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1902 CA 1/2d. to 10/- set of twelve overprinted "specimen", fine mounted mint. S.G. 244s-255s, £200. SACC R8,130. £80-100
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–– 1/2d. to 10/-, fine unmounted mint. Scarce in such fine condition. S.G. 244-255 £270-300
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1903 £1 green and violet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 258. SACC R11,000. Photo £380-450
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–– £1 green and violet, marginal from the left of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 258. SACC R11,000. Photo £400-450
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1904-09 1/2d. to £1 (both) and 1905-09 set of four, fresh unmounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 260-276 group. SACC R30,865. £1,100-1,200
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–– £1 green and violet on chalk-surfaced paper, marginal from the left of the sheet, fine unmounted mint; very fine. S.G. 272a, £300. SACC R11,000. Photo £400-450
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–– £1 green and violet on chalk-surfaced paper, one very light tone mark on reverse of a perf at top otherwise fine mint. S.G. 272a, £300. Photo £120-150
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1909 MCA prepared for use but not issued, 2d. grey overprinted "specimen", fine mint. S.G. 277s, £250. Photo £110-140
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x 1851-1909 collection in a stockbook, including 1851-55 selection (12, four used), later Lithos (4); 1859 4d. and 1/- unused, 1860 clean-cut perf. (1d.), 4d. and 6d. (2), 1861 rough perf. (1d.) and 4d., all unused; 1862-63 4d. unused and 1/- used, 1863-80 perf. 12 1/2 unused selection to 1/- (both) and used range to 1/-, later Britannias, 1869 5/- unused, 1896-1906 5/- and £1 mint and some later; Tobago (20) and a range of Trinidad and Tobago to modern with some Postage Dues. Condition variable with a few of the earlier Britannias fresh and fine. Viewing recommended £500-600
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x 1851-55 (1d.) deep blue block of four with part original gum. S.G. 4, £600. Also 1861 rough perf. 4d. brownish lilac and 1/- (two rows of perfs. remaining inside design) used £150-200
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1851-56 (1d.) brownish grey with mainly good to large margins, tied by clear "2" obliterator on 1853 (14 June) local entire from San Fernando to Port of Spain and showing, on reverse, clear "2" c.d.s.; the entire with some creases and light discolouration in places though a scarce franking. S.G. 6. Photo £100-120
Provenance: Sir John Marriott, September 2001
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1852-60 litho, first issue, fine impression, blue cartridge paper, (1d.) blue with small to good margins, clearly cancelled "1", small tear at foot not affecting appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 14, £1900. Photo £300-400
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–– fifth issue, (1d.) bluish grey with good to large margins, lightly cancelled, slight thin at top not affecting appearance, another example in a deep grey shade with traces of cancellation and an earlier issue, repaired, Also 1859 1/- indigo and an "imperforate" 6d., both unused with part original gum £100-120
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–– fifth issue (1d.) red, a complete mint sheet (9x6) with almost full original gum, some minor gum creases otherwise fine. S.G. 20, £864 £250-300
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1859 (10 Oct.) envelope to Germany, bearing 1859 pin-perf (1d.) rose-red (2) and 6d. deep green cancelled by "2" obliterator, marked "Insufficientlty stamped via France", showing red crayon "8", oval-framed "p", London Paid transit c.d.s. and, on reverse, "2", Trinidad and arrival datestamps. A neat and attractive franking. Photo £350-450
