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401 |
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MASTER DIE PROOF OF THE FRAME: Master die proof of the frame as used for the 5d., 2/- and 3/- values, in blue on wove paper, some very minor stains at right. Ex. M.H. Luddington. PHOTO |
£700 |
|
402 |
|
DIE PROOF OF VIGNETTE PLATE 6: A die proof in blue on thin card of the plate 6 vignette. Fine. Note: The master plate used for vignette plates 1 to 5 became very worn and unsatisfactory. The original die was employed to make a new plate 6 roller die in 1929. The adhesives printed from this plate are easily distinguished by the clear detail of the rocks, foliage and cloud formations. Also none of the re-entries and plate flaws common to the other five plates are found. PHOTO |
£300 |
|
403 |
|
1d (4), 5d, 2/- (2) and 3/- (2, inc. [pos. 22] retouch). overprinted or perforated (5d) "SPECIMEN". Fine. |
£100 |
|
404 |
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A STUDY OF [POS 56] THE "COMPLETE TREE TRUNK" VARIETY: 1d block of six, pair and singles x 2 (one used), 2/- pair and single, 3/- pairs x 2 (inc. one overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red) & a single with [pos 56] clearly showing the "complete tree trunk" variety. Fine. |
£80 |
|
405 |
|
The mint collection with various vignette plates represented with 1d (79, inc. a marginal block of twelve with {pos 22] "retouch to clouds", a block of four printed from vignette 6, and five other blocks of four), 5d (8, inc. a block of four), 2/- (28, inc. two blocks of four ) and 3/- (13, inc. one overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red). Mostly fine. |
£240 |
|
406 |
|
2/- black and blue, a complete sheet of sixty divided into two halves printed from vignette plate 5. Fine. SG 113. Cat. £1,080+. |
£150 |
|
407 |
|
3/- black and green, a mounted mint corner block of four from the lower right of the sheet with "double vertical perforations at right" variety. Some natural creasing but the first examples of this variety we have recorded. PHOTO |
£200 |
|
408 |
 |
The used selection with 1d (11, inc. one on cover), 5d (6, inc. a block of four on small piece), 2/- (4) and 3/- (2). Mostly fine selected examples. |
£80 |
|
409 |
|
A SMALL STUDY OF [POS 12] "THE HALF TREE TRUNK" VARIETY: 1d block of four and two vertical corner pairs, 2/- (3) and 3/- corner block of four, corner pair and corner single with [pos. 12] clearly showing the "half tree trunk" variety. Fine mint. |
£120 |
|
410 |
|
THE CLOUD RETOUCH [POS. 24]: 1d and 3/- upper right blocks of four with [pos. 24] showing the "clouds prior to the later retouch". Fine mint. |
£60 |
| 1921-37 WATERMARK MULTIPLE SCRIPT CA, SG |
|
411 |
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1922 PRINTER'S SAMPLES: ‡d purple and red, an imperforate ungummed block of four, each overprinted "SPECIMEN". Fine. PHOTO |
£300 |
|
412 |
|
1922 PRINTER'S SAMPLE: ‡d purple and blue single on gummed unwatermarked paper overprinted "SPECIMEN". Fine. PHOTO |
£100 |
|
413 |
|
1922 PRINTER'S SAMPLES: Perforated 14 1d carmine (shades) and black, three examples one mounted on card numbered "A 121", one gummed and one without gum. All overprinted "SPECIMEN".. Fine. PHOTO |
£200 |
|
414 |
|
1922 PRINTERS SAMPLE: Perforated 14 ‡d purple and black, a single stuck to card numbered "A 123", handstamped "SPECIMEN". Fine. PHOTO |
£80 |
|
415 |
|
SPECIMENS: ‡d, 1d 2d (2 types), 2‡d 4d, 6d (2) to £1 overprinted "SPECIMEN" and 1‡d (3) and 3d perforated with horseshoe "SPECIMEN" and single 1‡d and 3d with forged "SPECIMEN" perforations. A fine group. (19). |
£120 |
|
416 |
|
The mint and used collection with mint ‡d (7, inc. one with plate number), 1d (11), 1‡d (17, inc. two plate number strips of three, a plate number pair & four plate number singles), 2d (6, inc. a plate number single), 2‡d (11, inc a plate number single), 3d (22, inc. three plate number pairs and two plate number singles), 4d (10, inc. three plate number singles), 6d (7, inc. three plate number singles), 1/- (6, inc. a plate number single), 5/- (5, inc two plate number singles) and £1. Also used ‡d (15), 1d (12), 1‡d (7), 2d (9), 2‡d (5, inc. a plate number single), 3d (6), 4d (9), 6d (6) & 1/- (3) plus ‡d (2), 1d and 4d (2) used blocks of four. A fine lot. |
£150 |
|
417 |
|
PLATE BLOCKS: The collection of positional plate blocks collected as an attempt to assemble the four corners of each value and plate number with plate "1" blocks of four comprising ‡d (4), 1d (3), 1‡d (4), 2d (3), 2‡d (4), 3d (2), 4d (3), 6d (4), 1/- (3) and 5/-. Plate "2" blockds of four comprising ‡d (4), 1d (3), 1‡d (2), 2d (3), 2‡d (3), 3d (3), 4d (4), 6d (2) and 1/- (4). Also ‡d block of twelve being the top two rows of the sheet with plate number "1", plate "1" & "2" blocks of six, 1d plate "1" block of sixteen, 1‡d block of twelve being the top two rows of the sheet with plate "2" and 3d block of twelve being the bottom two rows of the sheet with plate "1". A magnificent lot. |
£400 |
|
418 |
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PLATE BLOCKS: A selection of plate blocks of four with plate "1" ‡d (2), 1‡d (2), 2d , 2‡d 3d (2) and 4d, plate "2" ‡d, 1d, 1‡d(4), 2‡d, 3d (2), 4d (3) and 1/- (marginal only). Also 2‡d marginal block of four and 1/- plate "2" corner block of eight. Mostly fine. |
£100 |
|
419 |
|
1‡D DUTY PLATE DIE PROOF: 1&Mac189;d duty plate die proof on matt card (92 x 60mm) with m/s "G/Bahamas/1340/2", "28.11.33" and "approved 29/11". Fine. PHOTO |
£240 |
|
420 |
|
3D DUTY PLATE DIE PROOFS: 3d duty plate die proof on card (92 x 60mm) with m/s "BAHAMAS 1189", "1.4.31" and "Appd/2 4", also a similar proof with m/s "8 4 31" and "AFTER/STRIKING" handstamp. Fine. PHOTO A PHOTO B |
£500 |
|
421 |
|
2‡d ultramarine, a fine single with "SPECIMEN" overprint double variety. Scarce. PHOTO |
£120 |
|
422 |
|
DIE PROOF: 3d purple on yellow, a stamp size die proof in the issued colour on card overprinted "SPECIMEN". Fine. PHOTO |
£160 |
|
423 |
|
4d orange-yellow [pos. 47] with dot in E of PENCE" variety, and 6d bistre three singles inc two from [pos 36] with "malformed E" variety. Fine. (4). |
£50 |
| 1931-35 LATER KGV ISSUES, SG.126-145 |
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424 |
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1930 Tercentenary 1d to 3/- perforated "SPECIMEN", plus a mounted mint set, 1d corner block of four and 1d, 3d & 5d used. Fine. |
£60 |
|
425 |
|
1935 Jubilee, a mint and used selection inc. a perf. "SPECIMEN" set, a set of eight cylinder blocks of four, two used sets and a set used on four covers with "GREAT GUANO CAY/BAHAMAS" c.d.s. Fine. (69). |
£70 |
|
426 |
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1935 Jubilee 1d unmounted mint bock of four and a mounted mint single with "dot by flagstaff" variety. Fine. SG 141h & 144h. Cat. £285. |
£80 |
|
427 |
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1935 Jubilee, 6d blue & green "dot to left of chapel" variety. Fine mouinted mint. SG 143g. Cat. £200. |
£60 |
|
428 |
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1935 8d perforated "SPECIMEN" (2, inc. a forgery), mint (14, inc. an imprint block of six) and used (10, inc. blocks of four used on a cover and piece), 1931 2/- & 3/- "perforated "SPECIMEN" plus 2/- (37, inc. two imprint strips of four and fourteen used) and 3/- (35, inc. two imprint strips of four and eleven used with two on covers). Mostly fine. |
£60 |
| 1938-52 KGVI DEFINITIVE ISSUE, SG.149-16 |
|
429 |
|
‡d green, 1d carmine, 1‡d, 2d pale-slate, 2‡d blue, 3d violet, 1/- to £1 and 1938 4d to 8d, all perforated "SPECIMEN". Fine. |
£75 |
|
430 |
|
1d grey, 2d scarlet, 2‡d violet, 3d blue and a cut up 10d strip of three, all perforated "SPECIMEN". |
£50 |
|
431 |
|
The comprehensive mint and used collection with most values and many shades/printings represented, inc. 1/- blocks of six, 5/- (11) and £1 (2) used values to 5/-. Well worth examination (Qty.). |
£340 |
|
432 |
|
The mounted mint collection of plate blocks of four with ‡d green (4), ‡d purple (4), 1d carmine, 1d grey (3), 1‡d brown (9), 2d grey (2), 3d carmine (6), 2d green (4), 2‡d (2), 2‡d violet (5), 3d violet (4), 3d blue (4), 3d carmine (2), 10d (3) and 1/- (4). Mostly fine. |
£300 |
|
433 |
|
1947 UPU CONGRESS - PARIS - PRESENTATION BOOK: 1947 A presentation book containing the rare 1942 5/- reddish-lilac and blue (SG 156a) and ‡d green, 1d grey, 1‡d brown, 2d carmine, 2‡d violet, 3d blue, 10d & 1/- plus 1931 2/- and 5/-, 1938 4d to 8d and 1946 Coronation set. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
|
434 |
|
VARIETIES: 1d red, 1d grey (2, inc. one Landfall overprint) corner pairs with [pos. 6] showing "broken Y in PENNY", and two 1d grey pairs with "new Y inserted", 2d red, three blocks (one Landfall overprint) corner blocks of six and a similar 2d green block with [pos. 18] "short T in TWO PENCE" variety. ‡d green 1‡ brown, 2d red, 2‡d violet 3d blue and 1/- marginal blocks of six with [pos. 52] showing "Break below H of BAHAMAS" variety. ‡d green, 1d red, 1d grey, 1‡d brown, 2d carmine, 2‡d violet, 3d blue, & 1/- plate "1" strips of three with [pos. 58] showing "break in oval frameline" variety. A fine lot. (136). |
£100 |
|
435 |
|
COILS: ‡d green, vertical copil pair with end attached, a vertical strip of 12, ‡d (2) and 1d coil join pairs. Fine. |
£60 |
|
436 |
|
‡d brown-purple, an unmounted mint block of twelve (6 x 2) from the foot of the pane with plate number "2" being the lower two rows of the pane, the block shows the "damaged Crown inCrown CA" prior to the Crown breaking away and the substitution of the St. Edwards Crown. Unusual. |
£240 |
|
437 |
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‡d ERROR OF WATERMARK - ST. EDWARD'S CROWN: ‡d brown-purple, a lower left unmounted mint corner block of twelve (4 x 3) wih St Edward's Crown error of watermark variety, tiny traces of marginal foxing at lower margin. A very rare multiple. SG 149e eh. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£1000 |
|
438 |
|
1/- brownish-grey and scarlet, mounted mint marginal. Fine. SG 155a. Cat. £325. |
£80 |
|
439 |
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1/- brownish-grey and scarlet. fine mounted mint. SG 155a. Cat. £325. |
