Sale 110: The Fall Sale

Lot 81    

St. Lucia, Postage Due, 1931, 1d black on blue, missing period after "ST" & wide "No." varieties, singles of each, used on 1932 light blue cover bearing New Guinea "O.S." 1d green tied by "Rabaul, New Guinea" cds to St. Lucia, red crayon "Tax 2d" rating and St. Lucia dues affixed and tied by "Castries, St. Lucia 3 SP 32" cds, Very Fine. Scott Nos. J1a, J1 var.
SG Nos. D1b, D1d    £4,250 + on cover ($5,160).

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE OF THE ST. LUCIA 1931 TYPESET POSTAGE DUES WITH TWO DIFFERENT VARIETIES.

These two varieties are known from the third printing that were numbered 12001 to 24000. The wide "No." variety occurred on all stamps on row 10 and the missing stop after "Lucia" variety occurs on position R. 9/2 only.

Realized: $325

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Lot 82    

St. Vincent, - to and from London, England, 1807-12, two folded letters; with folded letter bearing bold well struck large "St. Vincent, Sep 29, 1812" rimless origin cds with fleurons on reverse and manuscript "2/2" on front, and 1807 folded letter to St. Vincent with large red London "Paid, Aug 20, 1807" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 83    

St. Vincent, 1869, Queen Victoria, 1s indigo, perf 11-12½ unwatermarked, o.g., lightly hinged, rich color, bright and fresh, Fine. Scott Nos. 9.
SG Nos. 13    £375 ($460).

Realized: $80

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Lot 84    

St. Vincent, 1881, Local Surcharge, ½d on half of 6d bright green, Small Star watermark, pair, large part o.g., rich color and very fresh, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 31a.
SG Nos. 33a    £475 ($580).

Realized: $110

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Lot 85 S   

South Africa, 1927, 2d-10sh View bilingual pair issue complete, "Specimen" handstamp overprint, o.g., lightly hinged, rich colors, a Very Fine set. SG Nos. 34/39s £1,100 ($1,340).
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 86    

South African States: Transvaal, Schweizer Renecke, 1900, ½d Cape of Good Hope, "Besieged" handstamp overprint, tied on piece by Schweizer Renecke "10 Sep 00" town cancel, Very Fine; with 1960 P.F.S.A. certificate.
SG Nos. 5    £600 ($730).

Realized: $150

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Lot 87 ()   

Turks Islands, 1881, Queen Victoria, 2½d on 1s lilac, Type 19, no gum, strong color, trivial faint soiling, F.-V.F.; with 1979 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott Nos. 21.
SG Nos. 29    £600 ($730).

Realized: $130

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