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| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Postage Stamps of the World - The "Foxley" Collections of British Guiana and British Honduras | |||
| Auctioneer: | Spink | Location: | 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 | ||
| Date: | 13th March 2014 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: 19th to 21st February - Stand 122 at Stampex Exhibition Monday 10th March 10am to 5pm Tuesday 11th March 10am to 5pm Private viewing by appointment only |
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| Auction Lots - Page 4 | |||
| 1151 | |||
| 1871 (Dec.) part front and back from Georgetown to St. Stephens, bearing perf. 10 2c. orange clearly tied by "A03" with "1d" accountancy h.s. in red (Type A3, the only recorded example) and showing St. John transit c.d.s. on reverse; also 1873 (7 Sept.) piece bearing 2c. orange and 8c. pink (defective) tied by "A03" obliterator with the 2c. additionally tied by Georgetown "A03" duplex with "pa4id" accountancy h.s. in red (Type A7) plus two loose 12c. cancelled with similar handstamps. Photo for first £100-120 Provenance: W.A. Townsend, October 1969 Mail to Nova Scotia |
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| 1152 | |||
1866 (23 June) entire (bottom flap missing) from Georgetown to Port Medway, bearing perf. 12 1/2-13 2c. orange and 8c. pink, both cancelled by "A03" obliterator, showing red crayon "8" and handstruck "10" local delivery h.s. with light St Johns datestamp on reverse; the face panel a little soiled and the 8c. crossed by light filing fold. Photo £150-180Mail to St. Vincent |
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| 1153 | |||
| 1863 (6 Mar.) mourning envelope from Reliance to St. Vincent, showing red crayon "4" and bearing perf. 12 1/2 2c. orange (defective) and 8c. pink, both tied by fine "b g/a 4 c" datestamp (Type D2) and showing, on reverse, another strike and Demerara transit c.d.s.; the envelope with flap missing, a little soiled and some peripheral wear, nevertheless an attractive usage. Photo £500-600 Provenance: Ted Proud Mail to United Kingdom |
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| 1154 | |||
| 1860 (7 July) entire (no side flaps) to Edinburgh, bearing perf. 12 12c. lilac neatly tied by "A03" obliterator, showing red crayon "6" and London Paid transit c.d.s.(28.7) with arrival datestamp on reverse. A most important British Guiana franked cover, being the earliest 1860 issue known on cover and the first possible use of the Colony's first adhesive stamp for pre-paying overseas postage. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). Photo £1,200-1,500 Provenance: Derek Nathan, April 2007 |
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| 1155 | |||
| 1860 (7 Sept.) mourning envelope from Georgetown to Andover, bearing perf. 12 12c. lilac cancelled (not tied) by "A03" obliterator, showing red crayon "5", London Paid transit c.d.s. (27.9) and, on reverse, Demerara and arrival datestamps; the envelope with horizontal crease at top. A very early usage. Photo £200-250 |
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| 1156 | |||
| 1860 (23 Oct.) double rate envelope from Georgetown to London, bearing perf. 12 12c. lilac pair clearly tied by "A03" obliterator, showing red crayon "10" with Paid arrival c.d.s. (16.11) and, on reverse, clear Demerara datestamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1964). Photo £500-600 Provenance: W.S. Davy, May 1960 Lars Amundsen, December 1967 |
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| 1157 | |||
| 1861 (23 Apr.) quadruple rate entire from Georgetown to London, bearing perf. 12 24c. green (2), both centrally cancelled "A03", showing red crayon "1/8" with Paid arrival c.d.s. (15.5) and, on reverse, clear Demerara datestamp; the right stamp crossed by pressed vertical filing crease. Photo £200-250 |
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| 1158 | |||
| 1861 (24 June) envelope from Georgetown to London, bearing perf. 12 12c. lilac tied by large "5d" accountancy h.s. (Type A8) and Paid arrival c.d.s. (15.7) with light Demerara c.d.s. on reverse; the adhesive crossed by light crease and the envelope with flap missing and a little soiled. Photo £250-300 |
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| 1159 | |||
| 1862 (9 Mar.) envelope from Georgetown to London, bearing perf. 12 4c. blue (3), each cancelled "A03", showing red crayon "5" and Paid arrival c.d.s. (31.3) with clear Demerara datestamp on reverse; the envelope a little soiled. Holcombe Opinion (1988). Photo £150-180 Provenance: Norman Brassler, December 1987 |