£80 |
|
440 |
|
5/- purple and blue, a plate "2" marginal block of six from the 1953 printing, a sheet number block of four and two corner singles. Fine mint. |
£160 |
|
441 |
|
5/- reddish lilac & blue. Fine mounted mint. SG.156a. Cat. £1,400. PHOTO |
£360 |
|
442 |
|
£1 blue-green & black, an unmounted mint sheet number corner block of four from the top right of the sheet. Fine. SG.157a. PHOTO |
£100 |
| 1942 LANDING OF COLUMBUS ISSUE, SG.162-1 |
|
443 |
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‡d to £1 complete set of fourteen values perforated "SPECIMEN". Fine. SG. Cat £400. |
£120 |
|
444 |
|
The mint (some unmounted) study inc many positional multiples of the various settings with a selection of overprint varieties inc. "stop in O of OF" stop between A & N of LANDFALL", "stop in N of LANDFALL", "stop in second U of COLUMBUS", "stop between A & L of LANDFALL" and a few shifted overprints. A remarkable lot which would make an exceptional Society display. (Qty.). |
£650 |
|
445 |
|
‡d to 1/- unmounted mint upper right blocks of four with sheet numbers and 5/- a lower right plate"1" block of four. Fine. |
£80 |
|
446 |
|
‡d green, settings 1 and 2 of the overprint in complete unmounted mint panes of sixty. Excellent reference. |
£60 |
|
447 |
|
4d light blue and red-orange, a marginal mint block of four [pos. 21-22/32-32] with [pos. 22] showing
"COIUMBUS" variety. Fine, the variety unmounted. SG 168a Cat. £650. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£260 |
|
448 |
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6d olive-green & light blue, a marginal block of four [pos. 21-22/31-32] with [pos. 22] showing "COIUMBUS" variety. Fine with the variety unmounted mint. SG.169a. Cat £650. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£260 |
|
449 |
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3/- brownish-black and green, an unmounted mint top right corner block of four with sheet number (532), [pos. 24] with "Stop after COLUMBUS" variety. Fine and rare. SG 173b. Cat. £2,000. Note: The Post Office authorities noticed this error in an early consgnment, at the time of issue, and removed [pos 24] from most of the sheets. Only seven examples of this error have been recorded with sheet numbers 518, 519, 523, 524, 532 (this lot), 534 and 535. PHOTO |
£500 |
|
450 |
|
COVERS: 1945 local Nassau env. franked with ‡d to £1. Also a selection of covers (32) bearing a variety of values inc. 5/- both shades and £1 both shades. Mostly fine but philatelic. |
£120 |
| 1946-49 OTHER KGVI ISSUES |
|
451 |
|
1937-49 The mounted mint collection inc. 1937 set perforated "SPECIMEN" and in cylinder blocks of four, 1940 3d on 2‡d plate "1" blocks of four x 2, a marginal block of six with [pos. 52] showing "break below H in BAHAMAS", 1946 Coronation pair perforated "SPECIMEN" and in cylinder blocks of four 1948 Tercentenary set and ‡d to 5/- imprint pairs, 1948 RSW £1 and 1949 UPU set in imprint pairss. (Qty.). |
£80 |
|
452 |
|
1937-49 The used selection inc. 1937 Coronation sheet number blocks of four on FDC's, 1948 Tercentenary set in imprint and marginal pairs, 8d to 5/- on separate covers and RSW set in blocks of four used on separate FDC's. Mainly fine. |
£80 |
|
453 |
|
1938 (July) Mint selection inc. 4d to 8d perforated "SPECIMEN", 4d (2), 6d (3) and 8d (2) positional blocks of six, 8d block of four [pos. 37] with "spur to Crown" variety. Fine. (76). |
