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1787 (Dec 17) Entire letter from J.W McKenzie in Nassau, to London endorsed "via Chs Tn", with "COWES / SHIP LRES", the reverse endorsed "Forwarded by your obedient servt Wm Ogilvy Junr" and "Cowes 6 April 1788, Forwarded by ymo sts James Mackenzie & Co". The writer, J.W McKenzie was one of the loyalists forced to leave East Florida when retaken by the Spanish and then forced to move to the Bahamas when the United States confiscated their property. An early Bahamas letter, sent via two forwarding agents. £150-200
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1804 (May 10) Handwritten memorial from the officers of the Armed Brig "Alexandrine", written at Nassau to John Haskett, Governor of the Bahamas, asking that they share in the prize money for the capture of the French Brig "Argo". The "Argo" was captured by H.M.S "Racoon" and the "Alexandrine", but the officers of "Racoon" have disputed the right to share prize money with the "Alexandrine" because the commission of this Brig was given locally by Haskett, which they claim is insufficient to entitle it to prize monies. An interesting historical letter, hand delivered. £80-100
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1805-40 Entires with ship letter handstamps of London, Gravesend or Liverpool (2), two from Wesleyan missionaries at Harbour Island or Abaco, 1816 Gravesend ship letter with the address obliterated in ink, otherwise fine. (4). £100-120
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1809 Entire (partial letter from John Storr) to London "pr packet" with good "BAHAMAS" handstamp, charged 2/-. Photo on Page 88. £150-200
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1815 (Apr 18) Entire from London to Nassau prepaid 2/½, reverse with "POST PAID WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER / LONDON" datestamp across the flap. Reverse with two tears clear of the handstamp, the only Withdrawn Ship Letter we have seen to the Bahamas. £100-150
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1827 (Nov 13) Entire letter from Nassau to Philadelphia endorsed "P. Ocean via Havana", manuscript "1d" charge, the reverse endorsed "Recd and forwarded by yr. obt. hble servts Bassiane Brothers, Hav. 8 Dec. 1827", handstruck "6" charge mark applied in Philadelphia. £100-120
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1829 Entire to England "By Jamaica Mail" with "BAHAMAS" handstamp, the rate increased from 2/2 to 4/4. Photo on Page 88. £150-200
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1838-40 Entire letters from Lympstone in Devon, both to "Lieut Thomas Smith R.N, Commanding H.M Surveying Ship Lark, Nassau" prepaid 2/- or charged 1/-, both with Exeter Py Post datestamps, the first also with boxed "No 12". (2). £100-120
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1846-49 Entires from Wesleyan Missionaries to London with circular datestamps of "NASSAU - NEW - PROVIDENCE" or "BAHAMAS" (2, codes A and B), two with file folds, otherwise fine with clear datestamps. (3). £120-150
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Turks Islands. 1847-48 Entires from Missionaries on the Turks Islands, to London, with circular datestamps of "NASSAU - NEW - PROVIDENCE" or "BAHAMAS" (code C), the 1848 letter with the address panel endorsed "Turks Islands, Rev Rycroft", file folds, otherwise fine. (2). £100-150
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1852-60 Entire and part entire with "PAID / AT / BAHAMAS" crowned circles in red, the 1852 (Mar 13) part entire to San Francisco (reduced on three sides) with a magnificent strike of the crowned circle, prepaid 4d with "20" handstamp, Bahamas and St. Thomas backstamps; the 1860 entire prepaid 5d to Scotland with a fair strikes of the crowned circle, vertical file fold. (2). £180-240
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c.1860 Entire to Mrs A. Murray, Nassau, handstamped "BAHAMAS / SHIP LETTER", charged 1/4, a little staining at right, a good strike of this uncommon ship letter handstamp. Photo on Page 88. £400-500
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Blockade Runner Mail/Forwarding Agents. 1863 Stampless cover to Heidelberg, Germany, carried on the "Leopard" from Charleston which arrived at Nassau on January 19th, handstamped blue oval "FORWARDED BY / HENRY ADDERLEY & Co / NASSAU N.P / BAHAMAS" then put into the post prepaid 1/5 in cash. Handstamped red "NASSAU / PAID" c.d.s (2 strikes), oval "PD", London and Calais datestamps, backstamped in France and Germany. A rare cover, ex Ludington. Photo on Page 88. <\i> £800-1,000
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1863-64 Entires from G.B to Nassau, the first from Warrenpoint franked 6d, red "1d" and an arrival backstamp, with enclosed postscript "I think Cecil is wrong in running the blockade, it is a dangerous trade"; the 1864 entire from London franked 4d pair + single, missent to Germany with "ENGLAND PER AACHEN / FRANCO" c.d.s. (2). £100-150
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1864 Cover franked 6d from Derry to "Mr Henry Lawrence on board the Steam Ship Colonel Lamb", endorsed "not here" and "unclaimed" with "4" charge and tiny "ADVERTISED" handstamp (Proud I1), redirected to Halifax N.S, reverse with "NASSAU - NEW - PROVIDENCE" datestamp and manuscript "Found in Letter Box". Opened out, very unusual. £120-150
