26 Jun 2023 – 29 Jun 2023
4029 lots
Lot 40543 | 1884 (Jul 28) envelope from Nassau to Inagua, with 1882 1d perf.12 tied by « A05 » barred oval
Bahamas
1884 (Jul 28) envelope from Nassau to Inagua, with 1882 1d perf.12 tied by « A05 » barred oval, addressed to Stephen Dillet (son of the former postmaster…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 40544 | 1884 (Oct 14) OHMS envelope sent registered to Nova Scotia, Canada, with 1863-77 6d violet and 1884-90 4d
Bahamas
1884 (Oct 14) OHMS envelope sent registered to Nova Scotia, Canada, with 1863-77 6d violet perf.12 1/2 and 1884-90 4d deep yellow, cancelled/tied by « A05″…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 40545 | 1891 (Mar 16) 4d postal stationery envelope (H&G 1) sent registered to the USA
Bahamas
1891 (Mar 16) 4d postal stationery envelope (H&G 1) sent registered to the USA, uprated with 1884-90 1d carmine rose pair, each cancelled by « A05 » barred…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40546 | 1893 (Dec 15) envelope sent registered to England with 1884-90 £1 Venetian red
Bahamas
1893 (Dec 15) envelope sent registered to England with 1884-90 £1 Venetian red cancelled by « A05 » barred oval and tied by Liverpool registered oval ds,…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 40547 | 1942 2s Landfall with variety stop after Columbus, mint large part o.g.
Bahamas
1942 2s Landfall with variety stop after Columbus, mint large part o.g., a fine and fresh example of this rare variety; cert KGVI Expertising (2011) (S.G….
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 40548 | 1863-82 accumulation of collector’s duplicates on cards
Bahamas
1863-82 accumulation of collector’s duplicates on cards, mostly arranged by groups, with quantities of 1d SG 20-25 (6 unused, 8 used), 14 x 6d, a card…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40549 | 1950-55 2r on 2s6d yellow-green, mint nh, bottom left
Bahrain
1950-55 2r on 2s6d yellow-green, mint n.h., bottom left corner sheet marginal single, showing « BAHRAIN / 2 RUPEES » type III surcharge, light gum bend,…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 40550 | 1950-55 5r on 5s red, mint, showing Extra bar variety,
Bahrain » British Period
1950-55 5r on 5s red, mint, showing extra bar variety, fresh, fine and scarce (S.G. £950).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40551 | 1732 (Sep 7) entire from Barbados to Scotland, endorsed « p Capt. Nisbett »
Barbados
1732 (Sep 7) entire from Barbados to Scotland, endorsed « p Capt. Nisbett », reverse with « TENBY » blind stamp and smudgy bishop mark, cover professionally…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40552 | 1846 (No 8) entire to Martinique, with « BARBADOES » double arc despatch on backflap
Barbados
1846 (No 8) entire to Martinique, with « BARBADOES » double arc despatch on backflap (opens for display), « 1/ » and « 60 » rate markings, and Saint Pierre arrival…
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 40553 | 1854 (Aug 27) entire to Baltimore, USA, with 1852-55 blued paper (2d) greyish slate vertical bisect
Barbados
1854 (Aug 27) entire to Baltimore, USA, with 1852-55 blued paper (2d) greyish slate vertical bisect with sheet margin at right, very neatly tied by « 1 »…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 40554 | 1855-58 White paper (1d) pale blue mint pair and deep blue mint block of four
Barbados
1855-58 White paper (1d) pale blue mint pair (S.G. £360) and deep blue mint block of four (S.G. £440), both in corner marginals with good margins on the…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 40555 | 1855 (May 28) entire to Baltimore, USA, with 1852-55 blued paper (1d) deep blue
Barbados
1855 (May 28) entire to Baltimore, USA, with 1852-55 blued paper (1d) deep blue (good to very large margins) tied by crisp « 1 » barred numeral and the « PAID…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 40556 | 1857 (Nov 11) wrapper from Bridgetown to St. Lucia, with two 1855-58 (1d) deep blue
Barbados
1857 (Nov 11) wrapper from Bridgetown to St. Lucia, with two 1855-58 (1d) deep blue, both four margined (one with small cut in right margin and other with…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40557 | 1858 (Apr 28) envelope to England with 1855-58 white paper (1d) pale blue and crowned circle
Barbados
1858 (Apr 28) envelope to England with 1855-58 white paper (1d) pale blue (just cut into at top left corner otherwise fine to large margins) tied by crisp…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 40558 | 1860 (Jun 19) envelope from Bridgetown to British Guiana, with 1852-55 (4d) brownish red pair and 1858 1d pale blue pin perf. pair
Barbados
1860 (Jun 19) envelope from Bridgetown to British Guiana, with 1852-55 (4d) brownish red pair (close to large margins) and 1858 1d pale blue pin perf….
