Specialised Cayman Islands featuring the Graham Booth and John Byl Collections

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CAYMAN ISLANDS the Graham Booth and John Byl Collections SPINK LONDON

C AY M A N I S L A N D S

11 April 2012 • London

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

69 Southampton Row © Copyright 2012

Bloomsbury www.spink.com

London WC1B 4ET

London, Wednesday 11 April 2012

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Stamps, Coins, Banknotes, Medals, Bonds & Shares, Autographs, Books, Wines

Group Chairman and CEO Olivier D. Stocker

AUCTION CALENDAR 2012

Your Specialists Stamps UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Rick Penko Europe - Guido Craveri Fernando Martinez China - Anna Lee Johnny Sang Coins UK - Paul Dawson Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Arthur Bryant Barbara Mears John Pett George Champ USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin China - Mark Li Banknotes, Bonds & Shares UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini China - Mark Li Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Books UK - Philip Skingley Alex Smith Autographs USA - Robert Litzenberger Wines China - Anna Lee Your Europe Team (London - Lugano) Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Emily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Charles Blane Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Rita Martinez Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Maria Martinez Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Bobby McBrierty Tom Robinson Your America Team (New York - Dallas) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration Rick Penko Patricia Gardner Marketing & Design James McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Marcy Gottberg Ed Robinson Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith Tracy Shreve Andrew Titley Your Asia Team (Hong Kong - Singapore) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Amy Yung Raymond Tat Gary Tan

Stamps 15 March 16 March 16 March 16 March 16 March 29 March 29/30 March 31 March 11 April 11/12/13 April 2 May 3 May Early June 20 June 5 July 11 July 19/20 July 12 September 13 September 13/14 September 23 September Early October 8/9 November 14 November 12 December

The Fiorenzo Longhi Collection of Airmails and Aerial Memorabilia Latin America including the “Tito” Collection - Part I The “Tito” Collection of Uruguay - Part I The Paulo Comelli “Grand Prix” Collection of Brazilian Mail to Foreign Destinations The Walter Taveira International Gold Medal Collection of “Numerals” of Brazil The Marvin Schiller Collection of Mint Postal Stationery Entires & Cut Squares The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Cayman Islands the Graham Booth and John Byl Collections The Collector’s Series Sale The Adriano Landinin Collection of Fine Covers of the World The Chartwell Collection - GB King George V including Seahorses The Collector’s Series Sale The “Franschhoek” Collection of Cape of Good Hope Triangular and Rectangular Issues The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part III The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB King George VI, King Edward VIII and Queen Elizabeth II Great Britain Stamps Specialised Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV

Lugano Lugano Lugano Lugano Lugano New York New York Hong Kong London London London London Hong Kong London London London New York London London New York Singapore Hong Kong New York London London

SW1001 SW1002 SW1002 SW1002 SW1002 139 138 12028 12029 12013 12030 12014

Coins 28/29 March 31 March 18/19 May 28 June 22/23 August 28/29 August 27 September 13/14 November 4 December

The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Coins of Hong Kong and China Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

London Hong Kong Fort Worth London New York Hong Kong London New York London

12009 12028 313 12025 314

Banknotes 31 March 24/25 April 18/19 May 22/23 August 3 October 13/14 November 6 December

The Collector’s Series World Banknotes The Collector’s Series The Collector’s Series World Banknotes The Collector’s Series World Banknotes

Hong Kong London Fort Worth New York London New York London

12028 12022 313 314 12023 315 12024

Medals 19 April 19 July 22 November

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London

12002 12003 12004

Bonds and Shares 31 March 18 May 18/19 May 22/23 August 13/14 November 28 November

The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

Hong Kong London Fort Worth New York New York London

12028 12010 313 314 315 12011

Autographs 18/19 May 22/23 August 13/14 November

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale

Fort Worth New York New York

Wines 10 May July September November

An An An An

Evening Evening Evening Evening

of of of of

Sale Sale Sale Sale

Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional

Wines Wines Wines Wines

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services Valuations for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections.

Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.

Hong Hong Hong Hong

Kong Kong Kong Kong

12031 12015 12016 12017 12018 12019

12020 12021

12026 315 12027

313 314 315

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Cayman Islands The Graham Booth and John Byl Collections Wednesday 11 April 2012 at 10.00 a.m.

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Front Cover Illustrations: 25, 109, 112, 164, 213, 247, 280 Back Cover Illustrations: 350, 367

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Extensions Prospective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps) are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the lot for the purposes of Condition 16 of the Conditions of Business; Condition 17 shall thereafter apply accordingly.

Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert which will be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spink to the Expert Committee for choice.

Buyers are reminded that any lot(s) purchased “on extension” are subject to payment in accordance with our normal Terms & Conditions of Business. Settlement of any lots on extension should be made at the time of invoice payment. Overdue accounts are subject to interest charges.

Extensions requested on account of condition will not normally be accepted for expert opinions. Any Lot described as having faults or defects may not be returned should a certificate cite other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description.

Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the lot.

It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

Notes Concerning Descriptions GUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description: mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part or entirely removed. part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hinged unmounted mint original gum as issued unused without gum COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one or two file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return. entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portion entire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contents cover an envelope

Symbols and Abbreviations 刂 ᔛ

刂 ᔛ អ + អ B

័

var. cat. c.d.s.

unmounted mint unused used block of four block larger than four used on cover, entire letter, etc. on piece variety, varieties catalogue, catalogue value circular datestamp

d.s. h.s. ᔛ A ᔛ S ᔛ C ᔛ E ᔛ P

F R

datestamp handstamp air mail specimen cancelled essay proof forgery reprint

References Catalogue values and numbers are those taken from the latest available edition.

The use of Gibbons Specialised catalogues in Great Britain sales is clearly indicated. Where other catalogues are used they are mentioned by name.

Buyers are reminded that payment must be made within seven days from the date of sale (condition 5.4.1), and interest will be added for overdue accounts (condition 5.10.1.1).

Please note charges for credit card payments (condition 5.4.3(iii)). www.spink.com

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April 11, 2012 - London

Please note that the Buyer’s premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each Lot.

Wednesday 11 April 2012 Sale commences at 10.00 a.m.

CAYMAN ISLANDS Type numbers throughout are taken from “The Postal History of the Cayman Islands”

by Thomas Giraldi and Peter McCann

THE GRAHAM BOOTH COLLECTION Jamaica used in Cayman Islands

“GRAND

CAYMAN/POST OFFICE”

oval datestamp in violet (Type 1)

1 1

2

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2

1

⁄ 2 d. yellow-green, 1d. purple and mauve (2, one a touch faded, the other with corner crease) and 2d. green, each with part (both 1d.) or large part strikes; the 1⁄ 2 d. damaged at top left. Brandon (2000) or B.P.A. (2003) Certificate. S.G. Z1, Z2, Z3; £2750. Photo

£500-600

1 ⁄ 2 d. green, a rejoined horizontal pair showing clear three-quarter strike dated “JUL 9 1894”, fine. Brandon Certificate (2001). S.G. Z1, £1200. Photo

£400-500

3 3

4

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4

1d. purple and mauve, two examples on piece to which they do not belong, clearly cancelled by virtually complete strike dated “MAY 18 1892”, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1971). S.G. Z2, £1200. Photo

£600-800

1d. purple and mauve, clearly cancelled by strong large part strike dated “JAN 15 1892”, fine. S.G. Z2, £600. Photo

£300-400

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5

5

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6

7

2d. slate with a good legible part strike; central thin, nevertheless of good appearance and one of the major rarities from this period. The only recorded example. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). S.G. Z2a, £6500. Photo

£2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Robert Cooley, September 1995 6

7

ᔛ

ᔛ

21⁄ 2 d. dull purple and blue, clearly cancelled by strong part strike dated “JUNE 18 1892”; closed tear at lower left corner and creases at lower right, none of which significantly affects fine appearance. Brandon Certificate (2001). S.G. Z4, £1300. Photo

£400-500

4d. red-brown, cancelled by clear part strike in 1889, fine. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). S.G. Z5, £3750. Photo

£1,500-1,800

8

9

10

Official Stamps 8

9

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ᔛ

10

ᔛ

1

⁄ 2 d. green (overprint 17-171⁄ 2 mm. long) with a light part strike, and 1⁄ 2 d. green (overprint 16mm. long) with a light small part strike, both legible as used in Cayman Islands; the former with horizontal crease, corner thin and lightly stained, the latter with some perforations improved. Brandon Certificates (2000) and (2001) respectively. S.G. Z14Z15, £4900. Photo

£500-600

1d. rose with clear large part strike dated “MAY 10”, a fraction toned otherwise fine. S.G. Z16, £1400. Photo

£600-800

2d. grey with light part strike showing complete “CAYMAN”, fine. Very rare, only three examples recorded. S.G. Z17, £4750. Photo

£3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:

Howard Green Richard Maisel, February 2007

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12

“GRAND 11

12

ᔛ

ᔛ

CAYMAN/POST OFFICE”

13

single-ring d.s. (Type 2)

1

⁄ 2 d. yellow-green vertical pair showing light three-quarter strike in violet; the lower stamp with light tone spot otherwise fine. Rare. Brandon Certificate (2001). S.G. Z6, £1400.

Photo

£350-450

1 ⁄ 2 d. yellow-green (repaired tear at right) and 1d. purple and mauve (2, one damaged), hinged together, cancelled by good to fine large part strikes in violet. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. Z6-Z7, £1800. Photo

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

Edgar Marston, March 1992 13

ᔛ

1d. purple and mauve cancelled by clear part strike in black and overstruck by part Jamaica Registered d.s., affixed to fragment and with blue crayon stroke at right, fine. S.G. Z7, £550. Photo

14 14

15

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ᔛ

15

£150-180

16

1d. purple and mauve, two examples, one with small part strike, the other with part strike, both in black; the latter with tone spot and small surface abrasion at top right. Brandon (2000) and R.P.S. (2004) Certificates respectively. S.G. Z7, £1100. Photo

£150-200

21⁄ 2 d. dull purple and blue, a vertical pair (upper stamp with blunt corner) with almost complete strike in violet. Rare. Brandon Certificate (2001). S.G. Z8, £1800. Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Edgar Marston, March 1992 16

ᔛ

21⁄ 2 d. dull purple and blue with very fine large part strike in black dated “AP 27/1895”, fine. Brandon Certificate (2001). S.G. Z8, £900. Photo

£400-500 Page 5

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Cayman Islands

17 17 ័

1 ⁄ 2 d. green on small piece with almost complete strike in violet dated “FE 5/1895”, fine. Extremely rare, believed to be one of two recorded examples. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. Z18, £3250. Photo

OFFICIAL STAMP:

“GRAND

CAYMAN/CAYMAN ISLANDS”

£2,500-3,000

double-ring d.s. (Type 3)

18 18

ᔛ

1 ⁄ 2 d. yellow-green and 1d. purple and mauve horizontal pairs, and 21⁄ 2 d. dull purple and blue (2) on small piece, the first with clear strike dated “19 DE/00”, the others with weak though legible strikes, fine. Brandon (2001), B.P.A. (2003) and R.P.S. (2008) Certificates respectively. S.G. Z10, Z11, Z13; £3800. Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

“Rew”, March 1981 for 1⁄ 2 d.

19 19

ᔛ

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⁄ 2 d. yellow-green (a fraction toned), 1d. purple and mauve (on small piece) and 21⁄ 2 d. dull purple and blue (small surface fault and thinned), the 1⁄ 2 d. and 21⁄ 2 d. with fine large part strikes, the 1d. with good to fine strike. B.P.A (2003) for 1⁄ 2 d. and Brandon (2001) Certificates. S.G. Z10, Z11, Z13; £1700. Photo

£300-400

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21

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21

1 ⁄ 2 d. green (defect at lower right), 1d. purple and mauve and 21⁄ 2 d. dull purple and blue (thin spot), each with fine part (1⁄ 2 d.) or large part strike, fine. B.P.A. (2003) for 1⁄ 2 d. and Brandon (2000 and 2001) Certificates. S.G. Z10a, Z11, Z13; £1700. Photo

£250-300

1d. Falls with complete good to fine central strike dated “JY 19/00”, lower right corner crease otherwise fine. Brandon Certificate (2000). S.G. Z12, £600. Photo

£150-180

“CAYMAN

BRAC/CAYMAN ISLANDS”

22 22

ᔛ

double-ring d.s. (Type 5)

23

1 ⁄ 2 d. yellow-green, fine with part clear strike dated “AU 11/00”; a little toned. The only recorded example. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G. Z25, £4250. Photo

£2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Howard Green John Byl, June 1992 Richard Maisel, February 2007 23

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1d. Falls with superb complete central strike dated “MR 29/01”, fine. Extremely rare, one of two recorded examples. Brandon Certificate (2005). S.G. Z27, £4500. Photo

£3,000-4,000

24 24

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21⁄ 2 d. dull purple and blue, cancelled by superb three-quarter strike. Extremely rare, very few examples recorded. S.G. Z28, £4000. Photo

£4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:

C.W. Meredith, October 1955 Dr. H.J. Heathcote, December 1968 Howard Green Richard Maisel, February 2007 Page 7

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Cayman Islands

1900 Queen Victoria Issue Essays

25 25

ᔛ E

1

⁄ 2 d. and 1d. imperforate key-type proofs in issued colours, both with handpainted country names and value tablets and touched up with Chinese white at margins, affixed to piece (84x29mm.), fine. One of three such sets known. Photo

£4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:

Howard Green Richard Maisel, February 2007

Die Proofs

26 26

27

ᔛ P

ᔛ P

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Master die proof with blank country name and value tablet, in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked. Photo 1d. name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “5 Photo

JUL

£800-1,000

00”, fine. £400-500

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28 28

29

P ᔛ

P ᔛ

29

1897 6d. solid and white numeral vertical pair on Crown CA watermarked paper; third page, second row on buff paper with key-plate in green and duty in emerald, the upper stamp with minor scuff in Queen’s hair. Photo

£250-300

1897 6d. white numeral in green and emerald on white paper and affixed to small piece, fine. Photo

£150-180

Specimens

Ex 30 30

ᔛ S

34

1

⁄ 2 d. deep green (2) and 1d. rose-carmine (2), each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, one 1⁄ 2 d. with spur on leg of “M” and one 1d. showing broken “M” (R.7/5), the two without variety a little gum toned, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 1s-2s. Photo

£120-150

Issued Stamps 31

32

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1

⁄ 2 d. top left plate number corner block of forty-two (6x7; a fraction toned), blocks of four (2, one from the lower right corner with plate number) and singles (4, one with plate number), and 1d. marginal blocks of thirty (2) being the upper and lower halves of a pane, blocks of four (2, one from the lower right corner with plate number), a pair and singles (4), some shades, fine mint. S.G. 1-2, £1800+

£500-600

1 ⁄ 2 d. blocks of twenty (5x4), nine and four and singles (4, one a little stained), and 1d. blocks of four (3) and singles (8), some shades, fine. S.G. 1-2, £800+

£250-300

33

刂អ B

1

⁄ 2 d. pale green, a complete mint left pane of sixty (6x10), fine mint. S.G. 1a, £660

£180-220

34

ᔛ

1d. rose-carmine cancelled by large part light “GRAND CAYMAN/CAYMAN ISLANDS” doublering d.s. (Type 3a) dated “JA 7/01”, fine. A rare usage before the official date of issue.

