LOT NO.                                                                                                                                                                                 EST.

 

 

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2021 at 1:00PM

 

 

 

at THE COLLECTORS CLUB, NEW YORK CITY (please see “Welcome” letter)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE “PINEHURST” COLLECTIONS OF LEEWARD ISLANDS AND ST. KITTS-NEVIS

THE “HATTERAS” COLLECTION OF BR. AMERICA

THE PAUL A. LARSEN COLLECTION OF

LEEWARD ISLANDS & POSTAL STATIONERY

THE ERIC W. TODD COLLECTION OF CAYMAN ISL.

& the properties of other consignors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANGUILLA (see also Lot 620)

 

1

1927 KGV LI 2½d and 4d plus St. Kitts 1d Pictorial all on neat registered cover to England each stamp cancelled ANGUILLA VALLEY 4 NO 27 cds, the first year of use. St. Kitts transit of 17 NO. “R” in oval and red ms reg. number. F-VF. PHOTO

$     225

2

PS

1929 KGV St. Kitts 2d ps registration envelope uprated with LI 1d and 1½d, commercially used to NY, each stamp cancelled ANGUILLA VALLEY 15 JA 29 cds, one strike light. Bs NY. F-VF. PHOTO

$     170

3

1929, 1930 KGV St. Kitts 1d pale violet cancelled XF ANGUILLA FOREST 2 SEP 29 trd, a scarce cancel. A second similar stamp cancelled FEB 12 30 but with only the “F” of “FOREST” visible (n/c). PHOTO

$     150

4

1930 KGV St. Kitts 1½d red-brown tied on small piece by ANGUILLA BLOWING PT. large letters, APR 3 30 trd. Only 3 examples recorded, all with the same date. Not known on cover. Ex-Wynstra. PHOTO

$     180

5

1930 KGV St. Kitts 6d dull and bright purple Pictorial on small piece cancelled superb, exhibition quality strike of ANGUILLA ROAD 15 JUL 30 trd. Only 4 examples recorded, this unquestionably being the finest. Ex-Wynstra. PHOTO

$     140

6

COLL

KGV//QEII Collection of 23 stamps of St. Kitts and 4 LI stamps each with ANGUILLA VALLEY cds, most being full strikes. Includes KGV pictorials, Silver Jubilee, Silver Wedding, KGVI 10/ and £1, 1950 Tercentenary set each on piece with full, cds, etc. F-VF. PHOTO

$     120

7

COLL

SG1//10, 4w, 11w, 17-31+ 1967 QEII Used collection of 10 stamps and 2 blocks of 4 of the Independence overprint set including the 3¢ and 25¢ each with inverted wmks and the 1967-68 first pictorial set singles to the $1 each on piece and full set on cover. All F-VF. (SG £440)

$     200

8

COLL

KGVI//QEII Collection of 35 covers, nearly all commercial, most with ANGUILLA VALLEY cancels but also a few TRAVELING BRANCH, most Air Mail. Includes a 1969 incoming cover from Essex with SUSPENDED TEMPORARILY and UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/RETURN TO SENDER hs enclosed in an OHMS envelope with note saying a refund of postage enclosed and two GB mint stamps accompany. Most unusual. An interesting group. Generally F-VF

$     250

9

PS

1967-68 Postal Stationery-Aerograms 4 used items, 2 unaddressed 5¢ Independence overprints both with 18 NO 67 CTO. Only 100 printed and used examples are virtually unknown. Also, 15¢ second issue used to England cancelled 25 NOV 68 and small piece with 1 NOV 68 cds. VF

$       60

10

1968//71 Collection of 7 covers, one long, each with a different postal marking. Includes boxed Valley Postage W.I. Anguilla 13¢ (ms), similar with “25” printed and large JUN 30 1987 TRD, s/l Anguilla hs and VALLEY cds, scarce script Paquebot/ Anguilla, W.I. hs and VALLEY cds alongside, small boxed VALLEY AIR SERVICE to St. Thomas, same but large (92mm) on incoming returned cover and ANGUILLA AIRWAYS hs. A scarce group. F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2

$     225

11

PS

1969 Operation “Sheepskin” (the invasion to re-take Anguilla on March 19 1969), collection of 8 used items all franked with GB stamps, 6 Forces Air Letters and an envelope, one cancelled FPO 1043 (in use very briefly), the rest FPO 1046, one struck in blue ink. Also includes a front to the US, the others all to England. An uncommon offering. F-VF. PHOTO

$     250

12

#232, var (SG226, 26a, 26b, 26c) 1976 3¢ on 40¢ Boat Building 2 left margin blocks of 10 (2 x 5) from plates 1A and 1B, the first with variety “3¢” omitted, row 5 pos. 2, the second showing the error corrected with “typo 3¢”. Both blocks also show variety italic “O”, row 2 pos. 2. Also includes a LL corner margin pair from plate 1B, one with narrow spacing. All fresh, NH, F-VF. (SG £584+). PHOTO

$     300

13

#232var (SG226a) 1976 3¢ on 40¢ Boat Building bottom margin example, variety “3¢” omitted, row 5 pos. 2. NH. F-VF. (SG £550). PHOTO

$     275

14

COLL

QEII Large accumulation in box crammed with mint and used sets, singles, blocks, part sheets with various plate numbers, varieties, souvenir sheets, FDCs and a few commercial-appearing registered covers. A large group of the 1976 overprint issue, many values to the $5 and $10 including several with italic “O” on this and other scarcer denominations. Mostly 1970s issues, a couple earlier. Loads of value. Rather messy presentation needing sorting and organizing. A fun week of work! All appear F-VF. Examine

$     325

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANTIGUA

 

