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1877 (28 June) entire to Paris and redirected locally, bearing 1876 (1/-) orange indistinctly cancelled, showing red crayon "1/0 1/2", despatch d.s. overstruck by red London Paid transit d.s., red Calais entry d.s. and, on reverse, various transit and arrival datestamps; the odd minor stain otherwise fine. S.G. 18. Photo £100-120
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, March 2007
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1883-86 Die I 1/2d. (5 mint; 5used), 1d. (2 mint; 8 used), 2 1/2d. (4 mint, one with plate number; 17 used), 4d. (5 mint; 18 used including a pen-cancelled strip of four), 6d. (1 mint; 4 used) and 1/- (1 mint; 4 used); condition generally good to fine. S.G. 31-36 £40A0-500
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1897 (20 Nov.) soldier's envelope to London, headed "From G.R. William Prince 663 R.A.", countersigned by Commanding Officer, bearing 1891 1d. dull mauve tied by Castries duplex and showing arrival d.s. on reverse; some light tone spots. Photo £350-450
Note: In 1880 St. Lucia was made a military and naval station with a permanent garrison which was finally withdrawn in 1905.
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, March 2007
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1898 (27 June) soldier's envelope to London, headed "From No 30 Gunner Harewood", countersigned by Commanding Officer, bearing 1891 1d. dull mauve tied by light Castries duplex and showing arrival datestamp on reverse; the envelope with tear along foot through opening. Photo £350-450
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, March 2007
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1949-50 12c. claret, perf. 14 1/2 x 14, unmounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 153a, £800. Photo £250-300
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ββ 12c. claret, perf. 14 1/2 x 14, unmounted mint from the top of the sheet, fine and scarce. S.G. 153a, £800. Photo £250-300
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1967 Statehood 5c. Prussian blue, overprint inverted, unmounted mint block of four, fine. S.G. 230a, £200+ £80-100
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1960 (Dec.) Stamp Centenary 5c. composite essay with the frame handpainted in blue and a reproduction of the 1860 stamp in rose affixed at centre, inset on card (116x134mm.) with handpainted 16c. and 25c. value tablets affixed on card at foot. Unique and highly attractive. Photo £1,800-2,000
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6d. lilac, a block of eight (4x2) on small piece, each centrally cancelled "A10"; some perforations trimmed and a little soiled, nevertheless a rare and remarkable multiple. S.G. Z4, £2400+. Photo £800-1,000
Provenance: J. Grant Glassco, November 1969
Peter Jaffé, March 2006
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1861-99 mint/unused and used collection including 1862 rough perf 14 to 16 6d. unused (2) and used), 1862-66 perf 11 to 12 1/2 1d. and 4d. unused, 6d. and 1/- used, perf 14 to 16 1/- used, and perf 11 to 12 1/2x14 to 16 1d. used and 1/- unused, 1869 4d. unused and 1/- (both) used, 1872 perf 11 to 12 1/2 1/- used, 1875 perf 11 to 12 1/2 1/- used, 1875-78 perf 11 to 12 1/2x15 6d. and 1/- used, perf 11 to 12 1/2 4d. used and perf about 15 6d. used, 1880 1d. on half 6d. used, 1880 (June) 6d. (3) and 1/- used, 5/- unused, 1881 1/2d. on half 6d. unused and 1d. on 6d. used, 1881 perf 11 to 12 1/2 1d. unused and 4d. used, and a useful run of later issues; condition mixed £600-800
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1861 no watermark, rough to intermediate perf 14 to 16, 1d. rose-red unused/mint range comprising a strip of three, a pair and ninety-one singles, a good range of slightly differing shades, a few with original gum and three showing an additional row of vertical perforations through the centre of the stamp; condition very mixed. S.G. 1, £4600+ £250-300
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ββ 1d. rose-red used accumulation comprising strips of five (3), four (2) and three (3), pairs (9) and singles (185), a good range of slightly differing shades, condition very mixed. S.G. 1, £3200+ £250-300
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1862 (Sept.) no watermark, rough perf 14 to 16, 6d. deep green, a used accumulation comprising strips of three and four, pairs (3, tow on pieces) and singles (118, two showing double perforations at foot), some shade difference, condition very mixed therefore viewing strongly recommended. S.G. 4, £2500+ £200-250
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1863-68 no watermark, perf 11 to 12 1/2 1d. rose-red mint/unused range comprising a block of four (a little discoloured), strip of three, pairs (3, one vertical) and singles (40), some slight shade differences and a few with original gum; condition a little mixed. S.G. 5, £2100+ £200-250
