Bahamas, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1d lake, imperf, medium paper. Remainder issue, horizontal pair, o.g., clear to large margins, Very Fine, with 2008 B.P.A. certificate.
SG No. (2 footnote); £500 for singles ($800).
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #2179 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Lot #2180 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Barbados, 1873, "Britannia", 5s dull rose. Light bootheel cancels, well centered, strong color, Very Fine. SG No. 64 £300 ($480).
Scott No. 43; $375.
Lot #2181 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Barbados, 1907, Nelson Centenary, 2d black & yellow, watermark reverse. O.g., strong colors, fresh, Very Fine.
SG No. 161x; £300 ($480).
Lot #2182 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Barbados, 1988, 50c Bartlett Portrait Error. Corner margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a key modern Barbados error.
SG No. 856a; Estimate $200 - 300.
S.G. states only 101 copies were sold by the Parcel Post office before error was noticed and stamps withdrawn.
Lot #2183 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Basutoland, 1898 Teyateyaneng to Dublin, Ireland. Registered cover franked with Cape of Good Hope ½d + 1d three pair (one on reverse) for 4d postage + 2 ½d registered fee, tied '688' numerals, with "Teyateyaneng, Basutoland, 10 Fe" cds, Capetown and London transits, Very Fine, very attractive.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #2184 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Bechuanaland, 1914-15, 2sh6d-5sh Seahorses complete. O.g., lightly hinged, rich colors, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 92-93; $330.
Lot #2185 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Bermuda, 1874, Queen Victoria, 3d on 1s green. Natural s.e., strong color, Fine, with 1960 R.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 12.
SG No. 13; £850 ($1,360).
Lot #2186 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Bermuda, 1950, 2s-10s King George VI issues. With two examples of the 5sh, circular Parcel Post date stamps; 10sh with repaired corner, otherwise Very Fine.
SG No. 116f,118g,119; £504 ($810).
Lot #2187 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Bermuda, 1938, King George VI, 10s green & deep lake on pale emerald, perf 14, chalky paper. O.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering, fresh with strong colors, Very Fine, a scarce 1938 printing. Scott No. 126b var.
SG No. 119; £450 ($720).
Lot #2188 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
British Central Africa, 1897, Arms of the Protectorate, £10 black & yellow. Neat Zomba town cancel, beautifully centered, wonderfully rich vibrant colors, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderfully choice and rare used high value, with 1990 Brandon certificate. Scott No. 56.
SG No. 52; £2,500 ($4,000).
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA, 1897 £10 ARMS OF THE...
Lot #2189 - British Commonwealth bahamas to bushire
Bushire, 1915, 1c-2c, 6c British Occupation Issue. 1c pair, all tied by four strikes of "Bouchie (Depart) 23.VIII.15" cds on reverse of cover; flap tear not affecting stamps, otherwise Very Fine, covers of this issue are scarce.
Scott No. N1-N2, N5; Estimate $200 - 300.
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