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SATURDAY JANUARY 30, 2010 AT 11:00AM |
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THE ROBERT J. WYNSTRA COLLECTION OF LEEWARD ISLANDS VILLAGE MAIL |
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ANGUILLA |
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PRE-STAMP COVERS |
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1837 SFL headed Parsonage, Anguilla, June 20, 1837 to London. Carried privately to St. Kitts and bearing 2-line stepped BRISTOL/SHIP LETTER on face. London arrival of 12 AU 1832 on reverse. Rated 1/6 with 8d being the ship letter rate and 10d the inland rate for 122 miles from Bristol to London. Very rare. One of just two recorded pre-stamp letters. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 650 |
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1851 SFL to the Attorney General at St. Christopher headed Anguilles 16th June 1851and privately carried. A rare inter-island cover, being one of only two pre-stamp covers from the island. F-VF but for small area of damage below address. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
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1885 - 1932 |
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3 |
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1885 QV St. Christopher 1½d postal card from Crocus Hill to London headed “police Sta Anguilla” Nov. 23rd 1885. Cancelled A12 of Basseterre and with St. Kitts C NO (2)7 85 cds alongside. Red hooded London arrival on face. A very scarce early commercial card. Closed central spindle hole does not affect indicium or markings, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
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1900 LI QV ½d dull mauve and green cancelled VF nearly full ST. KITTS AN SP 29 00 indicating Anguilla origin. An exceptional strike. The stamp with small defect at UL. Ex-Proud. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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1904 St. Kitts 1d grey-black and carmine Medicinal Spring on small piece cancelled nearly full ST. KITTS AN (Crocus Hill) MR 29 (inverted) 04 duplex, an early use. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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1917 St. Kitts 1d scarlet Medicinal Spring cancelled socked-on-the-nose ST. KITTS AN (Crocus Hill) JU 14 17. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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1920 KGV ½d green block of 4 plus 1½d War Tax stamp on registered commercial cover to Illinois cancelled ST. KITTS AN (Crocus Hill) MR 24 28 duplex. Ms “R,” the earliest recorded registered marking from Anguilla and one of only two covers recorded with the “AN” abbreviated ds. Bs NY and Chicago. F-VF. Ex-Proud. PHOTO |
$ 650 |
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1924 KGV Leeward Isl. 3d purple on yellow Die I with VF nearly full ST. KITTS A MR 4 24, the earliest recorded date of the large “A” index code. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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1924 KGV Leeward Isl. 1d violet plus St. Kitts 2d slate-grey mixed franking on St. Kitts 2d registration envelope cancelled ST. KITTS A (month and year date slugs missing) to the US. NY transits of 7 - 11 1924 and Chicago arrival of Jul 12. Scarce. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
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1927 KGV St. Kitts 1½d red cancelled ANGUILLA (asterisk) 6 DE 27 on cover to NJ, the earliest recorded use of this cancel. St. Kitts transit of 7 DE on face. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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1928 KGV Leeward Isl. 5d dull purple and olive-green cancelled VF nearly full ANGUILLA FOREST 5 SEP 20 trd, the earliest recorded dated for this scarce cancel. VF. PHOTO |
$ 80 |
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1928 KGV Leeward Isl. 1½d carmine-red pair plus single on registered cover to England cancelled superb ANGUILLA ROAD 12 NOV 28 trd. Only 4 covers recorded. “R” in oval at left is quite scarce. Anguilla Valley transit of 19 NO 28 and Plymouth bs. VF. PHOTO |
$ 175 |
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1929 KGV St. Kitts 6d dull and bright purple on neat, registered cover to California cancelled superb ANGUILLA BLOWING PT. (small letters) JAN 4 29 trd. Only three examples recorded. “R” in oval at left and Anguilla Valley 12 JA transit alongside. NY transit and Oakland arrival on reverse. VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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1929 KGV St. Kitts 6d dull and bright purple on small registered cover to California cancelled ANGUILLA EAST END (small letters) JAN 12 29 trd. Anguilla Valley cds of the same date and “R” in oval alongside. One of only 2 recorded examples of this datestamp. NY and Oakland bs. VF. Ex-Durnin. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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1929 KGV Leeward Isl. ½d green Die II (fault) and 4d black and red on pale yellow on registered cover to England cancelled ANGUILLA VALLEY (asterisk) 14 MY 29. St. Kitts transit below and hooded London reg. on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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1929 KGV St. Kitts 1½d red-brown on cover to NY cancelled bold, XF ANGUILLA FOREST 14 OCT 29 trd. St. Kitts C 17 at left. The only example of this cancel known on commercial cover. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
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1930 KGV St. Kitts 6d dull and bright purple on small piece cancelled superb ANGUILLA ROAD 13 JAN 30, the LKD. Only four examples known. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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1930 KGV St. Kitts 1½d red-brown tied on small piece by ANGUILLA BLOWING PT. (large letters) APR 3 30. Only 3 examples known, all with the same date. Not known on cover. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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1930 KGV St. Kitts 3d purple on yellow plus 6d dull and bright purple on flown cover to Tortola via St. Johns, Antigua cancelled ANGUILLA ROAD 15 JUL 30. Only four examples recorded, this being the latest known. Hand-drawn illustration of airplane. St. Kitts transit of 17 JY and Virgin Islands arrival of July 28. Redirected to Anguilla. Re-mailed at Forest SEP 29 (scarce trd). A multitude of bs. An extraordinary cover. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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1930 KGV St. Kitts ½d blue-green on small piece cancelled ANGUILLA THE ROAD SEP 5 30 trd. Only three examples recorded, all with the same date. Not known on cover. VF. PHOTO. |
$ 150 |
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1930 KGV St. Kitts ½d blue-green cancelled ANGUILLA EAST END DEC 22 30 trd. Only 3 examples recorded. Not known on cover. Fine+. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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1932 Unfranked cover to DWI cancelled ANGUILLA VALLEY 13 OC 32. St. Kitts 10 OC cds and unframed “T” at left applied at Basseterre. Yellow-green 30 cent Postage Due applied on arrival paying double the 2½d foreign letter rate and cancelled Curacao 25 10 32. A most unusual cover. Small piece of envelope missing at LR, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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ANTIGUA |
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PRE-STAMP MAIL 1734 - 1858 |
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23 |
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1734 SFL to to Woolwich headed English Harbour July 23rd 1734. Rated “4” paying the 1d Captain’s gratuity plus 3d inland rate for less than 80 miles from London to Kent. Bishop’s Mark of 24/SE on reverse. A very early cover. F-VF. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 750 |
24 |
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1783 SFL to Sir William Codrington, London headed Barbuda 22nd May 1783. Carried privately to St. John’s where it received XF s/l ANTIGUA type PD3 (only 5 examples known). Two-line Liverpool/Ship LR hs at LL. Rated 9d with 1d for the Captain’s gratuity and double 4d inland rate to London. Endorsed “p. Capt Twentyman” at LL. On reverse 2-line LIVER/POOL arrival and Bishop’s mark of 1/AV. A scarce early letter. Small edge faults. Fine+. Illustrated in Robson Lowe Encyclopedia, Vol. VI. (Copy included). PHOTO |
$ 600 |
25 |
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1807 SFL headed Parham House April 18th to Clement Tudway, London. Carried by private ship to Virgin Isl. where it received the s/l TORTOLA/19 MAY 1807 hs. Rated 2/ (1/1 packet rate to Falmouth plus 11d inland rate to London). London arrival bs of JUN 17. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
26 |
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1808 SFL incoming to High Point, Antigua from Poplar Lodge, England, 6th July. Endorsed “By the Leewd. Island Packet” and with triple ring dispatch date of JY 21 1808. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 175 |
27 |
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1814 SFL headed Parham House May 17th 1814 to England bearing Large Fleuron, type PG1 (without year date) for MAY 18. Rated 2/ and endorsed “p Packet.” F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
28 |
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1814 SFL from Edinburgh 22nd July incoming to Golden Grove rated 2/5½ (1s 3d to Falmouth plus 1s 2d from Falmouth to Antigua plus ½d Scottish mail coach fee). An interesting cover and an uncommon rate. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
29 |
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1829 SFL to Sir C. Bethell Codrington at Dodington, on exhibit page headed Betty’s Hope 21st Jan, 1829 with Small Fleuron of JAN 28, type PG2, on reverse. Rated 2/1. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
30 |
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1831 SFL headed St. Johns to Captn. McLean, 80th Regt. Ridge, Antigua (near English Harbor) dated 13th May 1831. Contents regarding transportation of four people at $10 each plus one horse at $5 to Sandy Point, St. Kitts. Privately carried with no postal markings. An interesting, early internal letter. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
