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  • Lot# : 4123 Great Britain

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    1882: Prepared for use but not issued; 1 s. purple, wmk. Crown, plate 13, comb perf. 14, the remarkable collection with two sheet marginal examples and two horizontal pairs - nearly half of all the recorded examples - all overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black (Type 9). The printed sheets without Specimen overprint were all destroyed on 13 January 1886.rnrn1 s. purple, wmk. Crown, plate 13, comb perf. 14. Horizontal pair, lettered BC-BD, of wonderful fresh colour and large part og., formerly adjoining stamp BB which is housed in the National Postal Museum in London. Cert BPA (2020).rnrn1 s. purple, wmk. Crown, plate 13, comb perf. 14. Sheet marginal single lettered CA with manuscript "Prepared but not issued, Febr. 1883" on margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. Cert. BPA (2019).rnrn1 s. purple, wmk. Crown, plate 13, comb perf. 14. Sheet marginal single lettered DA, the adjoining stamp to the previous example, fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. BPA (2017).rnrn1 s. purple, wmk. Crown, plate 13, comb perf. 14. The second horizontal pair (only these two pairs are recorded), lettered EB-EC, also of wonderful fresh colour, small corner wrinkle on EC mentioned for full accuracy, large part og. Illustrated in "Surface Printed Stamps" by Galland & Louis on page 184. Cert. BPA (2017).rnrnJust 16 examples are recorded by Galland & Louis in "Surface Printed Stamps", of which two are in the National Postal Museum and one in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III.This unbelievable assembly represents both the recorded extant multiples of this stamp, and 6 examples of the 13 reported examples in private hands.rnrnProvenances: Recorded letterings: AA, AC, AD, BC-BD, CA, CB, DA, DD, EA, EB-EC. All 16 from top left of sheet.rnrn                       BC-BD pair: Phillips, London, 6 Sept 1990, lot 330.rn                       Collection "Layton", Stanley Gibbons, London, 9 March 1995, lot 1363.rn                       Grosvenor, London, 13 Oct 1998, lot 238.rn                       Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3203.rnrn                       CA marginal single: "Post Office Treasure Trove" Robson Lowe, 15 Oct 1947, lot 31 (as  a horizontal pair).rn                       Harmers, London, 12-14 Dec 1955, lot 322 (as a horizontal pair).rn                       Collection Christopher Beresford, Sotheby's, London, 24 Nov 1987, lot 491 (as a single).rn                       Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 239, Zurich, 12 June 2019, lot 3149.rnrn                       DA marginal single: No previous record of this stamp in the Karl Louis card Index.rnrn                       EB-EC horizontal pair: Harmers, London, 18 Nov 1986, lot 117.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4027 Great Britain

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    1847: Embossed 1 s. green, Die W.W.1, an unused example of outstanding colour and freshness, sheet marginal at base with margins ample to large all round, variety "Two Silk Threads 20 mm. Apart", immaculate condition with single hinge remnant at top on otherwise full original gum. A truly wonderful stamp; sold to Lady Joan Joicey in November 1932 and still accompanied by Charles Nissen's original letter "I am submitting herewith for your inspection a 1/- octagonal, thread each side, an extremely rare item. There is only one other copy known, and I am not quite sure whether Captain Grainger has it or whether it is in the Royal collection...The price is £ 17. 10 s.". Unique in private hands, an unused pair is housed in the Reginald Phillips cxollection in the National Postal Museum, volume XXX, page 18. Magnificent and of the greatest rarity. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi H1(2)c = unpriced.rnProvenance: Charles Nissen, 22 November 1932; Collection Lady Joan Joicey, Spink, London, 18 Nov 2021.rn                       rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 6,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4020 Great Britain

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    1860: Prepared for use but not issued: 1½ d. rosy-mauve on blued paper, plate 1, an unused corner marginal block of four from the loweer right corner of the sheet, lettered SK-SL / TK-TL, showing part marginal inscription "(Care)ful not to remove the Cement" at base and Plate Number '1' obscured by the perforations; of fabulous rich colour, the stamps brilliantly fresh and fine, merest hint of vertical gum bend at right on superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A magnificent multiple of great rarity. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi G5 = £ 34'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Lady Joan Joicey, Spink, London, 18 Nov 2021.rnrnThe earliest record of unissued 1½d rosy mauves was to the best of our knowledge in the 1894 Royal Philatelic Society 25th Anniversary Exhibition in the Avery collection. As far as one can determine this block was sold in a Puttick & Simpson sale of 29-30 October 1901 in London; still as a block of six SJ-SL / Tj-TL. The 'missing' vertical pair SJ/TJ has not been recorded since.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4021 Great Britain

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    1860: Prepared for use but not issued: 1½ d. rosy-mauve on blued paper, plate 1, an unused block of six (3 x 2), lettered LG-LI / MG-MI, of fabulous colour, the stamps brilliantly fresh and fine, superb large part og. with lower three stamps unmounted og. A magnificent multiple of consummate beauty and great rarity. A block of six is the largest recorded multiple of this stamp. Certs. BPA (2005), BPA (2019) Gi G5 = £ 51'000+.rnProvenance: Collection H.C.V. Adams, Robson Lowe, Feb 1956, lot 421. Described as "Brilliant Mint"; Mercury Stamp Auction number 128, New York, 12 April 1957, lot 1272. Probably property of Rothschild; Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 15 March 1967, lot 23; Christies, London, 9 May 1990; Spink, London, 17 Dec 1997, lot 1526; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept-1 Oct 2004, lot 196; Collection Dimitris Bertsimas, Siegel, New York, 19 March 2019, lot 3023.rn                    
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4069 Great Britain