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| 1160 | |||
| 1863 (4 July) envelope from Queenstown to Devizes, bearing perf. 12 1/2 24c. green cancelled by "b g/a 3 c" datestamp (Type D2), showing red London Paid transit c.d.s. (29.7) and, on reverse, Demerara and arrival datestamps. A neat franking. Photo £250-300 |
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| 1161 | |||
| 1864 (7 Mar.) envelope from Berbice to Edinburgh, bearing perf. 12 4c. blue pair and single and 12c. lilac, each cancelled "A04", showing red crayon "10d" and London Paid transit d.s. (additionally tying the pair) with, on reverse, New Amsterdam, Georgetown and arrival (30.3) datestamps; all crossed by light horizontal fold at top. A most attractive example of the 24c. packet rate. Photo £400-500 Provenance: Derek Nathan, April 2005 |
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| 1162 | |||
| 1865 (7 Sept.) envelope from Georgetown to London, bearing perf. 12 1/2-13 12c. brownish purple pair tied by "A03" duplex and showing red Paid arrival c.d.s. (28.9) alongside; the envelope with some creases, mainly at lower right. Photo £200-250 |
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| 1163 | |||
| 1865 (7 Dec.) envelope from Berbice to Blackburn, bearing perf. 12 1/2-13 8c. pink pair and single, all tied by "A04" obliterator, showing red crayon "10d", London Paid transit d.s. (30.12) with, on reverse New Amsterdam and arrival datestamps; tear and horizontal crease at top barely detract. Photo £400-500 Provenance: Norman Brassler, December 1987 Derek Nathan, July 2005 |
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| 1164 | |||
| 1868 (7 Jan.) envelope from Georgetown to London, bearing 24c. green tied by Demerara Type D8 datestamp with another strike alongside overstruck by Paid arrival c.d.s. (27.1); the envelope with some minor peripheral faults. Photo £120-150 |
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| 1165 | |||
| 1871 (7 June) envelope from Georgetown to London and redirected locally, bearing 24c. green (partly affixed over edge of cover) centrally cancelled (not tied) "A03" and showing Paid arrival c.d.s. (26.6) with Demerara c.d.s. on reverse, upon redirection GB 1d. red applied and cancelled. Photo £150-180 |
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| 1166 | |||
| 1871 (9 Dec.) double rate envelope (222x107mm.) from Georgetown to London, marked "Per Private Steamer Penelope", bearing perf. 10 4c. blue strip of three tied by "A03" obliterator, showing red crayon "3" and Paid arrival c.d.s. with, on reverse, clear Demerara datestamp; the envelope with flap missing and some light discolouration in places. Photo £150-180 |
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| 1167 | |||
| 1872 (22 Feb.) envelope from Berbice to London, bearing perf. 10 24c. green cancelled (not tied) "A04", showing red crayon "10" and Paid arrival c.d.s. with despatch double-arc d.s. on reverse; small piece missing from one corner on reverse. Photo £100-120 |
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| 1168 | |||
| 1872 (23 Feb.) envelope from Georgetown to London, bearing perf. 10 12c. brownish grey pair clearly tied by "A03" duplex and red Paid arrival c.d.s. (14.3); the envelope with flap missing. A neat franking. Photo £150-180 |
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| 1169 | |||
| 1872 (9 Mar.) double rate entire from Berbice to Southampton, bearing perf. 10 48c. crimson tied by "A04" obliterator, showing red crayon "1/8" and, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps; the entire with some faults on reverse and the 48c. crossed by light horizontal crease. Photo £100-120 |
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| 1170 | |||
| 1873 (7 Jan.) double rate entire from Georgetown to Sussex, bearing 24c. yellow-green pair tied by "A03" duplex and showing arrival datestamp (27.1) on reverse; the envelope with central vertical filing crease. Photo £150-180 |
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| 1171 | |||
| 1873 (7 Jan.) double rate entire from Georgetown to Sussex, bearing perf. 10 48c. red tied by "A03" duplex and showing arrival datestamp (29.1) on reverse; the 48c. with showing perf. faults. Photo £100-120 |
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| 1172 | |||
| 1873 (14 Mar.) envelope from Georgetown to London, marked "Per Private Steamer Gamma", bearing perf. 10 6c. pale blue centrally cancelled (not tied) "A03", showing red crayon "1 1/2", "ship-letter/paid/london" c.d.s. and, on reverse, Demerara and arrival (12.4) datestamps; the envelope with a few small faults through opening. Photo £300-400 Provenance: Derek Nathan, April 2007 |