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1860 (7 Apr.) entire to Baltimore, bearing 1859 compound pin-perf. 13 1/2-14x12 1/2 (1d.) carmine-lake and 1860 (Mar.) Litho 5th. issue (1d.) bluish grey strip of four, [6-9], affixed inverted, all lightly cancelled "1" with a partial strike of a Crowned circle "paid/at/trinidad" and "steamship/10" handstamps below, despatch and St. Thomas (13.4) c.d.s. o reverse; two filing folds one of which crosses the left-hand stamp of the strip. An outstanding and exceptionally rare franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1968). S.G. 19, 45. Photo £10,000-12,000
Provenance: Consul Weinberger
Sir John Marriott, September 2001
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1861 (23 June) entire to Paris, bearing 1859 pin-perf 13 1/2-14 4d. brownish lilac pair with perforations on three sides, clearly tied by "1" obliterator and showing red crayon "7", Crowned circle "paid/at/trinidad" overstruck by oval-framed "pd", London Paid transit c.d.s. (13.7), Calais entry d.s. and, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps. A neat, attractive and rare franking. S.G. 40a. Photo £700-900
Provenance: Charlton Henry, 1961
Sir John Marriott, September 2001
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1862 (Jan.) entire to the Governor of St. Croix, bearing 1861 rough perf. 14-16 1/2 (1d.) rose-red and 4d. lilac (perfs. trimmed at top) both clearly cancelled "1", showing manuscript "4", Crowned circle "paid/at/trinidad" and circular-framed "porto", the reverse with part Consulate red wax seal, despatch and St. Thomas c.d.s. Richter Certificate (1993). Photo £1,000-1,200
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1862 (Apr.) entire to Bordeaux, bearing 1861 rough perf 4d. brownish lilac pair with perforations on the vertical sides, lightly cancelled "1" and showing red crayon "7", Crowned circle "paid/at/trinidad" overstruck by London Paid transit d.s. and Calais entry c.d.s., oval-framed "pd" and, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps. S.G. 54. Photo £300-400
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, October 2006
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1863-80 Issue, perf. 12 1/2 6d. emerald-green and 1/- chrome yellow both handstamped "cancelled" (D6) and 1/- bright deep mauve (trimmed perfs. at right) handstamped "cancelled" (D7), unused without gum. A rare trio. Photo £400-500
Provenance: Sir John Marriott, September 2001
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–– 1/- lilac-rose with watermark reversed, imperforate and handstamped "specimen" (D5), part gum. Very rare. Photo £250-300
Provenance: Sir John Marriott, September 2001
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1863-71 entire letter and envelopes (6) each bearing 1863-72 1/- (three different printings) tied by "1" obliterators (4), "1" c.d.s. and double-arc d.s. (2), all but the earliest with red Trinidad Paid c.d.s. alongside; condition a little mixed £350-450
Provenance: Sir John Marriott, September 2001
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1863 (9 Apr.) entire letter from La Brea to Port of Spain, bearing 1859 pin-perf 13 1/2-14 (1d.) rose-red (tear at foot) tied by "20" obliterator and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival numeral datestamps; the face panel with spike hole at foot. S.G. 38. Photo £100-120
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1864 (24 Jan.) "Prices Current" in French to Guadeloupe, bearing 1863 thick paper, perf 13 (1d.) lake tied by "1" obliterator, showing manuscript "8", red crayon "1" and Crowned circle "paid/at/trinidad", fine. S.G. 64. Photo £200-250
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1864 (7 Apr.) entire to England, bearing 1862 thick paper 6d. deep green (2, both with straight-edge at top) tied by "1" obliterator, showing Trinidad double-arc d.s., Crowned circle "paid/at/trinidad", London Paid transit c.d.s. (27.4) with arrival datestamp on reverse; one 6d. with crease and a few clipped perfs at left. An attractive and scarce franking. S.G. 62. Photo £200-250
Note: The rate to the U.K. was increased to 1/- per 1/2oz on 1st April 1863
Provenance: Sir John Marriott, September 2001