Photo

£100-120

Note: These stamps were dispatched from England on 17 August 1900, receipt of which was acknowledged on 20 November, with the official date of issue being 19 February 1901.

Examples of these stamps are known cancelled on 15 November and 1 December 1900 which shows that they were on sale some three months before the issue date. In fact they were being sold very soon after they arrived from England and before the acknowledgment of receipt was sent.

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Cayman Islands

34A 34A

ᔛ

1d. rose-carmine cancelled by large part identifiable “EAST END/GRAND CAYMAN” doublering d.s. (Type 1) dated 13 November 1902, fine. The only recorded example on a Q.V. stamp. Photo

£80-100

1902-03 Watermark Crown CA Die Proof

35 35

P ᔛ

36

King’s head only with uncleared circular surround, stamp-size in black on glazed card, fine. Photo

£250-300

Imperforate Colour Trials 36

ᔛ P

1

⁄ 2 d. in mauve and green on gummed watermarked paper, light vertical bend and small scissor cut in margin at top right. Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007

37 37

ᔛ P

1

⁄ 2 d. in mauve, affixed to piece (29x58mm.), fine. Photo

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 www.spink.com

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£500-600

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38 38

ᔛ P

1

⁄ 2 d. in grey and scarlet, affixed to irregular piece dated “30/11/01” and initialled, fine.

Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

De La Rue archives, February 1979 Richard Maisel, February 2007

39 39

ᔛ P

40

42

1/- in brown and green on gummed watermarked paper, slight corner crease otherwise fine. Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

R.J. Edmondson, May 1988 40

P ᔛ

1/- in orange, the issued colour, on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

R.J. Edmondson, May 1988 Edgar Marston, March 1992 Specimens 41

ᔛ S

1

⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of five, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, quite likely from the Natal archives as they are affixed to the back of two pieces of a contemporaneous album page, which was their practice. Very fine. S.G. 3s-7s, £225

£70-90

PROVENANCE:

Howard Green Richard Maisel, February 2007 42

ᔛ S

21⁄ 2 d. bright blue, overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing variety broken “M” (R.7/5 of both panes), hinge remainder, fine mint. Rare, only fourteen to fifteen printed. S.G. 5s.

Photo

£120-150

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Cayman Islands

43 43

44

S ᔛ

S ᔛ

44

47

48

6d. brown, overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing variety broken “M” (R.7/5 of both panes), hinge remainder, fine mint. Rare, only fourteen to fifteen printed. S.G. 5s. Photo

£120-150

1/- orange, overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing variety broken “M” (R.7/5 of both panes), fine mint. Rare, only fourteen to fifteen printed. S.G. 5s. Photo

£120-150

Issued Stamps 45

刂+ អ

1

46

ᔛ

1

⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of five in blocks of four, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 3-7, £400

⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of five with Georgetown Type 3a datestamp, 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 6d. and 1/- with Type 4, and 21⁄ 2 d., 6d. and 1/- with Type 5, part to large part strikes, fine. S.G. 3-7, £620

£150-180

£180-220

Dented Frame (Glover Flaw) This flaw is a downwards bulge on the name tablet frame below the first “A” of “CAYMAN”.

It occurs on all values printed from the King Edward VII “POSTAGE POSTAGE” key-plate (including the surcharged provisionals) and appears on the last stamp [6] in the first row of the left hand pane only.

47

刂

1

⁄ 2 d. green, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 3a, £250. Photo

£150-180

Note: Only 309 of this variety printed.

48

ᔛ

1

⁄ 2 d. green, fine used. S.G. 3a, unpriced. Photo

£150-180

Note: Only 309 of this variety printed.

49 49

刂

50

51

1d. carmine with partial dented frame (see Maisel and Podger article), fresh and fine mint.

S.G. 4a, £350. Photo

£150-180

PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001 50

ᔛ

1d. carmine, fine used. S.G. 4a, £350. Photo

£150-180

Note: Only 256 of this variety printed.

PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001 51

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21⁄ 2 d. bright blue, fine mint. S.G. 5a, £375. Photo Note: Only 69 of this variety were printed.

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刂

53

6d. brown, centred to left, a few toned perf tips otherwise fine mint. Rare. S.G. 6a, £700.

Photo

£200-250

Note: Only 46 of this variety were printed.

PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001 53

ᔛ

6d. brown, fine used with variety clearly visible. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 6a, £950. Photo

£400-500

Note: Only 46 of this variety were printed.

54 54

刂

55

1/- orange, fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 6a, £850. Photo

£400-500

Note: Only 37 of this variety were printed.

55

ᔛ

1/- orange, fine used with variety clearly visible. Extremely rare. S.G. 7a, £1300. Photo

£600-800

Note: Only 37 of this variety were printed.

Slotted Frame This is a constant plate flaw with a break in the top outer frame near the right corner.

It appears on [4] in the first row of the left hand pane only. All are of equal rarity with the dented frame.

1 ⁄ 2 d. green fine mint and 1d. carmine used (damaged top left corner), both with variety clearly visible

56

£100-120

1905 Multiple Crown CA Issued Stamps 57

58

59

刂+ អ

ᔛ

刂អ B

1

⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of five in marginal blocks of four, the 1⁄ 2 d., 6d. and 1/- with plate number, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 8-12, £280

£100-120

1 ⁄ 2 d. to 5/-, three sets of five cancelled by Georgetown datestamp Types 3a, 4 and 5, part to large part strikes, fine used. S.G. 8-12, £330

£80-100

1d. carmine, complete mint left panes of sixty (6x10) showing plate numbers “1” and “2” (1907-09 issue a little toned), the former showing dented frame (Glover flaw) [6] and slotted frame [4], some horizontal folds, fine. S.G. 8,26; £1,583

£500-600

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60 60

61

ᔛ

ᔛ

61

1d. carmine, clearly cancelled by part Georgetown “GRAND CAYMAN/CAYMAN ISLANDS” double-ring d.s. (Type 3b) dated “— 29/06”, fine. Rare, this cancel was only used for about a month from 29 September to 30 October. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). Photo

£70-90

21⁄ 2 d. bright blue, clearly cancelled by part Georgetown “GRAND CAYMAN/CAYMAN ISLANDS” double-ring d.s. (Type 3b) dated “— 28/06”, fine. Rare, this cancel was only used for about a month from 29 September to 30 October. B.P.A. Certificate (2002).

Photo

£70-90

62 62

刂អ ᔛ B

6d. brown mint block of twenty-four (6x4), fresh and fine unmounted mint. A very scarce multiple. S.G. 11, £408. Photo PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007

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£400-500

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ᔛ

6d. brown, clearly cancelled by very fine and almost complete central strike of Georgetown “GRAND CAYMAN/CAYMAN ISLANDS” double-ring d.s. (Type 3b) dated “OC 20/06”, fine. Rare, this cancel was only used for about a month from 29 September to 30 October. Photo

£100-120

64 64

刂អ B

1/- orange mint block of twenty-four (6x12), a few split and re-inforced perfs, fresh and fine mint, most unmounted. A very rare multiple. S.G. 12, £672. Photo

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007

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65 65

ᔛ

66

67

68

1/- orange, clearly cancelled by large part Georgetown “GRAND CAYMAN/CAYMAN double-ring d.s. (Type 3b) dated “OC —/06”, fine. Rare, this cancel was only used for about a month from 29 September to 30 October. Photo

ISLANDS”

£100-120

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 Dented Frame (Glover Flaw) See note under 1902-03 issue 66

刂

1

⁄ 2 d. green, fine mint. S.G. 8a, £325. Photo

£150-180

Note: Only 258 of this variety were printed.

67

ᔛ

1

⁄ 2 d. green, lightly cancelled, two shortish perfs at upper left, fine. S.G. 8a, £350. Photo

£150-180

Note: Only 258 of this variety were printed PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001 68

刂

1d. carmine, fine mint. S.G. 9a, £475. Photo

£250-300

Note: Only 204 of this variety were printed PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001

69 69

ᔛ

70

71

72

1d. carmine, fine used leaving variety clearly visible. S.G. 9a, £500. Photo

£250-300

Note: Only 204 of this variety were printed.

PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001 70

刂

21⁄ 2 d. bright blue, thin at upper left and a little gum toned, nevertheless of fine appearance.

S.G. 10a, £350. Photo

£70-90

Note: Only 244 of this variety were printed.

71

ᔛ

21⁄ 2 d. bright blue, fine used. S.G. 10a, £325. Photo

£150-180

Note: Only 244 of this variety were printed.

PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001 72

刂

6d. brown, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 11a, £400. Photo Note: Only 74 of this variety were printed.

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£200-250

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刂

74

75

1/- orange, fresh and fine mint. Rare. S.G. 12a, £600. Photo

£300-400

Note: Only 74 of this variety were printed.

Slotted Frame See note under 1902-03 issue 74

刂

21⁄ 2 d. bright blue, fine mint. S.G. 10. Photo

£250-300

Note: Only 244 of this variety were printed 75

ᔛ

6d. brown, lightly cancelled leaving variety clearly visible, fine. Rare. S.G. 11. Photo

£300-400

Note: Only 74 of this variety were printed.

76

76

刂

77

1/- orange, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 12. Photo

£400-500

Note: Only 74 of this variety were printed.

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 77

ᔛ

1/- orange, lightly cancelled with double-ring d.s. leaving variety clearly visible and with another unidentifiable part cancellation. Very rare. S.G. 12. Photo

£400-500

1907 (Mar.) Watermark Multiple Crown CA Imperforate Colour Trials 78

P ᔛ

1

⁄ 2 d. in bright blue and carmine and 1/- in light blue and orange, both affixed to piece, fine. Photo

£1,000-1,200

78

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79 79

ᔛ P

80

81

82

1

⁄ 2 d. in blue and black, affixed to small piece, fine. Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 80

P ᔛ

1

⁄ 2 d. in orange and green on watermarked paper, without gum; tiny thin in top right corner otherwise fine. Photo

£350-450

PROVENANCE:

R.J. Edmondson, May 1988 Edgar Marston, March 1992 Richard Maisel, February 2007 81

P ᔛ

1

⁄ 2 d. in brown and green on watermarked paper, without gum, tiny thin spot at top left and faint vertical crease, otherwise fine. Photo

£350-450

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 82

P ᔛ

1

⁄ 2 d. in mauve and orange on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

R.J. Edmondson, May 1988 Edgar Marston, March 1992 Richard Maisel, February 2007

83 83

ᔛ P

84

85

1/- in grey, affixed to piece only marginally larger than the trial, fine. Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 84

ᔛ P

1/- in orange and blue, affixed to small piece, fine. Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 85

ᔛ P

1/- in brown and blue, the colour of the issued 4d., affixed to small piece, fine. Photo PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007

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£500-600

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87

88

ᔛ P

ᔛ P

ᔛ P

87

88

1/- in brown and blue, affixed to small piece with manuscript “4d”, the issued colours, fine. Photo PROVENANCE: John Byl, June 1992 Charles Freeland, December 2001 Richard Maisel, February 2007 1/- in violet and green, affixed to piece with manuscript “1/-”, the issued colours, fine.

Photo PROVENANCE: Richard Maisel, February 2007 1/- in salmon and green, affixed to small piece with manuscript “5/-”, the issued colours, fine. Photo

£500-600

£600-800

£600-800

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 Specimens 89

S ᔛ

4d. to 5/-, five sets (one 4d. and 1/- damaged), plus 1902 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- (the 1d. and 6d. defective), each overprinted “SPECIMEN” and affixed to ledger page (276x360mm.), all cancelled by large red “POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/ MADAGASCAR” circular handstamp and signed by the Director at lower right. Extremely colourful and unique. Photo PROVENANCE: Richard Maisel, February 2007

90 90

ᔛ S

£2,000-2,500

Ex 92

6d. olive and rose, overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing variety broken “M” (R.7/5 of both panes), fine mint. Rare. S.G. 14s. Photo PROVENANCE: Richard Maisel, February 2007

£250-300

Issued Stamps 91

92

刂+ អ

ᔛ

4d. to 5/- set of four in mint blocks of four with additional 4d. lower left corner pair with plate number, fresh and fine. S.G. 13-16, £1264 PROVENANCE: Charles Freeland, December 2001 Richard Maisel, February 2007 4d. to 5/- set of four plus 1902 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to 6d., each cancelled with part or large part Cayman Brac double-ring d.s., fine. Cat. £590. Photo for 5/-

£500-600

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Ex 93 93

ᔛ

4d. to 5/- set of four, each cancelled with part Georgetown Type 4 single-ring d.s., fine.

S.G. 13-16, £475. Photo for 5/-

£200-250

94 94

刂អ B

1/- violet and green marginal block of nine with plate number, fine mint. S.G. 15, £540.

Photo

£400-500

Dented Frame (Glover Flaw) See note under 1902-03 issue

95 95

刂

96

4d. brown and blue, small hinge remainder, fine mint. S.G. 13a, £800. Photo

£500-600

Note: Only 48 of this variety were printed.

96

ᔛ

4d. brown and blue, centrally cancelled by fine Georgetown c.d.s. leaving variety clearly visible, fine. Rare. S.G. 13a, £1000. Photo

£500-600

Note: Only 48 of this variety were printed.

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Charles Freeland, December 2001 Page 21

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98

97 97

刂

99

6d. olive and rose, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 14a, £800. Photo

£400-500

Note: Only 42 of this variety were printed.

PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001 98

ᔛ

6d. olive and rose, fine and lightly cancelled. rare. S.G. 14a, £1000. Photo

£500-600

Note: Only 42 of this variety were printed.

