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6d. orange-vermilion, unused with part original, well-centred and of vibrant colour, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1960). S.G. 50, £700. Photo £200-250
Provenance: Leslie Wheeler, May 1970
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6d. orange-vermilion, a paler shade, unused with part original gum, centred to left, fine. S.G. 50, £700. Photo £150-180
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6d. orange-vermilion, unused without gum, good colour, centred to right, fine.
P.F. Certificate (1980). S.G. 50, £700. Photo £150-180
Provenance: Henry S. Schneider, October 1996
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1/- black horizontal pair with sheet margin at foot showing an additional horizontal row of perforations in the selvedge, unused with part original gum. S.G. 51, £500+. Photo £250-300
Provenance: Hodsell Hurlock, June 1958
Frank Deakin, April 2010
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1873 (19 Mar.) entire letter to the Colonial Secretary in Tobago, bearing 6d. orange-vermilion tied by "1" c.d.s. with another strike alongside, showing red crayon "4" and, on reverse across join, arrival double-arc d.s. (21.3). S.G. 50 £60-80
| 1872 Watermark Small Star | |
Clean-cut Perf. 14 1/2 to 15 1/2 | |
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(1d.) blue (15, one unused without gum and one on 1873 envelope to Curacao - front cover with large burn hole), 6d. orange-vermilion (5 including a pair) and 1/- black (4, one on 1874 entire letter to London), also perf 11 to 13x14 1/2 to 15 ( 1/2d.) green (3) and (4d.) dull vermilion (3), all used, generally fine. S.G. 52-57, £1390+ £350-450
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1/- black block of four unused with some patchy original gum, a few split perfs and some gum thins, nevertheless of fine appearance. S.G. 54, £760. Photo £120-150
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(4d.) dull vermilion, unused without gum, centred to right, fine. S.G. 57, £800. Photo £200-250
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1874 (20 Mar.) complete "The West Indian" newspaper to St. Kitts and forwarded to London, (a small portion of a St. Christopher 1d. appears on the other side) bearing (1d.) blue clearly tied by "barbadoes" double-arc d.s. dated 29 March and showing another strike alongside, some splitting along folds otherwise fine and most unusual. S.G. 52. Photo £600-800
Provenance: Frank Deakin, April 2010
| 1873 Watermark Large Star, Clean-cut Perf. 14 1/2 to 15 1/2 | |
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( 1/2d.) green (3), (4d.) dull rose-red, 6d. orange-vermilion and 1/- block of four and single, all used, fine. S.G. 58-61, £544 £120-150
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6d. orange-vermilion horizontal pair with sheet margin at top, unused with large part original gum, good colour, light diagonal crease affects both stamps. A rare multiple.
S.G. 60, £1800. Photo £600-800
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6d. orange-vermilion block of ten (5x2), variety imperforate, fine unused without gum. P.F. Certificate (1958). S.G. 60b, £500 £200-250
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6d. orange-vermilion block of four with sheet margin at foot showing guide lines, variety imperforate, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 60b, £200 £70-90
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, November 2006
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6d. orange-vermilion block of four with sheet margin at right, a horizontal pair with part margin at top, vertical pairs (2) and singles (2), all imperforate, all unused, the horizontal pair and one single with gum. S.G. 60b, £500+ £120-150
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1/- black block of four, unused with part or small part original gum, some black
marks on reverse otherwise fine and of good appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (1970).
S.G. 61, £600. Photo £200-250
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1/- black horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 61, £300 £100-120
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, November 2006
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1/- black, two horizontal pairs, both unused with part original gum, one with some black marks on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 61, £600 £150-180
| Prepared for use but not issued, Perf. 11 to 12 | |
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6d. orange-vermilion, a remarkable strip of four with sheet margin at right, unused without gum, lovely bright colour, perfs cut off at top and at left, some black ink offset marks on reverse and the left stamp with light corner crease. Only two marginal strips of four recorded, originally forming a block of eight, of which this is the upper strip. One of the most important rarities of Barbados. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. 62, £40,000. Photo £30,000-35,000
Provenance: Dr. Del Harris, October 2003
William Gross, October 2008
| 1872 Watermark Small Star | |
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1873 (10 Apr.) double rate envelope to London, bearing 1/- black pair tied by "1" c.d.s. and showing red Paid arrival datestamp (28.4) below; envelope with crease clear of adhesives. S.G. 54 £80-100
Provenance: Leslie Wheeler, May 1970
| 1873 (June) Three Pence | |
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3d. in black on India paper affixed to card (43x45mm.), a little minor peripheral soiling otherwise fine; also an imperforate plate proof in black on wove paper. Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: Hodsell Hurlock, June 1958
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3d. in black on card (32x38mm.), fine. Photo £600-800
Provenance: "Olive Blossom", November 1981
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3d. brown-purple horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum, one with faint perf tone and the other with minor gum wrinkle, otherwise fine and of fresh appearance.