15

P

1862 QV 6d die proof in black struck directly on card. Only 8 examples possible. VF. Ex-Mayer, Hill. See Freeland & Jordan, page 41. PHOTO BACK COVER

$     650

16

P

QV group of imperf plate proofs of the first issue with 6d yellow-green, 6d black block of 4 (sheet margin at top, close at right) and a single from the defaced plate. Also includes a likely forgery. F, F-VF. PHOTO

$     120

17

#1 (SG1) 1862 QV 6d blue-green, unwatermarked, rough perf 14-16. Large part OG. Fine for issue. 1995 BPA certificate. (Scott $950, SG £800). PHOTO

$     400

18

#4 (SG8) 1863-67 QV 6d green wmk Small Star sideways, rough perf 14 -16. OG. Fine. (Scott $775, SG £700). PHOTO

$     250

19

#7var (SG15x) 1872 QV 6d blue-green wmk Crown CC perf 12½, variety watermark reversed. Large part OG. F-VF for this. (Scott $600, SG £500). PHOTO

$     180

20

P

1921 Duty die proof of the 4d in black on glazed card endorsed BEFORE STRIKING and dated 21/10/21. VF. PHOTO

$       90

21

#42-57 (SG62-80) 1921-29 KGV ½d - 4/ wmk Multiple Crown Script CA set of 16 values complete. Most OG. F-VF. (Scott $261, SG £200). PHOTO

$       80

22

#58-64 (SG55-61) 1921-29 KGV 3d - £1 wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete set of 7 values. Most LH, the £1 XLH. F-VF. (Scott $355, SG £300). PHOTO

$     150

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSTAL STATIONERY

 

23

E

1885 QV Hand-drawn essay for the 1d reply card in pencil in pale shade of the adopted color dated 9 NOV 85. F-VF. See Freeland & Jordan page 173. Ex-Swetland. PHOTO

$     300

24

E

1885 QV Hand-drawn essay in pencil in a pale shade of the adopted color for the 1½d reply card dated 9 NOV 85. F-VF. See Freeland & Jordan page 173. Ex-Swetland. PHOTO .

$     300

25

E

1923 Unadopted essay in blue (92 x 60mm) for a 3d registration envelope on glazed card dated 8 June 1923. F-VF. Ex-Swetland. PHOTO

$     250

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSTAL HISTORY

 

26

1860 Pair of incoming folded letters each franked with GB 6d lilac horizontal pair (SG70) one with type PR arrival of MR 18 on reverse, the other with double arc arrival on face. F-VF. PHOTO

$     250

27

1860 Incoming folded letter from Whitehaven rated “1d” in red and endorsed “p Packet”. London dispatch of OC 17 and Antigua C NO 18 60 arrival on reverse, type 5, the code letter inverted. F-VF. PHOTO

$     150

28

1889//1910 5 items including QV 4d chestnut on cover to England cancelled ANTIGUA NO 8 89, a similar cover cancelled ANTIGUA A AP 25 90, 1902 4d chestnut plus LI ½d on illustrated reg. cover to Illinois cancelled crisp ANTIGUA OC 14 02 (some staining but very attractive), 1908, 1910 KEVII pair of covers the first cancelled ST. PETER’S (no year date), the second ALL-SAINTS and endorsed “Per S.S. Korna”. F, F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4 PHOTO 5

$     500

29

SP/PS

QV//KGV Collection of 15 postal stationery items each overprinted SPECIMEN with postal cards (8), envelopes (2), registered letter envelopes (3 including H&G3a size H2) and wrappers (2). Also includes H&G 5 QV 1886-7 Reply cards (6) from the issued pack with the original band (in 2 pieces) which reads 6/REPLY/ INTERNATIONAL/POST CARDS. All F-VF

$     250

30

PS

1906 2½d ultramarine postal stationery envelope to Germany cancelled ALL SAINTS C JY 17 06, type S1, a second strike alongside. St. John’s transit of JY 17 and Herrnhut arrival on reverse. A very attractive cover. F-VF. PHOTO

$     190

31

PS

1932 KGV LI 1½d postal stationery envelope to Pittsburgh cancelled LIBERTA NO 18 32. St. Johns transit of the same date on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     190

32

1924//35 KGV Three items including registered cover to Washington, DC cancelled ST JOHN’S DE 5 24, “R” in oval and ms “A.R.” at bottom, KGV 2½d orange-yellow horizontal pair on reg. cover to Glasgow cancelled VF ALL SAINTS OC 31 33 and KGV LI 1/ black on emerald Die I on registered cover to Glasgow cancelled PARHAM MR 19 35. F, F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3

$     275

33

1939 KGVI 2½d deep ultramarine on long cover to Ohio cancelled ST. JOHNS A OC 23 39 with brown tape and black boxed PASSED BY CENSOR (ms 6), CH1. A very early date. Only 3 recorded. F-VF. PHOTO

$     200

34

1939 KGVI ½d, 1d, 1½d on cover to Rochester, NY cancelled ST. JOHNS A SP 8 39 with brown re-sealing label CL1 at left covered (on reverse) by Passed by Censor and blue ms “3”. Used 2 days after the EKD. F-VF. PHOTO

$     160

35

COLL

KGV, KGVI Collection of 24 covers on album pages featuring a 1d ps envelope uprated with cutouts and ½d wrapper, both to Germany, 3d purple on pale yellow (6) reg. to Detroit, various OHMS covers with Official Paid ds (4), LI 1d to Hamilton with P. C./ Bermuda censor, ½d Tercentenary and 1d Silver Jubilee cancelled Falmouth, Silver Jubilee set on registered cover to Sierra Leone, 1939 registered to the American Consulate in Bergen, Norway, KGVI used from Barbuda, a few QEII, etc. An interesting group. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4