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1849 (Sep 6) Letter written and signed by Alfred Edward Chalon, painter of the QV head used for various stamp issues including Bahamas. Chalon writes to his friend Richard James Lane (artist, engraver and lithographer) inviting him to visit. £80-100
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Plate proofs in black, a pair on India paper and a single on thick card. (3). Photo on Page 98. £200-250
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Mint singles (6) and pairs (2), one pair apparently brown-lake, one on medium paper, one a printers reference or specimen copy with horizontal manuscript line, also a used stamp with pin perfs at right but without margins (2005 B.P.A form declining to issue a certificate). One unused pair without gum (possibly a plate proof), the others all fine mint. S.G. £520+. (9). £100-150
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1d Dull lake on thin paper used with A05 cancel, four small to good margins. With Brandon Certificate (1982). S.G. 2, £1,300. Photo on Page 98. £150-200
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1d Dull lake on thin paper, mint block of nine with upper margin, part papermakers watermark "CEYW" reversed in upper margin, mounted in the margins and on one stamp, very fine. S.G. 2, £585+. Photo on Page 102. £150-200
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1d Lake, clean-cut line perf 14-16, fine mint, large part original gum, a rare stamp. S.G. 3, £5,500. Photo on Page 98. £800-1,000
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4d and 6d Plate proofs in black on thick card, 6d with light crease. (2). Photo on Page 98. £150-200
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Proof of an engine turned background design very similar to that used for the 1861 4d and 6d, numbered "13", probably cut from a sample sheet. Also photos of die proofs, about one third larger than stamp size, and reprinted die proofs of the QV Chalon Head. (9). £100-150
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1d Lake, rough perf 14 to 16, fine mint, large part original gum. S.G. 4, £650. Photo on Page 98. <\i> £100-120
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4d Dull rose, rough perf 14 to 16, unused without gum. S.G. 5, £1,400. Photo on Page 98. £100-120
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6d Pale grey-lilac, rough perf 14 to 16, fine mint, part original gum. S.G. 6a, £3,250. Photo on Page 98. <\i> £500-600
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1d - 6d, Rough perf 14 to 16, used selection comprising 1d (4), 4d (3) and 6d (2, one with number written on reverse), one 4d with a Nassau c.d.s but thinned, another 4d with 1990 R.P.S Certificate rather harshly stating "faded", otherwise fine. S.G. 4/6, £3,700. (9). £250-300
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1862 De La Rue 1d - 6d, perf 11½, 12, used selection comprising 1d (6, one with part paper makers watermark), 4d and 6d (2), all fine. S.G. 8/11, £2,625. (9). £250-300
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1862 De La Rue 1d carmine lake, perf 11½, 12 compound with perf 11 (at top), used with A05" numeral. A rare stamp, with photocopy of a 1986 R.P.S Certificate. S.G. 12, £850. Photo on Page 98. £200-240
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1862 De La Rue 1d - 6d perf 13, used selection comprising 1d (5), 4d (2) and 6d (4, shades), one 6d with 1965 R.P.S Certificate, all fine. S.G. 16/19a, £3,450. (11). £300-400
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4d Dull rose, imperforate plate proof, watermark reversed, fine mint, large part original gum. Photo on Page 98. £150-200
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6d Violet, imperforate plate proof, fine mint, large part original gum. Photo on Page 98. £150-200
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1d Perf 12½, mainly mint or unused, range of shades comprising brown-lake (8, two used), carmine-lake (2), rose-red (8, two used), red (2), vermilion (6, two used), some watermark varieties, one rose-red stamp with pre-printing paper fold, many without gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 20/5. (26). £200-250
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4d Perf 12½, used and unused range comprising bright rose mint, unused no gum or used (4), dull rose unused no gum or used (3, all with Bahamas datestamps), brownish rose unused no gum (creased) or used, mainly fine. S.G. 26/8. (12). £200-250
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1863 (Nov 20) Cover to Kentucky bearing perf 12½ 4d bright rose cancelled "A05", a "5 / N. YORK BR PKT" datestamp below and Bahamas backstamp, the cover with some edge creases and soiling, an uncommon early use of the 4d on cover. Photo on Page 96. £200-250
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1864 (Aug 22) Cover to Virginia bearing perf 12½ 4d bright rose cancelled "A05" with "5 / N. YORK BR PKT" datestamp on the front, Bahamas backstamp, small corner fault to the stamp, otherwise fine. <\i> £100-150