99

刂

1/- violet and green, fresh and fine mint. Rare. S.G. 15a, £950. Photo

£500-600

Note: Only 40 of this variety were printed.

100

100

刂

101

5/- salmon and green, one lightly toned perf at foot otherwise fine mint. Extremely rare.

S.G. 16a, £5000. Photo

£2,500-3,000

Note: Only 19 of this variety were printed.

101

ᔛ

5/- salmon and green, fine and lightly cancelled. Extremely rare. S.G. 16a, £5500. Photo Note: Only 19 of this variety were printed.

PROVENANCE:

Edgar Marston, March 1992 Charles Freeland, December 2001

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£3,000-4,000

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102 102

刂

103

104

4d. brown and blue, fine mint. S.G. 13. Photo

£300-400

Note: Only 48 of this variety were printed.

103

刂

6d. olive and rose, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 14. Photo

£300-400

Note: Only 42 of this variety were printed.

104

ᔛ

1/- violet and green, cancelled by single-ring d.s. leaving variety clearly visible, fine.

S.G. 15. Photo

£300-400

Note: Only 40 of this variety were printed.

1907 (30 Aug.) “One/Halfpenny” on 1d. Kingston Provisional 105

106

刂

ᔛ

Two marginal blocks of four, one with plate number (a fraction toned) showing surcharge misplaced to right (ex Freeland), and three singles, fine mint. S.G. 17, £605

£150-200

A block of four, pairs (2, one on piece) and singles (6, two on small pieces and one with surcharge misplaced to right), fine used. S.G. 17, £1190

£300-400

Dented Frame (Glover Flaw) See note under 1902-03 issue

107 107

刂អ B

A marginal block of twelve (6x2) being the top two rows of the left pane, [6] clearly showing the variety, also [4] showing slotted frame, fresh and fine mint. A very rare positional piece. S.G. 17/17a, £1555+. Photo

£1,200-1,500

Note: Only 40 of this variety were printed.

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108 108

ᔛ

A lightly cancelled example with variety clearly visible, short perf at top left corner and a few shortish perfs at top, otherwise fine. Very rare. S.G. 17a, £1400. Photo

£500-600

Note: Only 40 of this variety were printed.

1907 (Nov.) “12⁄ d” on 5/- Georgetown Provisional

109

109

刂

A strip of six from the foot of the right pane with sheet margins and plate number, minor creases, fresh and fine mint. An impressive multiple. S.G. 18, £1800. Photo Note: Only 1,800 stamps were surcharged.

PROVENANCE:

Bridger & Kay auction, December 1973 John Byl, June 1992 Sir Gawaine Baillie, February 2005

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£3,500-45,000

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110

刂+ អ

111

An upper right corner block of four with plate number, a few split perfs at top, otherwise fresh and fine mint. Rare. S.G. 18, £1200. Photo

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Edgar Marston, March 1992 111

刂

A single, fine mint. S.G. 18, £300. Photo

£80-100

112

112

刂

A single showing variety surcharge double, fresh and fine mint. Very rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). S.G. 18b, £12,000. Photo

£8,000-10,000

Note: Only 20 examples are believed to exist, of which, one is used, and four are in pair with normal, one of which is in the collection of Her Majesty The Queen PROVENANCE:

John Byl, June 1992 Sir Gawaine Baillie, February 2005

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113 113

ᔛ

A used horizontal pair lightly cancelled by Georgetown c.d.s. (Type 4) on day of issue; a trifle toned, otherwise fine. A rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 18, £900.

Photo

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Edgar Marston, March 1992

114 114

115

ᔛ

ᔛ

115

A single neatly cancelled by part Georgetown double-ring d.s. (Type 5), fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1980). S.G. 18, £450. Photo

£120-150

A single cancelled by small part double-ring d.s., fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1964). S.G. 18, £475. Photo

£120-150

Dented Frame (Glover Flaw)

116 116

刂

A single, fresh and fine mint. Extremely rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2006) states “slightly faded” which we feel is unduly harsh. S.G. 18e, £5000. Photo Note: Only 15 of this variety were printed.

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£2,500-3,000

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117

117

刂+ អ

A top right corner block of four with plate number, a few split perfs, fresh and fine mint.

A very scarce multiple. S.G. 19, £1100. Photo

£800-1,000

Note: Only 2,160 stamps were surcharged.

118 118

刂

A single, hinge remainder, fine mint. S.G. 19, £275. Photo

£80-100

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A pair used with 1907 4d. on 1907 (5 Dec.) envelope registered to Germany, lightly cancelled by Georgetown single-ring d.s., showing “R” in oval, Jamaica Registered transit d.s. with arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Unfortunately, the envelope has had another stamp cut away. Photo

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

John Byl

120 120

ᔛ

121

122

123

A single lightly cancelled by large part Georgetown c.d.s. (Type 4) for 29 November 1907; one shortish perf at top otherwise fine. S.G. 19, £400. Photo

£120-150

PROVENANCE:

Edgar Marston, March 1992 121

122

123

ᔛ

ᔛ

ᔛ

A single neatly cancelled with part “GEORGE TOWN/GRAND CAYMAN” single-ring d.s. (Type 4), a few slightly shortish perfs. at right otherwise fine. S.G. 19, £400. Photo

£100-120

A single neatly cancelled by part “CAYMAN BRAC/GRAND CAYMAN” double-ring d.s. (Type 2), a few shortish perfs. at lower left otherwise fine. S.G. 19, £400. Photo

£120-150

A single cancelled by large part “BODDENTOWN/GRAND CAYMAN” double-ring d.s. (Type 2) dated 22 September 1909; some slight soiling and small repaired tear at foot, otherwise fine. A cancellation rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 19, £400. Photo

£150-200

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 www.spink.com

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124 124

刂

A single from the top left corner of the left pane, fresh and fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 19c, £4500. Photo

£2,000-2,500

Note: Only 18 of this variety were printed.

Slotted Frame See note under 1902-03 issue

125 125

刂

A single, fresh and fine mint. Very rare. S.G. 19. Photo

£2,000-2,500

Note: Only 18 of this variety were printed.

1907-09 “Postage & Revenue” Issue Imperforate Imperium Colour Trials (1907 Second Series)

126 126

P ᔛ

6d. with solid numeral, in green, affixed to small piece marked “1⁄ 2d”, the issued colour, fine. Photo

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127 127

ᔛ P

128

6d. with solid numeral, in ultramarine, affixed to small piece marked “21⁄ 2d”, the issued colour, fine. Photo

£150-180

Imperforate Imperium Colour Trials (1908 Third Series) 128

ᔛ P

6d. with solid numeral, in green and red on yellow, affixed to piece marked “5/-, No. 21”, the issued colours, fine. Photo

129 129

P ᔛ

£200-250

130

6d with solid numeral, in purple on yellow on gummed watermarked paper, the issued colour of the 3d., fine. Photo

£150-180

Imperforate Imperium Colour Trials (1908 Fourth Series) 130

ᔛ P

6d. with solid numeral, in black and red on yellow on gummed watermarked paper, the issued colours of the 4d., fine. Photo

£150-180

131 Imperforate Imperium Colour Trials (1908 Fifth Series) 131

P ᔛ

6d. with solid numeral, in purple and blue on blue, the issued colours of the 2/-, affixed to small piece with printed “No. 17. Blue Paper., Duty, S.F. Blue. Head, D.F. Purple”, corner crease at top left, otherwise fine. Photo PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001

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£120-150

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P ᔛ

6d. with white numeral, in green and red on yellow, the issued colours of the 5/-, affixed to small piece with printed “No. 21. Yellow Paper, Duty, S.F. Red. Head, D.F. Green.” at top, fine. Photo

£150-180

133 133

P ᔛ

6d. with solid numeral, in green and red on green, the issued colours of the 10/-, affixed to small piece with printed “No. 23. Green Paper, Duty, S.F. Red. Head, D.F. Green”, fine.

Photo

£150-180

Imperforate Colour Trial

134 134

P ᔛ

1 ⁄ 2 d. in purple and blue on blue, without gum on watermarked paper; diagonal crease.

Photo

£100-120

PROVENANCE:

Edgar Marston, March 1992 Charles Freeland, December 2001

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135

135

ᔛ S

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⁄ 2 d. to 10/- plus 1908 1⁄ 4 d., three complete sets each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, all affixed to sheet (270x326mm.) and tied by large red “POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR” circular handstamp and signed by the Director at lower right; one 1/- with rounded top right corner. Unique. S.G. 25s30s, 38s. Photo

£1,200-1,500

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136 136

137

138

139

ᔛ S

ᔛ S

ᔛ S

ᔛ S

137

141

142

S ᔛ

S ᔛ

S ᔛ

139

21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing plate flaw short leg in “M” of “CAYMAN” [25], fine mint. Rare, only 12 possible. Photo

£120-150

21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine overprinted “SPECIMEN”, variety broken “M” (R. 7/5 of both panes), fine mint. Rare, only seven or eight examples possible. S.G. 27s. Photo

£250-300

3d. purple on yellow overprinted “SPECIMEN”, variety broken “M” (R. 7/5 of both panes), two lightly stained perfs at top otherwise fine mint. Rare, only seven or eight examples possible. S.G. 28s. Photo

£200-250

4d. black and red on yellow overprinted “SPECIMEN”, variety broken “M” (R. 7/5 of both panes), fine mint. Rare, only seven or eight examples possible. S.G. 29s. Photo

£250-300

140 140

138

141

142

1/- black on green (CA) overprinted “SPECIMEN”, variety broken “M” (R. 7/5 of both panes), fine mint. Rare, only seven or eight examples possible. S.G. 33s. Photo

£250-300

5/- green and red on yellow overprinted “SPECIMEN”, variety broken “M” (R. 7/5 of both panes), fine mint. Rare, only seven or eight examples possible. S.G. 32s. Photo

£250-300

10/- green and red on green overprinted “SPECIMEN”, variety broken “M” (R. 7/5 of both panes), fine mint. Rare, only seven or eight examples possible. S.G. 34s. Photo

£250-300

Issued Stamps

Ex 143 143

刂+ អ

1 ⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of ten with additional 3d. (2) and 6d. (shade), all in blocks of four, fine mint. S.G. 25-34, £1550+. Photo for 10/-

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刂

1

⁄ 2 d. (8 including a pair, and two with plate number), 1d. (6 including a pair), 21⁄ 2 d.

(4 including a pair), 3d. (5 including a pair), 6d. (3, one with plate number), 1/- MCA (3 including a pair), 1/- CA, 5/- and 10/- (3), fine mint. S.G. 25-34, £940+

Ex 145 145

146

147

148

ᔛ

ᔛ

刂+ ᔛ អ

刂អ B

£250-300

Ex 146

1

⁄ 2 d., 21⁄ 2 d., 6d., 1/- with plate number (on small piece) and 5/-, each cancelled with “GEORGETOWN/GRAND CAYMAN” single-ring d.s. (Type 4), and 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of ten and with both 6d. each cancelled by “GEORGETOWN/GRAND CAYMAN” double-ring d.s. (Type 5), fine. S.G. 25-34, £640+. Photo for 10/-

£250-300

1

⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of ten plus 6d. shade, each cancelled by “CAYMAN BRAC/CAYMAN ISLANDS” double-ring d.s. (Type 2), fine. S.G. 25-34, £530. Photo for 10/-

£200-250

4d. black and red on yellow, a top right corner block of four with plate number, mounted in the selvedge only, folded along central horizontal perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 29, £240+

£80-100

6d. dull and bright purple, a block of eighteen (6x3) with margin at right, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 30a, £576

£200-250

Spavin Flaw This flaw is a broken tip to the top right spandrel below “AN” of “ISLANDS”.

It occurs on all values and appears on the third stamp [3] in the first row of the left hand pane only.

It will also be found on British Honduras, Fiji and Grenada issues

149

150

149

刂

1

⁄ 2 d. green, hinge remainder, fine mint. S.G. 25. Photo

£80-100

150

刂

1d. carmine, fine mint. S.G. 26. Photo

£80-100

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刂អ B

21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine marginal plate number block of twelve being the top two rows of a left pane, a few split perfs. and the lower right stamp with diagonal crease, otherwise fine. A scarce positional multiple. S.G. 27. Photo

152

153

£150-180

154

152

刂

21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine, fine mint. S.G. 27. Photo

153

刂

3d. purple on yellow, fine mint. S.G. 28. Photo

£100-120

154

刂

1/- black on green (MCA), two perfs at foot with light toning on reverse, otherwise fine mint. S.G. 31. Photo

£120-150

£80-100

155 155

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5/- green and red on yellow block of four, the upper left stamp with flaw, fine mint.

S.G. 32. Photo

£250-300

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156 156

刂

10/- green and red on green, fine mint. Rare. S.G. 34. Photo

157

刂

1

£350-450

A Constant Flaw ⁄ 2 d. (with plate number) to 1/- MCA (2) and 5/- with both 6d. shades, each showing a marked break in the line at the upper right of the country name frame, fine mint.

S.G. 25-32

£250-300

Note: This flaw is present in both Plate 1 and 2, in a total of 13 positions.

158

ᔛ

1 ⁄ 2 d., 1d. (2, one with colour suffusion), 3d., 6d. pair and 1/- (both), each showing a marked break at the upper right of the country name frame, all used

£120-150

1908 (12 Feb.) “212⁄ d” on 4d. Provisional

159 159

刂

160

Fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1954). S.G. 35, £1800. Photo

£600-800

Note: Only 480 stamps were surcharged.

160

刂

Fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1951). S.G. 35, £1800. Photo

£600-800

161 161 ័

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A marginal example, fine used on small piece. B.P.A. Certificate (1977). S.G. 35, £3500.

Photo

£1,500-1,800

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162 162

刂

163

A mint single, hinge remainder, fine mint. Cat. £225. Photo

£60-80

Note: 396 stamps were surcharged — 3 complete sheets and 36 odd stamps 163

刂

A mint single showing constant flaw, a break in the line at the upper right of the country name frame, fine. Photo

164 164

刂

£200-250

165

A mint single showing variety surcharge inverted, hinge remainder, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2002). Cat. £1800. Photo

£800-1,000

Note: About 20 examples of this variety are known.

165

刂

A mint single showing variety surcharge doubled, fine. Brandon Certificate (2001). Cat. £2750. Photo

£1,200-1,500

Note: About 4 examples of this variety are known.