$     400

36

COLL

KGVI Collection of 23 covers mostly selected for village cancellations, nearly half registered. Includes Bolans (2), Bendals (3, one with inverted month and year), Cedar Grove (2), All Saints, Freetown (2), Greys Farm (2, one ex-de Keyser), Johnsons Point (2), Liberta, Old Road, Gunthorpes, Parham (2) and Seatons. Also OHMS stampless covers, one to the Russian Occupied Zone, Germany (with enclosure). A very nice group. PHOTO

$     450

37

COLL

QV - QEII Collection of 19 items of postal stationery, all used, highlighted by a 1961 QEII 6¢ blue postal stationery registered envelope to Belgium size K (H&G C4b), postal cards (10 with usages to St. Kitts, Montserrat and Belgium), 2 envelopes to London and St. Kitts, 6 registered envelopes (3 to Belgium, one size H, St. Kitts, Montserrat, etc.), and 2 wrappers. Most F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3

$     400

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAHAMAS

 

38

#13var (SG27x) QV 4d dull rose wmk Crown CC perf 12½, variety watermark reversed. OG. Fine. (Scott $375, SG £375). PHOTO

$     180

39

#20 (SG42) 1882 QV 1d scarlet-vermilion wmk Crown CA perf 14. Deep, rich color. OG. Fine. (Scott $575, SG £475). PHOTO

$     200

40

#25 (SG41) 1882 QV 4d rose wmk Crown CA, perf 12. Nice color. OG. F-VF for issue. (Scott $925, SG £550). PHOTO

$     275

41

#26 (SG45) 1883 QV 4d surcharge on 6d deep violet. Fresh. OG. Fine. 1985 BPA certificate. (Scott $725, SG £550). PHOTO

$     225

42

#37-43 (SG62-70) 1902-10 KEVII 1d - £1 set of 7 values complete wmk Crown CA. Fresh. The 2½d HR, rest LH. The £1 excellent color. F, F-VF. (Scott $479, SG £375). PHOTO

$     180

43

#49-56 (SG81-89) 1912-19 KGV ½d - £1 set of 9 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA, the 6d being the pale violet shade. OG. F-VF. (Scott $322+, SG £225+). PHOTO

$     110

44

#70-84 (SG111-14, 115-25) 1921-37 KGV ½d - £1 complete set of 15 values wmk Multiple Crown Script CA. OG. The 5/ with some toning. Others F-VF. (Scott $398, SG £305). PHOTO

$     120

45

#112c (SG156a) 1942 KGVI 5/ reddish lilac and blue on thin, striated paper. OG, HR. Some thinning but a very presentable example of this elusive stamp. F-VF appearance. (SG £5,000). PHOTO FRONT COVER

$     950

46

#MR14var (SG105w) 1919 3d black and brown Staircase overprinted WAR TAX, an UL corner margin sheet number 1062 block of 4, variety watermark inverted. NH. Very fresh. Fine. (SG £360+). PHOTO

$     190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BARBADOS

 

 

 

SEATED BRITANNIA ISSUES

 

47

#5a (SG7) 1857 (½d) yellow green imperf Seated Britannia on white paper. Three margins, cutting on the 4th. OG. F-VF. 1979 Philatelic Foundation certificate. (Scott $600, SG £500). PHOTO

$     120

48

#19 (SG29) 1861-70 6d rose-red Seated Britannia rough perf 14-16, no wmk. OG. Fine. (Scott $400, SG £375). PHOTO

$     100

49

#20 (SG31) 1868 6d bright orange-vermilion Seated Britannia, rough perf 14-16, no wmk. OG. Brilliant color. Fine+. (Scott $175, SG £160). PHOTO

$       60

50

#27 (SG46) 6d orange-vermilion rough perf 14-16 wmk Large Star. Large part OG. Fine. (Scott $1,100, SG £1,100). PHOTO

$     375

51

#28 (SG47) 1870 1/ black Seated Britannia wmk Large Star, rough perf 14-16. OG, HR. Fine. (Scott $500, SG £450). PHOTO

$     150

52

#33 (SG52) 1872 (1d) blue wmk Small Star clean cut perf 14½ to 15½. Small part OG. Fine. (Scott $350, SG £325). PHOTO

$     120

53

#36 (SG56) 1872 (½d) green Seated Britannia wmk Small Star perf 11 to 13 x 14½ to 15½. OG, HR. Fine+. (Scott $400, SG £375). PHOTO

$     120

54

#38 (SG63) 1873 3d brown-purple Seated Britannia wmk Small Star. OG. Very fresh and a very nice example of this stamp. Fine+. (Scott $375, SG £375). PHOTO

$     180

55

#39 (SG58) 1873 (½d) green Seated Britannia wmk Large Star clean cut perf 14½ - 15½. OG. F-VF. (Scott $500, SG £450). PHOTO

$     180

56

#43 (SG64) 1873 5/ dull rose Seated Britannia. A nice example of this notoriously off-center stamp. OG. F-VF. Signed Diena and with his 1982 photo certificate. (Scott $1,200, SG £950). PHOTO

$     300

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE V AND KING GEORGE VI ISSUES

 

57

P

1912 Die proof of the 2½d value tablet in black on white glazed card 92 x 60 endorsed 30 MAY 12. VF. PHOTO

$     120

58

#116-126+ (SG170-80, 170a, 172a) 1912-16 KGV ¼d - 3/ complete set of 11 values plus shades of the ¼d and 1d, used. F-VF. (Scott $322+, SG £279). PHOTO