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ββ 1d. rose-red used range comprising pairs (2) and singles (41), some shade variation, condition rather mixed. S.G. 5, £900 £80-100
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ββ 4d. deep blue used range comprising pairs (5, one on large piece, one with light crease) and singles (40), some shade variation, all cancelled "A10" (different types with one additionally cancelled "k" in red; condition rather mixed. S.G. 6, £5500 £500-600
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ββ 6d. deep green block of four, unused with part original gum; the perfs between on the lower pair with some light staining otherwise fine. A rare multiple. S.G. 7. Photo £800-1,000
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ββ 6d. deep green used range comprising pairs (3, one on small piece) and singles (50, one on 1871 front to St. Lucia - faults), some shade variation, condition very mixed. S.G. 7, £4200 £300-400
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1866 no watermark, perf 14 to 16 1/- slate-grey used range (38) with some shade variation, one with perforations double at top, all cancelled "A10", condition very mixed. S.G. 9, £5320 £400-500
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1866 no watermark, perf 11 to 12 1/2x14 to 16 1/- slate-grey horizontal pair with part original gum; two lightly foxed perfs at top and some black marks on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 11, £550. Photo £120-150
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, January 2007
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ββ 1/- slate-grey mint/unused range comprising a pair and singles (28), some shade variation and a few with original gum, one showing perforations double at foot; condition rather mixed. S.G. 11, £8250 £500-600
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1869 no watermark, perf 11 to 12 1/2 4d. yellow mint/unused range (20), a few with original gum, three crossed by manuscript ink line(s), condition rather mixed. S.G. 12, £7000 £400-500
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ββ 1/- indigo, a horizontal pair with sheet margin at foot showing guide lines, unused with large part original gum, lovely deep colour, light gum crease, fine. S.G. 13, £750. Photo £300-400
Provenance: J.L. Messenger, January 1983
Peter Jaffé, January 2007
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ββ 1/- indigo, ten unused examples, some with original gum, virtually all off-centre, good to fine. S.G. 13, £3750 £400-500
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ββ 1/- indigo used range comprising L-shaped strip of three, pairs (5, one vertical) and singles (49), all cancelled "A10", some shade variation, condition mixed. S.G. 13, £5580 £400-500
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1871 (Apr.) wmk. Small Star, rough perf 14 to 16 1d. black mint/unused range comprising a strip of three, a pair and singles (143), a few with gum, eight crossed by horizontal ink line (four in black, four in violet), condition rather mixed. S.G. 15, £8100+ £500-600
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ββ 1d. black used accumulation including strips of six and three (on piece with 4d.), pairs (8) and singles (158), cancelled "A10" (a few in red) or by Accountancy h.s., condition very mixed. S.G. 15, £2100+ £250-300
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ββ 6d. deep green used range of singles (104), all cancelled "A10", one with perforations double at right, condition rather mixed. S.G. 16, £7280 £500-600
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1872 (June) wmk Small Star, perf 11 to 12 1/2 1/- deep rose-red used range comprising a pair and singles (52), all cancelled "A10", some shade variation, condition generally good to fine. S.G. 17, £7560 £500-600
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1872-75 wmk Small Star (sideways), perf about 15, 1d. black block of four, unused with part original gum; a few minor tone spots on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 18 £150-180
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ββ 6d. deep blue-green, five unused examples without, fair to good. S.G. 19b, £7500 £400-500
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1875-77 wmk Small Star (sideways), perf 11 1/2 to 12x15 1d. mint/unused range comprising pairs (3) and singles (19), some with original gum, shade variations, condition a little mixed. S.G. 22, £2125 £150-180
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ββ 6d. pale green, unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 23, £650. Photo £150-180
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1877-78 wmk Small Star (sideways), perf about 15, 6d. light yellow-green, watermark upright, a vertical pair and fifty singles cancelled "A10" or by accountancy h.s., generally good to fine. S.G. 26a, £1508 £200-250