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    1867 (March 8): 6 d. mauve, with hyphen, wmk. Spray, Plate 6, lettered FE-FH / GE-GH, an unused block of eight of rich colour and fine appearance, one stamp with small mark on gum, otherwise very fresh and fine, large part og. with lower four stamps unmounted og. An extraordinarily rare multiple - the largest recorded Gi J75(1) = £ 22'000.rnProvenance: Collection Sugden, Harmers, London, 21-23 May 1951, lot 743; Collection Maurice Burrus, Shanahan, Dublin, sale 102, June 5-6 1959, lot 166; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 30 Oct 1963, lot 306; Collection Ernest Dale, SG, London, 10-11 June 1969, lot 297; Collection Harrison-Cripps, SG, London, 27 Oct 1972, lot 178; Collection John O. Griffiths, SG, London, 12 Feb 1981, lot 131; RL, London, 11-12 Jan 1984, lot 576; RL, London, 9-10 June 1993, lot 2311; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3142.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4080 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 1): 2 s. milky blue, wmk. Spray, plate 1, an unused example lettered EB, in this, the true pale milky shade, large part og. A magnificent example of this rarity, without doubt one of the finest known. Certs. BPA (1983) and (2008) Gi J118(5) = £ 24'000.rnProvenance: Originally from a block of six DA-DC / EA-EC possibly larger. The block split in circa 1969; Collection Silkin, Harmers, London, 14-16 June 1971, lot 437. As a pair EB-EC; Robson Lowe, 21 Nov 1972, lot 380. The single example of EB as offered above; Phillips, London, 2 Nov 1989, lot 142; Collection Lady Mairy Bury, Sotheby's, London, 24-26 Nov 2010.rnrnNote: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept-1 Oct 2004, lot 391 contained the pair DB-DC; Collection Dimitris Bertsimas, Siegel, New York, 19 March 2019, lot 3058 contained the pair DB-DC.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 9,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4206 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (6 d.) green, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused corner marginal block of twenty-four (6 x 4) from the lower left of sheet, showing the major 're-entry' on position 85 (note the 'GE' in POSTAGE), well centred and of beautiful fresh colour, large part og. with central hinge reinforcement. The largest recorded multiple of this stamp and a primary Exhibition piece of St. Lucia. Unique Gi = £ 7'200+.rnProvenance: Collection J. Charlton Henry, Harmer Rooke, New York, 7-10 April 1961, lot 1069; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 414; Stanley Gibbons, New York, 18 Feb 1981, lot 298.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4068 Great Britain

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    1867 (June 21): 6 d. lilac, with hyphen, wmk. Spray, plate 6, an unused horizontal pair lettered OE-OF, marginal at base with "6 Pence" imprint under second stamp (the balance of the lower marginal imprint has been inexplicably cut off but is still with the pair), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Certs. RPSL (1970), BPA (2019) Gi J75(1) = £ 3'800+.rnProvenance: As a bloc of four NE/OF:rnCollection "Maximus" (R.A.G. Lee), Stanley Gibbons, 5-6 Feb 1970, lot 476; Collection Harrison-Cripps, Stanley Gibbons, 27 Oct 1972, lot 177;  Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept-1 Oct 2004, lot 311; Collection Dimitris Bertsimas, Siegel, New York, 19 March 2019, lot 3041.rnThe block was then split into two horizontal pairs, of which this is undoubtedly the finer.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4067 Great Britain

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    1871: 3 d. deep rose, wmk. Spray, plate 7, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) lettered CA-CD / DA-DD, sheet marginal at left, of vivid fresh colour and dramatic appearance, large part og. or unmounted og. A splendid and beautiful multiple Gi J32 = £ 7'200.rnProvenance: Collection Harmers, London, 26-27 Nov 1981, lot 707 (as a block of nineteen AA-AD / EA-EC); Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept-1 Oct 2004, lot 242; Collection Dimitris Bertsimas, Siegel, New York, 19 March 2019, lot 3031. Sadly, subsequently split into two blocks of eight and three remaining letterings EA, EB, EC.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4042 Great Britain

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    1856 (Nov 1): 1 s. deep green, wmk. Emblems, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet with imprint POSTAGE at top, of rich resplendent colour, superb in all respects but for one slight tone spot in margin only on reverse, fresh and very fine, large part og., the stamps unmounted og. A magnificent multiple for the connoisseur of classic philately. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi J100(1) = £ 23'000.rnProvenance: Collection  G. E. Wellburn, Robson Lowe, London, 14-14 Dec 1976, lot 438 (as a block of six, 2 x 3); Robson Lowe, London, 12 March 1991, lot 396 (as a block of four); Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 239, Zurich, 12 June 2019, lot 3091.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4066 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 12): 3 d. deep rose, wmk. Spray, plate 6, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) from base of pane and sheet marginal at right, lettered DI-DL / EI-EL, with marginal imprint "PRICE - 3 Pence / Per Label - 1 Shilling / Per Row of 4 / 10 Shillings / per Sheet of 40"' below, of fresh deep bright colour, one or two protective hinges, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. A rare and spectacular multiple Gi J31 = £ 6'800+.rnProvenance: Collection Harold W. Fisher, Phillips, London, 22-23 Sept 1983, lot 629; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3137.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4104 Great Britain

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    1877 (March 12): 4 d. sage-green, wmk. Large Garter, an unused block of six (3 x 2), lettered DA-DC / EA-EC, of senasational fresh colour and wonderful appearance, fine unmounted og. Rare and spectacular multiple, since the Trivett / Seymour / Beaumont block of nine (RA-RC /TA-TC) was split, blocks of six are the largest surviving unused multiples in private hands. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi J64 = £ 10'800.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 18 Sept 1990, lot 3836; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept-1 Oct 2004, lot 292; Collection Dimitris Bertsimas, Siegel, New York, 19 March 2019, lot 3038.rn                    
    Starting bid : 2,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4041 Great Britain