$     120

59

#127//38++, 32a (SG181-91++) 1916-19 ¼d - 3/ large Seal of the Colony set of 11 original values, plus shades of the ¼ (2), ½d (2), 1d (2), 2d grey-black , 2½d and 3d thick paper, a total of 20 stamps all used, some with VF socked-on-the-nose cancels. F-VF. (Scott $415+, SG £405+). PHOTO

$     170

60

#209var (SG264d) 1947 2d carmine Seal of the Colony perf 14 surcharged ONE PENNY, variety broken “E”, used. F-VF. (SG £110). PHOTO

$       60

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOTS & COLLECTIONS

 

61

COLL

QV//QEII Two small stockbooks crammed with Seated Britannias through QEII running the gamut from early numerals to village cancels arranged neatly by parish. The first book contains over 1,000 stamps divided into 10 parishes including QV through early KGV and starts with bootheels, a plethora of cds’s, some with numerals, meticulously selected for clarity of strike with many VF socked-on-the-nose. Includes 2 examples of the “8” code of St. Thomas (scarce!). Book 2 contains several hundred mostly QEII, some on piece with nearly all F-VF or VF strikes, a nice range of parishes. An amazing and valuable holding representing a lifetime of searching and acquiring. A treasure.

$  2,500

62

COLL

QV//QEII Collection of several hundred stamps and blocks of 4 on stockpages and black stock cards with numeral and bootheel cancellations and parishes all on stockpages plus a group of glassines with mint and used stamps identified by Scott and bearing old catalogue values, mostly QV//KGVI. The used have been carefully selected for postmark interest and clarity. Some maritime interest, a group of perfins, Official Pair, etc. A useful lot. Most F-VF. Probably $5-6,000 of Scott cat. value

$     900

63

COLL

QV//KGV Postmark collection on stock pages consisting of approximately 520 stamps from St. Philip (90+, Christchurch (40+), St. Joseph (45+), St. John (35), St. George (70), St. James (35+), St. Andrew (25), St. Thomas (25), St. Lucy (110+) and St. Peter (45+). An amazing hoard with much duplication. Also includes a few KGVI and QEII. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4

$     250

64

COLL

Collection of various early stamps including 1855 (½d) yellow-green and (4d) brownish red imperf on blued paper, used, both 4 margins, the former with BPA certificate, 1882 QV ½d - 5/ complete set of 9 values plus SG listed shades, used, BPA certificate for the 5/ value; 1892 ½d - 2/6 Badge of the Colony set used; 1861//82 collection of 45 mostly Seated Britannia stamps all bearing bootheel cancels, numerals 2 - 11, most VF. Also QV - KGV cancellation collection of about 120 items, a few with C1 type numerals, range of nicely dated M3s on QV Key types, small Seal and Diamond Jubilee. A few KGV with parish cancels and a few maritime.
PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4 PHOTO 5 PHOTO 6 PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8

$     650

65

COLL

1869//1965 Interesting group of 17 covers with 1869 (1d) and 4d Seated Britannias, rough perf to Philadelphia, 1893 stampless Crown/PAID/AT/BARBADOS (ex-Bayley), ½d 23, one, variety no hyphen on tatty parcel piece, 1946 DAMAGED/BY/SEA WATER reg. to England (one of 2 recorded), commercial cover to London with various Nelson stamps, reentries noted, another with single 1d franking, 1926 2/ and 3/ Seal of the Colony registered, 1927 Tercent. FDC on ppc, local use of ½d, variety recut line (SG248cb) and 1d cancelled St. James, OHMS cover with 1/ (2) and 5/, etc., including S.W. FDC. F, F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3

$     450

66

COLL

QV//QEII Collection of approximately 68 covers in brown cover album, 8 bearing instructional markings including TOO LATE, KGV UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/RETURN TO SENDER, a similar strike on US illustrated cover, 1942 UNCLAIMED and RETURN TO SENDER, INSUFFICIENT/AIR POSTAGE (2) and MISSENT TO BARBADOS; 5 covers with different Official Paid markings 1902//1940, the balance mostly QEII, most commercial usages, many from a correspondence to Forest Harris. Includes On Service to St. Lucia, instructional markings, several registered, a few villages. Examine

$     350

67

COLL

QV//QEII Collection of 50+ covers, 1890 QV 4d to Philadelphia, 3 short paid with 1d (4), 2¢ and 3d dues, outgoing to Grenada with 4¢ due applied on arrival, 1959 reg. with boxed AR (ex-Larsen), a group of Air Mail covers, 1957 LATE FEE, mint and used p.s. Also includes 2 reg. package fronts franked with $2.50 and $5.00 (2) from Edmund Bayley; each contained a copy of his Barbados book. Also 1949//69 used sets and blocks with 1969 $5 (cat. £170). Loads of value here. Loads of fun

$     250

68

COLL

KGVI Collection of 31 covers, all but one commercial, 7 censored (one on receipt in St. Lucia), nearly all franked with the 1937-47 Badge of the Colony, one with label, most sent via Air Mail. Markings include 1941 Official Paid with blue censor label, St. Lawrence, HMS Dundee; destinations include New Zealand, Canal Zone, Curacao, St. Lucia (2), etc. F, F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4 PHOTO 5

$     225

69

REV/E

1916//50 (Barefoot #23//64) Group of 30 Revenue stamps, all used but 3 with values to the £1 and $24. Also includes 2 essays (both toned), the first a 1942 ½d yellow-bistre block of 8, the top 4 stamps only overprinted diagonally “Entertainment/ Tax.”, and a top margin strip of 3 with same overprint but different font, all caps and no stop. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2

$       90

70

LIT

Bacon, E. D. and Napier, F. H. The Stamps of Barbados. Leather bound. London. Stanley Gibbons Ltd. 1896. Excellent condition

$       30

 

 

 

 

 

 