31 |
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1844 SFL headed Harman’s Estate 2nd Jan. 1844 to the Colonial Bank at Grenada. Double arc JA 17 1848 on reverse. Rated 4d, an uncommon inter-colonial rate. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
32 |
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1844 SFL incoming from Radford, England to Sion Hill. Unframed LEAMINGTON NO 30 1844 and sent via steamer from Southampton. Rated 1/. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
33 |
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1852 Stampless mourning cover to Cheltenham with docketing on arrival Montpelier, Antigua/ May 14, 52. Rated 1/ and endorsed “per Steamer.” Attractive. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
34 |
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1853 Incoming mourning cover from England to Gracebery bearing QV 1/ green embossed (3 margins, small faults) paying the packet rate. Dispatch ds of JY 16 on reverse and endorsed “received August 5th 1853” on face. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
35 |
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1854 Tiny local cover to Yeoman’s with enclosure dated Antigua December 13. No postal markings. A delightful item! F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
36 |
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1855 SFL to England headed Greencastle 28th Feb. 1855. Rated “6” and endorsed “p Steamer 28th April”. Double arc AP 26 1855 ds on reverse along with Whitehaven arrival. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
37 |
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1855 SFL to London headed Cedar Hill April 12th rated “6” (new rate introduced in 1854) and carried privately to St. John’s. ANTIGUA AP 12 1855 double arc and London arrival of May 3 on reverse. Uncommon origin. File fold through address. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
38 |
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1855 Mourning cover to Green Castle Estate docketed on arrival from Retreat Estate June 20th. With contents. No postal markings. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 170 |
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1861 Incoming stampless cover to Betty’s Hope headed Georgetown Demerara 21st April 1861, with contents. Rated “4” with “1” due to Antigua. Demerara AP 23 cds and Antigua arrival of AP 27 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
40 |
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1868 Incoming cover to Clare Hall from New South Wales franked with QV 10d violet and 1/ carmine, cancelled SYDNEY NSW DE 4, rated 1/ and sent “per R.M.S. Geelong.” London transit on face and Antigua cds arrival of FE 27 69 on reverse. Cover with edge faults o/w very attractive and F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
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1869 Incoming cover to Newfield from Saxony, North German Confederation rated 14 1/4 silbergroschen (equivalent to 1/6). London transit on face and Antigua arrival of MY 20 on reverse. Rare and extraordinary cover. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
42 |
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1869 Incoming cover from England to Clare Hall rated “2” and franked by 1/ green horizontal pair, plate 4 (a few toned perf tips) paying double the packet rate. Cancelled LONDON AU 16 69. Indistinct Antigua arrival ds on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
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THE CROWNED CIRCLE |
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43 |
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1858 SFL to Wells on exhibit page headed Parham Hill 27th March, 1858, endorsed “p Packet,” rated 6d and with VF red Crowned Circle PAID AT ANTIGUA at LL. Antigua double arc of AP 12 and Wells arrival of MY 5 on reverse. F-VF. (SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 475 |
44 |
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1861 SFL to Whitehaven on exhibit page headed Betty’s Hope 11th June 1861 rated 1/ paying the double rate for packet mail and bearing Fine Crowned Circle PAID AT ANTIGUA. Antigua ds of JU 11 at side and red London arrival below. F-VF. (SG £650). PHOTO |
$ 325 |
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ENGLISH HARBOR |
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45 |
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SG Z9 GB QV 6d lilac cancelled nearly full A18 of English Harbor. Very rare. In use only 2 years. Tiny imperfections. Fine. (SG £2,000). PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 750 |
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1864 Small stampless cover to Canada rated “4” in red and bearing VF “UNPAID 5” hs (for postage from Halifax to Toronto). On reverse nearly full unframed ENGLISH HARBOR FE 27 64. A very scarce ds with only about 25 examples recorded. Portion of backflap missing and cover creasing at left. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
47 |
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1874 QV 6d blue-green horizontal pair wmk Crown CC perf 12½ on folded outer sheet to Liverpool, each stamp cancelled A18 and with nearly full unframed ENGLISH HARBOR JA 28 74 ANTIGUA (country name at bottom) ds on reverse. Very scarce. Birmingham transit and Liverpool arrival of 14 FE. F-VF. Ex-Davy. PHOTO |
$ 1,750 |
48 |
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#7 (SG15) 1876 QV 6d blue-green horizontal pair wmk Crown CC perf 12½ on large piece, each stamp cancelled A18 and with F-VF unframed ENGLISH HARBOR June 26 (in ms), year date “75” changed to “76” in ms (only recorded as such for 1876-77). A very scarce item. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
49 |
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#8 (SG16) 1881 QV 1d lake cancelled by VF ANTIGUA A NO 15 81 ENGLISH HARBOUR cds (country name at top). This cds in use from 1880-86 only. Stamp thinned. When sold in 1986 this stamp fetched £290. VF appearance. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
50 |
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1885 QV 1d carmine red wmk Crown CA perf 14, 2 strips of 3 plus a pair (paying double the 4d letter rate) on cover to England cancelled bold A18 and with ANTIGUA A DE 14 85 ENGLISH HARBOUR cds (country name at top), a second strike on reverse along with Bristol transit and Hallatrow arrival. A fabulous, rare cover being one of only four covers recorded with this datestamp and one of only two known double rate covers from English Harbor. Ex-Toeg and featured on the back cover of Robson Lowe Leeward Islands Volume VI. 1960 RPS certificate. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 2,750 |
51 |
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1908 Leeward Islands #43 (SG38) 1d bright red cancelled ST. PAULS C JY 18 13 (the “18” inverted) but intended for use at English Harbor. (See next lot). F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 70 |
52 |
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#31 (SG41) 1921 ½d green wmk Multiple Crown CA cancelled VF full ENGLISH HARBOR AU 17 21, the first year of use of this device. One of only three recorded. VF. Ex-Surtees. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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STAMPED MAIL 1884 - 1933 |
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53 |
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1884 QV 4d blue on cover to North Wales cancelled A02 with ANTIGUA A JA 26 84 cds at left. Endorsed “Per R. M. S. Co.” Enclosure headed Bendals Jan. 25, 1884. Bs Wrexham Fe 12. Almost fully opened out. F-VF. Ex-Manning. PHOTO |
$ 475 |
54 |
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1886 Incoming QV 1½d postal stationery card cancelled LONDON 16 DE 85 to Newfield from the Moravian Mission Society with ANTIGUA A JA 1 86 (New Years Day) arrival on face. Contents regarding new hymn books. Interesting and uncommon. Folds. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 130 |
55 |
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1899 LI QV 1d lilac and carmine on “Myerscough” cover to England cancelled VF ALL-SAINTS C NO 21 99, a second strike alongside. London arrival of DE 6 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 475 |
56 |
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1901 LI QV 1d postal stationery envelope to England on exhibit page cancelled ST. PETER’S C JA 2 01 for use at Parham. Bs Manchester. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
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1901 LI QV 1d postal stationery envelope to England cancelled ALL-SAINTS C AP 10 01 with a second strike at left. London arrival of AP 25 on reverse. VF but for spot of toning away from indicium. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
58 |
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1905 LI KEVII ½d and 1d pair on cover to Bohemia cancelled ST. MARY’S C MY 5 05 for use at Old Road. A most unusual destination. Bs St. John’s, NY and Deutschbrod. Staining at right does not affect stamps or markings. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
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1906 2½d ultramarine postal stationery envelope to Germany cancelled ALL SAINTS C JY 17. On reverse St. John’s transit and Herrnhut arrival. VF. PHOTO |
$ 325 |
60 |
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1908 KEVII 2½d bright blue (creased) on cover to Boston cancelled ST. PETERS C 28 AP (no year), a second strike alongside, used at Parham. St. John’s bs of the same date. VF. PHOTO. |
$ 300 |
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1916 1d scarlet Seal of the Colony on cover to Chicago cancelled ST. MARY’S C JU 15 16 with a second XF strike alongside for use at Old Road. Indistinct St. John’s transit on reverse. F-VF+. Ex-Swetland. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
