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Air Mails. 1929-30 Covers with 1929 (Jan 2) Nassau to Port of Spain first flight (1 JA c.d.s with date erased, replaced by 2 JA datestamps) or Nassau to Miami with a U.S 5c air stamp (paying internal U.S air mail to New York) cancelled at Miami, and 1930 (Oct 16) Nassau to Brazil first flight via Miami, Porto Rico and French Guiana. (3). £80-100
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Crash Mail. 1954 G.B O.H.M.S Post Office ambulance envelopes (3, all differing sizes) all with violet boxed "SALVAGED MAIL / AIRCRAFT CRASH / PRESTWICK 25-12-54", all unusually addressed to the Bahamas with Nassau arrival backstamps dated 8 Jan. 55 or 3 Feb. 55 (2), the largest cover with a few faults, otherwise fine, a scarce destination for covers from this crash. (3). £120-150
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1922 Barbuda overprint issue, set of eleven overprinted "SPECIMEN" (2d, 2½d with corner faults, most values showing light offsets of the specimen overprint on the face), set mint with additional ½d - 1/-, 2½d inverted watermark mint, set fine used, and a 1923 "Postmaster, Barbuda" O.H.M.S cover registered to England franked 3d pair + 6d. S.G. £800+. (41 + cover). £140-180
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1979 25th Anniversary of the International Aviation Organisation, original artwork by Gordon Drummond for the three stamps each on thick card (150 x 210-230mm) with transparent overlays showing the wording; also imperforate coloured proofs of the three stamps and miniature sheet each on Format International Security Printers Ltd cards. (7). £120-150
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Die Proof of an imitation of the 1865 1d complete with perforations, in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm. Apparently produced by De La Rue on their standard size card, the die probably used to illustrate a stamp album, catalogue or book. Very unusual and probably unique. £80-100
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1d Pale rose, imperforate marginal plate proof block of four on thick surfaced paper, no watermark, each overprinted "CANCELLED". (4). Photo on Page 136. £200-240
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3d Yellow-buff, imperforate plate proof on gummed Crown CC paper, with B.P.A Certificate (1966), scarce. Photo on Page 138. £250-300
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3d Yellow-buff, imperforate plate proof on Crown CC paper, partial gum, with manuscript "Specimen" (Samuel type DMS), believed to be unique. Photo on Front Cover. £900-1,100
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3d Orange, imperforate plate proof block of four on thick surfaced paper, no watermark, each overprinted "CANCELLED". (4). Photo on Page 136. £200-240
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6d Dull Mauve, imperforate plate proof on Crown CC paper, partial gum, scarce. Photo on Page 138. £200-240
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1/- Green, imperforate plate proof on gummed Crown CC paper, scarce. Photo on Page 138. £220-260
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1d - 1/- Mint and used selection with 1d inverted watermark (creased) and 1d inverted "Q" flaw both unused without gum, 2d used (16), 3d yellow-buff mint (ceased) and 3d used (8, both shades), 6d dull purple used (2), 6d dull mauve watermark inverted used, 1/- mint or unused (6), 1/- used (16, one with inverted watermark but thinned), etc. Also imperforate 1d with B.P.A Certificate stating "cut down from a perforated stamp", and imperforate 3d, possibly a plate proof but offered "as-is". (81). £350-400
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1d Rose-red, single, strip of three and block of four (partially split along vertical perfs), fine mint. S.G. 1, £800. (8). £150-180
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1d Rose-red, mint block of four perforated at Somerset House with central interpane margins, left pair with light vertical crease, lower stamps unmounted, unusual. S.G. 1, £400+. Photo on Page 136. £100-120
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1d Rose-red, mint block of eight perforated at Somerset House with central interpane margins, the lower stamps unmounted, unusual and scarce. S.G. 1 £800+. Photo on Page 136. £280-320
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1d Rose-red, mint block of ten, mounted on the upper two corner stamps only, crease to corner of lower right stamp, otherwise fine, a scarce large multiple. S.G. 1, £1,000+. Photo pn Page 136. £300-350
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2d Dull Blue mint block of four, a few upper perfs split and strengthened with a hinge, minor toning, otherwise fine and scarce, the lower pair unmounted. S.G. 3, £2,200+. Photo on Page 136. £400-500
