Lot 382 Barbados #B1, etc. 1907 2d Semi-Postal with “Kingston Relief Fund 1d” Overprint, two blocks of 12 (the complete setting, in re-joined blocks of 6), one is right side up and the other inverted. Each block includes two “missing period after 1d” variety. Mint hinged, with a few NH stamps, fine. Estimate C$100, sold for C$350.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 1715, Impressive Mint British America Collection, from Classics to 1970, in two Scott Specialty albums, sold for C$19,890
Lot 1715 Impressive Mint British America Collection, from Classics to 1970, in two Scott Specialty albums, ending in 1970. This valuable collection includes a host of better singles and sets, such as: Antigua, Bahama, Barbados, British Guiana, British Honduras, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Falkland Islands Dependencies, Grenada, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Nevis, St. Christopher, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Vincent, South Georgia, Tobago, Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks Island, Turks & Caicos and Virgin Islands. Where it was not clear, we have cited the least expensive shade/variety. Included also are numerous additional shades. The Common Designs are also basically complete in period. This remarkable collection had been put away for many years, thus the colours are super fresh and vibrant, and it is definitely worth a closer look, starting with the 90 images that accompany it. Overall fine to very fine and not often offered this nice. Estimate $7,500, sold for C$17,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 2007, Barbados 1875 four pence red Britannia, perf 14×12-1/2, wmk Crown CC, mint o.g.
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Lot 2007 Barbados 53b 1875 4d red Britannia, Perforated 14 x 12½, Watermark Crown CC, mint with original gum, hinged. Nicely centered, with bright fresh colour and rare. Accompanied by a 1995 David Brandon certificate and a 2010 BPA (London) certificate. A world rarity with only 12 copies known. Stanley Gibbons #84. Scott US$9,000.
Lot 924, Canada 1898 Leaf issue Registered cover to Barbados
Lot 924 Canada #67, 68, 70 1898 Registered QV Leaf Cover to Barbados, franked with fresh copies of 1c, 2c purple (pair) and 5c, all tied by Berlin Ont c.d.s. and addressed to Bridgetown Barbados. Back has a number of cancels, including Berlin, Toronto, NY oval registration, and Barbados receiver. There is a vertical crease resulting in a tear (on back only) and opening tears (on back only) still a striking cover with very fine appearance. Estimate C$300.
