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1/- yellow-green on vertically laid paper, [7], centrally cancelled "A09", well-centred for this stamp. A very fine example of this rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. 14a, £6000. Photo £2,500-3,000
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1/- yellow-green on vertically laid paper, [10], lightly cancelled "A09", centred to lower right, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). S.G. 14a, £6000. Photo £2,000-2,500
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1/- yellow-green on vertically laid paper, [12], cancelled "A09", centred to upper right, fine. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1948). S.G. 14a, £6000. Photo £2,000-2,500
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1870 (10 June) yellow envelope to Philadelphia, bearing 4d. orange tied by clear "A09" and "steamship/10" c.d.s. (20.6), showing red crayon "4" with, on reverse, despatch double-arc d.s., St. Thomas transit c.d.s. (12.6) and arrival d.s. A neat and attractive franking. Photo £400-500
Provenance: T. Charlton Henry, April 1961
Dale Lichtenstein, September 1990
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1873 (27 Sept.) envelope to London, bearing 1/- blue-green clearly tied by "A09" obliterator, showing despatch datestamp in opposite corner and red Paid arrival c.d.s. (24.10) alongside, fine. A rare franking. Photo £800-1,000
Provenance: M. Burrus, March 1964
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1874 (27 Oct.) envelope to London, bearing 1/- blue-green tied by "A09" obliterator, showing despatch datestamp in opposite corner and Crowned "r" in circle alongside and showing, on reverse, clear arrival datestamp (14.11); the envelope with flap and small piece at top of face panel missing, nevertheless a rare and attractive franking. Photo £800-1,000
Provenance: J. Charlton Henry, April 1961
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1876 (16 June) double rate blue envelope to Barbados, bearing 4d. orange vertical pair (both a little oxidised) cancelled (not tied) "A09", showing red crayon "8", blue crayon "2" and despatch c.d.s. with, on reverse, arrival double-arc d.s. (20.6); the envelope with four sets of calculations on face panel. Photo £500-600
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1876 (13 Aug.) quadruple rate envelope to Barbados, bearing 4d. orange vertical strip of four, [1/4/7/10], placed sideways and tied by "A09" obliterator, showing manuscript "4d", red crayon "1/4" and clear despatch c.d.s. with arrival datestamp (21.8) on reverse. A remarkable and unique franking. A. Diena Certificate (1963). Photo £5,000-7,000
Provenance: J. Charlton Henry, April 1961
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1876 (26 Aug.) brown envelope ex the "Maynard" correspondence to New York, bearing 4d. orange tied by "A09" obliterator, showing red crayon "4", despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner, "new-york/due 5 cts" c.d.s. (26.9) alongside and, on reverse, St. Thomas transit c.d.s. (2.9); the envelope slightly truncated at left. Photo £300-400
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1876 (12 Oct.) envelope ex the "Maynard" correspondence to New York, bearing 4d. orange tied by "A09" obliterator and "new-york/due 5 cts" d.s. (23.10), showing red crayon "4", despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner and, on reverse, St. Thomas transit c.d.s. (14.10); the envelope very slightly truncated at right. Photo £300-400
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1877 (12 May) envelope ex the "Maynard" correspondence to New York, bearing 4d. orange tied by "A09" obliterator, showing red crayon "4", despatch c.d.s.,
"new-york/due 5 cts" d.s. and, on reverse, clear St. Thomas transit c.d.s. (14.5). Photo £350-450
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1877 (13 May) double-rate envelope ex the "Maynard" correspondence to New York, bearing 4d. orange vertical pair (slightly oxidised) placed sideways and cancelled (not tied) by "A09" obliterator, showing red crayon "8", despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner,
"new-york/due 5 cts" d.s. (28.5) and, on reverse, St. Thomas transit c.d.s. (14.5); the envelope slightly truncated at left. Photo £600-800
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1879 (9 May) envelope to London (address deleted), bearing 1/- yellow-green cancelled by "A09" obliterator, showing clear despatch c.d.s. and red Paid arrival d.s.; some light staining, mainly around adhesive. Very rare, only two covers bearing this shade are recorded. Photo £800-1,000
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1d. dull red sheets of twelve, Transfers 1 and 2 se-tenant on ungummed thin wove paper (212x134mm.), folded between and with some foxing, mainly at left and clear of impressions. Very rare. Photo £1,000-1,200
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1d. rosy lake sheets of twelve, Transfers 5 and 6 se-tenant on ungummed thin wove paper (211x134mm.), some foxing, mainly at left and clear of impressions. Very rare. Photo £1,000-1,200