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 40559 | 1861-70 No wmk (1d) blue mint top left corner marginal with plate number « 2 »
Barbados
1861-70 No wmk (1d) blue mint top left corner marginal with plate number « 2 », light vert. crease and small stain at lower right, a rare positional marginal…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40560 | 1861-70 No wmk (1d) deep blue in mint o.g. block of four
Barbados
1861-70 No wmk (1d) deep blue in mint o.g. block of four, very fine and fresh multiple (S.G. £300+).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40561 | 1861-70 No wmk 4d dull red mint pair
Barbados
1861-70 No wmk 4d dull red mint pair, fine and fresh, a scarce multiple (S.G. £320+).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40562 | 1861-70 No wmk 4d dull brown-red strip of three with « 1 » oval numeral cancels
Barbados
1861-70 No wmk 4d dull brown-red strip of three with « 1 » oval numeral cancels, very fine and rare used multiple, with the largest recorded used multiple…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40563 | 1861-70, (4d) dull vermilion, rough perforation 14 to 16, from plate II with sheet margin at left showing the plate number
Barbados
1861-70, (4d) dull vermilion, rough perforation 14 to 16, from plate 2 with sheet margin at left showing the plate number, mint original gum, very fine…
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 40564 | 1861-70 6d mint o.g. group of four in the different listed shades
Barbados
1861-70 6d mint o.g. group of four in the different listed shades (orange-red, bright orange-vermilion, dull orange-vermilion and orange), with hinge remnants,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40565 | 1864 (Oct 10) printed matter wrapper sent to Nova Scotia with 1861-70 1d
Barbados
1864 (Oct 10) printed matter wrapper sent to Nova Scotia, Canada (Fosters & Co correspondence), with 1861-70 (1d) blue tied by indistinct oval cancel with…
Estimation: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 40566 | 1856 (Jun 18) envelope sent from St. Lucy with 1855-58 (1d) pale blue
Barbados
1856 (Jun 18) envelope sent from St. Lucy with 1855-58 (1d) pale blue, fine to very large margins, tied by crisp and scarce « 11 » barred numeral with ms…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40567 | 1868 (May 26) Officers’ concessionary envelope sent from Bridgetown to England
Barbados
1868 (May 26) Officers’ concessionary envelope sent from Bridgetown to England, endorsed at to « Officers’ letter / from W. W. W. Poole / Staff Surgeon…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 40568 | 1869 (Oct 25) envelope to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, with 1861-70 No wmk (1d) blue
Barbados
1869 (Oct 25) envelope to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, with 1861-70 No wmk (1d) blue tied by « 1 » oval cancel, reverse with code « 8 » cds and Barbados…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 40569 | 1873 wmk large star 6d orange-vermilion clean cut perf.14 1/2 to 15 1/2, mint o.g.
Barbados
1873 wmk large star 6d orange-vermilion clean cut perf.14 1/2 to 15 1/2, mint o.g., two light gum wrinkles, very fine and fresh; cert. RPS (2023) (S.G….
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 40570 | 1871 Wmk small star (4d) dull rose-red rough perf.14 to 16, unused
Barbados
1871 Wmk small star (4d) dull rose-red rough perf.14 to 16, unused (regummed), fine, a rare stamp in unused condition, even missing from the « Besançon »…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 40571 | 1871 (Mar 30) envelope to the USA with 1861-70 (4d) dull vermilion and 1871 (1d) blue tied by « 1 » oval numeral
Barbados
1871 (Mar 30) envelope to the USA with 1861-70 (4d) dull vermilion and 1871 (1d) blue tied by « 1 » oval numeral, with ms « 4 » adjacent and New York Steamship…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40572 | 1871 (Jun 25) envelope to Nevis with two 1870-71 Wmk large star 6d orange-vermilion
Barbados
1871 (Jun 25) envelope to Nevis with two 1870-71 Wmk large star 6d orange-vermilion tied by « 1 » numerals, paying the triple rate, with ms « 8 » as a double…
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 40573 | 1872 Wmk small star (4d) dull vermilion unused
Barbados
1872 Wmk small star (4d) dull vermilion unused with traces of o.g., minute imperfections, a rare stamp in unused condition with none being offered in the…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40575 | 1873 Wmk large star 6d orange-vermilion imperf. strip of three
Barbados
1873 Wmk large star 6d orange-vermilion imperf. strip of three from the lower right corner of the sheet, good margins on other sides, unused with no gum…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40576 | 1873 (Feb 24) envelope to the USA with 1872 wmk small star (1d) blue pair, carried by private ship
Barbados
1873 (Feb 24) envelope to the USA with 1872 wmk small star (1d) blue clean-cut perf.14.5-15.5 pair, tied by Barbados cds, endorsed for carriage by private…
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 40577 | 1874 (Feb 28) wrapper to London with 1873 wmk large star 1s black
Barbados
1874 (Feb 28) wrapper to London with 1873 wmk large star 1s black tied by indistinct oval cancel, with Barbadoes double arc despatch and London arrival…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40578 | Barbados 1875 1/2d, 3d and 4d Britannia issue Perkins & Bacon plate proofs in black in horizontal pairs
Barbados
1875 1/2d, 3d and 4d Britannia issue Perkins & Bacon plate proofs in black in horizontal pairs on ungummed paper, very fine.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40579 | 1875-81 CC 4d deep red, unused with large part gum,
Barbados
1875-81 CC 4d deep red, unused with large part gum, showing inverted watermark, fine and scarce (S.G. £475).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40580 | 1875-81 Wmk CC 6d bright yellow perf.12 1/2 unused with small part o.g.