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| 1173 | |||
| 1873 (5 Aug.) envelope registered from Georgetown to London, bearing perf. 10 8c. pink and 24c. green, both cancelled by legible "A03" obliterator and tied by red "registered/london" oval d.s. (28.8); the envelope is sealed by a very fine large "british guiana/post office georgetown" red wax seal. A rare early registered cover. Holcombe Opinion (1988). Photo £500-600 Provenance: Norman Brassler, December 1987 Vivien Sussex, March 2002 |
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| 1174 | |||
| 1873 (26 Oct.) yellow envelope from Georgetown to London, bearing 24c. green variety imperforate tied by "A03" duplex and showing arrival c.d.s. (14.11) on reverse; the adhesive with small tear and the envelope with small faults though a unique variety on cover. Photo £400-500 Provenance: Derek Nathan, April 2007 |
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| 1175 | |||
| 1874 (8 July) entire letter from Georgetown to Sussex, bearing perf. 10 24c. green tied by "A03" duplex and showing arrival datestamp (28.7) on reverse. Photo £100-120 |
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| 1176 | |||
1875 (24 Apr.) envelope (left flap opened-out) from Leonara to London, bearing perf. 10 24c. green tied by rare "b g/w 4 c" datestamp (Type D1), showing red Paid arrival c.d.s. (15.5) with another strike of the D1 datestamp on reverse; the envelope slightly soiled and with top flap missing. Photo £400-500Mail to United States of America |
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| 1177 | |||
| 1875 (6 Dec.) envelope from Georgetown to New York, bearing perf. 10 4c. blue and 6c. dull blue, both cancelled "A03", showing blue crayon "5", red crayon "4", "new york/due 5 cts" c.d.s. (28.12) with, on reverse, despatch and St. Thomas (14.12) datestamps. A neat and attractive franking. Photo £500-600 |
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| 1178 | |||
1876 (6 Apr.) entire letter from Georgetown to New York, bearing perf. 10 12c. lilac tied by fine "A03" duplex with "pa4id" accountancy h.s. in red with "new-york/due 5 cts" c.d.s. (3.5) alongside and showing, on reverse, St. Thomas transit c.d.s. (13.4). Neat and most attractive. Photo £1,500-1,8001862 Type-set IssueOne Cent Rose |
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| 1179 | |||
| A vertical strip of four, [5/11/19/23], from the sheet of twenty-four showing all three types of border, all unsigned, [5] showing "1" for "i" in "british" and [23] showing wrong ornament at top and "c" for "o" in "postage", unused with large part original gum, some creases, small thins and other minor faults. A magnificent exhibition item and a major rarity. S.G. 116a, 116c, 117a, 118a, 118c. Photo £2,500-3,000 Provenance: R.B. Yardley, September 1944 |
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| 1180 | |||
Border Type 10, [2] with roulettes or traces thereof on three sides, a little faded, repaired tear at left and some small thins; Border Type 11, [17], without roulettes, centrally cancelled "A03", thinned. S.G. 116, £1600 £100-120Two Cents Yellow |
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| 1181 | |||
| Border Type 10, [1], a small example without roulettes, cancelled "w 2 c"; [3] with roulettes or traces thereof on three sides, thinned at left; [9] with traces of roulettes only, thins; and Border Type 11, [14], a small example without roulettes, soiled; all used. S.G. 119, 119b, 120, £2100 £150-180 |
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| 1182 | |||
| Border Type 10 [6] with traces of roulettes on three sides, lightly cancelled, small nick at top and small thin towards top, neither of which particularly affect appearance. S.G. 119, £425. Photo £60-80 |
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| 1183 | |||
| Border Type 11, [15] showing wrong ornament at top, roulettes or traces thereof on two sides, cancelled by "b g/w 2 c" datestamp, pressed horizontal crease at top. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). S.G. 120c, £750. Photo £180-220 |
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| 1184 | |||
| Border Type 11, [15] showing wrong ornament at top, roulettes or traces thereof on all sides, cancelled "A03", repaired tear at left and thins at top. S.G. 120c, £750. Photo £100-120 |
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| 1185 | |||