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    1856 (Oct 21): 6 d. pale lilac, wmk. Emblems, an unused block of eight with full imprint at base "POSTAGE SIX PENCE", of wonderfully fresh appearance, minor age staining at top affecting the reverse only, one or two blunted perfs. of no significance or importance, large part or unmounted og. Since a very defective block of 18 was split up in the 1990's this is the largest unused multiple of this stamp and a major Exhibition piece Gi J70(2) = £ 15'500+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 29 Jan 1980, lot 423; Collection Howard O. Fraser, Spink, London, 7 Nov 2001, lot 647.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4081 Great Britain

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    1880 (Feb 27): 2 s. brown, wmk. Spray, plate 1, an unused example lettered JJ, of near perfect centering and wonderfully vibrant fresh colour, large part og. Superb in all respects, without doubt one of the finest examples known. A stamp for the philatelic connoisseur. Cert. BPA (2015) Gi J120 = £ 30'000.rnProvenance: Originally a horizontal pair, letter JI-JJ; Robson Lowe, London, 16 Jan 1957, lot 304; Collection Alfred J. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 24 Feb 1958, lot 147; Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Harmers, New York, 15 March 1967, lot 39.rnrn                     rn 
    Starting bid : 9,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4088 Great Britain

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    1873 (April 24): 6 d. grey, wmk. Spray, plate 12, an unused example lettered KK, marginal at top with part "SIX PENCE" imprint, of fine depth of colour, ironed vertical gum bend, superb unmounted og. Rare thus. Cert. RPSL (2003) Gi J81 = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: As a block of 6,KK/ML:rnCollection J.B. Seymour, Robson Lowe, 6 June 1951, lot 919; Collection Ernest Dale, Harmers, London, 10-11 June 1959, lot 305; Collection Harrison-Cripps, Stanley Gibbons, London, 27 Oct 1972, lot 186; Collection Lady Barbirolli, Christies, London, 8 May 1985, lot 1318.rn                    
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4108 Great Britain

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    1876 (Sept 11): 8 d. orange, wmk. Large Garter, plate 1, an unused block of four, lettered FC-FD / GC-GD, superbly well centred for this stamp, brilliant pristine colour, slight internal gum bend on GC; large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An exhibition item of the finest quality and calibre. Certs. BPA (1983) and (2019) Gi J91A = £ 9'750.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, 30 Oct 1963, lot 438; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, otheby's, London, 28-30 Sept 2005, lot 214; Collection Dimitris Bertsimas, Siegel, New York, 19 March 2019, lot 3050.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4046 Great Britain

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    1862 (May 1): 3 d. pale carmine-rose, wmk. Emblems, plate 2, lettered IL, an unused example, sheet marginal at right, of fine delicate colour, large part og. A very fine example of a scarce stamp. Photocopy of Cert. RPSL (2013) as right hand stamp in a horizontal pair Gi J26(3) = £ 2'700.rnProvenance: Collection J.B. Seymour, Robson Lowe, London, 6 June 1951, lot 890 (as a block of four); Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, London, 30 Oct 1963, lot 271; Collection Harold W. Fisher, Phillips, London, 22-23 Sept 1983, lot 567. The block later split into pairs, after 2013 the pair split into singles.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4019 Great Britain

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    1860: Prepared for use but not issued: 1½ d. rosy mauve on blued paper, lettered QF-QG, an unused horizontal pair of exquisite colour, fresh and very fine, showing more 'Ivory Head' than normal, large part og. An extremely rare stamp, especially so in a multiple. Certs. PEGB (1994), BPA (2020) Gi = £ 17'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Ernest Hunt, Stanley Gibbons, London, 10 Nov 1966, lot 113; Phillips, London, 2 Sept 1993, lot 288; Harmers, London, 28 July 1995, lot 130; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3101.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4214 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used example on 1876 cover and part back to New Orleans together with (6 d.) deep mauve, perf. 12½ tied by "A11" obliterators in black, with "8d." credit in red crayon alongside. "ST. LUCIA" despatch cds and fine "NEW YORK / DUE 10 CTS." cds (July 3) in black. Reverse with St. Thomas transit cds (June 14) and New Orleans arrival (July 6). Scarce. Cert. BPA (1978).rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2007, lot 164; Collection Charles Freeland.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4226 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an irregular block of four, used on 1878 cover to Bordeaux, centre stamp of the strip of three with Re-entry between "TA" of POSTAGE and below "S" of ST. LUCIA, all tied by blurred "A11" obliterators and "London / Paid" transit cds (July 27) in red. Reverse with ST. LUCIA despatch cds in black (July 12). A scarce and appealing cover. Cert. Holcombe (1995).rnProvenance: Collection Forsyth, March 1978; Corinphila sale 91, Zurich, 2-9 March 1996, lot 5951; Collection Charles Freeland.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4122 Great Britain

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    1883 (Jan 1): 6 d. on 6 d. lilac, Plate 18, wmk. Crown, an unused block of nine, lettered EA-EC / GA-GC, marginal from left of sheet, of vivid colour, well centred and superb large part og. with four stamps unmounted og. Listed in 'Surface Printed Stamps' by Galland & Louis on page 183. A magnificent and very scarce multiple. Cert. RPSL (1984) Gi K8B = £ 6'850.rnProvenance: Collection Howard Fraser, Spink, London, 7 Nov 2001, lot 754; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3201.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4221 St. Lucia