166 166

ᔛ

Ex 168

A lightly cancelled example, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1980) states “The cancellation cannot be certified to be contemporary, nor does it indicate postal use”. Photo

£500-600

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168

S ᔛ

ᔛ S

A range of “SPECIMEN” overprints comprising 1902-03 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/-, 1907 MCA 4d. to 5/- and 1907-09 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of nine, fine. S.G. 3s-7s, 13s-16s, 25s-34s; £775

£200-250

A range of “SPECIMEN” overprints comprising 1902 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- (21⁄ 2 d. with surface scuff at right), 1907 MCA 6d. and 1/- (a little faded), 1907-09 MCA 1d. (perf faults) to 10/- (3d., 6d., 5/- and 10/- with varying degrees of being washed) and 1908 1⁄ 4 d., each additionally handstamped “ULTRAMAR” in blue or violet by the Portuguese receiving authority, all without gum. Rare. Photo

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170

171

172

刂

刂

ᔛ

ᔛ+ អ

A mint range comprising 1902-03 CA 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/-, 1905 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. to 1/- with additional 1d. (2, one plate number), 1907 MCA 4d. (2) to 5/- and 1907-09 1⁄ 2 d. to 10/- set of ten with additional 4d., fine mint. S.G. 3-16, 25-34; £964

£250-300

A mint range comprising 1902-03 CA 1⁄ 2 d. interpanneau block of ten (5x2), 1d. Plate 1 right pane of sixty, and 21⁄ 2 d. marginal block of six; 1905 MCA 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. (corner with plate number) and 6d. blocks of four, 21⁄ 2 d. block of twelve (3x4) and 6d. with plate number; and 1907-09 MCA 1⁄ 2 d., 1d. blocks of nine and four (Plates 1 and 2), 21⁄ 2 d. blocks of twelve (2, one being the lower two rows of left pane), corner plate blocks of six and four, blocks of four (2), corner plate pair and a single, 3d. blocks of twelve and four (2, one with plate number) and a plate number single, 4d. block of four, 6d. pair and a 1/-; also seven stamps with “SPECIMEN” overprint; fine mint. Cat. £1560+

£500-600

A used range comprising 1902-03 CA 1⁄ 2 d. (5 including two pairs), 1d. (3) and 21⁄ 2 d., 1905 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. (3 including a pair), 1d. (3), 21⁄ 2 d. (8 including a plate number pair), 6d. and 1/-, and 1907-09 MCA 1⁄ 2 d. (2), 1d. (9), 21⁄ 2 d. (7, one with plate number), 3d. (2), 4d. and 1/-; some on pieces, generally fine. Cat. £500+

£150-180

A used range in blocks of four comprising 1905 MCA 1d., 6d. (some stained perfs) and 1/- (lower left corner with plate number) plus 21⁄ 2 d. block of six and 1907-09 MCA 1⁄ 2 d., 4d. (on piece), 6d. (on piece) and 1/- (both, MCA with plate number), fine. Cat. £1300+

£500-600

1908-09 One Farthing Specimen

173 173

ᔛ S

1

⁄ 4 d. brown overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing variety broken “M” (R. 7/5 of both panes), a few shortish perfs otherwise fine mint. Rare, only seven or eight examples of this variety were overprinted. S.G. 38s. Photo

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 Issued Stamps 174

175

刂

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The study comprising “SPECIMEN” overprints (4), mint (234 including a double pane fragile, and a left pane) and used (205, many in cancelled by favour multiples), generally fine. S.G. 38/38a, £1300+

£300-400

1 ⁄ 4 d. brown top left corner block of twelve (3x4) with [19] showing white flaw (ex Edmondson), a block of four showing dot under “S” and a pair showing dot under “N”, fine mint. S.G. 38

£100-120

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刂

1 ⁄ 4 d. grey-brown marginal horizontal pair, variety imperforate between stamp and right sheet margin, some re-inforced split perfs and light bend in selvedge, otherwise fine mint.

Very rare, one of ten possible examples. S.G. 38a. Photo

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

R.J. Edmondson, May 1988 Dempsey Prappas, March 1995 Richard Maisel, February 2007

1912-20 King George V Issue Die Proofs

177 177

P ᔛ

Master with blank name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), unmarked.

Photo

£1,500-1,800

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178

179

180

178

179

180

181

P ᔛ

P ᔛ

P ᔛ

1 ⁄ 4 d. name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “1 Photo

AUG.

12”, fine. £300-400

2d. name and duty plate in black on glazed card marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “17 JAN. 12”, fine. Photo

£300-400

2/- name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE and dated “17 JAN. 12”, fine. Photo

£300-400

3/- name and duty plate in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) dated “17 Photo

£300-400

HARDENING”

181

P ᔛ

JAN.

12”, fine.

182 182

ᔛ P

3/- stamp-size in black and orange on glazed card; slightly rubbed and worn at edges, though this is the only example we recall seeing. Photo PROVENANCE:

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£250-300

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ᔛ S

1

⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of thirteen plus 3d. on lemon, 1/- on green and 10/- on green, fine mint.

S.G. 40-52, £645

£200-250

Ex 184 184

S ᔛ

1

⁄ 4 d., 1d., 21⁄ 2 d., 6d., 1/- (both), 2/-, 5/- and 10/-, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” and “cancelled” by oval Gabon handstamp, all without gum and the 1⁄ 4 d. to 1/- with faults.

Photo

£150-180

185 185

ᔛ S

1 ⁄ 2 d., 2d., 2/- and 3/- (3 of each; one 2/- and the 3/- with some staining around perfs) and Postal Stationery 1⁄ 4 d. (3) and 1d. (3) cards, 1d. (3) and 21⁄ 2 d. (3) envelopes and 1⁄ 2 d. wrapper, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” and affixed to three pieces of paper, all tied by large red “POSTES ET TELEGRAPHS/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR” circular handstamp. A unique lot. Photo

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Ex 186 186

ᔛ S

1d., 21⁄ 2 d., 3d. (2), 4d., 6d., 1/-, 5/- and 10/- (2), all in strips of three and each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, affixed to six pieces of ledger, all tied by large red “POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR” circular handstamp, fine. Unique.

Photo

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007

Ex 187 187

ᔛ S

1d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 3d., 4d., 2/-, 3/-, 5/- and 10/-, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” and additionally handstamped “COLONIAS” in red or violet by a Portuguese receiving authority, all without gum and the 3/- and 5/- a little washed. Rare. Photo

188 188

189

190

191

ᔛ S

ᔛ S

ᔛ S

ᔛ S

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189

190

£200-250

191

21⁄ 2 d., 1/- (slightly rounded lower left corner) and 5/-, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” and additionally handstamp “SPECIMEN” and ticked in green by the Bechuanaland postal authorities, all without gum, fine. Photo

£250-300

1/- black on green (white back) overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing variety broken “M”, hinge remainder, fine mint. S.G. 48bs. Photo

£250-300

5/- green and red on yellow overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing variety broken “M”, fine mint. S.G. 51s. Photo

£300-400

10/- deep green and red on green overprinted “SPECIMEN” and showing variety broken “M”, fine mint. S.G. 52as. Photo

£400-500

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193

194

195

196

197

198

199

刂+ អ

刂

ᔛ

ᔛ

刂អ B

ᔛ+ អ

刂

刂អ B

1

⁄ 4 d. (corner with plate number), 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d. (corner with plate number), 21⁄ 2 d. (2, corner with plate numbers “1 and 5”), 3d. (7, various papers, two corner with plate number “1” and two with plate number “8”), 4d. (corner with plate number), 6d. (corner with plate number), 1/- black on green (corner with plate number “5”), 1/block on green, white back (corner with plate number “1”), 2/- (corner with plate number), 3/- (corner with plate number), 5/- and 10/- (all three, the olive back corner with plate number), all in blocks of four, fine mint. A scarce lot. S.G. 40-52, £2000+ ⁄ 4 d. (2), 1⁄ 2 d. (2), 1d. (2), 2d. (2), 21⁄ 2 d. (2), 3d. (5), 4d., 6d., 1/- (2), 2/-, 3/-, 5/- and 10/- (3), all listed shades included, fine mint. S.G. 40-52, £520+

£700-900

1

⁄ 4 d. (2), 1⁄ 2 d. (16 including a block of twelve on large piece - ex Watkin) 1d. (3), 2d. (3) 21⁄ 2 d. (3) 3d. (14 including a corner plate number “8” pair), 4d., 6d. (2), 1/- (3), 2/-, 3/- (2), 5/- and 10/- (3), all used with Georgetown double-ring d.s., mostly fine. S.G. 40-52, £1200+

£150-180

1

⁄ 4 d. (8 including a pair), 1⁄ 2 d. (14), 1d. (5), 2d. (3), 21⁄ 2 d. (2), 3d. (3), 4d. (4), 6d., 1/-, 2/-, 3/- and 10/- (3), all with sub-office cancels (Stake Bay Type 2, East End Type 2 and West Bay Type 1), a few on pieces, condition generally fine, many ex Meredith and Watkin. Cat. £860+

£500-600

1

⁄ 4 d. complete double pane and 1⁄ 4 d., 21⁄ 2 d. and 6d. complete right hand panes, fine mint.

Cat. £765

£350-450

1

⁄ 4 d. (on piece), 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 3d. (3, one on lemon, one on pale yellow and the other on piece), 4d., 1/- (3, one on green and two with white back) and 2/- (corner with plate number), each in a block of four, fine cancelled to order. Cat. £720+

£200-250

1

⁄ 4 d. block of four and single, 1⁄ 2 d., 2d. marginal block of four, 21⁄ 2 d. block of four and singles (2), 3d. on lemon corner block of four with plate number, 1/- on green with plate number “5”, 3/- corner block of four with plate number and singles (2, one with plate number), 5/- with plate number and 10/- on green with plate number, many showing minor plate flaws, fine mint. Cat. £350+

£250-300

1

⁄ 2 d. top right corner plate block of eight, 2d. and 21⁄ 2 d. blocks of thirty with plate number “5” being the bottom five rows of left and right panes respectively, 3d. on pale yellow blocks of twenty-four and eighteen (2, both from lower left with plate number “8”, 4d. corner block of sixteen, 1/- on green blocks of thirty-eight and eight (top left corner with plate number “5”), 1/- with white back marginal block of eighteen and 2/- marginal block of six; generally fine mint. Cat. £754

£150-180

1

£250-300

200 200

201

ᔛ

刂

1 ⁄ 2 d. green, variety watermark inverted, small thin at top otherwise fine used. Very scarce.

S.G. 41w, £600. Photo

£150-180

3d. purple on orange buff marginal block of four with plate number “8” at foot, the right vertical pair [51/57] showing small, thin “ANDS” in “ISLANDS”, small tear in selvedge otherwise fine mint. Also 3d. purple on orange-buff lower right corner block of six and top left corner strip of three, both showing plate number “8”, fine mint. S.G. 45c

£120-150

Note: This variety only occurs on [51] and [57] of the left pane of the January 1920 printing.

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1917-20 War Stamps Proof

202 202

ᔛ P

1917 (Sept.) proof of the Type 16 surcharge in black on wove paper, affixed to card (70x58mm.), dated “14 MAY 1917” and marked “Approved, WHM 16.5.17”; some pinholes at upper left and light peripheral staining. Photo

£1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:

De La Rue archives, February 1979 Howard Green Richard Maisel, February 2007

Specimens 203

S ᔛ

1917 (4 Sept.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 17) on 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue and 1919 (Feb.) 1⁄ 2 d. green and 11⁄ 2 d. on 21⁄ 2 d. orange (blunt lower left corner), each overprinted “SPECIMEN” and affixed to small piece ex the De La Rue archives, fine. S.G. 56s, 57s, 59s. Photo

£120-150

PROVENANCE:

De La Rue archives Edgar Marston, March 1992

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205

ᔛ S

S ᔛ

1917 (4 Sept.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 16) on 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue and 1919 (Feb.) 1⁄ 2 d. green and 11⁄ 2 d. on 21⁄ 2 d. orange, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, one 1⁄ 2 d. showing variety broken “M”, fine mint. S.G. 56s, 57s, 59s. Photo for variety

£200-250

1917 (4 Sept.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 17) on 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue and 1919 (Feb.) 1⁄ 2 d. green and 11⁄ 2 d. on 21⁄ 2 d. orange, each in a strip of three, the 1919 values vertical with each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, affixed to two pieces and cancelled by large red “POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE/MADAGASCAR” circular handstamp, fine

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

Robert Cooley, September 1995 Charles Freeland, December 2001

206 206

ᔛ S

1919 (Feb.) 1⁄ 2 d. green and 11⁄ 2 d. on 21⁄ 2 d. orange, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” and additionally handstamped “SPECIMEN” by the Bechuanaland receiving authority, both without gum, fine. Photo

£120-150

Issued Stamps 207

208

209

210

刂អ B

刂អ ᔛ B

刂+ អ

The collection in an album comprising 1917 (26 Feb.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 14) on 21⁄ 2 d. (134 mint, 14 used) and 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 15) on 21⁄ 2 d. (134 mint including two with no fraction bar and two with straight serif, 30 used including three with no fraction bar), 1917 (4 Sept.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 17) on 21⁄ 2 d. (one overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 172 mint, 44 used) and 1919-20 1⁄ 2 d. (one overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 183 mint, 30 used), 11⁄ 2 d. on 2d. (98 mint, 21 used) and 11⁄ 2 d. on 21⁄ 2 d. (one overprinted “SPECIMEN”, 146 mint, 27 used), many of the mint in multiples with some showing plate number, all mounted and annotated on pages with numerous minor flaws identified. A superb lot for the specialist. S.G. 53-59, £4600+

£1,200-1,500

1917 (26 Feb.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Types 14) on 21⁄ 2 d. left and right (toned) panes, the left pane showing no fraction bar (partially on R.4/3 and entirely on R.4/6) and virtual no stop (R1.4 and R.10/1), 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 15) on 21⁄ 2 d. left pane showing no fraction bar (R. 9/4) and straight serif (R. 10/2), 1917 (4 Sept.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 17) on 21⁄ 2 d. left and right panes and 1919-20 1⁄ 2 d., 11⁄ 2 d. on 2d. and 11⁄ 2 d. on 21⁄ 2 d. left and right panes of each, one right pane 1⁄ 2 d. (R10/1) with short overprint and one left pane 11⁄ 2 d. on 2d. (R.1/2) with broken “1⁄ 2 ”; generally fine. S.G. 53-54, 56-59; £3000 approx.

£600-800

1917 (26 Feb.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 15) on 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue, complete sheet, the left pane with R. 9/4-5 showing no fraction bar and R. 10/3 showing straight serif, the right pane with R. 7/4 showing no fraction bar; the odd minor crease etc. otherwise fine mint. S.G. 54/a/b, £500+

£150-180

1917 (26 Feb.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 14) on 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue block of four, the lower left stamp with no fraction bar (the merest trace visible), fine mint. S.G. 53/a, £273

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211 211

刂+ អ

212

1917 (26 Feb.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 14) on 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue block of four with margin at right, showing grossly misplaced surcharge, fine mint. A scarce and startling error. S.G. 53.

Photo

£150-180

PROVENANCE:

Edgar Marston, March 1992 212

刂+ អ

1917 (26 Feb.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 14) on 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue block of four, showing grossly misplaced surcharge, fine mint. A scarce and startling error. S.G. 53. Photo

£150-180

213 213

刂

1917 (4 Sept.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 16) on 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue, a superb lower right corner strip of three with plate number, fresh and fine mint. A rare positional multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). S.G. 55, £2250. Photo PROVENANCE:

Col. J.R. Danson, June 1971 R.J. Edmondson, May 1988

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215

216

217

刂

刂

ᔛ

刂+ អ

215

216

217

1917 (4 Sept.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 16) on 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue with small margin at right, small printing flaw on “N” of “CAYMAN”, fine mint. B.P.A. Certificate (1973). S.G. 55, £750.

Photo

£250-300

1917 (4 Sept.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 16) on 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue, fine mint. P.F. Certificate (1975).

S.G. 55, £750. Photo

£250-300

1917 (4 Sept.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 16) on 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue, cancelled by favour at a later date, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). S.G. 55, £2000. Photo

£500-600

1917 (4 Sept.) 11⁄ 2 d. (Type 17) on 21⁄ 2 d. deep blue, a block of four with margin at foot, variety watermark reversed, fresh and fine unmounted mint. A rare multiple. S.G. 56x, £520. Photo

£250-300

1921-26 King George V Issue Die Proofs

218 218

ᔛ P

Head only in blue on semi-glazed wove paper (43x61mm.), fine. Photo

£200-250

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219 219

ᔛ P

220

Master proof with blank value tablets, in black on glazed paper with 2-3mm. margins, fine. Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 Imperforate Plate Proof on unwatermarked paper 220

ᔛ P+ អ

41⁄ 2 d. blue block of four with sheet margin at top, cut very close at upper right, fine. Photo

£120-150

Imperforate Plate Proofs on watermarked paper

221 221

ᔛ P

222

223

6d. claret on ungummed Script paper, sheet margin at right; a touch soiled at upper left corner, fine. Photo

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 222

P ᔛ

2/- violet on blue on ungummed Script paper, fine. Photo

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 223

ᔛ P

5/- yellow-green on pale yellow on ungummed MCA watermarked paper, fine. Photo PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 www.spink.com

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£300-400

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Ex 224 Specimens 224

ᔛ S

MCA 3d. to 10/- and Script 1⁄ 4 d. to 10/-, each in a strip of three overprinted “SPECIMEN”, all affixed to ten pieces and cancelled by large red “POSTES ET 1 TELEGRAPHES/COLLECTION/DU/BERNE/MADAGASCAR” circular handstamp; one 1 ⁄ 2 d. and a 1/- with blunt corner otherwise fine. A unique and colourful set. S.G. 69s-83s. Photo

£2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Robert Cooley, September 1995 Richard Maisel, February 2007 225

S ᔛ

MCA 3d. to 10/- with additional 5/- shade and 10/- (2) and Script 1⁄ 4 d. to 10/-, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fine. S.G. 60s-83s, £625+

226 226

227

S ᔛ

S ᔛ

£200-250

227

Script 1⁄ 4 d., 1⁄ 2 d., 3d. and 41⁄ 2 d., each overprinted “SPECIMEN” and additionally handstamped “SPECIMEN” by Bechuanaland receiving authority, the 3d. and 41⁄ 2 d. also with crayon tick, all without gum, fine. Photo

£250-300

10/- carmine and green pair, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” and sharing “Specimen” handstamp (Type R4) applied by Rhodesia receiving authority, fine. Unique. S.G. 83s.

Photo

£350-450

PROVENANCE:

Howard Green Richard Maisel, February 2007 Issued Stamps 228

229

230

231

刂+ អ

刂

刂

ᔛ

MCA 3d. to 10/- with additional 3d. (2), 4d. and 1/-, and Script 1⁄ 4 d. to 10/- with additional 1⁄ 4 d., 1⁄ 2 d., 11⁄ 2 d., 3d., 41⁄ 2 d., 6d., 1/- and 3/-, all in blocks of four, plus MCA 4d. corner block sixteen and Script 3d. marginal block of twelve, fine mint. A rare set of multiples. S.G. 60-83, £1100

£400-500

MCA 3d. to 10/- with additional 3d. and 5/- (3) shades, and Script 1⁄ 4 d. to 10/- with both 6d shades, fine mint. S.G. 60-83, £649

£180-220

MCA 3d. (9), 4d. (3), 1/- (4) and 5/- (4, one gum toned), and Script 1⁄ 4 d. (12), 1⁄ 2 d.

(107 including a severed block of 100), 1d. (10), 11⁄ 2 d. (4), 2d. (5), 3d. (8), 41⁄ 2 d. (4), 6d. (5), 1/- (6), 2/- (4), 3/- (3), 5/- (3) and 10/-; a study of the shades, generally fine mint. S.G. 60-64, 69-83; £530+

£120-150

MCA 3d. (6), 4d. (5), 1/-, 5/- (8, including all the S.G. listed shades) and 10/- (2), and Script 1⁄ 4 d. (2), 1⁄ 2 d. (2), 1d., 11⁄ 2 d. (2), 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 3d. (2), 41⁄ 2 d. (2), 6d. (2), 1/-, 2/-, 3/-, 5/- and 10/- (2), all used, mostly fine. S.G. 60-83, £1100+

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234

MCA 3d. purple on orange-buff, variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 60aw, £250. Photo

£70-90

PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001 233

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MCA 3d. purple on yellow-buff, variety watermark inverted and reversed, fine mint.

S.G. 60ay, £150

£50-60

PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001 234

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MCA 3d. purple on pale yellow, variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 60bw, unpriced. Photo

£70-90

235 235

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MCA 4d. red on yellow, a top left corner block of four, variety “C” missing from watermark in the top margin (clearly visible from face), fine mint. See footnote after S.G. 83. Photo

£800-1,000

236 236

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MCA 1/- black on green, variety watermark reversed, fine mint. S.G. 63x, £450. Photo

£150-180

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239

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MCA 5/- yellow-green on pale yellow, a lower right corner block of four centrally cancelled to order out of period by Georgetown double-ring d.s., fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). S.G. 64, £280

£100-120

Script 1⁄ 4 d., 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d., 3d., 41⁄ 2 d., 6d. and 1/-, each centrally cancelled to order with “CAYMAN BRAC/CAYMAN ISLANDS” double-ring d.s., fine. S.G. 69-79, £313

£80-100

Script 1⁄ 4 d. (9), 1⁄ 2 d. (14), 1d. (13), 11⁄ 2 d. (9), 2d. (3), 21⁄ 2 d. (3), 3d. (4), 41⁄ 2 d., 6d. (4), 1/-, 2/-, 3/-, 5/- and 10/- (2), all used, mostly with sub-office cancels (Stake Bay Type 2, North Side Type 1, Boddentown Types 2 and 3, and West Bay Type 1), many on pieces including four with stamps cancelled by “T” in circle, generally fine, many ex Watkin and Meredith. S.G. 69-83, £495

£150-180

240 240

241

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Script 1⁄ 4 d. yellow-brown, variety watermark inverted and reversed, fine mint. S.G. 69y, £300. Photo

£100-120

Script 1⁄ 2 d. pale grey-green, variety watermark inverted, fine mint. S.G. 70w, unpriced.

Photo

£100-120

242 242

243

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241

243

Script 21⁄ 2 d. bright blue, variety watermark reversed, lower left corner slightly rounded, fine mint. S.G. 74x, £450. Photo

£150-180

Script 3d. purple on yellow, variety watermark inverted and reversed, fine mint. S.G. 75y, £475. Photo

£180-220

PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001

Circa 1922 Printer’s Samples 244

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Imperforate 2d. block of four in carmine on unwatermarked paper, fine

245

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Imperforate 2d. in carmine, handstamped “SPECIMEN” (Type DS1), affixed to small piece of brown card numbered “17”; small defect at top right

£50-60

Imperf x perf 14 2d. in carmine on unwatermarked paper, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Type DS1), fine

£60-80

246

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£200-250

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1932 Centenary Issue Die Proof

247

247

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21⁄ 2 d. in yellow-green on gummed unwatermarked paper (46x32mm.), fine. An extremely rare proof from this ever-popular issue. Photo

£1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:

Howard Green Richard Maisel, February 2007 Specimens 248

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⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set twelve, each perforated “SPECIMEN”, some with hinge remainders, fine mint. S.G. 84s-95s, £550

£150-180

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⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of ten, each perforated “SPECIMEN” and additionally handstamped “SPECIMEN” at the Bechuanaland receiving office, all without gum; a few with short perfs and the 5/- with damaged corner, otherwise fine. S.G. 84s-95s. Photo

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001 Issued Stamps 250

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1

⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of twelve, plus 1⁄ 4 d. and 1⁄ 2 d. imprint block of four and single, each a printer’s sample with small punch hole at lower right; fine mint. S.G. 84-95, £450

£150-180

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1 ⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of twelve in blocks of four, most from a corner, the 1/- with imprint, fine mint. Very scarce multiples. S.G. 84-95, £1800. Photo for 10/-

£2,500-3,000

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253

254

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1

⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of twelve with additional 1⁄ 4 d. (2), 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., 3d. and 6d., all cancelled with Georgetown double-ring d.s., fine. S.G. 84-95, £495. Photo

£150-180

1

⁄ 4 d. to 5/- with additional 1⁄ 4 d., 1⁄ 2 d. (3), 11⁄ 2 d., 2d. (2) and 21⁄ 2 d. (5 including a severed block of four), mostly with sub-office cancels, fine. S.G. 84-94, £310

£100-120

1 ⁄ 4 d. block of twenty-four, 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. blocks of twenty-four, 11⁄ 2 d. sheet less two stamps and a block of twenty, 2d. and 21⁄ 2 d. blocks of thirty, 3d. blocks of twelve and ten, and 1/- block of thirty, generally fine mint. Cat. £600+

£150-180

255 255

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⁄ 4 d. strip of three with margin at right, the last stamp clearly showing “A” of “CA” missing from watermark, fine used. Very rare. Brandon Certificate (2000). S.G. 84a, £1400. Photo

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256

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2/-, 5/- and 10/-, each in a superb imprint block of eight (4x2), fresh and fine unmounted mint. Very rare and believed by the owner to be the largest known multiples.

S.G. 93-95, £3544. Photo

£2,000-3,000

1935-36 Pictorial Issue

257 Proof 257

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Head only with cross-hatched oval surround, on piece (31x29mm.) numbered “14580” and crossed by red ink “Cancelled” and dated “1/11/38”; small fault at lower left and soiled. Photo

£200-250

PROVENANCE:

Waterlow archives Specimens 258

ᔛ S

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⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of twelve, each perforated “SPECIMEN”, some with hinge reminders, fine mint. S.G. 96s-107s, £300

£80-100

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1 ⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of twelve in marginal strips of three (all vertical except 11⁄ 2 d. and 10/-), each perforated “SPECIMEN”, all without gum , fine. An exceptional lot. S.G. 96s-107s.

Photo

£600-800

PROVENANCE:

Howard Green Richard Maisel, February 2007

Ex 260

260

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1 ⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of twelve, each perforated “SPECIMEN” and additionally handstamped “SPECIMEN” by the Bechuanaland receiving authority, all without gum, fine.

S.G. 96s-107s. Photo

£250-300

PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001 Issued Stamps 261

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1

262

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1

263

264

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⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of twelve in blocks of four, fine mint. S.G. 96-107, £800

⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of twelve with additional 1⁄ 2 d. corner block of twelve and corner vertical pair, 2d. corner vertical pair and 1/-, each showing flag on small catboat, 1⁄ 2 d. (64 including a complete folded sheet), 1d. (3), 21⁄ 2 d. block of twenty-five and 1/-; generally fine mint. S.G. 96-107, £390

£800-1,000

£120-150

1

⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of twelve, each cancelled by Georgetown double-ring d.s., the 5/- a fraction toned otherwise fine. S.G. 96-107, £190 ⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of twelve, all cancelled by Cayman Brac double-ring d.s., plus 1⁄ 4 d. (4), ⁄ 2 d. (4), 1d. (2), 11⁄ 2 d., 2d. (3), 21⁄ 2 d., 3d., 6d. (5 including a block of four on piece) and 1/-; fine used. S.G. 96-107, £238

£60-80

1 1

£70-90

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1 ⁄ 4 d. to 2d., 3d., 1/- and 10/- (marginal with imprint), each in a block of four cancelled by Georgetown double-ring d.s., fine. Cat. £454. Photo for 10/-

£200-250

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1935 Silver Jubilee Issue Specimens

266 266

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1

⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of four perforated “SPECIMEN”, each in a vertical strip of three, one 1/with faint tone spot on gum otherwise generally fine. Rare multiples. Brandon Certificate (1998). S.G. 108s-111s. Photo PROVENANCE:

Sahgal, May 2007 www.spink.com

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£600-800

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1

268

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⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of four perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 108s-111s, £150

£50-60

Issued Stamps

269

270

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⁄ 2 d. to 1/- set of four, two sets in corner blocks of four, one from the lower left showing plate number “1”, the other from the lower right showing plate number “2B”, fine mint.

S.G. 108-111 1

⁄ 2 d. (11, one showing diagonal line by turret), 21⁄ 2 d. (66 including a complete folded sheet - toned), 6d. (3) and 1/- (2), some showing minor plate flaws, generally fine mint. S.G. 108-111, £340+

272

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⁄ 2 d. (9 including a block of four), 21⁄ 2 d. (13 including two blocks of four, and a lower right corner pair showing plate number “2B”), 6d. (8 including a block of four) and 1/(8 including a block of four), all used, some with minor plate flaws, generally fine.

