Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 210    

Trinidad, 1851, "Britannia" engraved (1d) purple brown, imperf, blued paper, margins mostly large to just touching at top right, tied by "2" in barred circle cancel of San Fernando on cover to Stirling, Scotland, manuscript 1/- rating and "CR" handstamp, reverse with "Trinidad, Oc 12, 1851" despatch, red entry and blue receiving cds's, Very Fine, an attractive early usage. Scott No. 2.
SG No. 2    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $950

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Lot 211    

Trinidad, 1853, "Britannia" engraved (1d) brownish red, imperf, blued paper, clear to mostly large margins, tied by barred circle "1" handstamp on folded letter sheet from Port of Spain to Hamburg, Germany, light red "Paid at Trinidad" crowned circle handstamp overstruck with "P" in oval handstamp, red London transit cds adjacent, transit and receiving backstamp, Very Fine; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 1a.
SG No. 7    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 212    

Trinidad, 1853, "Britannia" engraved (1d) brownish red, imperf, blued paper, ample to large margins, tied by barred "1" handstamp on cover from Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela to New York, manuscript "via Trinidad" routing endorsement, reverse with "Trinidad, Fe 9, 1854" cds and St. Thomas transit, "Steamship 10" in circle due handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 1a.
SG No. 7    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 213 o   

Trinidad, 1852, "Britannia" lithographed, 1st Issue (fine impression) (1d) blue, imperf, yellowish paper, light barred numeral cancel, clear to mostly large margins, strong color, slight shallow margin thin at upper right, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 9.
SG No. 13    £2,000 ($2,380).

Realized: $400

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Lot 214 ()   

Trinidad, 1855, "Britannia" lithographed, 2nd Issue (1d) pale blue, imperf, thin paper, no gum, clear to mostly large margins, thinning in bottom corners and internal wrinkle, F.-V.F. appearance, very rare in mint condition, listed but unpriced in S.G. and Scott; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 9b.
SG No. 15    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $950

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Lot 215 ()   

Trinidad, 1852, "Britannia" lithographed, 1st Issue (fine impression) (1d) blue, imperf, yellowish paper, no gum, clear to large margins, strong color and a detailed early impression, filled thins and a few small repairs, F.-V.F. appearance, a very presentable example of this rare early lithograph issue; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 9.
SG No. 13    £9,000 ($10,710).

Realized: $9,000

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Lot 216    

Trinidad, 1852, "Britannia" lithographed, 1st Issue (fine impression) (1d) blue, imperf, yellowish paper, tied on piece by barred "1" circle cancel of Port of Spain, ample to large margins, deep color, Very Fine and attractive, a choice example of this early lithograph issue; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 9.
SG No. 13    £2,000 ($2,380).

Realized: $800

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Lot 217 o   

Trinidad, 1856, "Britannia" lithographed, 3rd Issue (1d) bright blue, imperf, light cancel, ample to large margins, deep color, Very Fine and scarce, choice this nice. Scott No. 12.
SG No. 16    £1,100 ($1,310).

Realized: $700

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Lot 218 o   

Trinidad, 1858, "Britannia" lithographed, 4th Issue (worn impression) (1d) very deep greenish blue, imperf, light barred numeral cancel, clear to large margins, vertical crease, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 12a.
SG No. 17    £850 ($1,010).

Realized: $270

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Lot 219 o   

Trinidad, 1858, "Britannia" lithographed, 4th Issue (worn impression) (1d) slate blue, imperf, light barred cancel, strong color and large margins, small tear at left, Extremely Fine appearance; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 11.
SG No. 18    £850 ($1,010).

Realized: $325

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