Lot 850, Bermuda 1918 one pound black & violet on red King George V, VF NH, sold for C$345

Lot 850, Bermuda 1918 one pound black & violet on red King George V, VF NH, sold for C$345Lot 850 Bermuda #54 1918 £1 black and violet on red King George V, mint never hinged, with deep, bright colour, fresh and very fine. There is a tiny corner perf bend mentioned for strict accuracy. Accompanied by a 1980 Warwick & Warwick certificate. Catalogue value is for hinged only. SG #55. Scott CV U$400, sold for C$300.00 plus 15% buyer’s premium.

Lot 1265, Bermuda 1882 cover Hamilton to Flatts with one pence pale rose, on page with additional material

lot-1265Lot 1265 Bermuda 1882 cover, Hamilton to Flatts, mailed at Hamilton (blue OCT.28.1882 #1 duplex), franked with a 1d pale rose QV (small fault) and addressed to Villa Monticello in Flatts Bermuda, with black duplex #13 receiver (catalogue # K3a) on back. Intra-Island mail is very rare from this period, and this is a very nice example, with two fairly clear postmarks. The owner (Geoff Newman) paid $1,700 for this cover in 2009. The cover is presented on a well written-up page which also includes two different stamps with a #13 duplex (catalogue #K1) as well as another with a nice #15 (catalogue #K3a). The cover is accompanied by a 1980 B.P.A. certificate. Estimate C$1,000.