S.G. 108-111, £130+

274

275

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£50-60

272

6d. light blue and olive-green showing dot by flagstaff (Plate 4, R.8/4), fine mint.

S.G. 110h, £275. Photo

£80-100

6d. light blue and olive-green showing dash by turret (Plate 4, R.3/6), fine mint.

S.G. 110i, £325. Photo

£100-120

273 273

£60-80

1

271

271

£60-80

274

275

1/- slate and purple showing dot by flagstaff (Plate 4, R.8/4), fine mint. S.G. 111h, £400.

Photo

£120-150

1/- slate and purple showing dot by flagstaff (Plate 4, R.8/4), fine used. S.G. 111h, unpriced. Photo

£120-150

1/- slate and purple showing dash by turret (Plate 4, R.3/6), fine mint. S.G. 111i, £500.

Photo

£150-180

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King George VI Issues 276

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278

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1937 Coronation, 1938-48 1⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of fourteen and 1946 Victory, all perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine mint. S.G. 112s-128s, £720

£250-300

1937-49 mint collection of commemoratives 1946 Victory pair in complete “A1” and “B1” sheets (one of each toned and one 11⁄ 2 d. with split perfs) and a 3d. top right corner block of four with one showing stop after “1946”, 1948 Wedding 10/- in lower left and right corner blocks of four, and 1949 UPU set of four in imprint/plate number corner blocks of eight; generally fine. Cat. £270+

£70-90

–– used collection including 1948 Wedding sets (5) and UPU set in blocks of four, generally fine. Cat. £195+

£60-80

1938-48 Issue Essays

279 279

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⁄ 2 d. (3) of “leaping Dolphin”, two in unissued design, 11⁄ 2 d. and 2d. unissued designs, 21⁄ 2 d. with different frame and 5/- (used for 10/-) photographic essays. Photo PROVENANCE:

De La Rue archives, February 1979

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£800-1,000

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280 280

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21⁄ 2 d. stamp-size artist’s drawing of a design very similar to that issued and showing “CAYMEN” misspelling, executed in blue, grey and Chinese white and affixed to small piece of brown card, fine. Absolutely delightful. Photo

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Howard Green Richard Maisel, February 2007 Plate Proof

281 281

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10/- in chocolate on gummed unwatermarked paper, fine. A major KG VI rarity and believed to be one of only two known. Photo

£2,000-2,500

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1 ⁄ 4 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., 21⁄ 2 d. bright blue, 21⁄ 2 d. orange, 3d. orange and 3d. bright blue, all affixed to sheet of paper (163x208mm.) with “WATERLOW & SONS/LIMITED” watermark, and loose 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d., 21⁄ 2 d. orange, 3d. bright blue, 3d. orange, 6d. and 1/- backed on separate pieces of thin black card; each with the head cut out and mounted in the frame of another, most attractive. Photo

Note: This is one of 10 known sheets produced for different Colonies by Waterlow. They were a serious experiment designed to increase attractiveness and competitiveness of the company’s designs and were used by the company’s overseas sales units. www.spink.com

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£2,500-3,000

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Ex 283

283

S ᔛ

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⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of twelve 1938 values perforated “SPECIMEN”, each in a horizontal or vertical strip of three (the 2d. and 1/- split into singles and one 5/- detached), all affixed to two pages of a receiving authority’s ledger, one numbered “5”, the other “63”; toning/light staining affects most. Rare. Photo

£300-400

PROVENANCE:

Charles Freeland, December 2001 Issued Stamps 284

285

286

287

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Perf 121⁄ 2 1⁄ 4 d. (2), 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., 21⁄ 2 d. bright blue, 21⁄ 2 d. orange, 3d. orange, 3d. blue, 6d., 1/- and 2/- deep green, perf 13x111⁄ 2 1⁄ 2 d. and perf 14 1⁄ 2 d., each in a block of thirty from the foot of a sheet (6d missing two stamps and 1/- from top of sheet); perf 111⁄ 2 x13 2d. and perf 14 2d. in corner blocks of forty-five; perf 14 3d. orange block of twenty; perf 111⁄ 2 x13 6d. olive-green block of twenty-eight and 6d. brown-olive corner block of twenty; perf 13x111⁄ 2 1/- block of eighteen from foot of sheet; perf 14 10/- imprint/plate number block of forty; a little toning in places though most fine. Cat. £3300 approx

£600-800

1

⁄ 4 d. (7), 1⁄ 2 d. (10 including a corner block of six), 1d. (3), 11⁄ 2 d. (3), 2d. (3), 21⁄ 2 d. bright blue (8 including a marginal block of four), 21⁄ 2 d. orange (5 including a marginal block of four), 3d. orange (4), 3d. bright blue, 6d. (4), 1/- (4), 2/- (3), 5/- (3) and 10/- (11 including a corner plate number block of four), various perfs and shades, fine mint. Also 1947 Paris UPU presentation folder

£80-100

1 ⁄ 4 d. (2), 1⁄ 2 d. (3), 1d. (3), 11⁄ 2 d. (2), 2d. (4, one slightly toned), 21⁄ 2 d. bright blue (3), 21⁄ 2 d. orange, 3d. orange (3), 3d. bright blue, 6d. (4), 1/- (3), 2/- (3), 5/- and 10/- (2), each in a mint block of four, various perfs and shades, fine. Cat. £800+

£300-400

1

⁄ 4 d. (22), 1⁄ 2 d. (21), 1d. (22), 11⁄ 2 d. (15), 2d. (12), 21⁄ 2 d. bright blue (8), 21⁄ 2 d. orange (6), 3d. orange (10), 3d. bright blue (13), 6d. (15), 1/- (9), 2/- (5), 5/- (8) and 10/- (7), all used showing cancellations of Georgetown Type 7a, Cayman Brac Types 5 and 6, Little Cayman, Creek, West Bay Type 2 and other village cancels, various perfs and shades, generally fine, some ex Meredith

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⁄ 4 d. perf 121⁄ 2 and perf 131⁄ 2 x121⁄ 2 , 1⁄ 2 d. perf 13x111⁄ 2 (2), 1d. (2), 11⁄ 2 d. (2), 2d. perf 111⁄ 2 x13 (2) and perf 14, 21⁄ 2 d. bright blue (2), 21⁄ 2 d. orange, 3d. orange (2), 3d. bright blue, 6d. perf 14, 6d. brownish olive and 1/- perf 14, each in a complete unmounted mint sheet, fine. Cat. £1887

£500-600

289 289

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1 ⁄ 2 d. green, perf 14, a top right corner block of six (3x2) clearly showing in margin (above centre stamp) watermark error “A” of “CA” missing, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 116ab, £1400. Photo

£700-900

PROVENANCE:

Alexander Reid, March 2010

290 290

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1d. scarlet, variety printed on gummed side, slight natural paper irregularity, fine. An unrecorded error. S.G. 117var. Photo

£100-120

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292

293

294

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刂អ ᔛ B

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1948 Silver Wedding 10/- violet-blue imprint/plate number block of twelve (6x2), fine unmounted mint; also 1⁄ 2 d. complete folded sheet. S.G. 129-130, £282

£80-100

1950 1⁄ 4 d. to 10/- set of thirteen in blocks of four and singles, plus 1d. block of forty (5x8), fine mint, the blocks unmounted. S.G. 135-147, £399

£120-150

–– 1⁄ 4 d. to 10/- sets of thirteen (3) with additional 1⁄ 4 d. (3), 1⁄ 2 d. (2), 1d. (4), 11⁄ 2 d. (2), 2d. (3), 21⁄ 2 d. (5), 3d., 6d., 9d. (2), 1/- (2), plus 1/- to 10/- in blocks of four, various cancellations, fine. S.G. 135-147, £326

£80-100

–– 1⁄ 4 d. to 10/- in blocks of nineteen of various dimensions (the 1/- in a block of twelve), the 1⁄ 4 d., 1d., 11⁄ 2 d., 21⁄ 2 d., 1/-, 2/- and 10/- with imprint and plate number, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 135-147, £1450+

£400-500

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1953-62 Definitive Issue Die Proofs

295 295

296

P ᔛ

P ᔛ

296

297

Queen’s head facing half left in oval surround surmounted by Crown with cross-hatched background, in black on wove paper backed on thin card, marked “E.D. 52”, fine. Photo

£250-300

Queen’s head facing half right with rectangular cross-hatched background, in black on wove paper backed on card, marked “W.V. 52”, fine. Photo

£250-300 £800-1,000

297

P ᔛ

£1 stamp-size proof in black on wove paper, small part gum, fine. Extremely rare. Photo

298

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1

Issued Stamps ⁄ 4 d. (2), 11⁄ 2 d., 21⁄ 2 d., 6d., 1/-, 2/-, 5/- (2), 10/- (2) and £1 (2), each in a lower right corner block of four with plate number, 1⁄ 2 d. (2), 1d. (2), 11⁄ 2 d., 2d. (2), 21⁄ 2 d., 3d. (2), 4d. (3), 6d., 9d. (2), 1/- and 2/-, each in a lower right corner imprint/plate number block of eight; exceptional quality, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 148-161a, £700+

£200-250

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300

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1953-2008, a complete unmounted collection of commemoratives in four ring-binders contained in a box, including miniature sheets/sheetlets, many additional sets in blocks of four or larger, also included are a number of watermark varieties including 1966 Churchill 1⁄ 4 d. marginal block of four and single and 1/-, 1969 Christmas 1⁄ 4 d. (all four) in corner blocks of four and singles with watermark inverted, 1971 Turtles 5c. and 7c., 1974 Churchill 50c. lower right corner block of four and 1978 (Jan) Liner 3c. with watermark Crown to right of CA, and 1972 Buildings miniature sheet with watermark inverted. Cat. £2200+

£500-600

1953-2006, a complete unmounted mint collection of definitives in two ring-binders, including booklets and a few watermark varieties, some in multiples and including 1971 8c. on 3d. and 15c on 1/3d. Photographic proofs (both very rare), 1974 (Aug.) 1c. to $2 and 1978-80 1c. to $2 in lower right corner blocks of four, 1976-78 chalk-surfaced paper 1c. and 8c. blocks of six and 20c. block of fifteen, 1980-82 without imprint 3c. to $4 in top row strips of five and with 1982 imprint 3c. to $4 in lower left corner blocks of four, 1996 10c. to $6 in blocks of four, 2001 15c. to $10 in lower right corner blocks of four, 2003 (June) $4 top left corner block of four and 2003 (July) 15c. to $2 in top right corner blocks of four. Cat. £2000+

£500-600

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302

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1953-2001 used collection in three ring-binders contained in a box, apparently complete including miniature sheets/sheetlets, plus additional 1953-62 1⁄ 4 d. to £1 in cancelled to order blocks of twelve and singles, 1962-64 1⁄ 4 d. to £1 and 1969 1⁄ 4 c. on 1⁄ 4 d. to $2 on £1 in blocks of four. Cat. £1000+

£250-300

1962-64 1⁄ 4 d., 1d. (2), 11⁄ 2 d., 2d. (2), 21⁄ 2 d., 3d. (2), 4d. (2), 6d. (2), 9d., 1/-, 1/3d., 1/9d., 5/- (2), 10/- (2) and £1 in lower right corner blocks of eight with imprint/plate number, and 1⁄ 4 d., 11⁄ 2 d., 9d., 1/- and 1/3d. in lower right corner blocks of six or four with plate numbers, exceptional quality, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 165-179, £1000+

£300-400

303 303 304

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304

1967 (Dec.) International Tourist Year 4d., variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint.

Brandon Certificate (1998). S.G. 205a, £350. Photo

£150-180

–– 4d. variety gold omitted, neatly cancelled by Cayman Brac datestamp, fine. S.G. 205a, £325. Photo

£100-120

305 305

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1968 (Oct.) Olympic Games 1/3d., an imperforate horizontal pair with sheet margin at top, horizontal crease along foot of margin otherwise fine, mounted in the selvedge only.

R.P.S. Certificate (1971). S.G. 213, variety unlisted. Photo

£250-300

306 307 306 307

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1968 (Nov.) Christmas ⁄ 4 d., variety gold omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 215a, £275. Photo

£100-120

1969 (Nov.) Christmas 1⁄ 4 c. emerald, variety gold frame omitted, fine unmounted mint.

S.G. 255a, £250. Photo

£80-100

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1971 (Apr.) Orchids, a range of twenty-eight pencil or ink sketches on tracing paper, six pen and ink or coloured sketches on paper, and three oversized coloured handpainted essays of adopted designs, undenominated and without inscriptions, all executed by Mrs. Sylvia Goaman. A wonderful lot. Photo

£1,000-1,200

309

309

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1972 (Nov.) Royal Silver Wedding 20c., variety blue omitted, fine unmounted mint.

S.G. 318a, £650. Photo

£200-250

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Ex 310

310

311

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1974 (Jan.) Birds set of six oversize handpainted essays of adopted designs, inscribed 1c., 3c., 6c., 12c., 15c. and 50c., plus handpainted essay for a first day cover, all executed by Mrs Goaman. Superb. Photo

£1,500-2,000

1974 (Oct.) Local Industries, 8c., 12c. and 20c. as issued and an imperforate miniature sheet, each affixed to separate pieces of card headed “DE LA RUE, RUNNING PROOF”, marked “APPROVED”, signed and dated “16.9.74”

£200-250

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312

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1975 (Jan.) Birds, five oversized handpainted essays for the 12c. to 50c. values but inscribed 3c., 2c., 5c. and 50c. respectively, each executed by Mrs Goaman on separate board, also essay for the first day cover. Superb. Photo

ÂŁ800-1,000

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Ex 313 313

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1975 (Jan.) Birds, five unadopted oversize handpainted essays for the 1974 or 1975 issues, comprising 1c. Yellow-shafted Flicker, 1c. Purple Gallinule, 4c. West Indian Tree Duck, 6c. Ruddy Duck and 15c. Blue Grey Gnatcatcher, each executed by Mrs Goaman on separate board. Superb. Photo

£500-600

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315

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315 –– 50c. Cuban Amazon, sheet margin at top, error watermark Lesotho Type W53 inverted, fine unmounted mint. Rare. S.G. 388a, £650. Photo

£300-350

1978 (Aug.) Fish 15c. inscribed “SERGEANT MAJOR FISH” and 20c. inscribed “PARROT each with margin at right with part controls, both were prepared, but not issued for postal purposes, unmounted mint. See footnote after S.G. 476. Photo

£300-350

FISH”,

316

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1980 (Feb.) 75th Anniversary of Rotary International, 50c. marginal, variety black (Royal cypher and face value) omitted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 499a, £300. Photo

£100-120

1981 (Mar.) Easter, three oversized pencil sketches, two on tracing paper and one on plain paper, a trial drawing handpainted on card and a $1 unadopted design handpainted on card, all executed by Jennifer Toombs. Photo

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1985 (Oct.) 50th Anniversary of Telecommunications System, 10c. and 25c., both variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 618w, 619w

£60-80

1988 (Mar.) Butterflies, six enlarged pencil sketches on plain paper, all executed by Jane Thatcher

£300-400

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1988 (July) Herons, eight oversized pencil sketches and six partly or completely coloured sketches, all executed by Jane Thatcher on plain paper, also four pencil sketches and four coloured sketches for the first day cover. Photo

£800-1,000

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1991 (Dec.) Island Scenes, 30c. block of six (3x2), variety silver (inscription and face value) omitted, fine unmounted mint. A very rare multiple. S.G. 728a, £3000. Photo

£1,500-2,000

Forgeries 322 F

The collection including Jamaica used in Cayman Islands (7 items), 1905 1/- used which probably began life in Ceylon, 1907 5/- (4 including one which began life in Ceylon, one with dented frame and forged cancel and one with Madam Joseph cancel), 1907 (Nov.) 1 ⁄ 2 d. on 5/- (3, one with forged surcharge, the others with forged cancels) and 1d. on 5/with forged cancel, 1908 “21⁄ 2 d. on 4d.” (2, both with forged surcharge), 1908 1d. on 4d. with forged surcharge, and Madam Joseph forged cancellations (18 items, all but four with boxed handstamp on reverse) including on 1907 1/- and 5/-, 1907-09 10/- (2), 1912-20 1/-, 5/- and 10/-, and 1932 Centenary 1/- to 10/-. A most interesting lot

£600-800

Postal Stationery

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Essay die proof of the 1d. stamp impression in a design very similar to that used for the card and envelope, stamp-size in carmine on thin glazed card and affixed to small piece, fine. Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

De La Rue archives Charles Freeland, December 2001 Richard Maisel, February 2007 324

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Die proof of the 1d. stamp impression for the card and envelope design, in black on glazed paper (38x52mm.), fine. Photo

£350-450

PROVENANCE:

Edgar Marston, March 1992 Page 71

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326

327

21⁄ 2 d. stamp-size die proof in black on glazed paper, fine. Photo

£350-450

PROVENANCE:

Richard Maisel, February 2007 Wrapper 326

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1

⁄ 2 d. stamp-size essay die proof of the stamp impression, in olive-green with small areas of touching up with Chinese white on glazed paper and affixed to small piece of card dated “5.3.09” on reverse, fine. Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

De La Rue archives John Byl, June 1992 Robert Cooley, September 1995 Richard Maisel, February 2007 327

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1 ⁄ 2 d. stamp-size die proof in green on thin glazed paper, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1987).

Photo

£350-450

Revenue Stamps 328

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1961 £2 blue, £10 green and £50 purple, fine unmounted mint. Also nine stamps/pieces (6 are QE) fiscally used including 1907 (Aug.) 1⁄ 2 d. on 1d. on piece with 21⁄ 2 d. and 1907 (Nov.) “1D” on 5/-. Barefoot 2, 4-5; £400

£200-250

Covers and Cancellations 329

330

331

332

333

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1908-20 envelopes (5, two registered) and 1d. stationery envelopes (2, one uprated with 1 ⁄ 2 d. and 1d.), variously addressed and showing frankings of 1d. (2), 21⁄ 2 d., 1/- and 1/11⁄ 2 d. (philatelic); condition a little mixed

£200-250

1908 (4 Oct.) and (14 Oct.) locally addressed envelopes showing manuscript “Pd 1⁄ 4d W.G.McC” in red ink, overstamped by George town c.d.s.; the latter with some light discolouration. S.G. MP2, £500

£120-150

1908 (14 Oct.) locally addressed envelope showing manuscript “Pd 1⁄ 4d W.G.McC” in red ink, overstamped by Georgetown c.d.s. S.G. MP2, £250

£80-100

1912 (Aug) “Kiderlen” envelope registered to Germany, bearing 1908 5/- neatly tied by Georgetown c.d.s., showing Grand Cayman registration label and, on reverse, Kingston and arrival datestamps

£120-150

1913-21 envelopes (6) from Georgetown (5) and West Bay (envelope truncated at foot), addressed to Jamaica, USA (3) and local (2), showing frankings of 1⁄ 2 d., 1d., 2d. and 21⁄ 2 d.

(3); a few small faults

£120-150

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336

337

1913-20 envelopes (8) registered from Georgetown to UK (2) and USA (6) and showing frankings of 3d., 4d., 41⁄ 2 d. (4), 6d. and 7d., three with Grand Cayman blue crayon registration marking, one with violet handstamp and three with registration label. A good lot

£300-400

1917-21 envelopes (14, thirteen registered), 1⁄ 4 d. stationery card uprated 23⁄ 4 d., 1d. envelope uprated 11⁄ 2 d. and 21⁄ 2 d. envelope uprated 1/61⁄ 2 d., addressed to UK or USA, variously franked. An interesting lot

£300-400

1922-49 envelopes (17, ten registered; three with addressee’s name excised), variously addressed and showing frankings of 1⁄ 2 d. (3), 11⁄ 2 d. (3), 21⁄ 2 d. (3), 31⁄ 4 d., 31⁄ 2 d., 4d. (3), 41⁄ 2 d. (2), 71⁄ 2 d. and 1/1d.; condition a little mixed

£450-550

1932-92 envelopes (40, nine registered), variously addressed and showing a wide range of frankings and cancellations, two with ship’s handstamp and one with Tax h.s.; condition a little mixed

£250-300

Rural Posts

338

338

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1905 MCA 1⁄ 2 d., 1907-09 1⁄ 2 d. (on piece), 1d., 21⁄ 2 d. (on piece) and 1908 1⁄ 4 d. pair, all clearly cancelled by part or large part framed “RURAL POST/COLLECTION./GRAND CAYMAN.” h.s. (Type RP1) in violet. Photo

£250-300

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1907-09 ⁄ 2 d. (on piece), 1d. and 2 ⁄ 2 d. (on piece), 1908 1⁄ 4 d. pairs (2, both on pieces) and 1912 1⁄ 4 d. pair (on piece) and single and 1⁄ 2 d. (on small piece), all with part to full strikes of framed “EAST END/Grand Cayman/RURAL/Post Gollection” h.s. (Type RP2) in violet.

Photo

£200-250

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1907-09 1d., 21⁄ 2 d. (on piece) and 3d. (on piece), 1908 1⁄ 4 d. pair (on piece) and 1912 2d., all with part or full strikes of framed “WEST BAY/Grand Cayman/RURAL/Post Gollection” h.s. (Type RP3) in violet. Photo

£200-250

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THE JOHN BYL COLLECTION Early Letter from a Shipwrecked Sailor

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341

1829 (12 Feb.) entire letter from a sailor, R.S. Bateman, shipwrecked on Grand Cayman, headed “Island Gt. Caymanas” and addressed to Cheshire, marked “favour Mr. Josh Bodden”, rated “1/8” and with a good strike of the step-type “KINGSBRIDGE/SHIP LETTER” handstamp at upper right, the contents including “....and have had the misfortune to relate the loss of the Chris Scott on the Above named island we ran on shore on the morning of Sunday 8th.....” and “There are some of the Jamaica cruisers expecting to call here in a week or two”; the face panel with some faults and the complete letter encased and strengthened in archival paper. A wonderful early letter of great importance and which is accompanied by a transcript of the contents. The earlier of two pre-adhesive covers known in private hands. Photo

£4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:

John Byl, June 1992

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1885 1⁄ 2 d. green cancelled by a part strike of an oval-framed “5 MA(Y)/CAY(MAN)/ ISL(ANDS)/POS(T OFFICE)” datestamp. The only recorded example and believed to have been used at a short-lived post office set up by the inhabitants before the official one.

Photo

£600-800

PROVENANCE:

A.J. Watkin, May 1946 C.W. Meredith, October 1955 Christie’s Robson Lowe 1992

“GRAND

CAYMAN/POST OFFICE”

oval datestamp in violet (Type 1)

Postage Stamps

343

343

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344

345

1

⁄ 2 d. yellow-green in combination with two 2d. green, all slightly overlapping and cancelled by a complete strike dated “APR 1891” and a part strike on non-contemporary piece; a few small faults/defects though, apart from one cover, the only recorded piece franked at the 41⁄ 2 d. foreign registered rate. S.G. Z1, Z3, £2,500. Photo

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

John Byl, June 1992 344

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2d. green cancelled by a fine large part clear strike dated “22 1889”. Believed to be the earliest known date of this cancellation S.G. Z3, £950. Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

John Byl, June 1992 345

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4d. red-orange with a large part strike dated “JUL 7 1890”. Very rare. S.G. Z5, £3,750.

Photo PROVENANCE:

A.J. Watkin, May 1946 C.W. Meredith, October 1955 John Byl, June 1992 www.spink.com

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346 346

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1 ⁄ 2 d. green with thin overprint, a horizontal pair sharing a large part strike dated “MAR 7 1892”; a couple of light fox marks virtually confined to reverse. The only known multiple of this Official stamp with Type Z1. S.G. Z14, £2,800. Photo

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

A.J. Watkin, May 1946 C.W. Meredith, October 1955 John Byl, June 1992 347

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1 ⁄ 2 d. green with thin overprint, a part strike dated “1890”; a couple of small corner creases.

S.G. Z14, $1,400. Photo

£300-350

348 348 ័

1

⁄ 2 d. green with thick overprint, tied to piece cancelled by a fine complete strike dated “JAN 28 1893”, fine. R.P.S. (1993) and B.P.A. (1994) Certificates. Very rare with less than a handful of recorded examples. S.G. Z15, £3,500. Photo

£1,400-1,600

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1d. rose with thick overprint, a rejoined horizontal pair sharing a large part strike with “1891” date partially obscured by overprint; left-hand stamp with a vertical crease. Very rare with few examples recorded and the only known multiple of this stamps with Type Z1. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. Z16, £2,800. Photo

£1,000-1,200

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Robert J. Cooley, September 1995 Page 77

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The earliest recorded cover bearing Jamaican adhesives used in the Cayman Islands

350

Covers 350

1891 (8 Apr.) envelope to Kingston, Jamaica, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. green (2) sharing a fine complete strike, the reverse showing sender’s dated cachet of F.N. Lambert & Co. (Georgetown law firm) in bright blue, Montego Bay (13.4) and Kingston (14.4) squaredcircle datestamps; the envelope opened-out and with some faults in places. The earliest of the five recorded outgoing covers. Photo PROVENANCE:

Britton Stitt, May 1970 Robert J. Cooley, September 1995 John Byl, June 1992

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351

1891 (11 Nov.) O.H.M.S. Marriage Registration details card from Spanish Town to F.S. Taggart, Georgetown, bearing Official 1â „ 2 d. green with thick overprint cancelled with single-ring d.s. and showing, at left, a superb strike of the oval datestamp for 24 November 1891. Very rare and most attractive, being one of only eight recorded covers with this datestamp. Photo

ÂŁ2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:

Robert J. Cooley, September 1995

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352

352

1891 (28 Dec.) envelope to A.J. Roberts c/o H.B. Hitchins (the forwarding agent for Caymans mail in Jamaica) to Kingston, Jamaica, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. green horizontal pair sharing a fine strike of the oval datestamp, the reverse showing sender’s dated cachet of F.N. Lambert & Co. (Georgetown law firm) in bright blue, Montego Bay (4.1) and Kingston (5.1) squared-circle datestamps with manuscript “Got a little leather to make straps for chronometer boxes”; a few small faults in places though very rare, being one of only five outgoing covers with this datestamp. Photo PROVENANCE:

C.W. Meredith, October 1955 Dr. H.J. Heathcote, December 1968 John Byl, June 1992 Christie’s Robson Lowe, May 1998 “Cammarata”, May 2005

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353

1893 (18 Apr.) envelope to Miss Eliza McPherson in Kingston, Jamaica, bearing 1d. purple and mauve placed sideways at centre and cancelled with a largely fine complete strike, the reverse with two Lucea (22.4) and Kingston (26.4) c.d.s.; the envelope a little soiled and creased though rare and the latest recorded of the five outgoing covers. Photo

ÂŁ3,000-3,500

PROVENANCE:

A.J. Watkin, May 1946 C.W. Meredith, October 1955

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“GRAND

CAYMAN/P.O.”

single-ring datestamp (Type 2)

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1 ⁄ 2 d. yellow-green and 1d. dull purple and mauve cancelled by two largely fine strikes for 11 May 1895 and tied to a piece (severed between the two values and now rejoined); fine and scarce. S.G. Z6, Z7, £1,800. Photo

£700-800

PROVENANCE:

A.J. Watkin, May 1946 C.W. Meredith, October 1955 Robert J. Cooley, September 1995 355 ័

21⁄ 2 d. dull purple and mauve cancelled by a fine complete strike for 3 May 1895 on small piece; very fine. S.G. Z8, £900. Photo

£400-500

PROVENANCE:

A.J. Watkin, May 1946 C.W. Meredith, October 1955 Robert J. Cooley, September 1995 Cover

356 356

1898 (5 Feb.) envelope to Cedar Valley, Jamaica, bearing Official 1⁄ 2 d. green with thick overprint horizontal pair (partially separated) sharing a fine complete strike in purple, the reverse with Kingston (25.2) and Cedar Valley (26.2). Surely one of the finest of the six recorded covers with this cancellation, and the last known date of the use of Official stamps in the Cayman Islands. S.G. Z18. Photo PROVENANCE:

Britton Stitt, May 1970 www.spink.com

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“GRAND

CAYMAN/CAYMAN ISLANDS”

double-ring datestamp (Type 3)

357

357 ័

1 ⁄ 2 d. yellow-green, two horizontal pairs cancelled by two largely fine strikes for 24 November 1900 and tied to registered piece (severed between the two pairs and now rejoined), blue crayon line crossing one value; traces of soiling in places. S.G. Z10, £2,200. Photo

£500-600

PROVENANCE:

A.J. Watkin, May 1946 C.W. Meredith, October 1955 Dr. H.J. Heathcote, December 1968 Dr. Ken Clough, March 1998

358

358

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1d. red Falls reconstructed horizontal strip of four each cancelled with an almost complete strike for 24 November 1900; one with small red ink mark at top. Rare. S.G. Z12, £2,400. Photo

£800-1,000

PROVENANCE:

A.J. Watkin, May 1946 C.W. Meredith, October 1955 Britton Stitt, May 1970 John Byl, June 1992

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1d. red Falls horizontal pair each with fine complete strike for 12 January 1901; the righthand stamp thinned and with a small stain though of fine appearance. S.G. Z12, £1,200.

