Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 240    

Trinidad, 1876, "Britannia" (1d) lake, perf 14, vertically bisected, Crown CC watermark, right portion of stamp in combination with 1882, 1d on 6d bright yellow green, surcharge in red, two singles (104) on cover to Mount St. George, Tobago, all tied by "Trinidad, Oc 2, 82" cds's, "Tobago, Oc 8, 1882" receiving cds; cover with partial backflap, Very Fine. Scott No. 58c+67.
SG No. 75a    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Realized: $675

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Lot 241    

Trinidad, 1882, Surcharged "Britannia", ½d mauve, o.g., bright color, perfs slightly trimmed at right, Fine; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 63.
SG No. 100    £190 ($230).

Realized: $90

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Lot 242 o   

Trinidad, 1882, Manuscript Surcharge on "Britannia", 1d on 6d bright yellow green, surcharge in black, Chaguanas town and barred "T16" duplex cancel, wide margins and rich color, corner crease at upper left, F.-V.F. appearance, a very rare stamp; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 67b.
SG No. 103    £1,600 ($1,900).

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Realized: $800

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Lot 243    

Trinidad, 1883, Queen Victoria, 1d carmine, vertically bisected, left portion of stamp tied by "Trinidad, Ja 27, 83" cds with second strike alongside on wrapper to Kingstown, St. Vincent, Very Fine, a scarce bisect on wrapper usage. Scott No. 69a.
SG No. 107a    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 244 /o/   

Trinidad, Collection, 1847-1904, parallel mint and used collection neatly mounted on early quadrille pages; mint issues with a nice showing of good early four margin imperf issues including several multiples, selection of later Britannia perf issues with some better, 1869-95 5sh issues present, 1882 1d on 6d manuscript surcharge issue including a top margin block of 16, 1892-1904 issue high values and the 1893-94 Official set complete, used issues with a comprehensive showing of issues lacking mostly the rarities, including first issues with blue and white paper issues with shades and multiples, nice showing of the 1853-60 lithograph issues with scarcer present, later issues with additional shades, later multiples, 1882 surcharges bisected on piece, also includes a nice section of 12 stamps showing straight line "TOO-LATE" handstamps in red and black including two 5sh values, etc., also a selection of three covers and front with 1847 stampless and later Britannia issues; condition a bit above the norm throughout.
Estimate    $1,500 - 2,000.

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Realized: $2,900

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