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1/2d. to £1 set of fourteen in blocks of four, fine mint. S.G. 162-175, £320+ £150-200
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4d. light blue and red-orange vertical pair, the upper stamp variety coiumbus", R.5/2, fine mint. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 168a, £1100+. Photo £350-400
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6d. olive-green and light blue horizontal marginal pair from the left of the sheet, the right-hand stamp variety "coiumbus", R.5/2, fine mint. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 169a, £1,100+. Photo £350-400
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8d. ultramarine and scarlet marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, the upper-right stamp variety coiumbus", R.5/2, fresh mint and very lightly mounted; the variety with a couple of short perf. at top, otherwise fine. Very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 170a, £12,000+. Photo £2,500-3,000
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
| 1948 Eleuthera Issue | |
Die Proofs | |
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Master proof of the frame (State 3) in black on surfaced wove paper (90x76mm.) with die number "XC 4521", affixed to card (140x127mm.). Photo £400-500
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Master proof of the frame (issued state) in black on surfaced wove paper (90x76mm.) with die number "XC 4521", affixed to card (227x152mm.). Photo £400-500
| Special Delivery Stamps | |
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1916 5d. (2), 1917 5d. (2, one overprinted "specimen") and 1918 5d. (3, two overprinted "specimen"), fine mint. Cat. £210 £100-120
| 1916 Issue | |
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5d. black and orange, variety overprint double, mint with paper hinge remainder. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificates (1963 and 1998). S.G. S1a, £800. Photo £250-300
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5d. black and orange, marginal from the top of the sheet, variety overprint double, one inverted, fresh mint with the stamp remaining unmounted. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. S1b, £950. Photo £300-350
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5d. black and orange, variety overprint inverted, mint; one thinned perf. at foot. Scarce. Philatelic Foundation (1964) and B.P.A. (1998) Certificates. S.G. S1c, £1,300. Photo £300-350
| 1917 Issue | |
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5d. imperforate colour trials in black and mauve, one overprinted in black and one overprinted in red, affixed to 1917 (12 Apr.) "Appendix" sheet (165x178mm.) marked "The stamps to be printed in black and orange" with the black overprint proof marked "Approved WHM 16.4.17". B.P.A. Certificate (1984). Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: "Staircase", April 1999
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5d. black and orange imperforate plate proof block of six (3x2) on gummed watermarked paper; fine. Photo £2,000-2,500
Provenance: Morris H. Ludington, November 1999
| 1918 Issue | |
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Four essay overprints in black on piece of thin card (83x78mm.), the impression at lower right with a blue crayon tick and marked, on reverse, "Submitted 12.11.17 Appd 14.11.17"; some affixative stains. Believed unique. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: "Staircase", April 1999
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5d. black and mauve imperforate plate proof block of four on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo £1,200-1,500
| Frank Godden De Luxe Albums | |
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Nine in maroon with "bahamas" tooled in gold on spine and number 1-9 £500-600
| END OF MORNING SESSION | Afternoon session
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Dominica
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Embossed die proof of the official seal of Dominica, in black on card (90x95mm.) dated in pencil "Jan 13 1923". Photo £200-250
Provenance: Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
| 1874 Watermark Crown CC, Perf. 12 1/2 | |
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Imperforate stamp-size die proof with blank value tablet, in bright magenta, lightly scored through diagonally and overprinted "specimen" (Type D9). Rare and most attractive. Photo £1,800-2,000
Provenance: Dr. David Nabarro, March 1975
Dr Conrad Latto, October 1992
Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
Spink, November 2007
| Imperforate Plate Proofs | |
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In lilac with blank value tablet, 1d. in lilac and 6d. in blue-green on thin glazed card, each handstamped "cancelled" (Type D7). A scarce and attractive trio. Photo £500-700
Provenance: Dr Conrad Latto, October 1992
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1d. lilac and 6d. green on gummed watermarked paper, each overprinted "specimen" (Type D9). A very rare pair. Photo £2,500-3,000
Provenance: Dr David Nabarro, March 1975
Dr Conrad Latto, October 1992
Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
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1d. lilac, 6d. green and 1/- dull magenta, slight gum toning, minor creasing on 6d., part to large part original gum, fine. S.G. 1-3, £1,025. Photo £300-400
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1d. lilac block of four, horizontal crease through upper pair, hinge remnants, large part original gum, good colour. A scarce block. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 1, £600. Photo £200-300
| 1877-79 Watermark Crown CC, Perf. 14 | |
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1/2d. olive-yellow (without gum), 2 1/2d. red-brown and 4d. blue, large part original gum, fine. Photo £500-700
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1/2d. olive-yellow, 2 1/2d. red-brown and 4d. blue on watermarked paper, each overprinted "specimen" (Type D8), large part original gum, fine. Rare. Photo £3,000-4,000
Provenance: Dr David Nabarro, March 1975
Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
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1/2d. olive-yellow, 2 1/2d. red-brown and 4d. blue on watermarked paper, each overprinted "specimen" (Type D11), large part original gum, fine. Rare. Photo £2,500-3,500