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1865 (10 Mar.) entire from France to Port of Spain, bearing 1862 10c. and 20c. lightly cancelled "1769" and showing despatch c.d.s., boxed "p.p." in red and a fine strike of the exceedingly rare "ship-letter/trinidad" handstamp applied on arrival, one of only two examples recorded. Photo £2,800-3,000
Provenance: Ben Ramkissoon, December 2006
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1866 (8 Jan.) entire to Philadelphia, bearing 1863-70 (1d.) and 4d. cancelled by "1" obliterator, showing red crayon "4", Crowned circle "paid/at/trinidad", circular-framed "steamship/10", manuscript "70 due" and, on reverse, despatch and St. Thomas (14.1) datestamps. Photo £150-180
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1866 (23 Jan.) entire to France, bearing 1863-80 4d. bright violet pair (perfs. cut off at left) cancelled "1", showing sender's cachet, London Paid c.d.s. (12.2), oval-framed "pd" and Calais transit c.d.s. (13.2). Photo £150-200
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1867 (Nov.) envelope to Massachusetts, bearing 1863-80 1d. and 4d. tied by "1" obliterator, showing red crayon "4", "trinidad/paid" double-arc d.s. alongside, "n.y. steamship/10" c.d.s. additionally tying the 1d. and, on reverse, St. Thomas transit d.s. Neat and attractive. Photo £250-300
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1868 (Feb.) envelope (central vertical fold) to France, bearing 1863-72 4d. bright violet pair cancelled by "1" obliterator, showing red crayon "7", circular-framed "pd" overstruck by Calais entry d.s., London Paid transit c.d.s. (2.3) with, on reverse, various French transit c.d.s.; also 1869 (Dec.) large piece to France bearing 4d. bright violet pair cancelled with double-arc d.s. S.G. 70 £100-120
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1868 (Feb.) entire to London, bearing 1863-72 6d. pair cancelled by "1" obliterator and tied by red London Paid c.d.s. (16.3), showing "trinidad/paid" double-arc d.s. (crossed by vertical filing crease) alongside. Photo £150-180
Provenance: Sir John Marriott, September 2001
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x 1869 CC 5/- rose-lake (2), one imperforate and overprinted "specimen" (D5) in blue, the other perf. 12 1/2 and handstamped "specimen" (TR11), both with some gum, the latter with a horizontal crease £200-250
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1871 (1 Sept.) entire letter from Spain "Via Southampton" to Gerold and Urich at "Trinidad de Barlovento" for forwarding to Carupano, Venezuela, bearing 200m. pair tied by diamond of dots and showing London "ship-letter" and Paid c.d.s. (14.12), both in red, manuscript "3", oval-framed "pd", Trinidad c.d.s. (16.1) and boxed "forwarded/by gerold & urich/trinidad." handstamp; most unusual. Photo £500-600
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1872 (24 Jan.) entire letter to Nova Scotia, marked "Via St Thomas & Bermuda", bearing 1863-72 (1d.) and 4d. both neatly tied by Trinidad double-arc d.s., showing red crayon "4" and, on reverse, St. Thomas, Halifax and Lockhart arrival datestamps, attractive. Also 1869 (Dec.) entire (faults) to Philadelphia similarly franked and cancelled by "1" c.d.s. S.G. 69, 70 £150-180
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1872 (May) envelope from Cedros to London, bearing 1863-80 perf. 12 1/2 1/- lilac-rose (corner fault at upper left) tied by light c.d.s. with a further strike alongside and with a good strike of the rare "too late for bag" framed handstamp used on the Cedros steamer. Rare. Photo £1,200-1,500
Provenance: Sir John Marriott, September 2001
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1873 (10 Oct.) blue envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1863-72 4d. grey, 6d. emerald-green and 1/- chrome-yellow, each cancelled by Trinidad double-arc d.s., showing straight-line "registered" h.s., "trinidad/paid" double-arc d.s. and London Registered oval d.s., all in red, with arrival c.d.s. on reverse; the 4d. defective and the envelope a little soiled though an attractive three-colour franking. Photo £150-180
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, October 2006
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1879-82 CC 1/2d. and CA 1d., both handstamped "specimen" (D8), without gum; perfs. trimmed at right and left respectively. Rare. Photo £150-200