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1924 KGV 1d carmine red horizontal pair on cover to Chicago cancelled ST. MARY’S C OC 11 24 for use at Old Road. Endorsed “Via Canada.” Cover wrinkles at right not affecting stamps or markings. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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ca1920s KGV 1d carmine-red cancelled BARNES HILL FE 15 2( ). Exceptionally rare with only two examples recorded on KGV stamps. F-VF. Ex-Surtees. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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1928 KGV 1d carmine-red on small piece cancelled VF full ST. STEPHENS JY 19 28 cds for use at Seatons. Very rare. One of just three examples recorded. VF. Ex-Surtees. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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1929 KGV Antigua ½d green and Leeward Isl. 1d carmine-red (pair and 2 singles) on registered cover to Bristol cancelled ST. PETER’S C FE 18 29. Parham registration label at LL which is very scarce. Blue reg. crayon affects two 1d stamps. No bs. Small env. cut at LR. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
66 |
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1929 KGV 1½d pale red-brown tied on small piece by VF full ST. JAMES FE 18 29 cds. Very rare. Only three examples recorded. VF. Ex-Surtees. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
67 |
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1931 GB KGV 3d, 1/ on incoming flown cover from Brighton to Scotts Hill cancelled 29 JUL 1931. Indistinct St. Johns arrival on reverse. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
68 |
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1932 KGV ½d, 1d Tercentenary values on cover to Cheltenham cancelled LIBERTA DE 8 32. Partial St. Johns transit on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
69 |
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1933 LI KGV ¼d pair plus 1d on cover to Toronto cancelled FALMOUTH FE 16 33. Cover tears do not affect stamps or markings. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
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BARBUDA (See also Lot 24) |
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70 |
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1837 SFL to England headed Barbuda 2nd Nov. 1837, rated 2/1 and privately carried to St. Johns where Small Fleuron, type PG2, dated NO 4 1837 applied. Boxed Cirencester/Penny Post on face. Redirected to London. Ex-Codrington correspondence (JO355). F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
71 |
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1923 KGV LI 2d slate-grey overprinted BARBUDA horizontal pair on cover to the Redemptorist Fathers, Antigua cancelled BARBUDA JA 5 23. Rated “3” in red for ship charge plus 1d local rate to Antigua. Previously unrecorded private ship mail. St. Johns transit of JA 17 on reverse. Folded at right, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
72 |
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1927 US official return receipt for registered letter to Barbuda with BROOKLYN NY MAR 25 27, St. Johns AP 4 (on reverse) and BARBUDA AP 7 27 on arrival. An unusual and rare item. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
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1931 US 2¢ PS Reply Card to California cancelled BARBUDA AU 7 31 with message reading “Arrived today. Hope you are well.” Scarce. Corner crease and tiny tear at top. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
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REGISTRATION MARKINGS |
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74 |
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1922 KGV 2d, 3d LI overprinted BARBUDA on OHMS cover to Barbados with red ms Registered at left. Cancelled NO 6. Bs Barbados. A nice inter-island usage. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
75 |
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1923 KGV 1d, 2d (pair) LI overprinted BARBUDA on OHMS cover to the wireless station at Barbados. Red ms Registered at left and “R” in oval below applied when re-registered at St. Johns. Cancelled JA 22. St. John’s transit and Barbados bs. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
76 |
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1923 KGV 2d, 3d LI overprinted BARBUDA on OHMS cover to the US cancelled MY 14. Red boxed registration hs at left and “R” in oval above. Bs NY and New Haven. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
77 |
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1927 KGV 2½d, 3d LI overprinted BARBUDA on OHMS cover to Germany cancelled FE 8. Red boxed registration hs at LL and triple oval Post Office/Crown/Barbuda at UL. St. John’s and London transits and Frankfurt arrival. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
78 |
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1929 KGV 3d Registered letter envelope to the US uprated with LI ½d, 1d (unoverprinted) cancelled BARBUDA FE 26 29. Red boxed registration hs at UL. St. John’s and NY transits and Chicago arrival. Ink stain at bottom (mostly on reverse) o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
79 |
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1930 KGV LI 1½d, 3d on cover to England cancelled BARBUDA OC 13 30 and with Barbuda registration label at UL, the only recorded example of this label. St. John’s transit and Cheltenham arrival on reverse. A fabulous cover! Central file fold does not affect stamps, label or markings. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
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OFFICIAL PAID DATESTAMP |
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80 |
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1922 KGV 2½d, 3d LI overprinted BARBUDA on cover to England cancelled violet BARBUDA, being the bottom of the Official Paid ds and the only cancellation device available for the month between July 13th and August 11th, 1922. Red ms Registered at UL and “R” in oval when re-registered at St. John’s. London transit of AU 22 establishes date. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
81 |
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1922 Stampless OHMS cover to the US with VF violet OFFICIAL-PAID AU 8 22 ds. Bs East Downingtown, PA. One of only five covers recorded with the Official Paid ds on free frank official mail. VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
82 |
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1923 KGV LI 2d slate-grey overprinted BARBUDA on cover to the US cancelled BARBUDA JA 2 23 and with VF OFFICIAL-PAID JA 2 23 at LL. The only example of the Official Paid ds used as an extra marking on stamped official mail. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
83 |
MISC |
1923 Proof strikes of the Official-Paid hs and the Barbuda ds on small piece, each strike dated JY 12 23 and with “Official correspondence” in ms above the former and “Cancelling stamp” above the latter. Toning. Ex the Barbuda Post Office. PHOTO |
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84 |
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1925 Stampless OHMS cover to Br. Guiana with VF black OFFICIAL-PAID FE 24 25 ds at lower left. One of just five covers with Official Paid ds on free frank official mail. St. John’s transit and Georgetown arrival on reverse. Horizontal fold. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 130 |
85 |
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1929 KGV LI 1d, 1½d, 2d unoverprinted values on registered cover to California cancelled VF OFFICIAL-PAID MR 26 29. Used as a cancelling device from 1924-29. Red boxed registration hs at UL. St. John’s, NY and Los Angeles bs. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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DOMINICA |
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PRE-STAMP COVERS |
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86 |
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1777 SFL headed Prince Rupert’s Bay 5th June 1777 to Sir Robert Anstruther, Edinburgh and redirected to Pittenween. Rated 7d and re-rated 9d. Black s/l “SHIP-LRE” on face. Indistinct Ramsgate s/l hs plus various Bishops marks. An early, scarce and exceptional item. F-VF. Ex-Vivyan-Brown. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
87 |
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1791 SFL to London headed Castle Bruce 20th June 1791 rated 1/8 and with “1 oz” at UL. VF DOVER/SHIP LRE at UR. Also enclosed is a letter from Lieutenant Governor James Bruce. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 500 |
88 |
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1842 SFL to London headed Soufriere Dominica 23rd October 1842 rated 2/2 and bearing DOMINICA NO 1 1842 double arc hs, Robson Lowe type HS8, on reverse. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
89 |
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1858 SFL to France headed St. Joseph 11 Aug. 1858 sent unpaid and with boxed GB/1F60 accountancy mark The only example recorded on mail from Dominica. Additionally rated “8” for transmission from Calais to Dijon. DOMINICA AU 12 1858 double arc on reverse. Calais transit and Dijon arrival. Fine. Ex-Proud. PHOTO |
$ 950 |
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EARLY PRE-PAID MAIL |
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90 |
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1884 QV 1d lilac bisected and surcharged small “½” (SG10) on internal cover to Prince Ruperts Bay cancelled A07 and endorsed “Book Post.” VF DOMINICA AU 11 84 cds alongside. Scarce. PHOTO |
$ 650 |
91 |
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1887 QV ½d dull green horizontal pair on small cover to Eden’s Estate, St. Andrews, bearing ms cancellation 27/4/87 Grand Bay, the only cover recorded in private hands with manuscript cancellation on Dominica stamps. An extraordinary cover and a major rarity. Backflap missing and file fold at right not affecting stamps. F-VF. Illustrated in Robson Lowe Vol. VI, page 49. Ex-Nabarro and T. V. Roberts. PHOTO FRONT COVER |
$ 8,500 |
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CANCELLATIONS |
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ca1880 QV 1d lilac perf 14 (SG5) bisected and used on small piece with VF Crown PAID AT DOMINICA cancellation. An uncommon usage. Perfs cut at bottom. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 60 |
