Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 1 o   

Bahamas, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1d dull lake, imperf, thin paper, neat barred "A05" oval cancel, ample to large margins, strong color, light staining at right, otherwise Very Fine; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 1.
SG No. 2    £1,300 ($1,550).

Realized: $450

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Lot 2    

Bahamas, 1859, Queen Victoria, 1d lake, imperf, medium to thick slightly transparent paper, left margin horizontal pair, o.g., ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine, consider to be unused remainders; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 1 var.
SG No. 2 footnote    £500 for singles ($600).

Realized: $170

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Lot 3 o   

Bahamas, 1860, Queen Victoria, 1d lake, clean-cut perf 14 to 16, neat barred "27" oval cancel of Out Islands, wide margins, strong bright color, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely example of this very scarce stamp. Scott No. 2a.
SG No. 3    £750 ($890).

Realized: $325

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Lot 4    

Bahamas, 1861, Queen Victoria, 1d lake, rough perf 14 to 16, o.g., strong bold color, quite fresh, F.-V.F. and scarce. Scott No. 2.
SG No. 4    £650 ($770).

Realized: $400

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Lot 5 ()   

Bahamas, 1861, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, rough perf 14 to 16, no gum, attractively centered amid uncommonly huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, strong bold color, tiny corner crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine appearance, rarely encountered so large. Scott No. 3.
SG No. 5    £1,400 ($1,670).

Realized: $725

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Lot 6 ()   

Bahamas, 1861, Queen Victoria, 6d pale dull lilac, rough perf 14 to 16, regummed, some faint toning, Fine appearance and rare; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 4a.
SG No. 6a    £3,250 ($3,870).

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 7 o   

Bahamas, 1862, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 11½ or 12, barred oval cancel, rich color, Fine. Scott No. 6.
SG No. 10    £425 ($510).

Realized: $475

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Lot 8 o   

Bahamas, 1862, Queen Victoria, 6d lavender gray, perf 11½ or 12, neat barred "A05" oval cancel, strong color, Very Fine and attractive; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 7.
SG No. 11    £500 ($600).

Realized: $240

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Lot 9    

Bahamas, 1862, Queen Victoria, 1d brown lake, perf 13, o.g., rich deep color, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine, choice this nice. Scott No. 8.
SG No. 17    £750 ($890).

Realized: $500

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Lot 10 ()   

Bahamas, 1862, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 13, no gum, beautifully centered with wide margins and perfs clear of design (rare thus), brilliant color, Extremely Fine, wonderfully choice for this extremely difficult issue. Scott No. 9.
SG No. 18    £2,750 ($3,270).

Realized: $600

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