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    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.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4026 Great Britain

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    1870 (Oct 1): 1½ d. rose-red, plate 3, an unused block of four lettered LK-LL / MK-ML, sheet marginal at right with imprint "SIDE of the Letter. In Wetting the..", of fine colour, part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Signed Mondolfo RDP. Cert. RPSL (2003) states "Heavy hinge remainders", an opinion which this describer finds rather harsh Gi G6 = £ 2'300.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 4 June 1992, lot 4115; Spink, London, 11 May 2006, lot 445; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3096.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4225 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example on 1882 cover to Paris tied by "A11" obliterator in black with "ST. LUCIA" cds (Dec 6) alongside. Carried by French Packet with octagonal "ST. LUCIE / PAQ. FR. C No. 1" datestamp (Dec 8) in black (Salles fig. 1535). Reverse with "Ligne A / Paq. Fr. No. 4" octagonal Paquebot in red and Paris arrival cds (Dec 24) in blue. RarernProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2007, lot 205; Collection Charles Freeland.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4049 Great Britain

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    1862 (Jan 15): 4 d. pale red, wmk. Large Garter, plate 3, an unused horizontal pair, lettered RJ-RK, of exceptionally fine colour, light diagonal gum bend on left hand stamp not affecting the frontal appearance, large part og. with RK unmounted og. A most attractive pair. Cert. BPA (2021) for the original strip of three Gi J52(2) = £ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Collection McGowan, Robson Lowe, London, 25 Jan 1950, lot 441 (as a strip of three RJ-RL); Collection Lady Joan Joicey, Spink, London, 18 Nov 2020, lot 144 (as a strip of three).rn                      
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4215 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½ and (1 s.) orange, perf. 14, used on 10 November 1877 cover to Bordeaux endorsed "per Mail", tied by fine strikes of the "A11" obliterators in black. Red crayon "1/0½d." at left and "London / Paid" transit cds (Nov 29) in red; reverse with Bordeaux (Nov 30) arrival cds.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons Rarities sale, Dec 1978; Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2007, lot 166.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4086 Great Britain

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    1872 (Oct 18): 6 d. pale buff, wmk. Spray, plate 12, an unused horizontal pair lettered KG-KH, marginal at top showing part "SIX PENCE" imprint, in a lovely delicate shade, large part og. with KH unmounted og. Slightest of gum bends not affecting this fine and rare multiple of delightful appearance. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi J80(1) = £ 6'800+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Feb 2001, lot 654; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3157.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4121 Great Britain

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    1880 (Dec 8): 4 d. grey-brown, wmk. Crown, plate 18, an unused block of four, corner marginal from top left of sheet, lettered AA-AB / BA-BB, of wonderfully fresh rich colour, BA with natural paper flaw by Queen's head, typical slight wrinkling on large part og., with lower pair unmounted og. A most attractive and rare multiple Gi J69 = £ 2'600.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 26 May 2004, lot 2429; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3197.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 4102 Great Britain

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    1876: Colour Trials for the 4 d. plate 15, all printed on thin watermarked Large Garter paper, Imperforate, with 7 single examples in pale sage-green (lettered HH), sheet marginal example in grey-green (HA), grey-lilac (TJ), sheet marginal example in pale brown (NA), chestnut (NA), pale red-brown (BK), pale olive-bistre (MC) and turquoise blue in a horizontal pair (DC-DD), a fresh and very fine group all with good even margins, one or two with typical minor bends, large part or unmounted og. Scarce assembly in all of the eight different colours recorded Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4093 Great Britain

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    1879: 3 d. pale rose, wmk. Spray, plate 11, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), wing marginal at right, lettered MA-MD / NA-ND, well centred and in a lovely delicate shade, one or two minor gum bends as to be expected, fine unmounted og. Superb appearance, a delightful multiple Gi J44 = £ 7'200+.rnProvenance: Collection Howard O. Fraser, Spink, London, 7 Nov 2001, lot 737; Stanley Gibbons Private Treaty list, 2003. 
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4101 Great Britain

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    1876 (March 1): 4 d. vermilion, wmk. Large Garter, plate 15, an unused horizontal pair lettered CA-CB, of good centering and in a beautiful shade, fresh and fine, large prt og. A delightful and rare multiple. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi J62 = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 122; Harmers, London, 30 April 1996, lot 479; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3186.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4018 Great Britain

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    1860: Prepared for use but not issued: 1½ d. rosy-mauve on blued paper, plate 1, an unused example, lettered EA, with small part of "(Ce)ment" imprint in sheet margin at left. A stamp of brilliant freshness and vibrant colour, superb large part og. A magnificent example of this rarity. Signed Sorani Gi G5 = £ 8'500.rnProvenance: Collection "Magnificent", Harmers, London, 24-25 April 1950, lot 204 (as a pair lettered EA-EB); Collection "Alford", Ivy, Shreve & Mader, New York, 21 June 1999, lot 2224; Harmers, London, 16 June 2012, lot 80.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4002 Great Britain

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    1855 (Feb 27): 1 d. red-brown, Die II, Alphabet II, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14, an unused horizontal pair from plate 10, lettered BB-BC, tiny age spot in-between the stamps at top, otherwise fresh and very fine, large part slightly redistributed og., the largest unused multiple from Plate 10 recorded in Karl Louis Card Index. Gi C3(1) = £ 1'400+.rnProvenance: Collection "Maximus" (R.A.G. Lee), Stanley Gibbons, 26-27 Nov 1970, lot 430; Collection "Chartwell", Spink, London, 5 July 2012, lot 436.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 4204 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (4 d.) blue, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) of excellent colour, the central row with two light horizontal creases that do not affect the stunning appearance, typically dried large part og. Extremely rare, a magnificent multiple Gi = £ 2'700++.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffé, Spink, London, 7 March 2007, lot 52; Collection Lord Sternberg, Spink, London, Sept 2011; Collection Charles Freeland.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4202 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.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4061 Great Britain