93 |
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1883 QV ½d olive-yellow (SG13) cancelled with VF nearly full Crown PAID AT DOMINICA. A striking example. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 80 |
94 |
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1886 QV ½d dull green (SG20) with Colihaut manuscript 9/12/86 overstruck by Crown PAID AT DOMINICA. An extraordinary combination! F-VF. Ex-Vivyan-Brown. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
95 |
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ca1875-77 QV 1d lilac wmk Crown CC, perf 12½ first issue (SG1) cancelled D.P. in oval (District Police), used as a village cancellation. Light crease. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
96 |
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1879 QV 1d lilac wmk Crown CC, perf 14 (SG5) with ms Wesley 20/10/79. VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
97 |
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1885 QV 1d lilac wmk Crown CC, perf 14 (SG5) cancelled ms Felicite 12/8/85. The only example recorded. Repaired tear. F-VF appearance. Ex T. V. Roberts. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 750 |
98 |
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1886 QV 1d lilac wmk Crown CA, perf 14 (SG14) with ms Rosalie 20/1/86. Rare. VF. PHOTO |
$ 550 |
99 |
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1887 QV 1/ magenta surcharged One Penny (SG19) bearing ms Ports 11/5/87(?). A very unusual usage. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
100 |
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1888 QV 1d rose (SG22) cancelled ms St. Joseph 4.4.88. Very scarce. Crease. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
101 |
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1889 QV 1d rose (SG22) with ms V. Case 22/1/89. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 140 |
102 |
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1889 QV 1d rose (SG22) bearing ms Colihaut 16 January 1889. Rare. F-VF. Ex T. V. Roberts. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
103 |
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1889 QV 1d rose (SG22) cancelled full ms Soufriere 26/2/89. Very rare. One of just 2 examples recorded. Corner thinned. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
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THE LEEWARD ISLAND PERIOD, 1890-1903 |
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104 |
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ca1890 LI QV 1d dull mauve and rose cancelled manuscript St. Jos (St. Joseph). Undated. Very scarce. Manuscript cancels on Leeward Island stamps are recorded from only three villages. (See Lots 105 and 106). F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
105 |
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1897 LI QV 1d dull mauve and rose cancelled manuscript Wesley 25.7.97. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
106 |
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1900 LI QV ½d dull mauve and green horizontal pair on piece with manuscript V. Case 19.2.1900 for Vieille Case. Uncommon. Some toning. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
107 |
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1893 LI QV 1d postal card to London headed Coulibistrie February 22nd, 1893. Privately carried to Roseau where it received DOMINICA C (sideways) FE 23 93 cds. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
108 |
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1895 LI QV ½d, 1d (pair, creased) on cover to NY with manuscript Wesley 7.1.95 cancelling the stamps. Dominica JA 8 95 dispatch and NY arrival on reverse. One of only two covers recorded with manuscript cancellation on Leeward Island stamps. A fabulous and rare object. Slight cover faults and some staining on reverse. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 2,500 |
109 |
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1895 LI QV ½d, 1d (2) on cover to France cancelled PORTSMOUTH C 11 MR 95 and with DOMINICA MR 12 95 applied at Roseau at side. Bs Paris. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
110 |
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1897 LI QV ½d dull mauve and green Sexagenary overprint strip of 5 and pair all on internal registered cover to Roseau cancelled PORTSMOUTH C JY 31 97. Well-struck red unframed “R” at left, the first village registration mark used in the Leeward Islands and used only during 1897. Dominica AU 5 97 applied on receipt. A very unusual usage. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
111 |
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1897 LI QV 1d (2), 2½d (pair) cancelled A07 on registered cover to Martinique. Partial PORTS-MOUTH ds of DE 4 97 on face and St. Pierre arrival of Dec. 10 on reverse. Interesting destination and an uncommon usage. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
112 |
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1898 LI QV 1d postal stationery envelope uprated with LI ½d dull mauve and green (3) to Canada cancelled A07 (transferred to Portsmouth the year before). PORTSMOUTH cds of AU 22 98 and Dominica AU 23 cds applied at Roseau. NY and Hamilton transits and Berlin arrival on reverse. Stain in LR corner, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
113 |
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1899 LI QV ½d dull mauve and green pair paying the local rate on cover to Roseau cancelled A07. PORTSMOUTH C AP 17 99 cds overstruck Dominica C AP 18 cds. Ms “Inland Post” at UL. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
114 |
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1900 LI QV ½d, 1d (2) paying the foreign rate on cover to Guadeloupe. PORTSMOUTH C AP 16 (no year date) and Dominica AP 17 cds on face. Bs Pointe a Pitre. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 130 |
115 |
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1901 LI QV ½d, 2½d on “Myerscough” registered cover to London cancelled A07 and with PORTSMOUTH C JU 5 01 at top. Dominica JU 6 cds at bottom. Black “R” in oval at left replaces the unframed “R,” this being the earliest recorded date of use. Red London reg. arrival on face. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
116 |
PS |
1901 LI QV 1d postal stationery envelope paying the empire rate to Barbados cancelled WESLEY JY 30 01 and with PORTSMOUTH JY 31 below. Dominica cds and Barbados arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
117 |
PS |
1901 LI QV 1d postal stationery front half of reply card to France cancelled COLIHAUT AU 15 01. Dominica cds of AU 15 and Cote D’or arrival on face. Lengthy message in French. An uncommon use. Tiny corner fault o/w F-VF. Ex-Proud. PHOTO |
$ 325 |
118 |
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1902 LI QV ½d, 2½d on registered cover to London cancelled PORTSMOUTH C FE 24 02 and with Dominica FE 24 and “R” in oval. Additional tiny, red boxed reg. hs and London arrival all on face. Roughly opened at right, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
119 |
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1902 LI QV 1d on 6d surcharge paying the proper local rate to Portsmouth cancelled DOMINICA AU 30 02 at Roseau. Boxed “TOO LATE” at bottom. Portsmouth arrival of the same date. Unusual commercial use. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
120 |
PS |
1902 LI QV 1½d reply card incoming to Colihaut cancelled ST. KITTS NO 3 02 duplex and with VF COULIBISTRIE NO 8 02 transit, the only recorded example of the first ds of this village on cover. Coulihaut arrival of NO 8. Message regarding hunting conditions. Reply attached. A rare inter-island item. F-VF. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 600 |
121 |
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1900-1902 LI QV Collection of 13 stamps (12 being the 1d value, one the ½d) mounted on exhibit pages each with cds representing the following villages: St. Joseph, Mahaut, Vieille Case, Dublanc, Laplaine, Delices, Grand Bay, Soufriere, Pointe Michel, Coulibistrie, Rosalie, Wesley and Colihaut, the latter a superb strike. Stamps are cancelled 1900, 1901 or 1902. Request photostats or scans. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
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KING EDWARD VII THROUGH WORLD WAR I 1903 - 1921 |
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122 |
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1903 LI KEVII 1d postal card to Germany cancelled COLIHAUT MY 7 03 with a second strike alongside. Dominica MY 7 below and Erfurt arrival of 22.5.03 at LL. Message in German. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
123 |
PS |
1903 LI KEVII 1d postal card to Belgium cancelled ST. JOSEPH AU 6 03 and with Dominica AU 10 ds below. Brussels arrival on face. Message in French. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
124 |
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1903 LI KEVII 1d dull purple and carmine on letter to London cancelled VF LAPLAINE AU 20 03 with an additional strike alongside. ROSALIE cds of the same date at bottom and bs at Roseau AU 21. Very attractive. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
125 |
PPC |
1903 1d grey and red View of Roseau (corner fault) on ppc of Roseau from the Sea to Belfast cancelled WESLEY NO 3 03. PORTSMOUTH transit of 4 NO and Dominica cds of NO 5 at left. The Wesley Post Office was closed in July and the ds shows provisional use at MARIGOT. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
126 |
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1903 2½d grey and bright blue View of Roseau on cover to NY cancelled PORTSMOUTH C 24 NO 03 with a second strike at LL. Dominica NO 24 ds on reverse along with NY arrival. An early example of the reintroduction of the Dominica issue. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
127 |
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1904 LI KEVII ½d dull purple and green pair on internal cover to Wesley cancelled DOMINICA JA 26 04 and with partial PORTSMOUTH transit. The Wesley canceller had been transferred to Marigot so no arrival marking present. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
128 |