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ββ 6d. light yellow-green, watermark upright, a horizontal pair and singles (66), most cancelled by accountancy h.s., three with c.d.s. and on piece, also four examples with horizontal ink line reduced; generally good to fine. S.G. 26a, £1972 £200-250
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1880 (May) 1d. on half 6d. bright blue-green, two unsevered pairs and five left halves, unused or with traces of gum; a few small faults in places though generally of fine appearance. Certificates for three. S.G. 28, 28a; £6750. Photo for the two pairs £500-600
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1880 (June) wmk Small Star, perf 11 to 12 1/2, 1d. (75 with three strips of three and a pair), 6d. (60 with a pair), 1/- (56 with seven pairs) and 5/- (4), nearly all cancelled "A10"; a few faults in places and the 5/- values untidily cancelled. S.G. 29-32, £13,000+ £1,500-1,800
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ββ 1d. (17 with two pairs), 6d. (8 with a pair), 1/- (5) and 5/-, most cancelled "A10", one 1/- with c.d.s.; the 5/- a little pale, otherwise sound. S.G. 29-32 £300-400
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ββ 5/- rose-red, four examples in a range of shades, unused with part original gum; one a fraction oxidised though generally of good to fine appearance. S.G.32, £4400 £800-1,000
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1881 1/2d. on half 6d. bright green, unsevered pairs (8), left halves (7) and right halves (11), all unused or with part original gum, one half with straight top serif to "1", generally fair to fine. S.G. 33, 33a; £6200 £800-1,000
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ββ 1/2d. on half 6d. bright green, a rejoined strip of four comprising two unsevered pairs, [58-59], the left-hand stamp of the right-hand pair with variety fraction bar omitted, unused with the variety pair being fresh with part original gum; the left-hand pair a fraction toned, otherwise fine. Rare. S.G. 33a, 33b; £4725. Photo £1,200-1,500
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, January 2007
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ββ 1d. on 6d. bright green, seven examples, unused or with part original gum (2), generally of fine appearance. Certificates for four. S.G. 34, £3150 £350-450
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1880 1d. on 6d. bright green, six examples with one showing surcharge misplaced to foot, unused or with part original gum. S.G. 34, £2700 £350-450
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ββ 1d. on 6d. bright green, eleven used examples, eight with "k" c.d.s. and three with "A10" obliterator, one showing misplaced surcharge, generally fine. S.G. 34, £3850 £600-800
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1913-17 2/-/£1 master die proof in carmine and myrtle on wove paper (34x41mm.) with guide marks on all sides. Very rare and highly attractive. Photo £1,200-1,500
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1921-32 Script 1/2d. to £1 used with some additional shades plus 3d. (both), 5d., 1/- and 2/- in blocks of four, plus 1935 Jubilee set mint and used (2, one on cover) and used 1/- block of eight (2x4); mostly fine £100-120
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1863 (8 Feb.) double rate envelope to London, bearing 1862 (Sept.) 6d. deep green (2) cancelled "A10", showing red crayon "10", poor St Vincent c.d.s. in black and red London Paid arrival d.s. (2.3); the envelope with pinholes at lower right. S.G. 4. Photo £300-400
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, January 2007
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1863 (24 Feb.) entire letter to London, bearing 1862 (Sept.) 6d. deep green (lifted and hinged in place) cancelled "A10", showing red London Paid c.d.s. (17.3) tying the adhesive and, on reverse, clear despatch datestamp; central horizontal filing crease. S.G. 4. Photo £200-250
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, January 2007
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1864 (9 Feb.) entire ex the "Polignac" correspondence to Paris, bearing 1861 1d. rose-red pair and 1862 (Sept.) 6d. deep green pair, each cancelled "A10", showing red crayon "1/1", circular-framed "pd", St. Vincent c.d.s. and London Paid d.s. (1.3), all in red, and Calais entry d.s. A neat and attractive franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1963). S.G. 1, 4. Photo £600-800
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, January 2007
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1864 (Apr.) double rate envelope to Liverpool, bearing 1862 (Sept.) 6d. deep green pair sharing "A10" obliterator, showing red crayon "11", St Vincent and London Paid (27.4) datestamps, both in red, with clear arrival c.d.s. on reverse; some staining around adhesives. S.G. 6. Photo £200-250
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, January 2007
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