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    1865 (March 1): 3 d. rose, wmk. Emblems, plate 4, an unused horizontal strip of four, lettered II-IL, marginal from right of sheet, one or two slightly blunted perfs. on first stamp, first two stamps with slight diagonal gum creases, neither of great significance and not detracting from the delightful appearance of this scarce multiple, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. Believed to be the largest surviving unused multple from this plate in private hands. Rare Gi J28 = £ 10'000+.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 26 March 2015, lot 1471.
    Starting bid : 2,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4125 Great Britain

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    1878 (Sept 26): 10 s. greenish-grey, wmk. Maltese Cross on white wove paper, plate 1, lettered DE, a magnificent unused example of wonderful fresh vibrant colour, excellent centering, large part og. An outstanding example of this great rarity in the foremost available quality. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi J124 = £ 50'000.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons List, Jan  2004, lot 110  "one of the finest we have ever handled...".; Collection "Fordwater", Spink, London, 27 Nov 2012, lot 173.
    Starting bid : 18,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4213 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used strip of three on 1873 cover to London tied by "A11" obliterators in black with "1/-" credit marking in red crayon above. Fine "ST. LUCIA" despatch cds (Oct 10) in black and "London / Paid" cds (Oct 29) in red adjacent. A few small imperfections but a scarce cover. Cert. BPA (1979).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 91, Zurich, 2-9 March 1996, lot 5950; Collection Charles Freeland.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4035 Great Britain

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    1857 (Jan): 4 d. carmine on ordinary white paper, wmk. Large Garter, an unused wing margin horizontal pair of near perfect centering for this issue, beautifully fresh colour, left hand stamp with internal diagonal bend not affecting the vibrant appearance, fine with slightly dried part og. A very scarce and most attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (2015) Gi J51(1) = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Collection Bainbridge, Harmers, London, 29-31 Jan 1945, lot 335; Harmers, London, 27-28 May 1968, lot 91.rn                    
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4008 Great Britain

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    1857 (July 2): 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, plate 6, an unused example lettered GD, with variety letter "D" doubled, of brilliantly fresh colour, large part og. A most attractive example of a very scarce stamp. Photocopy of cert. RPSL (2014) Gi F7e = £ 3'000 (plate variety unpriced unused).rnProvenance: Spink, London, 10 June 1998, lot 1374 (as a block of four FC-FD / GC-GD); Collection Lord Steinberg, Sotheby's, London, 21 Sept 2011, lot 56 (as a block of four); Block split: RPSL cert (2014) as a pair GC-GD.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4028 Great Britain

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    1847 (Sept 11): Embossed 1 s. green, Die 1, an unused sheet marginal example with good to huge margins all round, of excellent embossing and vibrant colour, full unmounted og. An immensely rare stamp in such brilliant condition, superb in all respects and one of the finest unused examples known. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi H1(2) = £ 24'000.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, Sept 1976, lot 452. This being the upper stamp of the offered vertical pair; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3103.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4211 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) olive-yellow, wmk. Crown CC reversed, perf. 12½, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) in a resonant deep shade, of wonderful centering and colour, extraordinarily fresh and fine with just one or two tiny age spots, superb large part og. where reinforced for protection or unmounted og. A truly magnificent multiple for the connoisseur.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, Stanley Gibbons, London, 21 April 1977, lot 112.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4005 Great Britain

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    1854 (March 1): 2 d. deep blue, wnk. Small Crown, perf. 16, plate 4, an unused horizontal pair lettered EB-EC, of wonderful fresh colour, superb large part og. A magnificent and rare multiple in the foremost quality. Certs. RPSL (1945) - to H.E. Wingfield and BPA (2016) Gi F1(1) = £ 9'400+.rnProvenance: Collection Murphy, Robson Lowe, London, 25 Feb 1970, lot 2016. Photographed in colour on the front cover of the catalogue.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4106 Great Britain

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    1880 (Aug 15): 4 d. grey-brown, wmk. Large Garter, plate 17, an unused wing marginal pair, lettered TG-TH, well centred and of brilliantly fresh colour, superb unmounted og. Rare and very fine Gi J67 = £ 5'600.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 29 Sept-1 Oct 2004, lot 297; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 239, Zurich, 12 June 2019, lot 3145 (as a block of four).rnSadly the block of four was split after 2019 and this is the lower pair of the block.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4217 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 s.) pale orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, the famous unused block of twenty (5 x 4), wonderful colour, well centred and of superb large part or unmounted og. A unique and magnificent multiple for the philatelic connoisseur Gi = £ 4'500+.rnProvenance: Collection T. Charlton-Henry, Harmers, New York, April 1961; Collection Lars Amundsen, Stanley Gibbons, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 426; Collection Charles Freeland.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4212 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC., perf. 12½, a single and horizontal pair used on 1875 cover to London with manuscript '1/-' in red crayon, tied by smudged strikes of the Castries "A11" obliterator with double arc ST. LUCIA cds above (May 23) and 'London / Paid' cds in red of receipt (June 14). Government crest on reverse with part of flap missing and the single stamp just off the edge of cover but a very scarce issue on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4230 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 s.) deep orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4) in a rich shade, positions 1-5 / 13-17 / 25-29 / 37-41, corner marginal with COLONIES watermark at left, fresh and very fine, superb large part or unmounted og. A beautiful multiple, almost certainly the largest known, in the foremost quality for the connoisseur Gi = £ 1'560+.rnProvenance: Collection Charlton Henry.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4079 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 1): 2 s. deep blue, wmk. Spray, plate 1, an unused example lettered BB, ceentred to left but in a fine deep shade, full unmounted og. Rare Gi J118(2) = £ 5'000.rnProvenance: N.V. Hekker auction, Amsterdam, 1-2 June 1926, lot 120. As a blcok of nine AA-AC / CA-CC; Collection K.J. Mulder, Harmers, London, 19-21 June 1939, lot 380.  Sadly, the block of nine is believed to have been split in 2012.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4065 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 12): 3 d. rose, wmk. Spray, plate 5, an unused horizontal pair lettered JG-JH, with part marginal imprint 'POSTAGE TH(REE)' below, of fresh bright colour, minor wrinkle on superb large part og. A choice and attractive pair Gi J30 = £ 1'050.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, London, 11-12 May 1989, lot 124; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 28 Sept 2004, lot 238; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3138.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4032 Great Britain

