Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 230    

Trinidad, 1860, "Britannia", 6d deep green, clean-cut perf 14 to 16½ tied by barred "1" in oval handstamp on folded letter sheet to London, England, with red Crowned Circle "Paid at Trinidad" handstamp alongside, reverse with "Trinidad, Ju 7, 1861" cds, red crayon "5" rating and "London, Paid" entry cds; cover to reinforced file fold and corners, enhancement in address panel and stamp with some clipped perfs, Fine. Scott No. 30.
SG No. 50    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 231    

Trinidad, 1861, "Britannia", 4d brownish lilac, rough perf 14-16½ horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid full margins, fresh with rich color, Very Fine, a very rare pair in this choice never hinged condition. Scott No. 35.
SG No. 54    £550 as singles ($650).

Realized: $400

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Lot 232    

Trinidad, 1862, "Britannia", 4d deep purple, perf 11½ or 12, thick paper, horizontal pair, tied by barred "1" in oval handstamps on cover to Paris, France, with light red Crowned Circle "Paid at Trinidad" handstamp and reverse with "Trinidad, My 23, 1863" origin cds, red London and Calais transit cds's, receiving backstamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 40.
SG No. 61    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 233    

Trinidad, 1863, "Britannia" (1d) scarlet, perf 12½ Crown CC watermark, in combination with 1872, "Britannia", 4d gray, perf 12½ Crown CC watermark (71) on folded letter to St. Pierre, Martinique, tied by "Trinidad, My 9, 1876" cds's, with red crayon "4" credit notation, Very Fine. Scott No. 48+51.
SG No. 69c    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 234    

Trinidad, 1863, "Britannia" (1d) rose, perf 12½ Crown CC watermark, in combination with 1863, "Britannia", 4d bright violet, perf 12½ (70) on cover to Montreal, Canada, tied by barred "1" squared handstamps with red "Trinidad, Paid, Mr 10, 1869" and red crayon "4" credit, reverse with St. Thomas transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine, a lovely cover to this rare destination. Scott No. 48b+49.
SG No. 69b    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $900

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Lot 235    

Trinidad, 1863, "Britannia", 4d dull lilac, perf 12½ Crown CC watermark, in combination with 1863, "Britannia", 6d yellow green, perf 12½ (72b) on fresh folded letter to Lockeport, Canada, tied by "Trinidad, Ja 28, 1876" cds with manuscript "Via St. Thomas & Bermuda" routing endorsement, red crayon "8" credit and "Trinidad, Paid" cds, with additional blue oval "Forwarded By, A. Cumming & Co., Trinidad" handstamp on front and reverse, reverse with St. Thomas, Halifax N.S. transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful and rare forwarder usage to Canada. Scott No. 50a+53.
SG No. 70b    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 236    

Trinidad, 1872, "Britannia", 4d gray, perf 12½ Crown CC watermark, in combination with 1863, "Britannia", 6d emerald green, perf 12½ (72) on folded letter to Lockeport, Canada, tied by "Trinidad, Jy 10, 1874" cds's with manuscript "Per Mail via St. Thomas" routing endorsement, red "Trinidad, Paid" cds and crayon "4" credit, reverse with St. Thomas, Halifax N.S., Liverpool N.S. transits and receiving cds's, Very Fine, a lovely usage to Canada. Scott No. 51+52a.
SG No. 71    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 237    

Trinidad, 1863, "Britannia", 1s mauve (aniline), perf 12½ Crown CC watermark, horizontal strip of 3, o.g. (gum wrinkles), rich bright color, few short perfs at top, some reinforced perf separations between right pair, F.-V.F. Scott No. 54.
SG No. 73b    £420 as singles ($500).

Realized: $240

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Lot 238    

Trinidad, 1863, "Britannia", 1s bright deep mauve, perf 12½ horizontal pair, Crown CC watermark, in combination with 1863, "Britannia", 4d pale mauve, perf 12½ (70a) on registered cover to Romsey, England, tied by "Trinidad, Jy 22, 1871" cds's, red "Trinidad, Paid" cds alongside, red "Registered, London, 11 AU, 71" oval date stamp with additional red straight line "Registered" handstamp and receiving postmark at left; small cover flaws, light soiling and small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare registered usage. Scott No. 54c+49a.
SG No. 73    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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Lot 239    

Trinidad, 1863, "Britannia", 1s chrome yellow, perf 12½ horizontal strip of three, Crown CC watermark, tied by "Trinidad, Mr 26, 1874" cds's on cover to London, England, red "Trinidad, Paid, Mr 26, 1874" cds and London receiving backstamp; minor cover edge flaws, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 55.
SG No. 74    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $800

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