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1904 1d grey and red View of Roseau on cover to Canada cancelled WESLEY DE 13 04 showing use at MARIGOT. PORTSMOUTH transit of DE 14, Dominica cds (Roseau) DE 15 and Halifax transit overstruck by Montreal arrival all on reverse. Fine+. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
129 |
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1904 1d grey and red View of Roseau (pair and single) on reg. cover to the NY Botanical Gardens, the pair cancelled PORTSMOUTH C JU 11 04, the single cancelled “R” in oval indicating payment of registration fee although the cover is 1½d short paid due to shortage of higher value stamps. Small red reg. hs at bottom. NY arrival on reverse. A very interesting and unusual cover. Small tear and some toning. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
130 |
PS |
1905 1d postal stationery envelope to London cancelled VF COLIHAUT NO 24 05. Dominica NO 27 transit on reverse along with Southampton Ship Letter arrival of DE 24. Fine+. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
131 |
PS |
1906 1d postal stationery envelope to England cancelled COLIHAUT MR 9 6 with a second strike alongside. GPO transit on reverse and Manchester arrival. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
132 |
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1910 1d carmine-red View of Roseau on ppc (undivided back) of the Botanical Station to Cape Colony, South Africa cancelled VIEILLE CASE AU 10 10 with a second strike alongside and GPO double ring transit. Willowmere receiver and redirected to Malmesburg. A very unusual destination. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
133 |
PPC |
1911 1d carmine-red View of Roseau on ppc to Philadelphia cancelled COLIHAUT AP 1 11, a second strike alongside and GPO transit of the following day. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
134 |
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1913 2½d blue View of Roseau on cover with corner card of ship broker to New Bedford, Mass. cancelled PORTSMOUTH C AP 25 13. GPO transit of AP 27 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
135 |
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1914 2½d blue View of Roseau on cover to Bosnia cancelled ST. JOSEPH AP 25 15 with a second strike at left. GPO transit on reverse and Zavidovici arrival. An extraordinary destination! Some cover toning. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
136 |
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1914 2½d blue View of Roseau on cover to Chicago cancelled COLIHAUT JU 10 14. GPO transit on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 225 |
137 |
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1915 ½d, 2d View of Roseau on cover to Chicago cancelled PORTSMOUTH C JA 16 15 and with two additional strikes. Partial GPO transit on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
138 |
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1915 LI KGV 1d red on cover to Chicago cancelled MARIGOT C JU 15 15 with a second strike alongside. Portsmouth and GPO transits on reverse. Small tear at top not affecting stamp or markings. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
139 |
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1917 2d, 2½d View of Roseau on registered cover to Denmark each stamp cancelled PORTS-MOUTH NO 14 17 with sideways “B” code (used only Feb. to Nov. of that year). Red “R” and “R” in oval. GPO and London transits and Copenhagen arrival on rev. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
140 |
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1918 ½d, 1d, 2d on registered cover to Illinois cancelled MARIGOT C MY 15 18. Portsmouth, GPO and NY transits plus Chicago arrival all on reverse. Rated at 1d letter, 2d registration and ½d War Tax though not franked with a War Tax stamp. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
141 |
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1919 1d, ½d War Tax overprint on cover to Chicago cancelled ST. JOSEPH AU 4 19 with a second strike below. Partial GPO transit on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
142 |
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1920 ½d, 1d on cover to Chicago, each stamp cancelled MAHAUT FE 17 20 and with a third strike at LL, the date corrected in ms to “16”. The War Tax paid by an unoverprinted ½d stamp. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
143 |
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1921 ½d, 1d on cover to New Jersey cancelled MARIGOT C 12 AU 21 showing 1d rate plus ½d War Tax paid with unoverprinted stamp. War Tax was collected until early 1922. Bs Portsmouth and GPO. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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MARITIME MAIL |
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144 |
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1902-15 ½d green and grey-green wmk Crown and CC sideways (small fault) with violet YARE ship marking. The “Yare” was under contract with the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company for mail service around the island. Very rare. One of just 4 examples recorded of this marking. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 100 |
145 |
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1906 1d grey and red View of Roseau on cover to England cancelled on arrival SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER 27 AU 06. At UL violet “Yare and Orinoco” and cachet of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company/Posted on the High Seas. London arrival on reverse. Very scarce. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
146 |
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1907 1d grey and red View of Roseau on cover to England cancelled boxed Posted/on/Board and with Barbados GPO cds of 28 MY 07. Endorsed at UL “Per R. M. S.Yare and La Plata.” Most uncommon. No backflap. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
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POST WORLD WAR I 1922-1932 |
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147 |
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1925 KGV 1d black and bright violet Seal of the Colony (2) on cover to Br. Guiana cancelled GRAND BAY AU 11 25. Bs SOUFRIERE, POINTE MICHEL and GPO all on AU 11. Georgetown arrival of 30 AU. A very unusual usage. Opened roughly at top. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
148 |
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1926 KGV 1d black and bright violet Seal of the Colony (5) on registered cover to England cancelled CASTLE BRUCE AP 3 26 (Post Office opened in 1925) and with MARIGOT transit of AP 6. Red ms registration number applied at Castle Bruce. PORTSMOUTH and GPO transits on reverse and London arrival of 3 MY. Two stamps with clipped perfs at top from scissor opening, o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
149 |
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1926 KGV 1½d black and scarlet (pair and single) on reverse of registered letter to Illinois with ROSALIE 11 JU 26 cds. On obverse red ms reg. and black “R” in split circle. GPO and NY transits and Chicago arrival. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
150 |
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1927 KGV 1½d black and scarlet Seal of the Colony on registered cover to England with additional 3d black and ultramarine on reverse each cancelled MARIGOT C AU 26. Blue ms “R 143 Marigot” at UL, red reg. number and “R” in oval at LL. PORTSMOUTH and GPO transits of JU 27 and London arrival all on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
151 |
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1927 Stampless cover addressed to the Colonial Postmaster, Roseau bearing purple 2-line boxed GOVERNMENT OF DOMINICA,/FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, a previously unrecorded free-frank marking. ST. JOSEPH NO 8 27 cds at UR plus ms “St. Joseph” and s/l purple “POST OFFICE.” at LL. Bs GPO on the same date. A marvelous item! Has been torn in half, rescued and skillfully rejoined. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
152 |
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1928 KGV LI ½d (2 pairs and a single), 1d bright violet (pair) on registered cover to England cancelled PORTSMOUTH OC 4 28 with star index code. “R” in oval at LL. Bs GPO OC 5 and London arrival of 25 OC. A nice example of the new 1½d Empire rate plus 3d reg. fee. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 90 |
153 |
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1929 KGV 1½d black and scarlet Seal of the Colony on cover to Ohio cancelled MARIGOT C FE 15 29, with another strike alongside. PORTSMOUTH transit of FE 16 on reverse. A nice example of the 1½d letter rate to the US. Slightly shortened at right not affecting stamp or markings. F-VF appearance. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
154 |
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1930 KGV 1½d postal stationery envelope uprated with 3d black and red on yellow Seal of the Colony on registered letter to London cancelled LAPLAINE 4 ___ 30 cds, and a second strike with “Dec” inserted in ms. GPO transit of DE 5 on reverse. A very unusual example of commercial mail. Stain and small tear at bottom. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
155 |
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1932 KGV ½d, 1d Seal of the Colony on cover to England cancelled CASTLE BRUCE MY 25 32. ROSALIE ___ MY ___ (no day or year) and Roseau cds on reverse. Vertical fold. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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MONTSERRAT |
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156 |
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1794 SFL to London rated “7” (1d captain’s gratuity, 5d inland rate from Dover to London plus 1d ship letter charge). Headed Galway 1 May 1794. Sent by private ship Commerce (Capt. McNamara). Sharp DOVER/SHIP LRE hs at UR. Bishop’s mark on reverse. Light central file fold does not affect markings. Attractive and quite scarce. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
157 |
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1847 SFL to England headed Farm Estate Jany 20, 1847. Rated 1/ and endorsed “pr Steamer”. On reverse Montserrat double arc, Robson Lowe type PJ, date indistinct and London arrival of 20 FEB. A very scarce cover. Some staining. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