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1d. brown-red sheet of twelve, Transfer 3, on ungummed thin wove paper (114x134mm.), the odd minor fox mark in margin otherwise fine. Photo £400-500
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1d. dull red sheet of twelve, Transfer 5, on ungummed thin wove paper (107x134mm.), the odd minor mark in margin otherwise fine. Photo £400-500
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1d. vermilion-red sheet of twelve, Transfer 6, on ungummed thin wove paper (104x120mm.), fine. Photo £500-600
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4d. orange sheet of twelve, Transfer 4, on ungummed thin wove paper (88x132mm.), the centre row with pressed vertical crease not affecting appearance. Rare. Photo £600-800
Provenance: Mann, January 1934
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1d. deep rose-red with manuscript "Specimen", small part original gum, thin spot at top otherwise fine. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). S.G. 16. Photo £250-300
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1d., a study of the different transfers comprising complete mint sheets of Transfers 1 (2), 3, 4, 8, 9 (2), 10 (2), 11, 13 (margins missing in places), 15, 18 (2, one perf 11 1/2 - some soiling), 19 (2, one perf 11 1/2) and 20 (2, one perf 11 1/2 - a little soiled and piece of margin missing at upper right), used reconstructions of Transfers 9, 10, 19 (perf 11 1/2) and 20, also a number of singles etc, each with Transfer identified, comprising unused (44, including one imperforate and a pane from Transfer 5 with [12] missing) and used (12, including two imperforate?, a vertical strip of three - rare, and a pair), a good range of shades with much neatly written-up and illustrated. Condition a little mixed but a good foundation upon which to build. S.G. 15-17 £2,000-2,500
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1d. bright vermilion, a complete mint sheet from Transfer 3, variety imperforate between stamps and margin at foot, small to large part original gum, a few split perfs and [10] and [12] thinned. Very rare. S.G.17. Photo £500-600
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1d. vermilion-red, perf 11 1/2, a complete sheet of twelve from Transfer 19, fine unused with large part to full original gum. S.G. 22, £720+. Photo £250-300
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1d. vermilion-red, perf 11 1/2, a horizontal strip of three from Transfer 18 with margins at sides, variety imperforate between stamp and margin at right, fine unused with large part original gum. Rare. S.G. 22. Photo £300-400
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4d. orange-yellow, a complete used reconstruction of Transfer 1 in a range of shades, generally fine. S.G. 18, £456 £100-120
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4d. orange-yellow, a complete sheet from Transfer 2, fresh and fine with large part to full original gum. S.G. 18, £2040+. Photo £1,200-1,500
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4d. orange-yellow, a horizontal pair [11-12] from Transfer 2, unused with large part original gum, light gum crease/bend not affecting fine appearance. S.G. 18, £340 £80-100
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4d. orange-yellow, a complete sheet from Transfer 3, fresh and fine with large part to full original gum. Only five sheets from this transfer have been recorded. S.G. 18, £2040+. Photo £1,200-1,500
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4d. orange-yellow, a complete sheet from Transfer 4, fresh and fine with large part to full original gum (a little patchy towards upper left). Only three sheets from this transfer have been recorded. S.G. 18, £2040+. Photo £1,200-1,500
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4d. orange-yellow, a top right corner vertical strip of three, variety imperforate horizontally except at top and showing small portion of [12], fresh and of good colour, unused with large part original gum; some minor thinning at left and the bottom stamp with a pulled perf at right, otherwise fine. A major rarity and showpiece. S.G. 18a, £11,000+. Photo £5,000-6,000
Provenance: J. Charlton Henry, April 1961
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6d. grey, a complete sheet of twelve with part to large part original gum (patchy in places), good colour, some re-inforced perfs, fine. S.G. 19, £2700+. Photo £1,200-1,500
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6d. grey, three used examples in slightly differing shades, fine. S.G. 19, £600 £150-180
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1/- pale green complete sheet of twelve with part to large part original gum, [9] showing crossed lines on hill, some split perfs, the right column with vertical crease and [8] with some black marks on face. S.G. 20/20c, £1240. Photo £300-400
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1/- pale green horizontal strip of three with margins at sides, variety imperforate between, fine unused without gum. Extremely rare, only one complete sheet and four strips known. S.G. 20b, £16,000. Photo £4,000-5,000
Provenance: J. Charlton Henry, December 1961