BARBUDA

 

71

1922 KGV LI 4/ and 5/ on registered cover to Br. Guiana cancelled partial (OFFICIAL-PAID) JY 24 22 cds in violet. In July of 1922 only, examples of this cancel are known with the words Official Paid omitted from the cds. This example is one day after the EKD. Br. Guiana arrival on reverse. Nicely written up. F-VF. PHOTO

$     150

72

1929 KGV LI 1d, 1½d, 2d on registered cover to Wisconsin cancelled VF BARBUDA JY 26 29, red boxed reg. hs at left. Air Mail label at top crossed out as postage insufficient for transmission by air. Antigua and NY transits on rev. VF. PHOTO

$     130

73

1936 KGV Antigua 1d scarlet on commercial inter-island cover to Antigua cancelled BARBUDA NO 22. Year date missing and only known as such from March 30 - Dec. 4, 1936. VF. PHOTO

$     160

74

COLL

1923//46 Collection of 10 covers and one front mounted on album pages, 2 bearing Antigua stamps, the rest with LI stamps, 8 are registered. Includes Antigua 6d to Bristol, 1½d (2), 2½d to Toronto, 6d to England, Silver Jubilee set on FDC (registration label reads Antigua, Barbuda), KGVI 1/ to England, Antigua 1d and 1½d Tercentenary on commercial cover to Cape Town, pair of ½d overprinted Barbuda plus Jamaica 1d to Surrey cancelled Southampton Paquebot, overprints on covers to Ohio, NJ and front to Nottingham plus 2/ overprint on Wilson cover to Birmingham. A very nice collection. All F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4

$     450

 

 

 

 

 

 

BERMUDA

 

 

 

QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUES

 

75

#1//5, 8-9 (SG1-3, 7, 10a, 11) 1865 QV 1d rose-red and pale rose, 2d dull blue and 6d dull mauve wmk Crown CC, all perf 14 plus 6d - 1/ perf 14 x 12½. Mint or unused. Fresh. F-VF. (SG £772). PHOTO

$     180

76

#2 (SG3) 1865 QV 2d dull blue wmk Crown CC perf 14. OG. Fine. (Scott $ 525, SG £475). PHOTO

$     160

77

#3var (SG5aw) 1874 QV 3d yellow-buff wmk Crown CC perf 14, variety watermark inverted, used. F-VF. (SG £350). PHOTO

$     150

78

#4 (SG6) 1865 QV 6d dull purple wmk Crown CC perf 14, thin paper, pale shade. Key stamp. OG. Fresh and Fine. (Scott $2,300, SG £1,000). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     550

79

#5var (SG7w) 1874 6d dull mauve wmk Crown CC perf 14, variety watermark inverted. OG. F-VF. (SG £180). PHOTO

$       90

80

#12a (SG13b) 1874 QV 3d on 1/ green Provisional surcharge with “P” and “R” the same, used. A few clipped perfs. Fine. 1950 RPS certificate. (Scott $1,100, SG £800). PHOTO

$     275

81

#14 (SG16) 1875 QV 1d on 3d yellow-buff Provisional surcharge, used. Tiny fault LR corner. Fine. 1986 BPA certificate. (Scott $425, SG £350). PHOTO

$       90

82

P

BCS PV14 1879 QV ½d die proof in black on glazed card, 92 x 60, dated 12 NOV 79 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING. VF. (BCS $750). PHOTO

$     325

83

P

BCS PV17 1879 QV 4d die proof in black on glazed card, 92 x 60 dated 15 NOV 79 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING. VF. (BCS $1,250). PHOTO

$     550

84

P

BCS PV21 1883 QV 2½d die proof on glazed card, 92 x 60, dated 12 DEC 83 and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING in red. VF. (BCS $1,000). PHOTO

$     450

85

SP

#18//25 (SG 21s-29s) 1883 QV ½d, 2d, 1/ each overprinted SPECIMEN, the ½d, variety dot in “M”. OG. F, F-VF. (SG £375). PHOTO

$     190

86

#16-17, 18//25+ (SG19-20, 21-29b+ 1880-1904 QV Collection of 18 stamps wmk Crown CC (½d, 4d) and Crown CA (½d - 1/) with all SG listed shades including a beautiful example of the 1d dull rose. Most LH. One 1d stamp toned. F-VF. (SG over £600). PHOTO

$     250

87

#22a var (SG27aw) 1884 QV 2½d deep ultramarine, variety watermark inverted, used. Partial Hamilton cds. Fine. (SG £ 300). PHOTO

$     150

88

SP

#25a (SG29s) 1893 QV 1/ yellow-brown overprinted SPECIMEN. Useful stamp to identify the first printing of this denomination. OG, HR. Fine. (SG pro rata £125). PHOTO

$       60

89

COLL

QV Numeral Cancellation Collection of 118 stamps neatly presented on Lighthouse pages and carefully identified by printing. Includes K1 #s 1 (on 1d, 1/), 2, 3 (on 1d, 3d, 6d), 6, 13; K2 B/1 on 1d rose-red, and 3d orange with B/ (indistinct) and additional numeral “3” hs; the rest all K3 and K4, the higher numbers include VF K4, 7, 14, 16, 17, 18 (2 on 1ds), etc. Many exhibition quality strikes. A very nice collection. Most F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4 PHOTO 5 PHOTO 6 PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8 PHOTO 9 PHOTO 10 PHOTO 11

$  1,200

90

PS

BCS SC2a, 4a (3), 6, 8 QV Mint group of 6 items with ps card mint and with One/Penny overprint, ½d on UPU card and ½d blue card (3). All fresh and F-VF

$       90

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOCK AND KING GEORGE V ISSUES

 