158 |
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1887 GB QV ½d vermilion Jubilee (2) on incoming cover to Richmond Hill cancelled Enstone duplex of NO 2 87 and endorsed “Printed Matter,” being a printed report card for the estate owner’s son. Very unusual. Stamps have been removed and replaced. Central file fold. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
159 |
PPC |
1909 1d grey-black and red Symbol of the Colony on ppc to St. Thomas headed St. Peters 27 May 09 on exhibit page. An early card with undivided back depicting S. George’s Church, St. Kitts with violet handstamp over “St. Kitts” reading “Montserrat.” Carried privately to Plymouth and bearing MONTSERRAT MY 27 1909 cds. St. Kitts transit of MY 28. Message regarding opening of the village school. An extraordinary and rare item, one of just two recorded usages on stamped mail prior to the opening of the first village offices in 1927. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 475 |
160 |
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1928 KGV ½d green (strip of 3) on cover to the US cancelled MONTSERRAT 5 APR 28 (HARRIS) trd. Montserrat bs. Village postmarks introduced in 1927. One of less than five examples recorded of this handstamp. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
161 |
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1928 KGV ½d, 1d bright violet on cover to the US cancelled violet CUDJOE HEAD AP 7 28. Montserrat transit of the same day on face. One of just four examples recorded. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 450 |
162 |
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1930 KGV ½d, 3d and LI 5d all on cover to the Virgin Islands cancelled MONTSERRAT 2 JUN. (HARRIS) trd. Blue label at UL reads “Via Air Mail/Par Avion/From/Montserrat”. The first flight from Montserrat to St. Kitts was cancelled and the cover went by surface mail. Bs Montserrat 13 June, St. John’s Antigua, Road-Town and West End Tortola. One of less than five examples recorded of this trd. F-VF. Ex-Proud. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
163 |
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1930 KGV 1½d plus LI 3d and 4d on cover to the Virgin Islands cancelled purple MONTSERRAT 23 JUNE (ST. PETERS) trd. Blue label at UL “Via Air Mail/Par Avion/From/Montserrat,” prepared for the first flight which was cancelled and the cover sent by surface mail. Montserrat transit ds of JU 23 on reverse along with St. John’s Antigua and Road-Town ds, the latter also on face. One of only four examples recorded of this trd. F-VF. Ex-Proud. PHOTO |
$ 475 |
164 |
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1931 LI KGV ½d, 1d violet, 1d (2), 2d all on registered cover to New South Wales, stamps uncancelled but with bold HARRIS SP 24 31 cds below. Very scarce boxed Harris registration hs at UL. Sydney bs. A most unusual destination. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
165 |
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1932 KGV ½d, 3d Tercentenary issue on registered cover to the US cancelled ST. PETERS 10 OC 32 and with very scarce black boxed St. Peters reg. hs. This cover is registered number 4, in use only during 1931 and 1932. This is the only recorded example on cover. VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
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NEVIS |
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166 |
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1875 GB 4d horizontal strip of 3 on incoming cover to the Wesleyan Minister at Gingerland cancelled Dersham D MY 17 75 duplex. Boxed Postage Due hs indicates letter overweight by ½ oz and charged 1/6. Bs NEVIS A JU 17 75 at Charlestown. Unusual. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
167 |
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1882 QV 1d lilac-mauve wmk Crown CA, perf 14 cancelled ms 21 8 82.Between 1877 and 1892 village mail was collected by traveling rural postmen who cancelled stamps in ms with date only. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 60 |
168 |
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1888 QV ½d dull green pen cancelled 10 - 5 - 86 indicating village mail and additionally overstruck by partial Crowned Circle PAID AT NEVIS. Toning mostly on reverse. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
169 |
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1897 LI QV 1d dull mauve and rose Sexagenary on incoming cover to Madden’s Estate cancelled ST. KITTS SP 27 97. Bs NEVIS the same day. Uncommon use of the Sexagenary issue. Horizontal file fold does not affect stamp or markings. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 225 |
170 |
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1898 LI QV 1d dull mauve and rose cancelled A09 on very scarce inter-village cover with enclosure headed Round Hill 15 March 1898 and sent to Stoney Grove Estate. Nevis A MR 15 cds at LL. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 325 |
171 |
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1911 GB KEVII ½d dull green horizontal pair on incoming cover to Stoney Grove. Bs Nevis MR 3 11. A very scarce item. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
172 |
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1915 LI KGV 2½d bright blue on cover to Chicago cancelled NEVIS A FE 9 15 duplex and bearing the return address of Newcastle. 1914 label depicting palm tree on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 80 |
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ST. CHRISTOPHER |
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173 |
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1789 SFL to Inverness headed Old Rod (sic) St. Christopher August 2nd 1789, rated “5”, crossed out and re-rated “10”. Sent by the ship Isabell. Partial Glasgow Ship Letter hs at UL and red Bishop’s mark of SE/15 on reverse. Slight staining o/w F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
174 |
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1873 QV 1d dull rose wmk Crown CC, perf 12½ (SG1) cancelled ms 16/5/73 and “DB” (Dieppe Bay) initials below. The only example known. Thinned. Fine. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 120 |
175 |
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1873 QV 1d dull rose wmk Crown CC, perf 12½ (SG1) cancelled ms 31/10/73 “OR” (Old Road). One of only two examples recorded. Tiny tear between perfs. Fine. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 120 |
176 |
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1877 QV 1d dull rose wmk Crown CC, perf 12½ (SG1) cancelled ms 10/1 77 “SP” (Sandy Point). One of only two examples recorded. Thins and small faults. Fine. PHOTO BACK COVER |
$ 100 |
177 |
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1880 QV 1d dull magenta and 4d blue, both perf 14, on somewhat fragile cover to the Charlestown Dispensary, Demerara, the 1d cancelled ms 24/10/80, the 4d by the mysterious obliterator with central bar. St. Kitts OC 25 80 cds applied on arrival at Basseterre. Bs Georgetown double ring cds of 4 10 80. An extraordinary cover. One of only five covers recorded with village manuscript cancellation. Fine. Ex-Manning. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 1,250 |
178 |
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1890 QV 1½d postal stationery card to Barbados headed on reverse Dieppe Bay May 7 1890 and with ms date 7/5/90 added below the indicium which is cancelled “A12”. St Kitts C MY 8 90 alongside applied at Basseterre. Card addressed to the Wesleyan Minister at Bridgetown. One of five examples recorded on St. Christopher issues. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 475 |
179 |
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1890 (see footnote after SG28) Antigua QV 1d on cover to Basseterre cancelled VF A12 and with ms 18/3/90 alongside from Dieppe Bay. St. Kitts C MR 19 90 cds at LL applied on arrival. An excellent example of provisional use during shortage of St. Christopher stamps, Feb. - March, 1890 and the only recorded example of village mail showing provisional use of Antigua stamp. VF and rare. PHOTO |
$ 650 |
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ST. KITTS |
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180 |
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1800 SFL to London headed Lynch’s Estate August 1800 bearing two light s/l hs ST. KITTS/AUG 8 1800, Robson Lowe type PF. Rare and very early use of this marking. Rated 1/8, a special packet rate to London through Falmouth established three years earlier. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 475 |
181 |
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1835 SFL to Quebec headed Brimstone Hill, a military garrison, July 23rd 1835. Rated 2/3. Carried privately to the US and placed in the mails at New Haven. Red New Haven OCT 5 cds overstruck by red Montreal OC 10 1835. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
182 |
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1839 SFL to an estate in Barbados headed Brimstone Hill 8th Jan. 1839 rated “4,” a scarce inter-colonial packet rate. Faint small St. Kitts fleuron on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
183 |
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1852 SFL to Basseterre headed Cranstouns Estate June 30th, 1852. Carried privately with no postal markings. Central file fold. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
184 |
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1857 Stampless cover incoming from England to St. Peters. Rated “6” in black. Bs St. Kitts FE 3 1857 double arc. Red London transit. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
185 |
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1879 GB QV 4d sage-green plate 16 cancelled Gracechurchs JY 1 79 on incoming cover to Buckleys Estate mounted on exhibit page. An important cover, being the date the Leeward Islands joined the UPU and the first day of the new 4d rate. Bs St. Kitts JY 17 79. Small envelope fault. Fine+. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
186 |