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    1854 (March 1): Embossed 6 d. purple, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Watermark VR Reversed", just shaved at base but with large margins on three sides and sheet marginal at left, of strong colour, somewhat flat embossing with minor soiling on left stamp, unused without gum. A rare multiple Gi H3(3)f = £ 39'000+.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 27-28 March 1969, lot 87; Collection "Chartwell", Spink, London, 29 June 2011, lot 1535.rn                      
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4209 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Crown CC 1863: (4 d.) indigo, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of lovely fresh colour, light crease on lower row but unobtrusive to the brilliant appearance, with interesting offset on reverse, large part og. A very scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 840+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 77.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 4009 Great Britain

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    1857 (July 2): 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, plate 6, an unused example lettered LE, fine deep rich colour, unmounted og. An exceptionally attractive example of a very scarce stamp showing the prominent re-entry Gi 35d/F7 = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Christies, London, 18 June 1996, lot 188 (as a block of twelve KC-KF / MC-MF); Collection Lord Steinberg, Sotheby's, London, 21 Sept 2011, lot 57 (as a block of twelve KC-KF / MC-MF).rn 
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4054 Great Britain

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    1862 (Dec 1): 6 d. lilac, wmk. Emblems, plate 3, an unused example lettered SG, centred to left, of fine fresh colour, unmounted og. A rare stamp thus, the stamp emanated as the third stamp from a now split block of eight SE-SH / TE-TH. A copy of the RPSL (1988) certificate accompanies Gi J71(2) = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: As a block of 10.rnJ.B. Seymour collection, Robson Lowe 6 June 1951, lot 894.rnAs a block of 8:rnAndrew Lajer (2000).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 4029 Great Britain

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    1848 (Nov 6): Embossed 10 d. brown, Die 2.W.W., an unused example with clear to good margins on all four sides, of fresh colour and fine embossing, merest hint of aging at base on reverse, large part og. Unused examples of the embossed 10 d. are rarities with original gum in such fine quality. Cert. Colla (2012) Gi H2(1) = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: H.R. Harmer, London, 8-9 Oct 1956, lot 248.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4111 Great Britain

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    1876 (July): Prepared for use but unissued, 8 d. purple-brown, wmk. Large Garter, plate 1, an unused wing marginal example lettered CF, well centred for this stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. A splendid example of a very rare stamp. Cert. Holcombe (1984) Gi J91 = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72, Zurich, 23-28 Sept 1985, lot 6703; Collection Howard O. Fraser, Spink, London, 7 Nov 2001, lot 748.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4071 Great Britain

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    1870: 6 d. mauve, without hyphen, wmk. Spray, plate 9, an unused example lettered GB, in a fresh bright shade, large part og. Scarce Gi J77 = £ 700.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 30 Oct 1963, lot 307 when part of a block of nine GA-GI / IA-IC; Habsburg-Feldman, 1-3 May, 1989, lot 20158. It is believed the block was split after Decemeber 2012.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 4006 Great Britain

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    1855 (Feb 22): 2 d. blue, wnk. Small Crown, perf. 14, plate 4, an unused example lettered RE, an unused example centred to top, of fine delicate colour, trivial vertical gum bend not affecting the appearance, part og. A rare stamp unused. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi F2= £ 13'000.rnProvenance: Collection "Fordwater", Spink, London, 27 Nov 2012, lot 92.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4115 Great Britain

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    1881: 2½ d. blue, wmk. Crown, plate 22, an unused block of six (3 x 2), lettered NG-NI / OG-OI, of fine fresh colour, wonderful appearance, full unmounted og. A rare and superb multiple. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi J24 = £ 3'400.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 13 Dec 1973, lot 1332; Collection "Layton", Stanley Gibbons, 9 March 1995, lot 1354.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4224 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (4 d.) yellow, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of exquisite vibrant colour, fresh appearance, large part or unmounted og. A delightful and extremely rare multiple in beautiful quality Gi = £ 1'560+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Molly', Harmers, London, 18 Dec 1996, lot 2019.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4118 Great Britain

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    1881: 3 d. rose, wmk. Crown, plate 21, an unused block of eight, marginal at base, lettered IE-IH / JE-JH, superbly well centred, of rich deep colour, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. A magnificent multiple and very rare so fine Gi J45A = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3195.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4016 Great Britain