91

SP

#31-39 (SG34s-42s) 1906-10 ¼d - 4d Dock issue wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN. OG or HR The 1d with offset, o/w F-VF. (SG £400). PHOTO

$     200

92

COLL

1902//10 Dock Issue collection of 11 unlisted varieties on 2 album pages. No varieties of this issue have previously been recorded. Includes ¼d black and violet block of 30 (6 x 5), the LL stamp, variety broken frame line, an important item which identifies the plate position. Also includes the ½d and 1d mono-colors used and the ½d mint and 1d used bi-colors showing the same variety. In addition there are 6 stamps each showing the variety flaw in Dock base, ½d used and 3d mint wmk Crown CA and Multiple Crown CA wmk ¼d and 1d bi-color mint and 1d mono-color and 4d used. F-VF. An exceptional lot for the specialist. PHOTO

$     350

93

SP

#40-48 (SG44s-51s) 1910-25 ¼d - 1/ Caravel set of 9 values complete wmk Multiple Crown CA overprinted SPECIMEN. NH or OG. The 2d toned. F-VF. (Scott $500, SG £475). PHOTO

$     225

94

#49-53++ (SG51b-54c) 1918-22 KGV 2/ - £1 Twelve stamps including all SG listed stamps, all 3 printings of the 5/ and £1 denomination and a shade of the 4/. Most LH, one £1 OG, HR. Also includes a German forged cancellation on the £1 (n/c). An excellent group. (SG $1,565). PHOTO

$     750

95

#54 (SG55) 1918-22 KGV £1 purple and black on red high value Keyplate. Very deep headplate. Beautiful and NH! F-VF. (Scott $400+, SG £250+). PHOTO

$     250

96

#54 (SG55) 1918-22 KGV £1 purple and black on red Keyplate. Deep headplate. XLH if at all. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £250). PHOTO

$     140

97

#56var (SG60w) 1920-21 KGV ½d green First Tercentenary, variety watermark Crown to right of CA. NH. Fresh and F-VF. (SG £450). PHOTO

$     250

98

P

BCS CT3 1921 KGV 1/ claret Second Tercentenary printer’s sample on thick, ungummed, unwatermarked paper. VF. (BCS $400). PHOTO

$     225

99

#71-79 (SG68-76) 1921 KGV ¼d - 1/ Second Tercentenary set of 9 values complete, used and uncommon as such. F-VF. (Scott $268, SG £250). PHOTO

$     130

100

SP

#81-92 (SG77s-87s) 1922-34 ¼d - 1/ Caravel set of 12 values wmk Multiple Crown Script CA overprinted SPECIMEN. Most LH, one or two NH. F-VF. (SG £650). PHOTO

$     325

101

#94-97 (SG88-93) 1924-32 KGV 2/ - 12/6 Keyplate set of 4 values wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete. Most VLH. F-VF. (Scott $590, SG £450). PHOTO

$     225

102

#94a-97 (SG88a-93) 1924-32 KGV 2/ - 12/6 Keyplate set of 4 values wmk Multiple Crown Script CA complete. VLH or OG. F-VF. (Scott $602, SG £465). PHOTO

$     225

103

#94var (SG88e) 1927 KGV 2/ purple and bright blue on pale blue, variety break in lines below left scroll, pos. 45. LH. F-VF. (SG £275). PHOTO

$     140

104

#95a (SG89k) 1932 KGV 2/6 black and bright orange-vermilion on deep blue, the rarest of the 2/6 printings. OG. F-VF. 2020 BPA certificate. (Scott $3.500, SG £3,250). PHOTO FRONT COVER

$  1,600

105

#96var (SG92var, BCS KG5e) 1928 KGV 10/ pale green and carmine-red on pale emerald, the very scarce May 28 printing. LH. F-VF. (BCS $600). PHOTO

$     180

106

#94//97 (SG88g//93) 1929-32 KGV Collection of 9 high value Keyplates including the 2/ 1931, a nice range of 2/6 printings (6 including SEP 26, JUN 29, AUG 30 and SEP 31), the 10/ AUG 26 and a 12/6 (rounded corner). LH. F-VF. (SG £925). PHOTO

$     275

107

REV

KGV Collection of 11 Keyplate stamps each with revenue cancellation. Includes 2/6 (5), 5/, 10/ (3) and 12/6 (2). F-VF. PHOTO

$     120

108

SP

#100-3 (SG94s-97s) 1935 KGV 1d - 1/ Silver Jubilee complete set of 4 values perf SPECIMEN. LH. F-VF+. (Scott $250, SG £225). PHOTO

$     120

109

SP

#105//11 (SG98s-106s) 1937 KGV ½d - 1/6 complete set of 9 values perf SPECIMEN. NH! F-VF, VF. (SG £325+). PHOTO

$     200

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI ERA

 

110

SP

#115-17 (SG107s-9s) 1937 KGVI 1d - 2½d Coronation set complete perf SPECIMEN. LH. F-VF. (Scott $250, SG £225). PHOTO

$     120

111

COLL

1938-53 KGVI The comprehensive Keyplate collection on album pages consisting of 63 stamps, mostly mint (16 used). Nearly all first printings represented (2 examples of the 10/), plus all line perfs (used) and all perf 13 printings including the scarce £1 with bright violet headplate. Some late printings NH but most hinged. A couple n/c. Also includes a collection of 18 revenue cancels, all but 3 being the 12/6 denomination. Generally F-VF. (SG over £4,200)

$     750

112

#125a var (SG118c) KGVI 5/ bronze-green and carmine-red on pale yellow Nov 41 printing, pos. 10 or 11. NH. Scarce. F-VF. (SG £1,500). PHOTO BACK COVER