£60 |
|
454 |
|
1948 TERCENTENARY PROGRESSIVE MASTER DIE PROOF: A master die proof in black on thin paper sunken into a thin card, with blank velue tablets. Fine. Note this proof appears to be the complete design except for additional lines under the King's eye. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
| QUEEN ELIZABETH II ISSUES |
|
455 |
|
BOOKLETS: 1961 3/- (3) and 6/- (4, inc. one exploded) plus 1965 3/- and 6/- (2). Fine. |
£60 |
|
456 |
|
1953 CORONATION DIE PROOF: 1953 Coronation, a die proof of the vignette plate in black on card. Fine. PHOTO |
£120 |
|
457 |
|
1953-66 The selection of complete sheets with 1953 Coronation 6d, 1959 Stamp Caentenary, 1962 Nassau Centenary, 1963 FFH 8d, 1963 Bahamas Talks 8d & 10d, 1963 Red Cross, 1964 Olympics, 1964 2d, 1965 ITU, 1965 9d on 8d, 1966 Churchill, 1966 Royal Visit and 1966 Football. Fine unmounted |
£100 |
|
458 |
|
1954-76 The mainly mint collection with much neatly presented on leaves inc. many cylinder blocks of four (1966 Surcharges & 1967-71 definitives complete), FDC's and 1972 Christmas issue, 1975 Women's Year & Christmas issue on piece signed "Jennifer M. Toombs". A fine lot. (Qty.). |
£160 |
|
459 |
|
1954 - 63 ‡d 1d, 3d 6d & 1/- plus 1965 ‡d, 1d, 3d, 6d & 1/-, each in a horizontal coil strip of four. Fine. |
£120 |
|
460 |
|
1954-63 Specialised mint collection inc. ‡d to £1 cylinder number pairs and a study of the various reprints and printings. Also a used set. Mostly fine. (Qty.). |
£80 |
|
461 |
|
1965 2/6d black, blue and carmine, an imperforate block of four plate proofs on paper mounted on thin card. Fine. PHOTO |
£200 |
|
462 |
 |
1969 1st Airmail Anniversary. A small selection inc. the original 1919 postcard used for the 12c. 12c & 15c singles on card signed by the designer, photographic proofs and imperforate proofs on printer's cards, negatives of the original artwork and cylinder blocks of the issued stamps. Fine. |
£140 |
|
463 |
|
1970-71 1c to $3 and 1c block of four plus 3c cylinder block of six, all on white "woodfree" paper. Unmounted mint. SG 295a - 309a. Cat. £750+. |
£160 |
| 1916-18 SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUES |
|
464 |
|
1916 5d black and orange, a mint study inc. two marginal blocks of four with [pos. 56] showing "complete tree trunk" variety, two [pos. 12] singles with "half tree trunk" variety, a marginal block of twelve with [pos 40] re-entry. Mostly fine. (80). |
£120 |
|
465 |
|
1916 black & orange, a complete mint sheet of sixty. Fine. |
£100 |
|
466 |
|
1916 5d black & orange, an oxidised unused block of four from the upper right of the sheet with "double overprint" variety. Toned but a rare multiple. SG. S1a. Cat. £2,400+. PHOTO |
£500 |
|
467 |
|
1916 5d black & orange, a mounted mint corner example from the lower right of the sheet with "double overprint" variety. Fine. SG. S1a. Cat. £800. PHOTO |
£300 |
|
468 |
|
1916 5d black & orange, mounted mint with "double overprint" variety. Tiny rust spot, fine appearance. SG. S1a. Cat. £800. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£260 |
|
469 |
|
1916 5d black & orange, a mounted mint plate "1" corner example from the lower left of the sheet with "overprint double, one inverted" variety. Fine. SG. S1b. Cat. £950. PHOTO |
£500 |
|
470 |
|
