Sale 319

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TRINIDAD
 
 
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Lot 2244

1853 (1d) brownish red, imperf, blued paper (1a), block of four. At left, original gum (hinge remnant at top), light soiling. Otherwise Very Fine and scarce. SG 7.
Scott $1,400 as singles
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Lot 2245

1852 (1d) deep blue, imperf, deeply blued paper (3a), horizontal strip of three, large margins, original gum, lightly hinged. Very Fine. SG 4.
Scott $525 as singles
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Lot 2246

Trinidad, 1851 (1d) deep blue on deeply blued paper (3a), block of 4. Ample to large margins, full never hinged original gum. Fresh and F.-V.F. SG 4.
Scott $700 as hinged singles
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Lot 2247

1854 (1d) dark gray, imperf, white paper (7), block of ten. Clear to mostly large margins and full original gum, light diagonal crease two top right stamps. Otherwise Very Fine. SG 10.
Scott $425 as singles
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Lot 2248
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1860 (1d) gray to bluish gray, imperf, Fifth Issue, very worn impression (12 var.), horizontal strip of five, large margins nearly all around, just touched at upper right, light "1" cancels, toning and shallow thins affecting two right stamps. Otherwise F.-V.F. A strip of five is the largest off-cover multiple recorded. SG 19.
SG £2,000 as singles ($2,550)
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Lot 2249

1856 (1d) bright blue to deep blue, imperf, Third Issue, somewhat worn impression (12 var.), vertical pair, three large margins, just in at left, tied on small piece by San Fernando "2". Fresh and Fine. SG 16.
SG £2,000 as singles ($2,550)
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Lot 2250

1859, 6d bright yellow green, pin-perf 13½-14 (25 var.), block of four. Brilliant color and exceptional centering, original gum, hinge remnant at top, lower left never hinged. Very Fine. SG 43a.
SG £600 as singles ($760)
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Lot 2251
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1859, 6d purple slate, pin-perf 13½-14 (26), exceptionally well centered, with intact perforations on three sides, light "1" cancel. Very Fine. SG 44.
Scott $925
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Lot 2252
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1860 (1d) rose red, clean-cut perf 14 to 16½ imperf vertically (27b), bright and fresh. Unused. Fine and rare. SG 46a.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 2253

Trinidad (1d) rose-red; horz pair, imperf verty and at top (27b var.), with top sheet margin, original gum. Horizontal crease in selvage. Fine. SG 46a var.
Scott $1,250 for normal Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

Expertization: 1966 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 2254

1860, 4d brownish lilac, clean-cut perf 14 to 16½ (29 var.), block of four. Exceptionally bright and fresh, original gum. Fine. SG 47.
SG £640 as singles ($820)
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Lot 2255
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1862 (1d) crimson lake, perf 11½ or 12 compound with 11, thick paper (39a), perf. 11 at foot, 12 on other sides, well centered, light manuscript cancel. Very Fine. SG 63a.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1960 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 2256
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1862 (1d) crimson lake, perf 11½ or 12 compound with 11, thick paper (39a), perf 11 at right, 12 on other sides, bright color. Fresh and Fine. SG 63a.
Scott $550
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Lot 2257
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1863, 1s bright mauve, perf 13, thick paper (47), lovely pastel color. Unused. Small corner perf crease. Otherwise Fine and rare. SG 67.
Scott $4,500
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Lot 2258

1863 (1d) lake, watermark sideways (48a var), block of four. Rich color and bright paper, original gum, hinge remnant. Fresh and Very Fine. SG 69a.
SG £480 as singles ($610)
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Lot 2259

1863, 6d apple green (53 var), block of four. Brilliant color, original gum, hinge remnants. Couple small tone spots. Fine. SG 72c.
SG £320 as singles ($410)

Provenance: Marriott
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Lot 2260
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Trinidad, 1sh mauve, imperf plate proof (54 var.), handstamped "Specimen" (type DS) with small control punch at upper left affixed to card above a Bradbury, Wilkinson logo, Very Fine. SG 73P.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2261
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1869, 5s rose lake (56), stamp-size in pink on thin glazed card, overpinted "Specimen" (Samuel type D9), horizontal creaes, otherwise Fine and rare. SG 87.
Estimate 400 - 500

Provenance: Sir John Marriott
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Lot 2262
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Trinidad, 1869, 5s rose lake (56 var.), well centered, watermarked paper with handstamped "Specimen" (Samuel Type TRI1) in black, large part original gum; horizontal crease, Fine. SG 87S.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2263
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Trinidad, 1869, 5s rose lake, imperforate (56 var.), four small to clear margins, watermarked paper with handstamped "Specimen" (Samuel Type D5) in dark blue, large part original gum, Fine. SG 87S var.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2264

Trinidad, 1869, 5s dark maroon, imprimatur (56 var.), distinctly deep color, large even margins, small thinning at upper left with slight hinge stain, Fine and extremely rare. SG 87 var.
Estimate 600 - 800

Provenance: Maurice Burrus
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Lot 2265
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1882, 1d on 6d bright yellow green, manuscript surcharge in black (67b), well centered, partial 26 NY 82 duplex cancel, couple short perfs at bottom, otherwise Very Fine. SG 103.
Scott $2,000 Estimate 600 - 800
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Lot 2266
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1882, 1d on 6d bright yellow green, manuscript surcharge in black (SG 103), horizontal pair, 26 May 82 "T-16" duplex cancels, separated and hinged back together, Fine. Scott 67b $4,000.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Expertization: 1961 R.P.S. Certificate.