$     850

113

#127b (SG120d) 1947 KGVI 12/6 lemon yellow Keyplate. F-VF. 1969 RPS certificate. (Scott $725, SG £600). PHOTO

$     250

114

REV

1945 KGVI SG120c 12/6 perf 14 denomination on complete Pan Am ticket paying the departure tax with full Customs double oval hs dated OCT 1 1945. Unusually nice condition. VF. PHOTO

$     100

115

REV

1951 KGVI SG120e 12/6 perf 13 (2) on Pan Am ticket folder paying the departure tax for 2 passengers each stamp cancelled by double oval customs hs of 28 SEP 1951. F-VF. PHOTO

$     150

116

COLL

1935-49 Extensive collection of KGV and KGVI Pictorial issue mounted on Lighthouse pages, nearly all mint. A scholarly work assembled by printing and meticulously annotated. The KGV includes blocks of 4, sheets of the 1936 ½d and 1d, ½ sheet of the 3d and a few blocks. The KGVI features 21 blocks of 4 including 2 blocks of the 3d, one with full imprint, many printings plus 1½d and 6d bottom margin imprint blocks of 12 each used on small piece. An excellent lot for the specialist. Also includes a few used singles and commemorative issues n/c. (SG £1,700)

$     450

117

COLL

1936, 1937, 1940 Collection of 14 covers, most to the US, 9 of which are registered representing a study of the 1936 Pictorial issue with 6 FDCs including singles and blocks of 4, a few commercial usages and one OHMS (cut down slightly) and an “A.R.” All but 2 used in 1936 and all but 2 used from Hamilton, the others being used from St. Georges. A very nice group. F-VF

$     225

 

 

 

 

 

 

KING GEORGE VI CENSORED COVERS (see also Lot 113)

 

118

1941 KGVI 7½d Pictorial on cacheted FDC to NY cancelled ST. GEORGES DEC 18 41 with CM21 #14 in violet and signed “Cumbool”. The LKD of this censor number. F-VF. PHOTO

$     170

119

1940 KGVI 1½d Pictorial on long commercial cover to England cancelled HAMILTON 6 FEB 40 bearing CM21 #19 in purple and signed at LL G. Ashlow. The EKD stb 17 JUN 40, this being more than 4 months earlier. F-VF. PHOTO

$     180

120

1939 KGVI 3d Pictorial on home-made wrapper to Virginia cancelled indistinct Hamilton cds of 1939 and with red CM21 #21 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     120

121

194( ) KGVI 1d Pictorial on large part wrapper to Montreal with indistinct Hamilton cds and bearing red CM21 #21, Fine. PHOTO

$     100

122

1942 KGVI 7½d Pictorial on Air Mail cover to Buffalo cancelled light HAMILTON ( ) JUN 42 from a female POW at St. Georges with the usual CM21 #22 in green found on these. An additional strike on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     130

123

PPC

1943 KGVI 2d on ppc of the Governor’s Residence to Maine cancelled HAMILTON 16 SEP 43 with light CM21 #27. Fine. PHOTO

$     120

124

1941 KGVI ½d on 1d Pictorial block of 4 and pair on Bowie cover to Detroit cancelled ST. GEORGES 13 MAY 41 with XF green CM21 #35. Very attractive. F-VF. PHOTO

$     130

125

1943 KGVI ½d, 2d Pictorials on illustrated cover of RAF Pilot to Hartford cancelled Hamilton slogan of 2 DEC 1943 and bearing green CM21 #38, only known used on this date. US censor 9833 on reverse. F-VF. PHOTO

$     170

126

1944 KGVI ½d Pictorial on Printed Matter rate cover to Virginia cancelled HAMILTON 20 APR 44 and with XF CM21 #43 in blue. A little wrinkled at right. Fine+. PHOTO

$     170

127

ca1942 KGVI 7½d Pictorial on Air Mail cover to Halifax cancelled indistinct Hamilton cds and with XF CM21 #44 in violet at UR and signed by censor. Light central file fold. Fine+. PHOTO

$     190

128

F

1941 KGVI 7½d Pictorial on cacheted Air Mail cover used locally cancelled 18 DEC 41 and with CM21 #47 in black. An obvious but interesting forgery as the censor marking was applied in green and was only in use from Feb. to June of that year. PHOTO

129

COLL

1939//43 Collection of 8 censored covers each bearing CM21 censor markings. Includes censor #2 franked by 2/ Keyplate first printing, #3 and #4 each on registered cover, the latter with 2/ “mottled paper” Keyplate, #8, #9, #13 (signed by censor, cover faults) and #23 (2, one reg.). Most F-VF

$     275

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOTS AND COLLECTIONS

 

130

COLL

1865//1921 QV // KGV Interesting collection balance on album pages featuring a small group of village cancels, ¼d with specimen overprint, 1875 1d on 2d with BPA certificate (reperfed), 1d on 1/ (fault), 1918 War Tax blocks, one showing doubling of the design and both Tercentenary issues mint and specimen. Some minor faults but overall a beautiful group

$     400

131

COLL

1884//1935 Collection of 20 mostly commercial covers and one ppc featuring 1884 QV 4d on cover to London, 1899 1d from St. Georges to England (a little soiled), 2½d to NY; 4 Dock covers one reg. in combination with War Tax stamp; 6 Tercentenary covers, one reg.; 5 Caravel covers, one used from Warwick East another from Mangrove Bay and 2 Silver Jubilee covers, one commercial. A nice group. Most F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3

$     400

132

COLL

1902//34 Collection of Dock and Caravel issues on Lighthouse album pages with mint and used Dock sets plus specimen set of the 1920 issue; specialized Caravels, both watermarks, identified by perf and printing. Mostly mint, a total of 129 stamps. A nice lot for the specialist. Generally F-VF.(SG over £700) PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3 PHOTO 4 PHOTO 5 PHOTO 6 PHOTO 7 PHOTO 8 PHOTO 9