1917 & 1918 5d. The mainly mint study inc. 1917 5d blocks of six and four x 2 with [pos. 13] showing "retouch to left of clouds", a similar selection with [pos. 6] showing re-entry, blocks of four x 2 with "half tree trunk" variety and a block of four and pair with "complete tree trunk" variety. 1917 & 1918 "SPECIMEN" overprints x 2, 1918 5d blocks of four x 2 with "half tree trunk" variety and a block of six with "complete tree trunk". A fine lot. (Qty.). |
£140 |
| FORGERIES |
|
471 |
|
The interesting selection inc. 1863 "FOURPENCE" surcharge (5), Chalon Head line engraved 1d, 4d (2) & 6d (2) forgeries, Spiro Brothers forgeries of Chalon 1d, 4d and 6d in "used" blocks of twelve (4 x 3) and 1/- green block of fifeteen. Also photographs from the Sperati designs. (Qty.). |
£200 |
|
472 |
|
1944 Liquidation of Empire ‡d to 3d mint and "used" sets. Fine. (12). |
£160 |
|
473 |
|
1944 Liquidation of Empire ‡d to 4d "used" set. Fine. |
£80 |
|
474 |
|
1944 Liquidation of Empire ‡d (3), 1d (2), 1‡d, 2d (2) & 2‡d (2) unused and 1d to 3d "used". Fine. |
£140 |
|
475 |
|
An unusual selection inc. 1859 1d with forged cancellation, c.1866 Spiro Brothers 1d (2), 4d, 6d & 1/-, 1883 "FOURPENCE" x 2, c.1970 unusual "spoof" essays incorporating QV 1d x 3 with QEII Head substituted and a small range of War Tax issues. Some with Certificates. Condition as found. (20+ items). |
£160 |
| OUTER ISLANDS POSTAL HISTORY |
|
476 |
|
ABACO: 1900-77 The mainly QEII collection of covers (57), pieces (35) and adhesives (22) inc. Cedar Harbour, Cherokee Sound inc. 1930 printed env. to Airdrie with 1d tied by a fine type 1 c.d.s., Great Guano Cay inc. an env. registered to Glasgow with a fine type 7I c.d.s. Green Turtle Cay, Hopetown, Man-o-War Cay, Marsh Harbour inc 1933 env. to Glasgow with type 5 c.d.s. Melville inc. 1930 env registered to Glasgow with a fine strike of the large type 3c c.d.s. Norman's Castle inc. 1929 envs. (2) with type 4 c.d.s. in violet, Old Place with env. registered to England bearing 1/- tied by type 7II c.d.s. and Sandy Point covers (2) with large temporary rubber type 2C2 c.d.s. A good lot. |
£140 |
|
477 |
|
ABACO - SPENCER'S POINT: 1912 (13 July) A part strike of this scaece type 7 c.d.s. on env. to Nassau with additional "UNCLAIMED" type X1 and type X3 "ADVERTISED" UDC. The cover has ink illustrations of sailing ships. One of the scarcest outer island c.d.s. A similar cover is illustrated on page 10 of "The Bahama Islands" by Luddington & Raymond. PHOTO - see plate no. 10A |
£60 |
|
478 |
|
ACKLINS/MAYAGUANA/INAGUA/LONG CAY: The mainly QEII collection but with a few earlier inc. 1947 local env. with large rubber Snug Corner c.d.s. type 3C in blue and temporary types of Chester, Lovely Bay, Betsy Bay & Pirates Well. Inagua type 7I on 1906 env. to Canada and two more on covers registered to Scotland, Abraham Bay and Long Cay c.d.s. Mostly fine selected strikes. (42 covers, 28 pieces and 19 adhesives off cover). |
£80 |
|
479 |
|
ANDROS ISLAND: 1911-75 The mainly QEII collection of cancellations inc. those of Behring Point type 7, Deep Creek temporary type BX, The Bluff, Driggs Hill, Kemps Bay, Lowe Sound type 2C2 on cover, Mangrove Cay, Mastic Point, Pleasant Bay and San Andros. Mostly selected strikes. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
480 |
|
BERRY ISLANDS - WHALE CAY: c1904 A part strike of the very rarte "WHALE CAY" type 7 c.d.s. It is believed that three other part strikes of this c.d.s. are recorded, this is the only one on a QV adhesive. PHOTO |
£60 |
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