The largest recorded mint multiple. S.G. 63, £650+. Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: A. Caspary, May 1957
Leslie Wheeler, May 1970
Frank Deakin April 2010
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3d. brown-purple, an unused example with part original gum and a used example with large part Barbadoes double-arc d.s. for 12 March 1878, fine. S.G. 63, £435 £150-180
Provenance: Frank Deakin, April 2010
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3d. brown-purple, an unused example with part original gum and a used example with two part strikes of 'boot-heel' cancellation, fine. S.G. 63, £435 £120-150
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1876 (31 July) envelope registered to Prince Edward Island, bearing 3d. brown-purple vertical pair with 1875-80 perf 12 1/2 4d. deep red and perf 14 1d. dull blue, all tied by 'boot-heel' duplex and showing, on reverse, St. Thomas (13.8), Halifax (26.8), Charlotte Town (28.8) and "p.e.i.r.r.c & s/east" (28.8) datestamps. A unique and most attractive three colour franking. S.G. 63, 68, 73. Photo £6,000-8,000
Provenance: Dr. R.H. Urwick, October 1964
Hodsell Hurlock, June 1958
Leslie Wheeler, May 1970
| 1873 (June) Watermark Small Star, Five Shillings | |
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5/- die proof in black on India mounted on card (43x47mm.), fine. Rare. Photo £2,500-3,000
Provenance: "Forsyth", March 1978
Frank Deakin, April 2010
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5/- in black on wove paper, a block of four with sheet margin at top, fine. Photo £800-1,000
Provenance: Hodsell Hurlock, June 1958
Frank Deakin, April 2010
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5/- in black on wove paper with sheet margin at top, a few very light tone marks on reverse not affecting fine appearance. Photo £120-150
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5/- in maroon on wove paper, a horizontal pair, one with light vertical crease not apparent on the surface and in no way detracting. Photo £300-400
Provenance: Frank Deakin, April 2010
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5/- dull rose handstamped "specimen" (Type BAR1), large part original gum, good colour, fine. S.G. 64s, £350. Photo £150-180
Provenance: Frank Deakin, April 2010
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5/- dull rose, unused with part original gum, centred to lower left, some black marks on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 64, £950. Photo £300-400
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, November 2006
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5/- dull rose, unused without gum, centred to left. fine. S.G. 64, £950. Photo £150-180
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5/- dull rose horizontal pair, both centrally cancelled by "barbados/1/de 16/74" c.d.s., good colour, centred to lower left, fine. The largest recorded multiple of this value and one of four known. S.G. 64, £600+. Photo £600-800
Provenance: Hodsell Hurlock, June 1958
Frank Deakin, April 2010
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5/- dull rose, three used examples, two cancelled by 'boot-heel' obliterator and the other with double strike of duplex cancel, the latter with pulled perf at bottom right and light diagonal crease. S.G. 64, £900 £200-250
| 1874-75 Watermark Large Star, Perf 14 | |
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1/2d. in black on wove paper (29x35mm.), some very light tone marks in margins otherwise fine. Photo £600-800
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, November 2006
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1d. in black on India paper affixed to card (38x37mm.), fine. Photo £600-800
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1/2d. in black on wove paper, a block of twenty (5x4) with sheet margin at foot showing manuscript "April 25th 73", fine. The largest recorded multiple. Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: Hodsell Hurlock, June 1958
Frank Deakin, April 2010
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1/2d. green and 1d. deep blue, both in a block of four, the latter with margin at foot, both unused with large part original gum and of excellent colour; also an unused and two used examples of both. Multiples of both values are scarce. S.G. 65-66, £1045. Photo for blocks £400-500
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1874 (30 Dec.) envelope, slit at one end and used as a wrapper and containing printed "the barbados prices current" (one double sided sheet and not the complete circular), addressed to Holland, bearing 1d. deep blue pair affixed over edge of envelope and attached to contents, tied by Barbados c.d.s., showing red crayon "2" with Gronigen arrival datestamp (10.1) on reverse; the pair with some minor staining around perforations. A rare franking. Photo £500-600
Provenance: Leslie Wheeler, May 1970
| 1874-75 Watermark Large Star, Clean-cut Perf. 14 1/2 to 15 1/2 | |
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1d. deep blue, centred to left, good colour and lightly cancelled, fine. Extremely rare with only three examples recorded. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. 66b, £20,000. Photo £15,000-18,000
Provenance: C.J.L. Snowden
Hodsell Hurlock, June 1958
The "Sovereign" Collection, May 2008
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4d. in black on India paper and affixed to card (34x41mm.), fine. Photo £600-800
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, November 2006
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4d. in black on wove paper, a marginal block of four, fine; also a single 1/2d. £150-160
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1/2d. bright green mint with watermark reversed and used, 4d. deep red mint and used (2), 6d. bright yellow (aniline) mint and used (2, one with aniline washed out) used and 1/- violet (aniline) used (2), good average examples. Cat. £1670+ £250-300
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4d. deep red unused with part original gum, good colour, horizontal crease not affecting fine appearance. S.G. 68, £350. Photo £70-90
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6d. bright yellow (aniline), unused with large part original gum, lovely colour, fine.
S.G. 69, £950. Photo £400-500
Provenance: Hodsell Hurlock, June 1958
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6d. chrome-yellow, unused with part original gum, lovely colour, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1962). S.G. 70, £650. Photo £200-250
Provenance: Leslie Wheeler, May 1970
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1/- violet (aniline), unused with part original gum, fine. S.G. 71, £500. Photo £150-180
Provenance: Dr. R.H. Urwick, October 1964
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1/- violet (aniline) block of four, lightly cancelled by double-arc datestamp, fine.
The largest recorded multiple of this denomination. S.G. 71. Photo £100-120
Provenance: J. Charlton Henry, October 1974
Henry S. Schneider, October 1996
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A range handstamped "specimen" (Type BAR 1) comprising 1/2d. bright green in red and in black, 1d. dull blue in red and in black, 3d. mauve-lilac in black, 4d. red in black, 6d. chrome-yellow in blue and 1/- purple in red, four with part gum and four without gum, good colours, fine. Cat. £1000+ £350-450
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A selection of "specimen" handstamps (Type BAR1) on 1/2d. bright green in red and in black, 1d. dull blue in black (2), 3d. mauve-lilac in black, 4d. red in black and 6d. chrome-yellow in blue, all without gum except 6d., and one 1d. and the 3d. with some stained perfs, otherwise fine £200-250
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