 $    250

133

COLL

1917//44 Collection of 9 censored WWI and WWII covers, with 1916 CM13, 1917 CM15 used from Paget East, CL3 (2, one to Demerara), US censor on wrapper to Florida, CL6c, etc. F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2

$     180

134

COLL

1925//39 Collection of 13 First Flight covers with 1925 Los Angeles, 1937 Cavalier (7 with various frankings and cachets), 1938 Bermuda Clipper, 1939 2/ KGVI Keyplate on Pan Am flight via the Azores, 1939 Pan Am via Northern Route and 1939 Imperial Air Northern Route. An excellent lot. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2

$     250

135

COLL

1938//53 Collection of 28 covers, a wrapper and one ppc all nicely presented on Lighthouse pages, more than half commercial, 10 registered. Includes 1944 reg. to Canada with 2/ mottled paper, a B.C.1 #446 censored cover to Chicago, a pair of 1953 covers cancelled Southampton to Switzerland one franked with KGVI 2/6, the other with 5/. A few FDCs, blocks, UPU usages, one to Buenos Aires a nice variety of frankings, may Pictorials, etc. Most F-VF. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2 PHOTO 3

$     325

136

COLL

1938 Collection of 16 FAM 17 First Flight covers mounted on Lighthouse album pages with 11 different cachets most identified by maker. Several with US 10¢ Map but also other interesting frankings including National Parks. An attractive, colorful group. PHOTO 1 PHOTO 2

$     350

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY

 

137

#1-15, 24 (SG1-15, 15a) 1963-69 QEII ½d - £1 complete set of 16 values including both £1 stamps. NH. F-VF. (Scott $332, SG £250). PHOTO

$     130

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRITISH GUIANA

 

138

#27 (SG49) 1862-65 12¢ lilac on thin paper, perf 12. OG. Faint creasing. Fine. Signed Brun. (Scott $ 450, SG £450). PHOTO

$     140

139

#33 (SG56) 1863 24¢ green perf 12½ - 13 on thin paper. OG. A few short perfs. Fine. (Scott $875, SG £900). PHOTO

$     200

140

#33E (SG64) 24¢ green ship, medium paper, perf 12½ - 13. Margin at top. NH! Fresh and with good color. Fine. 1995 Brandon certificate. (Scott $375, SG £500). PHOTO

$     200

141

#48 (SG73) 1868 8¢ pink Ship, medium paper, perf 12½ - 13. OG. Fine. (Scott $425, SG £500). PHOTO

$     130

142

#53 (SG95) 1871 8¢ pink Ship perf 10. OG. Some rough perfs. Fine. (Scott $300, SG £325). PHOTO

$     100

143

#85 (SG144) 1878 (1¢) on 4¢ blue Official with two horizontal bars and one vertical. OG. F-VF. (Scott $425, SG £400). PHOTO

$     170

144

#86 (SG145) 1878 (1¢) on 6¢ brown Ship Provisional overprint on Official. OG. F-VF. (Scott $725, SG £700). PHOTO

$     300

145

#89 (SG138) 1878 1¢ black Ship with horizontal bar obliterating “OFFICIAL”. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $325, SG £300). PHOTO

$     120

146

#90 (SG139) 1878 1¢ slate with horizontal bar obliterating “OFFICIAL”. Part OG (adherence). F-VF. (Scott $220, SG £200). PHOTO

$       80

147

#91 (SG140) 1878 2¢ orange with horizontal bar obliterating “OFFICIAL”. OG. F-VF. 1997 Brandon certificate. (Scott $450, SG £450). PHOTO

$     160

148

#98 (SG156) 1881 2 on 12¢ pale violet with horizontal bar obliterating the denomination. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $750, SG £700). PHOTO

$     300

149

#100 (SG158) 1881 2¢ on 24¢ emerald-green wmk Crown CC Official stamp with old value ruled out. Small part OG. F-VF. (Scott $1,000, SG £900). PHOTO

$     425

150

#102 (SG159) 1881 2 on 24¢ green Provisional. OG, HR. Fine. Signed Senf. (Scott $400, SG £375). PHOTO

$     150

151

#103-6 (SG162, 163b, 164-65) 1882 1¢ - 2¢ complete set of 4 Sailing Ships perforated Specimen, the 2¢ with 2 masts, variety small “2”. Ungummed as issued. F-VF. (Scott $385, SG £355). PHOTO

$     150

152

#124 (SG185) 1888 $1 green Ship. XLH. F-VF. (Scott $575, SG £500). PHOTO

$     225

153

#125 (SG186) 1888 $2 green Ship. Barest trace of hinging, if at all. F-VF. (Scott $275, SG £275). PHOTO

$     120

154

#128 (SG189) 1888 $5 green Ship high value. OG, HR. F-VF. (Scott $400, SG £400). PHOTO

$     160

155

#171 (SG251) 1905 $2.40 green and violet Ship revenue stamp overprinted POSTAGE AND REVENUE. OG. F-VF. 1978 Philatelic Foundation certificate. (Scott $210, SG £190). PHOTO

$       90

156

#O3 (SG O3) 1875 8¢ rose Ship overprinted OFFICIAL. OG, HR. A couple of short perfs o/w very nice for this. Fine+. (Scott $375, SG £375). PHOTO

$     150

157

/

#O8 (SG O8) 1877 4¢ blue Ship overprinted OFFICIAL block of 4. Two LH, 2 NH. F-VF. (Scott $560, SG £600). PHOTO

$     275