| Border Type 11, [15] showing wrong ornament at top, roulettes or traces thereof on all sides, cancelled "A03", a little soiled, thin at top and tear at foot. S.G. 120c, £750. Photo £80-100 |
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| 1186 | |||
| Border Type 12, [21], roulettes or traces thereof on two sides, lightly cancelled "A03", thinned. S.G. 121. Photo £120-150 Provenance: "Great", March 1970 |
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| 1187 | |||
Border Type 12, [24] showing "c" for "o" in "postage", roulettes at top only, cancelled by part obliterator, thinned. S.G. 121d, £850. Photo £100-120Four Cents Blue |
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| 1188 | |||
| Border Type 23, apparently unused, no roulettes, a few small thins. A good space filler of this rare stamp. S.G. 122, £5500. Photo £200-300 |
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| 1189 | |||
| Border Type 13, [10] showing ornament omitted at right, no roulettes, cancelled by obliterator leaving variety clearly visible, some small thins; also another small example with Border Type 13, no roulettes, clearly cancelled "A03", faults. S.G. 122, 122d; £2400. Photo for both £250-300 |
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| 1190 | |||
| Border Type 14, [12] with inner frame lines, roulettes or traces thereof on two sides, indistinctly cancelled, seemingly fine. S.G. 123b, £1800. Photo £300-400 Provenance: H.P. Manus, December 1932 |
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| 1191 | |||
| Border Type 14, [22], roulettes or traces thereof on all sides, a little heavily cancelled, minor thins and pressed creases. S.G. 123, £1300. Photo £250-300 |
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| 1192 | |||
| Border Type 15, [14] showing italic "s" in "cents", roulettes or traces thereof on all sides, cancelled by "b g/r" datestamp, slight thinning at lower left. S.G. 124c, £1500. Photo £300-400 Provenance: H.P. Manus, December 1932 1876 Ship IssueDie Proofs |
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| 1193 | |||
| Central vignette in circular format with large uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "before hardening" and dated "Oct. 27. 1875". An early state of the die. Photo £600-700 Provenance: Spink auction, December 2001 |
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| 1194 | |||
| Central vignette in circular format with thin uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated "Nov. 11. 1875", fine. Photo £400-500 |
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| 1195 | |||
| Central vignette in circular format with thin uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated "Nov. 16. 1875", fine. Photo £400-500 |
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| 1196 | |||
| Central vignette in circular format with large uncleared surround showing reversed "1875" at top, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "after hardening", dated "Nov. 19. 1875" and initialled "AMD". The final vignette proof. Photo £700-900 Provenance: Spink auction, December 2001 |
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| 1197 | |||
| Master with blank value tablet, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated "Dec. 15. 1875", fine. Photo £400-500 |
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| 1198 | |||
| Master with blank value tablet in pale lilac on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked, fine. Very rare. Photo £1,200-1,500 Provenance: Dale Lichtenstein, February 1969 Colour Trials |
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| 1199 | |||
| Imperforate with blank value tablet in green on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). Photo £500-600 |
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| 1200 | |||
| Perf. 12 with blank value tablet in green on gummed watermarked paper, small crease at lower left otherwise fine. Photo £500-600 Provenance: William Frazer, October 2003 Imperforate Plate Proofs |
| Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD | |||
| Postage Stamps of the World - The "Foxley" Collections of British Guiana and British Honduras | |||
| Auctioneer: | Spink | Location: | 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET |
| Contact: | Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066 | ||
| Date: | 13th March 2014 | Time: | 10:00AM |
| Details: | Viewing: 19th to 21st February - Stand 122 at Stampex Exhibition Monday 10th March 10am to 5pm Tuesday 11th March 10am to 5pm Private viewing by appointment only |
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