Barbados
1875-81 Wmk CC 6d bright yellow perf.12 1/2 unused with small part o.g., very fine with vibrant colour, a very rare shade that was not included in the…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 40581 | 1875-81 Wmk CC 1d dull blue diagonally bisected tied to small piece
Barbados
1875-81 Wmk CC 1d dull blue diagonally bisected tied to small piece by oval cancel with clear Barbados MR 1 77 cds adjacent, minor staining to piece, very…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40581A | 1878, Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, surcharge reading up, an unsevered pair
Barbados
1878, Provisional 1 d. on half 5 s. rose, surcharge reading up, an unsevered pair, both stamps with ‘1’ of surcharge with curved serif (Type 3a), of very…
Estimation: 8’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 40582 | 1882 Die Proof 1/2d black on card, dated « 3 MAY 82 »
Barbados
1882 Die Proof 1/2d black on card, dated « 3 MAY 82 » and « AFTER HARDENING », very fine and scarce
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40583 | 1892 Seal of Colonies 3d in 7 colour trials
Barbados
1892 Seal of Colonies 3d in 7 colour trials, all mint h.r. or n.h., fresh colour, an attractive group for the specialist.
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 40584 | 1892 CC 1/2d on 4d deep brown, unused, small part gum,
Barbados
1892 CC 1/2d on 4d deep brown, unused, small part gum, showing double surcharge in black and red, toned, scarce (S.G. £900).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40585 | 1950, KGVI definitive set of 12 (S.G.271 to S.G.282) handstamped in violet « SPECIMEN »; one of just six prepared for committee members;
Barbados
1950, KGVI definitive set of 12 (S.G.271 to S.G.282) handstamped in violet « SPECIMEN »; one of just six prepared for committee members; presented to ‘Eustace…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’600 GBP
Lot 40586 | 1964, Definitive set specialised mint collection on 10 pages, incl. the 1c, 4c, 8c, 12c, 24c 48c, 60c and $2.40 each locally handstamped « SPECIMEN »
Barbados
1964, Definitive set specialised mint collection on 10 pages, incl. the 1c, 4c, 8c, 12c, 24c 48c, 60c and $2.40 mint n.h. each locally handstamped « SPECIMEN »…
Estimation: 600 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 40587 | 1852-78, collection of mint and used Britannia issues on 34 exhibition pages
Barbados
1852-78, collection of mint and used Britannia issues on 34 exhibition pages with many selected examples incl. scarce mint and used multiples in strips…
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 40588 | 1852-82 accumulation on cards, mostly identified, useful mint and used ranges with duplication
Barbados
1852-82 accumulation on cards, mostly identified, useful mint and used ranges with duplication, of the better ms we note two S.G. 14 plus S.G. 15 used,…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 40589 | 1855-1903, five exhibition pages showing the different numeral cancels on the Britannia issues
Barbados
1855-1903, five exhibition pages showing the different numeral cancels on the Britannia issues incl. a complete set of the 1852-63 numerals 1-11 mounted…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 40589A | 1938-47, « Badge of the Colony » study collection on 35 album pages
Barbados
1938-47, « Badge of the Colony » study collection on 35 album pages, starting with an A4-size map of the island published 1794, with a comprehensive array…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 40590 | 1938 Pictorials 1d scarlet with « tower flaw » variety, used
Basutoland
1938 Pictorials 1d scarlet with « tower flaw » variety, used with wavy line machine cancel, very fine (S.G. £275)
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP