Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 193    

Tobago, 1879, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Crown CC watermark, o.g., strong color, F.-V.F. Scott No. 4.
SG No. 4    £425 ($510).

Realized: $170

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Lot 194    

Tobago, 1879, Queen Victoria, 1s green, Crown CC watermark, tied by barred oval handstamps on cover to London, England, matching "Tobago, De 8, 1879" cds and red "London, Paid, 29 De 79" entry cds; portion of backflap missing, Very Fine, a very scarce single franking usage (S.G. £100 from x30). Scott No. 4.
SG No. 4    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 195    

Tobago, 1879, Queen Victoria, 5s slate, Crown CC watermark, o.g., well centered, strong bold color on fresh paper, Very Fine, an attractive mint high value. Scott No. 5.
SG No. 5    £900 ($1,070).

Realized: $575

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Lot 196 o   

Tobago, 1879, Queen Victoria, 5s slate, Crown CC watermark, town cancels, bold color, small thin at top, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 5.
SG No. 5    £800 ($950).

Realized: $240

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Lot 197 ()   

Tobago, 1879, Queen Victoria, £1 mauve, plate proof, Crown CC watermark, no gum, full even margins, Very Fine; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 6P.
SG No. 6P    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $950

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Lot 198    

Tobago, 1879, Queen Victoria, £1 mauve, Crown CC watermark, o.g., strong bright color, irregular perf hole at top right, fresh and Fine, a very scarce mint example of this QV high value. Scott No. 6.
SG No. 6    £4,500 ($5,360).

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 199    

Tobago, 1880, ½d-1s Queen Victoria complete, Crown CC watermark, o.g. (1sh with a few tone spots on gum), nicely centered throughout, strong colors, a Very Fine set. Scott No. 8-12.
SG No. 8/12    £1,025 ($1,220).

Realized: $400

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Lot 200    

Tobago, 1880, Queen Victoria, 4d yellow green, diagonally bisected, Crown CC watermark, lower left portion of stamp tied by barred oval handstamp on cover to Port of Spain, Trinidad, "Tobago, No 7, 82" origin cds and receiving postmark alongside; cover with sealed tears and some soiling, Fine appearance, a very rare bisect usage despite the condition. Scott No. 10a.
SG No. 10a    £2,000 ($2,380).

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Realized: $575

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Lot 201    

Tobago, 1886, Queen Victoria, ½d dull green, Crown CA watermark, in combination with 1885, 1d carmine + 4d gray + 6d orange brown + 1886 ½d on 6d stone + ½d on 2½d dull blue, 3 mm between "½" and "PENNY" (21, 22, 23, 27, 29a) on registered cover to Leipzig, Germany, all tied by "Tobago, My 10, 95" cds's, German etiquette and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, an attractive six color franking. Scott No. 15+17+20+22+25C+27.
SG No. 20    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $575

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Lot 202    

Tobago, 1884, Queen Victoria, 6d stone, Crown CA watermark, o.g., strong bold color, well centered, Very Fine. Scott No. 21.
SG No. 19    £550 ($650).

Realized: $220

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