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1886 Antigua QV 1d postal stationary card cancelled A02 incoming to Old Road. Antigua A AP 23 86 cds on face. An uncommon inter-island use. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
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1890 - 1903 LEEWARD ISLAND PERIOD – STAMPS |
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187 |
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1900 LI QV 1d dull mauve and rose cancelled nearly full strike ST. KITTS OR NO 6 00 (Old Road) on small piece. Scarce. A few areas of toning. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
188 |
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1901 LI QV 1d dull mauve and rose cancelled superb strike of ST. KITTS DB FE 11 01 (Dieppe Bay). A wonderful example of this uncommon village. VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
189 |
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1901 LI QV ½d dull mauve and green cancelled nearly full ST. KITTS CA NO 25 01 (Cayon). An excellent example. F-VF+. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
190 |
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1901 LI QV ½d dull mauve and green block of 4 cancelled XF full ST. KITTS SP JA 1 01 duplex (Sandy Point). A fabulous block! F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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1890 - 1903 LEEWARD ISLAND PERIOD – POSTAL HISTORY |
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191 |
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1891 Incoming missionary mail from St. Vincent to Bethesda, Cayon franked by 2½d on 1d milky blue cancelled KINGSTOWN A OC 23 91 and with VF Georgetown transit of the same date alongside. St Kitts C OC 30 91 arrival on face. A most unusual usage. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 425 |
192 |
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1892 LI QV 1d postal card to London cancelled ST. KITTS C AU 29 92 duplex, the card headed Dieppe Bay. Village manuscript cancellations no longer in use after 1892 except at Cayon. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
193 |
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1892 LI ½d wrapper cancelled ST. KITTS C (reversed) DE 13 92 incoming missionary mail to Bethesda, Cayon showing proper use of the local printed matter rate. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
194 |
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1893 LI QV 1d postal card to Trinidad headed Old Road and cancelled St. Kitts duplex of JU 26. Port of Spain arrival of JY 3 on face. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
195 |
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1896 LI QV 1d postal card to New York on exhibit page headed St. Mary’s, Cayon with village ms date added (15/9/96). The St. Kitts C SP 15 96 duplex cancels indicium. NY Paid All cds. One of four recorded village manuscript cancellations on Leeward Isl. stamps. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
196 |
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1897 Incoming 5¢ postal stationery card from a German colony in Paraguay to a Moravian missionary at Estridge uprated with 2¢, 4¢ (2) and 5¢ stamps to pay the 20 centavos rate (double the 2½d foreign rate). Asuncion, Paraguay, Buenos Aires and London transits on reverse. A most extraordinary and unique item! F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
197 |
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1897 LI QV 1d postal card to England headed Sandy Point 24 May 1897 and cancelled the following day with St. Kitts MY 25 97 duplex. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
198 |
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1897 LI QV 1d postal card to New York headed Cayon. St. Kitts AU 25 97 duplex cancel and with NY arrival on face. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
199 |
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1900 LI QV ½d, 1d pair on cover to Massachusetts cancelled bold ST. KITTS SP OC 27 00 duplex of Sandy Point. St. Kitts cds transit at LR. NY transit and Melrose arrival on reverse. Fine. Ex- Proud. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
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1901 LI QV 1d dull mauve and rose first issue on cover to England cancelled VF ST. KITTS SP NO 18 01 duplex (Sandy Point). St. Kitts cds of the following day at UR. Manchester bs on reverse. F-VF. Ex-Oliver. PHOTO |
$ 350 |
201 |
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1903 LI 1d KEVII postal stationery envelope to London cancelled ST. KITTS SP MY 19 03 duplex of Sandy Point. St. Kitts transit on face. St. John’s Wood arrival on reverse. F-VF. Ex-Toeg. PHOTO |
$ 300 |
202 |
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1903 LI KEVII 1d dull purple and carmine on ppc of Basseterre to NY cancelled ST. KITTS SP DE 1903 duplex (Sandy Point) and with St. Kitts cds of the following day. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
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1904 - 1931 LEEWARD ISLAND PERIOD – POSTAL HISTORY |
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203 |
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1904 St. Kitts 1d grey-black and carmine Medicinal Spring on cover to London cancelled ST. KITTS SP JA 11 04 (Sandy Point). St. Kitts cds of JA 12 alongside. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
204 |
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1904 St. Kitts ½d and 2d on cover to Mass. cancelled ST. KITTS SP SP23 duplex (Sandy Point) paying the 2½d letter rate to the US. St. Kitts transit of the same day at top. Endorsed “via Canada” and with NY transit and Ipswich arrival on reverse. F-VF. Ex-Proud. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
205 |
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1908 Antigua 1d postal card incoming to a missionary at Cayon cancelled ST. JOHN’S FE 5 08 but headed Buxton Grove. An unusual village to village usage. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 130 |
206 |
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1910 St. Kitts 1d Medicinal Spring postal stationery envelope to London cancelled ST. KITTS CA 3 MY 10 from Cayon, the “3” inverted. St. Kitts transit on face and London arrival on reverse. Central fold. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
207 |
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1914 St. Kitts 2½d bright blue Columbus on cover to Chicago cancelled ST. KITTS OR JU 18 14 (Old Road), the month and date being inverted. St. Kitts transit of the same date at LL. No backflap. Fine. Ex-Proud. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
208 |
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1924 LI KGV 1d carmine-red horizontal pair on cover to NY cancelled large ST. KITTS SP JA 17 24 (Sandy Point) and with double ring St. Kitts transit of the same date alongside. Small faults. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
209 |
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1924 LI KGV 2d slate-grey on cover to NY cancelled VF large ST KITTS SP FE 14 24 (Sandy Point). St. Kitts transit of the same date alongside. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 250 |
210 |
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1924 LI KGV 1/ black on green wmk Multiple Crown CA cancelled VF large ST. KITTS SP MY 14 24 (Sandy Point). F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 30 |
211 |
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1925 LI KGV 2d slate-grey on cover to Boston cancelled ST. KITTS DB 10 OC 25 (Dieppe Bay) duplex and with St. Kitts double ring cds alongside. F-VF. Ex-Proud. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
212 |
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1925 KGV mixed franking cover with LI 2d slate-grey plus St. Kitts 3d purple on yellow Pictorial on registered cover to Illinois, each stamp cancelled large ST. KITTS SP NO 4 25 (Sandy Point). St. Kitts double ring cds of the same date at bottom. “R” in oval at top. An uncommon use. NY transits and Chicago arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
213 |
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1926 St. Kitts KGV 1½d red pair and single on registered cover to Illinois cancelled by two strikes of ST. KITTS OR JU 2 26 duplex (Old Road) and partial St. Kitts double ring at side. “R” in oval at LR. NY transits and Chicago arrival on reverse. A nice example of the new 4½d registered rate to the US. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 225 |
214 |
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1926 LI KGV ½d, 1d on cover to Manchester cancelled ST. KITTS DB 13 JY 26 (Dieppe Bay) duplex and double ring St. Kitts cds of the same date on face. F-VF. Ex-Proud. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
215 |
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1928 LI KGV 1½d carmine-red on cover to Chicago cancelled ST. KITTS CA FE 27 28 duplex (Cayon). Sharp St. Kitts double ring cds of the following day at LL. VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
216 |
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1928 LI KGV 4d black and red on pale yellow on registered cover to California cancelled VF ST. KITTS C 3 DEC 28 DIEPPE BAY temporary rubber datestamp. Double ring St. Kitts cds of the same date at LR. Short paid ½d and with “T” in circle at LL. Bs NY and Oakland. The only example of this trd recorded on cover. VF. PHOTO |
$ 325 |
217 |
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1928 St. Kitts KGV 1½d carmine-red wmk Multiple Crown Script CA used with VF full ST. KITTS C 4 DEC 28 DIEPPE BAY trd. Very scarce. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 45 |
218 |
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1928 LI KGV 4d black and red on pale yellow on registered cover to California cancelled VF ST. KITTS C 4 DEC OLD ROAD trd. St. Kitts double ring cds of the same date at LL. “R” in oval struck twice. NY and Oakland bs. The only recorded cover with this trd. VF. PHOTO |
$ 325 |
219 |
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1929 LI KGV 1½d red-brown on cover to England cancelled ST. KITTS C 12 APR 29 CAYON trd and with St. Kitts double ring cds of the same date at LL. The only recorded commercial use of this trd on cover. VF. Ex-Proud. PHOTO |
$ 400 |
220 |