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2 1/2d. red-brown, as issued but overprinted "cancelled" (Type D7), small part original gum. Scarce. Photo £400-500
Provenance: Dr Conrad Latto, October 1992
Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
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1/2d., 1d., 2 1/2d., 4d. (3, with a pair), 6d. (2), 1/- (3), some with hinge remnants, fine mint. S.G. 4-9, £1,398 £300-400
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1/2d. olive-yellow corner block of twelve (6x2) with plate number and reference number; also, 1/2d. olive-yellow block of four and 1d. lilac block of four; fine mint. S.G. 4, 5 £150-180
Provenance: Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
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2 1/2d. red-brown block of four, part to large part original gum, upper pair heavily hinged, one of the lower stamps with small thin, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 6. Photo £700-900
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4d. blue block of four, hinge remainder at top, fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 7. Photo £5,000-6,000
Provenance: Dr David Nabarro, March 1975
Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
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6d. green marginal block of four, fine mint. Very scarce. S.G. 8. Photo £2,000-3,000
Provenance: Dr David Nabarro, March 1975
Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
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1/- magenta block of four, large part original gum, some gum creasing, otherwise fine. Scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 9. Photo £400-600
Provenance: Dr David Nabarro, March 1975
Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
| 1882-83 Bisected Provisionals | |
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" 1/2" in black on half 1d. lilac, a pair, the right stamp with fraction bar almost missing, fine mint. S.G. 10, £450. Photo £200-250
Provenance: William Frazer, October 2003
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" 1/2" in red on half 1d. lilac block of sixteen (2x8), fine mint. S.G. 11, £512. Photo £250-300
Provenance: Dr David Nabarro, March 1975
Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
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"half penny" in black on half 1d. lilac, block of twelve (2x6), toned gum, mint. S.G. 12, £840. Photo £300-400
Provenance: Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
| 1883-86 Watermark Crown CA, Perf. 14 | |
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1/2d. olive-yellow, 1d. lilac (2, one a little faded) and 2 1/2d. red-brown, hinge remainders, fine mint. S.G. 13-15, £255 £80-100
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2 1/2d. red-brown block of four, hinge remainder at top, very slightly gum toned, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 15. Photo £300-400
Provenance: William Frazer, October 2003
| 1886 Provisionals | |
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"Half Penny" on 6d. green block of twenty-seven (3x9), one stamp showing "PE" close together; also, "One Penny" on 1/- magenta; fine mint. S.G. 17, 19 £300-400
Provenance: Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
| 1886-90 Watermark Crown CA, Perf. 14 | |
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1/2d. to 6d., each overprinted "specimen", 2 1/2d. slightly gum toned, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 20s-25s, £225 £60-80
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1/2d. to 1/- in blocks of four, 6d. with margin at left, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2007) for 1/-. S.G. 20-26, £800. Photo for 1/- £300-400
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1/2d., 1d. (2, shades), 2 1/2d., 4d. (2, one with malformed "ce" in "pence"), 6d. and
1/-, fine mint. S.G. 20-26, £377 £100-120
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1/2d. green and 1d. deep carmine blocks of eighteen, 2 1/2d. ultramarine and 4d. grey blocks of twelve, all with plate and reference numbers, 1d. with vertical crease, mostly fine unmounted mint. S.G. 20-24 £80-100
| 1903-07 Watermark Crown CC, Perf. 14 | |
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Complete Roseau design master with uncleared value tablet and surrounds in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated "20 jan 03". Photo £300-400
Provenance: Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
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Roseau vignette with uncleared surround in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated "11 mar 02". Photo £200-300
Provenance: Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
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Roseau vignette in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated "19 mar 03". Photo £200-300
Provenance: Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
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1/2d. to 2/6d. set of nine frames all in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated between "16 mar 03" and "3 jun 03". Photo £1,500-2,000
Provenance: Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
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5/- complete design master with uncleared country name tablet and surround in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated "22 dec 02", manuscript "Original die" in pencil at foot. Photo £400-500
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5/- frame in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "after hardening" and dated "11 mar 03". Photo £200-300
Provenance: Stephen J. Sugarman, March 1994
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1/2d. to 5/- set of ten, each overprinted "specimen", large part original gum, 6d. with some gum toning, generally fresh and fine. S.G. 27s-36s £80-100
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1903-07 1/2d. to 5/- and 1907-08 1/2d. to 5/-, generally fine mint. S.G. 27-46, £390 £100-120
| 1907-08 Watermark Multiple Crown CA, Perf. 14 | |
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1/2d. (7) on watermarked paper in a variety of colours, generally fresh and fine. Photo £1,000-1,200
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