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    1870 (Oct 1): Bantam ½ d. rose-red, plate 14, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from base of sheet with imprint "PRICE ½ d. Per Label. 1/- Per Row of 24. £ 1 ...Per Sheet", of rich deep colour, one or two hinges to protect the multiple, fine large part or unmounted og. A most impressive and attractive block Gi G4 = £ 2'150+.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 15-16 April 2010.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4205 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (6 d.) green, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, sheet marginal at left showing part of POSTAGE watermark, in a fine slightly bluish-green shade, part og. with lower pair fine large part og. A rare and most appealing multiple Gi = £ 1'200++.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Freeland.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 4216 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 s.) brown-orange, wmk. Crown CC reversed, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, of rich colour, large part og. Reperforated since it's appearance in the Hind sale, however a rare multiple with the watermark variety Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 7-9 May 1934, lot 314; Collection Charles Freeland.rn     rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4112 Great Britain

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    1876 (July): Prepared for use but unissued, 8 d. purple-brown, wmk. Large Garter, plate 1, an unused sheet marginal example lettered DA, part "POSTAGE" imprint in margin, well centred for this stamp, fresh and fine, internal gum bend of no significance and not apparent on face, full unmounted og. A wonderful example of a very rare stamp Gi J91 = £ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4207 St. Lucia

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    Recess De La Rue 1863: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, positions 128-129 / 140-141, watermark reversed, of rich deep colour, fine large part og. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 340+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, Stanley Gibbons, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 76.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 4229 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 s.) deep orange, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, positions 47-48 / 59-60, in a very rich shade, fresh and most attractive, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 680+.rnProvenance: Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 15 Sept 1977, lot 90.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 4099 Great Britain

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    1880 (Oct 14): 1 s. orange-brown, wmk. Spray, plate 13, an unused example lettered DL, well centred and of superb fresh colour, large part og. An outstanding example of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 4'750.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 9-10 March 1985, lot 111; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3183.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4110 Great Britain

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    1876 (July): Prepared for use but unissued, 8 d. purple-brown, wmk. Large Garter, plate 1, an unused example lettered DB, centred to left, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. Enzo Diena (1993) Gi J91 = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 15 Jan 1966, lot 869; Harmers, London, 20 Oct 1993, lot 280.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4056 Great Britain

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    1862 (Jan 15): 9 d. bistre, wmk. Emblems, plate 2, an unused wing marginal example, lettered AI, of fabulous deep colour, superb large part og. A marvellous and most attractive stamp, faultless. Cert. BPA (2016) Gi J92(1) = £ 5'800.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 9 Dec 1997, lot 208 (as a pair AI-AJ).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4076 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 1): 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Spray, plate 1, an unused example lettered PC, marginal at top with imprint "8 Shillings / per Row of 4", of fine fresh colour, mounted in margin only, stamp unmounted og. Extremely rare, a most attractive stamp. Signed Brun, E. Diena Gi J118(1) = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4034 Great Britain

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    1856 (Feb 25): 4 d. carmine on highly glazed blued paper, wmk. Medium Garter, an unused example of fine colour, centred to top with large part og. A rare stamp with original gum. Cert. RPSL (1976) Gi J48(2) = £ 14'000.rnProvenance: Collection "Fordwater", Spink, London, 27 Nov 2012, lot 120.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4001 Great Britain

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    1855 (Feb 27): 1 d. red-brown on blued, Die II, Alphabet II, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14, an unused example lettered LA, well centred and of rich colour, large part og.  minor creasing as usual, otherwise very fresh and fine. Scarce so fine Gi C3(1) = £ 700.rnProvenance: Collection "Fordwater", Spink, London, 27 Nov 2012, lot 93.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 4031 Great Britain

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    1854 (March 1): Embossed 6 d. purple, an unused example with clear margins all round and minutely shaved at top, variety "Watermark VR Inverted and Reversed", slightest internal diagonal bend at top of no significance and not affecting the fine appearance, of deep strong colour, large part greenish og. A rare stamp Gi H3(3)fg = £ 19'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4059 Great Britain

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    1862 (Dec 1): 1 s. green, wmk. Emblems, Plate 1 = Plate 2, an unused example lettered JB, marginal at base with imprint "One Shillin / per Label", of lovely fresh colour, superb large part og. An exquisite example of this scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (2004) Gi J101(2) = £ 3'200.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons (1984) as a strip of three lettered JA-JC.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4208 St. Lucia

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    Recess De La Rue 1863: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, an unused block of nine, of fine delicate colour, slight horizontal gum wrinkles, fresh and fine appearance, superb large part or unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 850+.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Freeland.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 4103 Great Britain

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    1877 (March 12): 4 d. sage-green, wmk. Large Garter, an unused example lettered TE, well centred for this stamp, fresh colour, fine unmounted og. Scarce. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi J64 = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 19 Dec 2006, lot 332; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 251, Zurich, 7 Sept 2020, lot 3187.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4218 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, fresh deep colour and good appearance, slight age stain on top two stamps mostly on the gum, ironed bend on lower pair, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 200+.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Freeland.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 4128 Great Britain

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    1882 (Dec): £ 1 brown-lilac on blued paper, wmk. Anchor, plate 1, an unused example lettered EA, a fine and fresh example of excellent centering and good colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 9) in black, minor gum creasing as usual, large part og. Rare Gi J127t = £ 12'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4127 Great Britain

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    1883 (Feb): 10 s. grey-green on blued paper, wmk. Anchor, plate 1, an unused example lettered FB, a fine and fresh example of excellent centering and colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 9) in black, minor ironed corner bend, large part og. Rare Gi J125t = £ 9'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4126 Great Britain

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    1882 (Nov 25): 5 s. rose on blued paper, wmk. Anchor, plate 4, an unused example lettered BF, a fine and fresh example of excellent centering and colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 9) in black, large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (2017) Gi J123s = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 4030 Great Britain