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1/- pale green, a top right corner pair, [2-3], with large part original gum, and a single with small part original gum, [9], showing crossed lines on hill, fine. S.G. 20, 20c; £430. Photo for single £120-150
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1/- pale green (3, one with some short perfs at right) and 1/- deep green (3, one with small tone spot on reverse), all used, fine. S.G. 20-21, £810 £150-180
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1/- deep green complete sheet of twelve with [9] having been repaired, unused with small part to part original gum, much perf re-inforcement otherwise fine and of good appearance. S.G. 21, £1440+. Photo £500-600
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1/- deep green, a slightly over-inked example showing crossed lines on hill, [9], unused with part original gum, fine. Very rare. S.G. 21c, £1000. Photo £300-400
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A study comprising Transfer A complete mint sheet showing retouches i [1] and iii [3], Transfer B with part reconstruction (5 unused and 2 used), Transfer C with retouches ii [1]and v [12] (3), all unused and Transfer D part unused reconstruction (11) with uncatalogued retouches [9] (3) and [12] (2). Condition a little mixed though a good basis upon which to expand £300-400
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A complete sheet of twelve from Transfer A showing retouches i [1] and iii [3], large part original gum, fine £180-220
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1878 (11 May) envelope ex the "Maynard" correspondence to New York, bearing 4d. orange-yellow centrally cancelled by a little heavy "A09" obliterator, showing red crayon "4" with despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner and, on reverse, St. Thomas (Danish P.O.) transit c.d.s. (15.5) and arrival d.s.; the envelope fractionally truncated at left. Photo £400-500
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1879 (16 Apr.) mourning envelope to Antigua, bearing 4d. orange-yellow clearly tied by "A09" obliterator, showing red crayon "4" with despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner and arrival datestamp (19.4) on reverse; envelope with part flap missing. A neat and attractive franking. Photo £400-500
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1879 (9 Oct.) envelope ex the "Maynard" correspondence to New York, bearing perf 11 1/2 1d. vermilion red vertical pair placed sideways and centrally cancelled "A09", showing red crayon "2", despatch c.d.s. and, on reverse, St. Thomas (Danish P.O.) transit c.d.s. (11.10) and arrival d.s. (27.10). Neat and attractive. A rare rate which only lasted one year (October 1879 until October 1880) and one of only three perf 11 1/2 covers recorded. Photo £1,000-1,200
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1880 (12 Jan.) envelope ex the "Maynard" correspondence to New York, bearing perf 15 1d. vertical pair, [6/9] from Transfer 1, placed sideways and centrally cancelled "A09", showing red crayon "2" with despatch c.d.s. in opposite corner and, on reverse, St. Thomas (Danish P.O.) transit c.d.s. (13.1) and arrival d.s. (26.1); the upper 1d. with damaged top right corner and the envelope a little soiled. A rare rate which only lasted one year (October 1879 until October 1880). Sorani Certificate (2006). Photo £600-800
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1880 (25 Feb.) envelope to Canterbury, bearing 4d. orange-yellow tied by "A09" obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. at left and, on reverse, clear arrival datestamp (15.3); the envelope a little soiled and creased. Photo £300-400
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1880 (7 Aug.) envelope registered to London, bearing 4d. orange-yellow vertical pair placed sideways and tied by "A09" obliterator (heavy strike on the upper stamp), showing unframed "registered" h.s. in red, clear despatch c.d.s. and Registered arrival d.s. (27.8) in red. Very rare, one of only two registered covers recorded bearing "Medicinal Spring" stamps. Photo £1,500-1,800
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1881 (9 Apr.) envelope ex the "Maynard" correspondence to New York, bearing 4d. orange-yellow tied by slightly over-inked "A09" obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. at left and, on reverse, St. Thomas (Danish P.O.) transit c.d.s. (13.4) and arrival d.s. (4.5); the envelope with part flap missing. Photo £400-500
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1881 (25 May) envelope ex the "Maynard" correspondence to New York, bearing 4d. orange-yellow tied by slightly over-inked and unclear "A09" obliterator, showing despatch c.d.s. and, on reverse, St. Thomas (Danish P.O.) transit c.d.s. (4.6) and arrival d.s. (15.6). Photo £400-500
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Master with uncleared name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "Colonial Key Die" in pencil and dated "July 23 1879", fine. Photo £2,000-2,500
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Master with blank name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "before hardening" and dated "July 26 1879", fine. Photo £2,000-2,500
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