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2d Dull Blue and 2d bright blue, both mint, the first with one short perf at left, otherwise fine. S.G. 3/4, £1,100. (2). Photo on Page 138. £220-260
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3d Orange, fine mint, scarce. S.G. 5, £2,250. Photo on Front Cover. £500-600
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6d Dull Purple, fine mint. S.G. 6, £1,000. Photo on Page 138. £240-280
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6d Dull Purple, one short upper perf, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 6, £1,000. Photo on Page 138. £180-220
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6d Dull Purple, block of four used, minor creasing, the largest recorded used block of this stamp, ex T.W Hall collection, very scarce. S.G. 6, £300++. Photo on Page 136. £200-250
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1/- Green, block of four used with "2" numeral cancels (type K1) of Hamilton, fine and scarce. S.G. 8, £280+. Photo on Page 136. £160-180
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1869 (May 7) Cover to St. Georges endorsed "Immediate", a 1d rose-red cancelled "2" type K1 numeral with "HAMILTON / BERMUDA" c.d.s on the front. Two light vertical folds, otherwise fine and attractive. £120-150
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1876-78 Entire letter and covers (2) from St. Georges to Hamilton or Warwick, or posted within St. Georges, all franked 1d, two cancelled by light "B/1" obliterator with oval "ST GEORGES / BERMUDA" datestamp on the front, the other with the stamp cancelled by the oval "ST. GEORGES / BERMUDA" datestamp (JAN 10 1876), this cover containing an invitation from Lt. Col Annesley and the Officers of the 97th Regt. to a dance at St. Georges Barracks. All with faults to the covers and/or stamps, the oval St. Georges datestamp unusual used as a cancellation. (3). £150-200
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1881-83 Covers franked 1d to Hamilton or Baileys Bay (2) all with "ST GEORGES / BERMUDA / 2" duplex cancels, 1881 and 1883 covers cancelled in black, the 1882 cover cancelled in blue, all fine. (3). £180-220
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1867 (Feb 18) Cover to London endorsed "Mail via Halifax", the 1/- rate paid by 6d dull purple pair, a fine "BERMUDA / H / PAID" c.d.s and red London Paid arrival c.d.s on the front, red "11" credit to the British Post Office. A fine and scarce franking, illustrated on page 96 of the Ludington handbook. Photo on Page 140. £240-280
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1868 (Sep 25) Cover to London franked 1/-, cancelled by numeral "2", a fine "BERMUDA / H / PAID" c.d.s and red London Paid arrival datestamp on the front, red "11" credit to the British Post Office. A fine early cover. £250-300
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1870 (Aug 25) Cover to London franked 1d rose-red + 6d dull purple (both with small corner faults) cancelled by numeral "2", Hamilton and red London Paid datestamps on the front, red "6" credit to the British Post Office. Carried on the second trip of the "San Francisco" to New York then by Cunard "Asia" to Queenstown. £150-180
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1871 (Apr 22) Cover to London "via N. York" franked 1d rose-red + 6d dull purple cancelled by numeral "2", a Hamilton c.d.s on the front, red "5" credit to the British Post Office. Carried by the "San Francisco" to New York then by Cunard "China" to Queenstown. Ex Tucker and Pitts. £150-180
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1873 (June 21) Cover to London franked 1d red + 6d dull purple tied by light numeral cancel, Hamilton and red London Paid datestamps on the front, fine. £150-180
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1873 (Sep 20) Cover to London "via Halifax" franked 1/- (perfs trimmed at left), Hamilton and red London Paid datestamps on the front. Carried on Cunard "Delta" to Halifax then by Allan Line "Nestorian" to Queenstown. £100-120
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1874 (Jan 9) Cover to England "via New York" franked 1d rose-red + 6d dull purple with "2" numeral cancels, a fine Hamilton c.d.s alongside, carried on the first voyage of the Quebec & Gulf Ports S.S Co. "Canima" to New York then by Cunard "Abyssinia" to Queenstown. A few minor spots at right edge, otherwise fine. £150-180
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1875 (Oct 12) Cover to England franked 1d red + 6d dull mauve, light numeral cancels with a Hamilton c.d.s and red "PAID / LIVERPOOL / U.S PACKET" datestamp on the front. £150-180