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1929 LI KGV ½d blue-green horizontal pair on piece with ST. KITTS 19 JUL 29 CAYON trd. Scarce. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 50 |
221 |
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1930 LI KGV 1½d red-brown pair and single on registered cover to New Jersey cancelled ST. KITTS MR 24 30 SANDY POINT steel obliterator. Double ring St. Kitts cds at UL and “R” in oval at LR. NY transits and Bridgeton arrival on reverse. VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
222 |
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1931 LI KGV 1½d red-brown on cover to West Toronto cancelled XF ST. KITTS 16 JY 31 OLD ROAD (steel obliterator). Very early use of this datestamp issued in 1931. VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
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1804 SFL on exhibit page headed Spanish Town, (the early name for Virgin Gorda) Decr 15th 1804 to Cornwall rated 1/3 (1/ packet rate to Falmouth plus 3d for inland rate for less than 15 miles to Helstone). Black two-line TORTOLA/27 DEC 1804 hs at UL. A nice example of early missionary mail. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
224 |
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1890 Incoming postal stationery reply card from Odessa, Russia (reply attached) to the island of Anegada mounted on exhibit page. New York and St. Kitts transits and Tortola arrival on reverse of FE 24 90. No post office was open at Anegada prior to 1906. An most extraordinary and rare item. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 500 |
225 |
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1901 1d postal card to the Columbian Consulate, Jersey, Channel Islands. Message headed Virgin Gorda 8 April 1901. Indicium cancelled VIRGIN ISLANDS AP 8 01. Very early use of this card first issued in 1901 and an unusual destination. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
226 |
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1904 1d postal stationery envelope to London cancelled crisp VIRGIN GORDA JY 22 04. Tortola JY 23 transit on reverse. The first Post Office opened on the island in 1902. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
227 |
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1906 1d postal card to London cancelled bold VIRGIN GORDA JA 12 06 with VF Tortola JA 13 06 transit at LL. London FE 3 06 arrival on face partially overstriking the Virgin Gorda cancellation. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
228 |
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1907 2½d postal stationery envelope to Belgium cancelled two strikes EAST END 31 OCT. 1907 temporary rubber datestamp. Bs Road-Town and St. Thomas and with Brussels arrival of 23 Nov. A very scarce cover being one of only six recorded. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
229 |
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1907 1d postal stationery envelope used locally to Tortola cancelled VIRGIN GORDA DE 26 07. Two-line hs in UL corner is return address of the local postmaster. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
230 |
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1908 1d postal stationery envelope used locally to Tortola cancelled VF EAST END 4 JAN. 1908. Bs Road-Town the following day. Very attractive and scarce. One of just six examples recorded on cover. VF. Ex-Frederick. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 1,000 |
231 |
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1908 KEVII 1d dull purple and scarlet on postal stationery registration envelope (flap missing) to Tortola cancelled VIRGIN GORDA MR 16 08. At UL s/l Virgin Gorda hs in black with VI NO 1 42 in red. Originally issued as a directional marking, this hs is one of just three examples recorded used as a registration marking. An exceptional item. Some toning. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 100 |
232 |
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1908 KEVII 2½d dull purple and ultramarine on piece tied by ANEGADA 31 MAR. 08 temporary rubber datestamp. In use only 2 years, and the only fully dated example known. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
233 |
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1908 LI KEVII 2d postal stationery reg. envelope on exhibit page uprated with VI KEVII 2½d dull purple and ultramarine to Illinois cancelled WEST END 29 SEP. 1908 trd, one of just four examples recorded on cover. Italic West End s/l hs at UL with red No 129 below used for registration, a previously unrecorded marking. F-VF. PHOTO INSIDE FRONT COVER |
$ 1,250 |
234 |
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1909 KEVII 1d dull purple and scarlet on local cover used within Tortola from Belmont village via West End and with inverted WEST END 4 FEB. 1909 trd. Only four examples of this marking known on cover. Ms O.H.M.S. at top. Bs Road-Town. F-VF. Ex- Frederick. PHOTO. |
$ 750 |
235 |
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1910 2½d postal stationery envelope to St. Thomas cancelled VIRGIN GORDA JA 26 10. Road-Town transit and St. Thomas arrival on reverse. VF. PHOTO |
$ 180 |
236 |
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1910 Incoming ppc from England with KEVII 1d cancelled WALBERTON FE 22 10. WEST END 24 MR 10 steel ds and Road-Town double ring cds below. Most unusual. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 600 |
237 |
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1911 LI KEVII ½d, 2d (2) on registered cover to Illinois cancelled two strikes of WEST END 22 NO 11 steel obliterator, one of only three covers recorded with this marking used as a cancellation. “R” in oval with red ms No. 42 and boxed St. Thomas reg. hs all at UL. Road-Town, St. Thomas and NY transits and Chicago arrival all on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 750 |
238 |
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1914 LI KEVII 2d postal stationery registration envelope to Illinois with additional VI KGV 2½d bright blue affixed cancelled VIRGIN GORDA JA 30 14. Purple boxed Virgin Gorda and St. Thomas registration hs. At LL is old Tortola datestamp with the date slugs removed and reintroduced for use as a registration marking at Road Town. Road-Town, St. Thomas and NY transits and Chicago arrival all on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 375 |
239 |
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1914 KGV ½d green (5) cancelled Road-Town AU 21 14 on reverse of cover to Illinois bearing on face black Crowned Circle (SG CC2) reintroduced 1914-20 to indicate full payment of postage on reverse. Less than five examples known on letters. Road-Town double ring cds at UR and St. Thomas transit on reverse. VF. PHOTO |
$ 650 |
240 |
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1917 KGV 1d deep red and carmine (small surface fault) on inter-island mail to Road-Town cancelled VIRGIN GORDA JY 2 17. Large double ring Road Town arrival on reverse. Local mail within the LI Federation was exempt from paying war tax. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
241 |
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1919 1d postal stationery envelope to Elmira, NY uprated with LI KGV 1d bright scarlet cancelled VIRGIN GORDA FE 10 19 cds. The 1d stamp paid the War Tax charge to the US. Small envelope faults. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 150 |
242 |
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1919 KGV 1d red on inter-island cover to Tortola cancelled VIRGIN GORDA JU 12 19. No War Tax charged. Bs double ring Tortola Ju 14. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 120 |
243 |
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1926 KGV LI 2d slate-grey plus VI 3d purple on pale yellow cancelled VIRGIN GORDA JA 14 26 on registered cover to Illinois. Black boxed Virgin Gorda reg. hs and “R” in oval. Tortola, St. Thomas and NY transits and Chicago arrival all on reverse. Envelope faults. Fine. PHOTO |
$ 200 |
244 |
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1926 LI KGV 2d registration envelope with VI 1d rose-carmine (3) affixed on cover to Illinois cancelled violet WEST END (no dates). This device was reintroduced in 1919 and the date slugs were apparently lost or broken by 1926. Ms boxed West End reg. at UL. Tortola and St. Thomas transits and Chicago arrival on reverse. F-VF. Ex-Proud. PHOTO |
$ 700 |
245 |
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1929 KGV 1d postal stationery envelope uprated with ½d to Bristol, each stamp cancelled black WEST END JA 14 29 and with additional VF strike at LL. Only 100 of these envelopes were printed and this is the only recorded village use. Partial double ring Tortola transit on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 700 |
246 |
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1930 LI 1½d postal stationery envelope to Bristol cancelled WEST END JA 15 30 with star index introduced in 1927. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
247 |
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1930 LI KGV 5d dull purple and olive green plus VI 2½d bright blue on flown cover to the US cancelled XF WEST END NO 10 30 cds with a second strike at side. Typewritten 3-line label at UL reading VIA AIR MAIL/BRITISH VIRGIN ISLDS/TO USA (VIA ST. THOMAS). Air Mail service only available since 1929. Tacoma, Wash. bs. Horizontal fold at bottom does not affect stamps or markings. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 275 |
248 |
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1931 Incoming flown cover to Fort Burt, Tortola from England with KGV 3d, 1/ cancelled RAMSGATE 9 DEC 1931 slogan reading “Every home needs a phone.” Partial Road Town arrival on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO |
$ 70 |
249 |
COLL |
Collection of 16 stamps each selected for cancellation. Includes 6 LI stamps cancelled Anguilla Valley, St. Peter’s (1900, an early usage), All Saints (2), Portsmouth and Point Michael. Dominica includes 2 Crowned Circles, Portsmouth (3 stamps representing 2 different types), Castle Bruce and Marigot. Also Virgin Isl. West End (3, each on piece). Nearly all are exhibition quality strikes. The odd small fault or creasing but generally nearly all sound. An excellent lot for the cancellation enthusiast. Request stat or scan |
$ 200 |