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    1854 (March 1): Embossed 6 d. purple, an unused example with clear to large margins all round, variety "Watermark VR Inverted", slightest diagonal bend at top of no significance, of rich strong colour, large part og. A rarity. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi H3(3)f = £ 19'500.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4087 Great Britain

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    1873 (April 24): 6 d. grey, wmk. Spray, plate 12, an unused wing margin example lettered TI, of fine depth of colour, superb unmounted og. Rare thus Gi J81 = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: As a marginal pair TI - TJ:rnWarwick & Warwick, Coventry, 1 July 1992, lot 1351 .rn 
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4017 Great Britain

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    1860: Prepared for use but not issued: 1½ d. rosy-mauve on blued paper, plate 1, an unused example, lettered LD, fresh and very fine, vibrant rich colour, large part og. A very fine example of this rarity. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi G5 = £ 8'500.rnProvenance: Mike Holt list number 29, March 2003, lot 180.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4037 Great Britain

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    1857 (Jan): 4 d. rose on ordinary white paper, wmk. Large Garter, an unused horizontal pair, very fine delicate colour, large part og. A very scarce stamp in an unused multiple Gi J51(2) = £ 3'500+.rnProvenance: Collection "Victoriana", Spink, London, 4 Oct 2007, lot 2215 (this being the upper pair in a block of four).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4036 Great Britain

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    1857 (Jan): 4 d. rose on ordinary white paper, wmk. Large Garter, an unused example, very fine delicate colour, large part og. A very scarce stamp unused Gi J51(2) = £ 1'750.rnProvenance: Collection "Victoriana", Spink, London, 4 Oct 2007, lot 2215 (this being the lower left stamp in a block of four).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4109 Great Britain

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    1876 (July): Prepared for use but unissued, 8 d. purple-brown, wmk. Large Garter, plate 1, an unused example lettered GE, centred to left, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2015) Gi J91 = £ 7'500.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 27 March 1996, lot 787.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4038 Great Britain

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    1857 (Jan): 4 d. rose-carmine on thick glazed paper, wmk. Large Garter, an unused example, of fresh rich colour, large part og. Couple of slightly nibbed perforations at left do not detract from the attractive appearance; a rare variety seldom encountered unused Gi J51(1)c = £ 6'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4053 Great Britain

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    1862 (Dec 1): 6 d. deep lilac, wmk. Emblems, plate 3, an unused example lettered OG, well centred and of vibrant deep colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Certs. BPA (1985) and (2019) Gi J71(1) = £ 2'800.rnProvenance: Collection Dimitris Bertsimas, Siegel, New York, 19 March 2019, lot 3040.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4083 Great Britain

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    1872 (April 12): 6 d. deep chestnut, wmk. Spray, plate 11, an unused example lettered IA in a vivid dark shade, one slightly blunted perf. at upper right not detracting from appearance, part og. Cert. RPSL (2017) Gi J79(2)= £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4050 Great Britain

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    1863 (Oct 16): 4 d. bright red, wmk. Large Garter, plate 4 (Hairlines),  an unused horizontal pair, lettered IK-IL (taken from original block of six lettered "IJ-JL"), in a brilliant resonant shade, unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi J53(1) = £ 4'600+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 4094 Great Britain

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    1879: 3 d. rose, wmk. Spray, plate 17, an unused wing margin block of four, lettered QE-QF / RE-RF, of fresh vivid colour, fine unmounted og. Superb Gi J41 = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, London, 17 May 1984, lot 229; Collection "Layton", Stanley Gibbons, London, 9 March 1995, lot 1330.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4117 Great Britain

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    1881: 3 d. rose, wmk. Crown, plate 21, an unused horizontal pair lettered DE-DF, of rich deep colour, large part og. Scarce so fine. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi J45A = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 239, Zurich, 12 June 2019, lot 3147.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4203 St. Lucia

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    Recess Perkins Bacon, wmk. Small Star 1860 (Dec 18): (4 d.) blue, wmk. Small Star, perf. 14-16, an unused block of four of fine fresh deep colour, typically dried large part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 900++.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4062 Great Britain

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    1865 (March 7): 6 d. deep lilac, with hyphen, wmk. Emblems, plate 5, an unused wing margin example lettered ME, well centred in a bright vivid shade, minor wrinkle on large part og. A fine stamp Gi J73(2) = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4077 Great Britain

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    1867 (July 1): 2 s. dull blue, wmk. Spray, plate 1, an unused wing margin example lettered LH, of fine delicate colour, slight gum disturbance by former hinge, large part og. Extremely rare and most appealing. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi J118(1) = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4201 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 four of fine fresh colour, typically dried part og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 400++.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4012 Great Britain

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    1864/79: 1 d. rose-red, plate 225, lettered QD, a fine unused example, centred slightly to right, of excellent colour, superb large part og. Rare Gi G1(1) = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 12-13 Dec 1979, lot 1622.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4219 St. Lucia

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    Colour Changes, wmk. Crown CC 1864/76: (1 d.) black, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused block of four, positions 91-92 / 103-104, fresh greyish shade, fine appearance, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 200+.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Freeland.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 4060 Great Britain

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    1865 (March 1): 3 d. rose, wmk. Emblems, plate 4, an unused example lettered EG, of fine colour, minor corner bend, large part og. A scarce and appealing stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi J28 = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4047 Great Britain

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    1862 (Jan 15): 4 d. bright red, wmk. Large Garter, plate 3, lettered OB, an unused example of wonderfully fresh colour, large part og. A rare stamp so fine. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi J52(1) = £ 2'200.
    Starting bid : 550 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF
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