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6d Perf 12½, unused and used selection comprising lilac mint, unused without gum (2) and used (3), violet mint (2, one aniline violet), unused without gum (3, a pair both with manuscript "R", ex Robson Lowe collection) and used (13, including a pair), shades and some watermark varieties. S.G. 30/2. (24). £300-400
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6d Perf 12½ deep violet, mint vertical strip of three, large part original gum, a few split perfs between upper two stamps, a little toning, with 1985 B.P.A Certificate rather harshly stating "stained", an uncommon multiple. S.G. 31, £540. Photo on Page 110. £100-150
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Perf 14 1d and 4d, mint and used selection comprising 1d mint (3), unused no gum (2) or used (8, with a strip of three), 4d mint (2), unused no gum or used (12), shades and watermark varieties. S.G. 33/7. (28). <\i> £250-350
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1881 (Sep 23) Mourning cover to New York bearing perf 14 4d rose cancelled "A05", Bahamas and New York backstamps, opening tears at upper edge well clear of the stamp. £80-100
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1/- Progressive die proofs in black on glazed card, the remarkable and unique series of ten proofs, each slightly larger than stamp size with 1-3mm margins, comprising:- Head Die A in oval-lined background, uncleared surround.
- Head Die B, state 1A in oval-lined background, uncleared surround.
- Head Die B, state 1B in oval-lined background with outline of frame and value tablet, surround uncleared.
- Head Die B, state 2, scrollwork blocked in and pineapple and shell unfinished, surround uncleared.
- Head Die B, state 2, as last but surround cleared.
- Head Die B, state 2, as last but unadopted lined background in scrollwork.
- Head Die C, state 1. Similar to No. 4 but with lower right scrollwork practically finished, surround cleared.
- Head Die C, state 2, as last but scrolls and pineapple finished. Conch shell unfinished, surround uncleared.
- Head Die C, state 2, pineapple lightened, shell finished, surround cleared.
- Head Die D, complete die, as last with value added.
These proofs were in the collection of King Victor Emanuel II of Italy who died in 1878, and have since graced the Ludington and Vestey Collections. They have been illustrated and written about by Robson Lowe and Morris Ludington in "The Philatelist", and in the Bahamas handbook edited by Peter Fernbank. Proofs 4 and 7 with heavy creases, otherwise fine, a second example of proofs 1, 3 and 10 recorded (see following three lots), the other seven unique, an exceptional group showing the progress in the completion of the die for this stamp, the first Bahamas stamp engraved by De La Rue. (10). Photo on Page 94. £4,000-5,000
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1863 QV Head progressive die proof for the 1/- stamp, head die A in an oval-lined background with uncleared surround (as proof 1 in the previous lot), in black on glazed card, 23x29mm. Very rare, just one other example recorded. Photo on Page 94. £400-500
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1863 QV Head progressive die proof for the 1/- stamp, head die B, state 1B in an oval-lined background with outline of frame and value tablet, uncleared surround (as proof 3 in lot 692), in black on glazed card, 23x28mm. Very rare, just one other example recorded. Photo on Page 94. £400-500
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1/- Die Proof in black on white glazed card, 21x25mm, ex De La Rue Archives. Very rare, just two other die proofs recorded in black. Photo on Page 94. £400-500
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1/- Deep Green perf 14, handstamped "SPECIMEN" type D5 in black, mint large part original gum, light diagonal crease but very rare. Photo on Page 98. £200-300
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1/- Blue-green, perf 12½, mint with large part original gum, a couple of short upper perfs, still an unusually good example of this rare stamp. S.G. 38, £2,750. Photo on Page 98. £600-800
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1/- Blue-green, perf 12½, used, a minute tear at left, otherwise fine with virtually full perfs, an unusually fine example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 38, £300. Photo on Page 98. £80-100
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1/- Blue-green, perf 12½, used, one with a few short upper perfs but otherwise fine, one with small thin but good appearance, another with small repair at foot, a scarce stamp. S.G. 38, £900. (3). £120-140
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1872 (May 27) Cover to London bearing perf 12½ 1/- cancelled "A05", red "PAID / LIVERPOOL / U.S PACKET" c.d.s on the front, backstamped with Bahamas and London datestamps. A rare stamp on cover. S.G. 38. Photo on Page 96. £700-1,000
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1/- Green imperforate plate proof handstamped "SPECIMEN" type D5 in black, no gum, probably unique. Ex Jaffe and Vestey. Photo on Page 98. £500-600
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