Bahamas: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1861-62 1d. lake unused, 1863-77 perf. 121/2 1d. brown-lake, 1d. carmine-lake, 6d. deep violet, 6d. violet, 1863-80 perf. 14 1s. green, 1882 perf. 14 1d. (fault at top), 1883 4d. on 6d., 1884-90 set, 1902-10 set, 1911-19 set, 1912-19 set with extra £1 corner plate margin example, 1918 (Feb.-July) 1s., 1921-37 set, 1938-52 set to £1 (3) with shades, etc., varied condition. (315)
[Proposed...
Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
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Grosvenor Auctions Auction of British Empire and Foreign Countries Postage Stamps and Postal History
A specialised auction of over 2,250 lots, featuring the remarkable Mike Phelan collection of Persian Gulf; the exceptional ‘Tuanjai’ collection of Fiji; a further offering from the outstanding ‘Moore & Moore’ collection of Gibraltar; British East Africa stamps and cancellations from the fine collection of Michael Ensor CMG, OBE; Egypt including fascinating material gathered by the late Stanley Horesh; the Frank Deakin collection of British Empire; India and States with the fine ‘Hambledon’ collection of Bundi; the unusual Peter Clough collection of German poster stamps and the second part of the superlative collection of British Levant postal stationery formed by Dr Alan K Huggins MBE, RDP, FRPSL
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Lot #363 - british empire and foreign countries bahamas - collections
Lot #364 - british empire and foreign countries bahamas - collections
Bahamas: A Q.V. to K.G.V collection on leaves, incl. 1861-62 perf. 14 to 16 1d. lake unused, 4d. dull rose used, 1862 perf. 111/2, 12 1d. lake unused, perf. 13 6d. lilac used, 1883 4d. on 6d. unused (faults), 1911-19 to 5s. used (2), 1921-37 £1 used, etc., varied condition. (124)
[Proposed price: £600-700]
Lot #365 - british empire and foreign countries bahamas - collections
Bahamas: A mainly mint Q.V. to K.G.VI collection, incl. 1859-60 thin paper 1d. (2), 1863-77 perf. 121/2 1d. (6), perf. 14 1d., 1863-80 perf. 14 1s., 1901-03 to 5s., 1911-19 set, 1938-52 set, etc., varied condition. (165)
[Proposed price: £300-350]
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Lot #366 - british empire and foreign countries bahamas - collections
Bahamas: A mainly mint collection on leaves, 1938-52 set, 1942 Columbus set, 1967-71 white paper set, etc., varied condition. (367)
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #367 - british empire and foreign countries bahrain - regular issues
Bahrain: 1955-60 2r. on 2s.6d. to 10r. on 10s., a collection written up on leaves, mainly mint (all unmounted except two) incl. type I surcharge set (2r. on 2s.6d. toned, the others lightly mounted), additional 10r. on 10s. singles (2), 10r. on 10s. top left corner block of four with [R. 1/2, pane A] weak entry at right side of value tablet, also a single used with the same variety, type II surcharge 5r. on 5s. top half sheet, four stamps...
Lot #368 - british empire and foreign countries bahrain - collections
Bahrain: 1966 to 1985, a mainly unmounted mint stock, incl. 1979 Dhows se-tenant blocks of eight (10), 1980 Hegira sets (47), 1980 Falconry se-tenant blocks of eight (10), 1981 Handicrafts sets (45), 1981 Electrical Power sets (46), 1981 Coronation sets (20), 1982 Wildlife Park sheetlets (21), 1985 Fished sheetlets (5), many in blocks and part sheets, etc. Stated to cat. £4,450. (100s)
[Proposed price: £1000-1200]
Lot #369 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - postal history
Barbados: Crowned Circles: 1853 (May 12) “PAID/AT/BARBADOES” Crowned Circle in red on cover to Philadelphia, overstamped by “STEAMSHIP/10”, rated “1/-” in red, a little soiled. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #370 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1852-55 (1d.) blue on blued paper, 1855-58 (1/2d.) yellow-green and 1/2d. green on white paper, all fine used. S.G. 3, 7, 8.
[Proposed price: £160-180]
Lot #371 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1852-55 (1d.) blue on blued paper, used on 1857 (Mar. 21) entire, small to large margins, cut into at foot, tied by "1" barred oval, with “MR 21/1857” c.d.s. on reverse and charged “4”(d.). S.G. 3. Photo.
[Proposed price: £80-100]
Lot #372 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1852-55 (1d.) deep blue on blued paper, used on 1856 (Jan. 16) entire, small to large margins, tied by "1" barred oval, with “JA 16/1856” c.d.s. on reverse and charged “4”. S.G. 4. Photo.