Provenance: Sir John Marriott, September 2001
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1888 (24 May) 1 1/2d. brown card used from Cuidad Bolivar to England, showing faint "royal mail" handstamp and cancelled at Trinidad (26.5) in transit and showing, on reverse, a light double strike of the "forwarded by/j.n. harriman & co./trinidad, b.w.i." serrated-edged oval handstamp in purple; central vertical fold, otherwise fine £100-120
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1896 (11 Nov.) OHMS envelope registered to England, bearing 1896 1/2d. and 4d. lightly tied by c.d.s. and showing red London transit d.s. (25.11). Attractive £50-60
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1897 envelope to New York bearing 1896 2 1/2d. tied by barred oval "12" and showing superb "paquebot/(n.y.-2d div)" h.s. in violet (Hosking Fig. 949) and 1904 picture postcard to Italy bearing 1901 1d. and undated K.E. 1/2d. wrapper to New York, both showing "paquebot/(n.y. 2d div)" h.s. in black (Fig. 95); also three pieces with similar h.s. £60-80
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1897 (12 Dec.) envelope from Cuidad Bolivar, Venezuela "via Trinidad" (deleted) to New York, showing sender's cachet and bearing 1883-94 2 1/2d. blue with fine Port of Spain c.d.s., the reverse with Haiman fording agents cachet and arrival c.d.s. (23.12); attractive £100-120
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1899 (Oct.) prepared for use but not issued 3d. on 5d. dull purple and mauve, the De La Rue reference example affixed to small piece dated "Nov 99"; very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1986). S.G. 126, £3,250. Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: Ben Ramkissoon, December 2006
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x 1906 (25 Aug.) postcard to Germany, bearing 1901 1d. (2) each cancelled by pen cross and sharing a fine strike of the Hapag S.S. "assyria" handstamp in purple with a further strike below, Lubeck arrival c.d.s. (12.9) at left; scarce. Photo £120-150
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1913-35 mint collection on Hagner leaves including 1913-23 MCA 1/2d. to 1/- with some shades/papers, 1914 Red Cross label, 1921-22 Script 1/2d. to £1 with both 5/-, 1922-28 to £1, 1935-37 1c. to 72c. and Official Stamps including 1916 1/2d. with overprint double; generally fine £150-180
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1972 Flora definitive issue 50p. Tussock and £1 Tussac, die proofs of the vignette and value tablet, both mounted on card (121mm. x 69mm.). Fine and very rare. Photo £500-600
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1867 (Apr.) 1d., 6d. and 1/- unused with part gum and 1d. and 1/- used, 1873-79 1d. (2, one with throat flaw) unused and a range of 1881 surcharges including S.G. 7-9, 12, 13, 15-22, 24, 42-44 and 48 (used), all unused; condition generally good to fine £500-600
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1881 Setting 1 " 1/2" Type 2 on 6d. (two pulled perfs at foot; R.P.S. Certificate, 1936); Setting 2 " 1/2" Type 3 (very short bar) on 6d. (B.P.A. Certificate, 1952); Setting 8 " 1/2" Type 7 on 1d. (perfs clipped on two sides); and Setting 9 " 1/2" Type 8 on 1d.; all unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 7-8, 15-16; £485 £120-150
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–– Setting 10, " 1/2" Types 9 (2) and 10 on 1/- lilac vertical strip of three, centred to right, fine unused with small part original gum. S.G. 19/20, £380+. Photo £200-250
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1957 1d. to 10/-, 1960 £1, the set in unmounted mint blocks of six; fine. S.G. 237-250, 253, £930+ £300-400
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2006 Endangered Species, Pygmy Killer Whale (incorporating the World Wildlife Fund) se-tenant horizontal strips of four, two hundred sheetlets of sixteen contained in a sealed printers pack with additional sample sheetlet. Unmounted mint. S.G. 1224a, £8,442 £500-600
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