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1875 (Oct 27) Cover to London "via New York", the double rate paid by 2d dull blue + 1/-, light numeral cancels with Hamilton and red London Paid datestamps on the front. A couple of opening tears to upper edge, otherwise fine and a scarce double rate cover. Photo on Page 140. £200-240
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1873 (July 28) Cover to London "via Halifax" with 1/- cancelled by the Hamilton c.d.s, red London Paid arrival c.d.s. An unusual 1/- rate, either overweight or sent at the late fee rate of twice the normal rate. A little light staining and minor stamp faults. £120-140
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1877 (June 13) Triple rate cover to London bearing 6d dull mauve vertical strip of three, light numeral cancels with a Hamilton c.d.s alongside, arrival backstamps. A scarce franking, minor creasing, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 140. £240-280
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1877 (Oct 17) Cover to London franked 6d dull mauve, Hamilton and London Paid datestamps on the front, the stamp creased, otherwise fine. £100-120
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Ireland Island. 1878 (Jan 8) Cover to England "via New York" with 3d yellow-buff pair cancelled by "3" numeral type K1, Ireland Island datestamp type PM5 below, a scarce franking and the latest use recorded by Proud of both this numeral cancel and datestamp. Photo on Page 140. £300-350
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1878 (May 29) Cover to Ireland "via New York" franked 6d dull mauve tied by indistinct "B/1" obliterator, oval "ST. GEORGES / BERMUDA" datestamp on the front, fine. £150-180
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1879-85 Covers paid 4d to England, the first "via Halifax N.S" franked 1d rose-red pair + 2d bright blue tied by Hamilton duplexs; the second "via New York" with 2d pair (trimmed perfs at left) tied by St. Georges duplex. (2). £180-220
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1885-96 Registered covers (3) and a parcel front to England, with two 1885 (Feb 26) registered covers posted on the same day from St. Georges to London "via New York", one franked 2d bright blue + 1880 4d, the other franked 6d mauve; also 1889 registered cover (H.M.S "Buzzard" flap) from Hamilton franked 6d mauve, and c.1896 parcel front from Hamilton franked 6d mauve pair + block of four. (4). £200-250
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1868 (July 2) Cover from Ireland Island to Kentville, Nova Scotia, with 6d dull purple cancelled by "3" type K1 numeral, "BERMUDA / I / PAID" c.d.s alongside with "CTS / 5" charge mark for internal Nova Scotia postage and red "4" credit to the Bermuda Post Office, backstamped at Halifax and Kentville. Opening tears to upper edge (now glued down), otherwise fine and scarce; virtually all mail to Nova Scotia was addressed to Halifax. Photo on Page 140. £180-220
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1871 (Sep 22) Cover to Halifax franked 6d dull purple tied by indistinct numeral cancel, a Hamilton c.d.s on the front, horizontal crease near base of cover, otherwise very fine, an uncommon destination. £150-180
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1876 Front and 1878 entire (side flaps removed) both franked 3d from Hamilton to Halifax, light "2" numeral cancels and Hamilton datestamps, pressed file folds, the second a little soiled. (2). £120-140
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1876-80 Covers from Hamilton to New York franked at the 2d rate, the first with 2d blue cancelled by type K1 numeral "2", the second with 1d pale rose pair tied by Hamilton duplex. (2). £200-250
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1877-79 Covers from Hamilton to the USA all franked with 2d blue, one with type K1 numeral cancel "2", the others with duplex cancels, all fine. (3). £160-200
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1881-86 Covers from Hamilton to USA franked at the 5d late fee rate, the first franked 2d bright blue pair + ½d stone vertical pair, the second franked 2d bright blue + 1886 3d grey. A good pair, the 1881 cover with minor edge faults, otherwise fine and unusual. (2). £250-300
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1883 Covers sent at the 2½d rate to the USA, one with ½d stone + 1d pale rose (2) tied by Hamilton duplexs in blue; the other with ½d stone + 2d blue tied by St. Georges duplex. (2). £200-240
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3d Yellow-buff, mint block of four, one short perf at foot, otherwise fine, S.G. 10, £720+. Photo on Page 136. £220-260
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