[Proposed price: £150-200]
Lot #373 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1852-55 (4d.) brownish red on blued paper with very close to large margins, used with 1855-58 (1d.) blue on white paper, on 1859 cover to U.S.A., tied by "1" barred ovals, with sender’s cachet and circular “STEAMSHIP/10”, charged with red crayon “4”, with St. Thomas transit mark on reverse. S.G. 5, 10. Photo.
[Proposed price: £600-800]
Lot #374 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1860 Pin-perf. 14 (1/2d.) yellow-green, neatly cancelled, small fault at lower right, otherwise fine with B.P.A. certificate (1998), also 1d. blue used. S.G. 13, 14. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #375 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1860 Pin-Perf. 14 (1d.) pale blue, perfs. intact on two sides and cut into on other two sides, used on 1861 (Feb. 25) envelope from St. John to St. Thomas, tied by number “5” in barred oval, with despatch and arrival marks on reverse, scarce. S.G. 14. Photo.
[Proposed price: £500-550]
Lot #376 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1861-70 No watermark, Rough perf. 14 to 16 (1d.) blue and 4d. dull brown-red, used on 1867 (Aug. 24) cover to U.S.A., tied by “1” bootheels with Barbados despatch, overstamped by “STEAMSHIP/10”, “4” in red crayon, fine and attractive. S.G. 23, 26. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #377 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1861-70 No watermark, Rough perf. 14 to 16 (1d.) blue and 4d. dull brown-red, used on 1870 (Apr. 29) cover to U.S.A., tied by “1” bootheels with Barbados despatch, overstamped by “STEAMSHIP/10”, “4” in red crayon, fine and attractive. S.G. 23, 26. Photo.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #378 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1861-70 No watermark, rough perf. 14 to 16 6d. dull orange-vermilion (2), used on 1870 (July 9) cover from the ‘Poole’ correspondence to England, tied by “1” bootheels with Barbados despatch and Chatham receiving marks on reverse, fine and attractive. One of the few covers from this correspondence sent after the concessionary rate was withdrawn. Holcombe certificate (1986). S.G. 32. Photo.
[Proposed price: £1000-1200]
Lot #379 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1861-70 No watermark, rough perf. 14 to 16 1s. brown-black showing double perfs. at top, used on 1865 (Nov. 9) cover to London, tied by “1” bootheel with Barbados despatch c.d.s. and London Paid c.d.s. alongside. Ex Marshall, Benwell and Hackmey. S.G. 34. Photo.
[Proposed price: £250-300]
Lot #380 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1870 Wmk. Large Star, Rough perf. 14 to 16 6d. orange-vermilion horizontal pair, large part original gum, good appearance. S.G. 46, cat. £2,000. Photo.
[Proposed price: £400-500]
Lot #381 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1873 5s. dull rose, fine used with usual centring. S.G. 64, cat. £300. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #382 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1873 5s. dull rose, fine used with usual centring. S.G. 64, cat. £300. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #383 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1875-80 perf. 121/2 1s. violet (aniline), used on 1875 (Sept. 24) cover from St. Peter to England, tied by “10” bootheel, with Barbados despatch and London Paid transit datestamp in red, stamp just affected by filing crease, otherwise fine, scarce numeral on cover. S.G. 71. Photo.
[Proposed price: £300-350]
Lot #384 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1875-80 perf. 121/2 1s. violet (aniline), used on 1876 (June 29) cover to England, tied by bootheel duplex and Barbados despatch with London Paid transit datestamp in red, a few cover imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 71. Photo.
[Proposed price: £120-150]
Lot #385 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1875-80 perf. 14 1d. grey-blue pair, used on 1878 (Nov. 29) cover from St. James to New York, tied by larger bootheel number “7”, blue crayon “5” and double circle “NEW YORK/DUE/5/CENT”, fine and scarce. S.G. 74. Photo.
[Proposed price: £100-120]
Lot #386 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - regular issues
Barbados: 1970 4c. on 5c. Provisional Surcharge, an unmounted mint selection of varieties, incl. vertical strip of three, top stamp with surcharge omitted, vertical pair, one with surcharge double, vertical strip of three with surcharge omitted on front, inverted on back, single with surcharge triple, etc. (11). S.G. 398.
[Proposed price: £200-250]
Lot #387 - british empire and foreign countries barbados - collections
Barbados: A mainly mint collection on leaves, incl. 1861-70 (4d.) dull rose, (4d.) dull brown-red, 6d. orange, 1870 (1/2d.) yellow-green, 1s., 1871 1s., 1872 perf. 141/2 to 151/2 (1d.), 1873 3d. brown purple, 1875-80 perf. 121/2 6d. chrome yellow, perf. 14 1d., 3d., 4d., 6d., 1s., 1882-86 set, 1892-1903 set, 1897-98 Jubilee set overprinted “SPECIMEN”, set on white paper, 1905 set, 1916-19 set, 1920-21 Victory set, 1921-24 set, etc., varied...
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