Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 203    

Tobago, 1886, Queen Victoria, ½d on 2½d dull blue, double surcharge, Crown CA watermark, o.g., well centered, strong bright color, few faintly toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 25d.
SG No. 26b    £3,250 ($3,870).

A RARE MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE QUEEN VICTORIA 1886 ½D ON 2½D ISSUE WITH DOUBLE SURCHARGE.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 204    

Tobago, 1887, Queen Victoria, ½d on 6d orange brown, 3 mm between "½" and "PENNY", Crown CA watermark, left stamp in bottom margin horizontal pair with normal, o.g. (small tone spots on gum), well centered, strong bright color, Very Fine. Scott No. 28a.
SG No. 28a    £525 for singles ($620).

Realized: $350

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Lot 205    

Tobago, 1889, Queen Victoria, 1d on 2½d orange brown, 3 mm between "½" and "PENNY", Crown CA watermark, o.g., strong vivid color, Very Fine. Scott No. 29a.
SG No. 29a    £350 ($420).

Realized: $140

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Lot 206 o   

Tobago, 1892, Queen Victoria, ½d on 4d gray, 3 mm between "½" and "PENNY", Crown CA watermark, bottom left stamp in a block of 4 with normal, central barred "A14" oval cancel, Very Fine, this variety is unlisted in used condition. Scott No. 26a.
SG No. 30 var.; £340 for normal singles ($400)    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Realized: $210

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Lot 207    

Tobago, 1891, Queen Victoria, 2½d on 4d gray, double surcharge, Crown CA watermark, o.g., attractively centered, second surcharge slightly split, bold color, Very Fine; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 30a.
SG No. 31b    £3,500 ($4,160).

AN ATTRACTIVE AND VERY RARE SOUND MINT EXAMPLE OF THE QUEEN VICTORIA 1891 2½D ON 4D ISSUE WITH DOUBLE SURCHARGE.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 208    

Tobago, 1896, Surcharged Fiscal Stamp, ½d on 4d lilac & carmine, 3 mm between "½" and "PENNY", Crown CA watermark, right stamp in strip of five and single at right, on cover to Port of Spain, Trinidad, all tied by "Tobago, Ap 12, 99" cds's, receiving backstamp; minor cover wrinkles and stamp varieties with a couple toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine, a spectacular franking. Scott No. 31a, 31.
SG No. 33a, 33    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 209    

Tobago, Collection, 1879-96, mint and used collection neatly mounted on early quadrille pages; staring with a selection of mint issues with some later blocks, 1886-92 surcharges including a few varieties, used with some useful to good issues; with condition a bit above the norm.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

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Realized: $850

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