Provenance: Charlton Henry
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Lot 2267
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Trinidad, ½d-1s "Specimen" overprints (68//73 var.), ten different: five Samuel type D3 overprinted locally (lacking the 6d) and five Samuel type D12 (lacking the 2½d); some gum problems or other minor flaws, mostly Fine. SG 106S//112S.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2268
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1884-95 Three different black die proofs, 1884 master die with blank value tablet, 1904 1d and 1905 master die for high values with blank value tablet; Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2269
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Trinidad, ½d to 1s Small Format Die Proofs, three items comprising design with uncleared value table in black on trimmed ivory glazed card, design with cleared value tablet in black on trimmed ivory glazed card (creased), and the "HalfPenny" and "One Penny" value tablets, each stamp-size on ivory glazed card and mounted on De La Rue approval paper notated "June 13th, 120 Leads" above each, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2270
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Trinidad, 1896, ½d to £1 Britannia set, overprinted "Specimen", complete set of ten handstamped with type D12 overprints, accompanied by additional 5s (one), 10s (two) and £1 (one) in slightly differing shades, and partial set of five comprising 2½d and 1s to £1 handstamped with scarce type TRI2 local overprints; couple small faults, still fresh and Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2271

1900, 1d dull purple & rose, type II, oval "O" in "ONE" (77), plate no. 1 block of four, original gum, never hinged, light creases affecting three stamps, otherwise Fine. SG 116.
Scott $1,500 as singles Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

THE ONLY RECORDED PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THIS RARE VARIETY.
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Lot 2272
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Trinidad, Special Markings and Cancellations, group comprising British P.O. Abroad Cuidad Bolivar, Venezuela numeral "D22" obliterator on 1864 (1d) rose, "Post Office/San-Fernando" seal cancellation on 1876 (1d) lake, "Mail Steamer Cedros Route" c.d.s. on 1883 1d carmine, partial "T.P.O. Arima Section" traveling post office c.d.s. (one of three known strikes) on 1896 dull purple and green, accompanied by type 0.2 numeral Nos. 1, 4, 3, 6, 7 corresponding to the route traveled, group of various numerals and types on and off cover, black "Trinidad Paid" cancellaion on 1s mauve, "Too Late for Bag" handstamp on 1860 entire letter (paper loss), "Too Late" handstamp on 1d Lake block of 6, and "Ag. Show, P.O." framed handstamp on 1895 Agriculture Society envelope; a Fine group.
Estimate 2,000 - 2,500
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Lot 2273
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Trinidad, Essays for ½d and 1d officials, overprinted "On/H.M.S.", most original gum, light crease ½d, Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 2274
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Trinidad, ½d "On/H.M.S." overprint essay, original gum, light corner crease. Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2275

Official, 1909, 1d rose red, inverted overprint (O9b), red line across upper right corner, intense colour, original gum, hinge remnant, Fine and rare variety, undercatalogued. SG O9c.
Scott $850
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Lot 2276
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Trinidad, 1859-82 Britannia on unwatermarked paper (SG 25//78, 102), balance of about 265 stamps and one cover, wide variety of shades and perforations; mostly used (including S.G. 59 Fine) but including unused S.G. 29 block of 6, 38, 40a, 42, 46, 59, 60. 68 block and 1850 (1d) pair, imperf vertically (heavy crease), watermarked include perf 12½: 1d (2 blocks), 4d (11), 6d (11), 1s (5), perf 14: 1d (2 blocks and one Specimen), 4d (2 and one Specimen), 6d (5 including Specimen ovprint) and 1s (3); condition is a little mixed but is generally Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 2277
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Trinidad, 1879-82 surcharges (SG 98//105), balance of collection on 12 exhibition pages, includes unused S.G. 98 with Specimen overprint, 98a, 99a, 100 (single and pair), and used 98x block of nine, wide range of styles of the 1d on 6d red manuscript surcharges plus three covers of same; clean and Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2278
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Trinidad, 1896-1909 Britannia issues (74//107), balance of collection on exhibition pages, includes Specimen overprints, unused 5s (6), 10s (1) and £1 920, also 1900 1d type II (S.G. 116) mint and two covers plus about 25 other covers, plate blocks, etc., etc.; clean and Fine to Very Fine+.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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