Photo

£300-400

Note: This pair is illustrated in Aguilar and Saunders, page 23 PROVENANCE:

A.J. Watkin, May 1946 C.W. Meredith, October 1955 Britton Stitt, May 1970 John Byl, June 1992

“CAYMAN

BRAC/CAYMAN ISLANDS”

boxed handstamp (Type 1)

Covers

360 360

Undated envelope addressed locally to Stake Bay, bearing 1d. purple and mauve cancelled with a superb complete strike of the handstamp which was applied at Stake Bay; the envelope truncated at left and with a light horizontal crease towards foot. The only one of the seven covers recorded with this cancellation that is addressed locally. B.P.A. Certificate (1971). S.G. Z22. Photo PROVENANCE:

Howard Green Richard Maisel, February 2007 www.spink.com

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361

1900 (Jan.) envelope to Kingston, bearing 1d. purple and mauve cancelled by a generally fine complete strike, the reverse with arrival c.d.s. (12.1); the envelope fractionally truncated at left and with small tear at right. The latest of the seven covers recorded with this handstamp. S.G. Z22. Photo

£5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:

A.J. Watkin, May 1946 C.W. Meredith, October 1955 John Byl, June 1992

“CAYMAN

BRAC/CAYMAN ISLANDS”

double-ring datestamp (Type 2)

362

362

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21⁄ 2 d. dull purple and blue horizontal strip of four sharing two large part strikes, and a small portion of a third, for 25 June 1900; some creasing in places though immensely rare, being the largest recorded multiple of the 21⁄ 2 d. values used in the Cayman Islands and the earliest recorded date of use of this cancellation. S.G. Z28, £16,000. Photo

£3,500-4,000

PROVENANCE:

Robert J. Cooley, September 1995

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1900 (6 Jan.) envelope to Kingston, Jamaica bearing, on reverse, 1d. purple and mauve cancelled by a superb strike and additionally tied by arrival c.d.s. (12.1); the envelope with a couple of trivial imperfections though the unique outgoing cover with this very rare cancellation. S.G. Z26. Photo

ÂŁ7,000-9,000

PROVENANCE:

A.J. Watkin, May 1946 C.W. Meredith, October 1955 Britton Stitt, May 1970 John Byl, June 1992

364 364

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1900 (7 Nov.) envelope from Soutar & Co., Kingston, Jamaica (imprint on flap) to Capt.

Taylor Foster at Cayman Brac, bearing Falls 1d. red cancelled by fair Street Letter Box c.d.s. and showing at upper left corner a superb strike of the arrival c.d.s. for 16 November; the envelope with a couple of trivial imperfections though a wonderful strike of this very rare datestamp. Photo

ÂŁ1,000-1,200

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1907 (30 Aug.) “One/Halfpenny.” on 1d. Carmine Kingston Provisional

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1907 (13 Nov.) envelope registered to Germany, bearing two strips of three, a pair and a single all cancelled with Georgetown c.d.s., one strip additionally tied by Jamaica Registered oval d.s. (23.11), the other strip partially covered by Birmingham registration label, the reverse with Birmingham Registered oval d.s. (9.12), London Registered hooded d.s. (10.12) and Dresden arrival c.d.s. (11.12). S.G. 17. Photo

£800-1,000

366 366

1908 (8 Feb.) envelope registered to Switzerland, bearing a pair and a single in combination with 1908 21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine, all neatly cancelled with Georgetown c.d.s., showing oval-framed “R”, part Paris c.d.s. (29.2) and, on reverse, Berne arrival c.d.s.

(1.3); attractive. S.G. 17. Photo

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1907 (Nov.) Georgetown Provisionals

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1907 (27 Nov.) envelope registered to New York, bearing “1⁄ 2 D.” on 5/- salmon on green horizontal strip of three and “1D” on 5/- salmon and green horizontal pair and a single, all neatly cancelled with Georgetown c.d.s., showing “R” in oval handstamp at foot, Mobile Registration label and showing, on reverse, Mobile (9.12) and New York (11.12) Registration datestamps; the envelope with a couple of trivial imperfections though an early date of use and one of only ten envelopes franked with both handstamped surcharges. Surely one of the most important covers from this issue. Photo

£14,000-16,000

Note: This cover has only recently been re-discovered, having apparently last been sold at auction by Harmer Rooke in 1942

368 368

1907 (29 Nov.) picture postcard (Shedden Road, Georgetown) from Mr. George Hirst, Cayman Islands Commissioner, to H.H. Hutchings at Grand Turk with Christmas Greetings, bearing “1D” on 5/- green and salmon neatly cancelled with Georgetown c.d.s. with Kingston (7.12) and Turks Islands (10.1) c.d.s. below. Exceptionally rare, being one of only two postcards known used with these provisionals, the other bearing two 1⁄ 2 d. values. Photo PROVENANCE:

Dr. Ken Clough, March 1998 www.spink.com

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1907 (4 Dec.) envelope to Pittsburg, bearing “1⁄ 2 D” on 5/- green and salmon (3) and “1D” on 5/- green and salmon twice neatly cancelled with Georgetown c.d.s., the reverse with Kingston (17.12) and Pittsburg (25.12) c.d.s. Attractive and very rare, being one of only three covers recorded bearing both handstamped surcharges. B.P.A. Certificate (1975). Photo

£8,000-10,000

PROVENANCE:

Lloyd-Lowles, 1976 “Rew”, March 1981 R.J. Edmondson, May 1988

370 370

1907 (10 Dec.) envelope, with printed address, to San Francisco, bearing “1D” on 5/green and salmon horizontal pair in combination with 1907 1⁄ 2 d. green, twice cancelled with Georgetown c.d.s., Kingston transit c.d.s. (19.12) on reverse; the envelope with vertical crease at centre, clear of the adhesives. A very rare first day usage of the send printing of the 1d. on 5/- value and the only commercially used cover recorded with a mixed surcharge and definitive franking. Photo

£5,000-6,000

Note: The stock from the first printing of the 1d. on 5/- lasted until 10 December, when a sudden demand for 1d. stamps for receipt purposes made a second printing necessary. Three sheets (360 stamps) of the 5/- were surcharged 1d. and issued on that day. These sufficed until the arrival of the new “Postage & Revenue” series arrived on 27 December PROVENANCE:

R.A.G. Lee, c. 1990 Robert J. Cooley, September 1995 Page 89

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1908 (12 Feb.) “212⁄ d” on 4d. Brown and Blue Provisional

371

371

1908 (3 Mar.) O.H.M.S. envelope from the Postmistress, Miss Gwendolyn Parsons, to Dr. Lester F. Potter. New Bedford, Mass., U.S.A., enclosing a letter explaining the need for the surcharge, bearing “21⁄ 2 D” on 4d. brown and blue neatly cancelled with Georgetown c.d.s., Kingston, Jamaica transit c.d.s. (5.3) on reverse. Exceptionally rare, being one of only four covers recorded with this surcharge and the only cover recorded with the stamp used alone. B.P.A. Certificate (1988). S.G. 35. Photo Note; The letter includes “You will find among the stamps (one on envelope & one enclosed) the 4d. surcharged to 21⁄ 2. There were only 2 sheets for sale by the Post Office & they very quickly disappeared” PROVENANCE:

Edgar Marston III, March 1992 Robert J. Cooley, September 1995 Richard Maisel, February 2007

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1908 (May-Oct.) Manuscript Provisionals During May and October 1908 supplies of the 1⁄ 2 d. and 1d. stamps became exhausted.

Covers were franked in manuscript and initialled by the Postmistress, Miss G.A. Parsons, or by the Postmaster, W.G. McCausland, who succeeded her in June 1908.

The following section offers the most comprehensive group of these provisionals ever to appear at auction Endorsements in use from 12 May to 1 June

372 372

Type 1: 1908 (18 May) envelope to Mr. Yorke-Slater (Acting Commissioner of the Caymans from June 1906 until March 1907), Chapelton, Jamaica, with manuscript “Postage/Paid/G.A.P.” between brackets in three lines (normally written in two lines and the only example recorded thus) with Georgetown c.d.s. and Chapelton squared-circle d.s. (28.5) alongside, part Kingston c.d.s. (27.5) on reverse; the envelope with small faults though of generally fine appearance. Very rare. S.G. MP1 var., £6,000. Photo

£1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:

Dr. Ken Clough, March 1998

373 373

Type 1b: 1908 (1 June) envelope to England with manuscript “Postage Paid/G.A.P.” between brackets and followed by “1d.”, the reverse (portion of flap missing) with Kingston (5.6) and Birmingham (20.6) c.d.s.; fine and very rare with only four examples recorded between 23 May and 1 June. S.G. MP1b, £7,500. Photo

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Cayman Islands Endorsements in use from 4 to 27 October 374

Type 2: 1908 (13 Oct.) envelope addressed locally to Georgetown, manuscript “Pd 1⁄ 4/ W.G. McC”, produced during the “busy” period with variety “d” omitted, over-cancelled with Georgetown c.d.s.; unusual, being the only recorded example of this variety on this date. S.G. MP2 var., £250

£150-200

PROVENANCE:

Robert J. Cooley, September 1995 375

376

377

378

–– 1908 (16 Oct.) envelope addressed locally within Georgetown, manuscript “Pd 1⁄ 4/ W.G.McC” over-cancelled with Georgetown c.d.s.; fine. S.G. MP2, £250

£100-120

–– 1908 (16 Oct.) envelope to Mrs. Mott Trille (wife of the doctor of Cayman Brac) to West End, Cayman Brac, manuscript “Pd 1⁄ 4d/W.G. McC”; the envelope somewhat soiled and with part of the reverse, showing small part arrival c.d.s., torn away, however one of only six recorded examples known to Cayman Brac, all of which appear to be commercial.

S.G. MP2, £250

£100-120

–– 1908 (16 Oct.) envelope addressed locally to Georgetown, manuscript “Pd 1⁄ 4/W.G. McC” variety with “d” omitted and over-cancelled with Georgetown c.d.s. S.G. MP2 var., £250

£200-250

–– 1908 (27 Oct.) envelope to Boddentown, manuscript “Pd 1⁄ 4d/W.G. McC”; the envelope with overall toning and other small faults though the only example recorded addressed to Boddentown and apparently commercial. S.G. MP2, £250

£150-200

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Type 2a:1908 (16 Oct.) envelope addressed locally to Georgetown, manuscript error “1⁄ 4d Pd./W.G. McC” and overcancelled with Georgetown c.d.s., both inverted at lower left corner; extremely rare, being one of only two examples recorded, the other dated 14 October. S.G. MP2a, £1,500. Photo

£500-600

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Type 2b: 1908 6 (Oct.) unsealed envelope addressed locally to Georgetown “G C”, endorsed “Pd 1⁄ 4d W.G. McC” in one line in brownish ink with Georgetown c.d.s. below.

Very rare with only four examples recorded, two of which appear in one line. S.G. MP2b, £2,000. Photo

£1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:

Byron R. Cameron, November 1974 Howard Green John Byl, June 1992 Richard Maisel, February 2007

381 381

Type 3: 1908 (7 Oct.) picture postcard to Miss Edna Lyon at Boddentown, endorsed “Paid” in blue crayon and over-cancelled with Georgetown c.d.s.; the picture side with some minor surface faults though the unique example of this manuscript provisional and one of the key items of Cayman Islands philately. S.G. MP3, £11,000. Photo

£4,000-5,000

Note: This cover is illustrated in “The Cayman Islands: Their Stamps and Post Office” by D.B. Armstrong, published 1909 PROVENANCE:

John Byl, June 1992 Robert J. Cooley, September 1995 Page 93

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Type 4: 1908 (8 Oct.) envelope to Miss Edna Lyon at Boddentown, manuscript “Pd 1⁄ 4d” in blue crayon and a little over-cancelled by Georgetown c.d.s.; very rare, being one of only five recorded examples, both written on the same day, the other to Miss Belle Lyon at Georgetown, who is believed to be her sister. S.G. MP4, £8,500. Photo

£3,000-3,500

PROVENANCE:

John Byl, June 1992 Robert J. Cooley, September 1995

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Type 5: 1908 (15 Oct.) envelope addressed locally to Georgetown, manuscript “Paid 1 ⁄ 4/G.A.P./asst.” within brackets and with Georgetown c.d.s. alongside; vertical fold at centre. Very rare, being one of only two examples recorded. S.G. MP5, £10,000. Photo Note: The initials are those of Miss Gwendoline Angeline Parsons, one time postmistress. She resigned on 1 October 1908 and became assistant to the new postmaster, Mr. McCausland

£3,500-4,000

£3,000-3,500

PROVENANCE:

Edgar Marston III, March 1992 Robert J. Cooley, September 1995 384

1925 (13 Mar.) envelope from Boddentown to Georgetown, bearing 1922 1⁄ 4 d. pair cancelled with double-ring datestamp and over-cancelled with another strike at a different angle, arrival c.d.s. alongside PROVENANCE:

Spink, December 2005

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£100-120

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1932 “A.S.R.” Hurricane Provisional

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1932 (Dec.) blue envelope to Florida, initialled “ASR” (A.S. Rutty, Postmaster) and with a fine strike of the Kingston, Jamaica “POSTAGE PAID” machine datestamp in red for 7 December. Very rare and most attractive being one of only two recorded examples of this most unusual provisional. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). S.G. MP7, £16,000. Photo

£4,000-5,000

Postage Due Covers 386

1925 (14 Dec.) envelope from Falkland Islands to Grand Cayman, bearing 1⁄ 2 d. green cancelled with Port Stanley c.d.s. and showing unframed “T” handstamp, upon arrival bearing 1922 1⁄ 2 d. pair and 1d. used as Postage Dues cancelled with “T” in circle handstamp and Georgetown arrival c.d.s. (14.12); light vertical crease at centre. Unusual

£100-120

PROVENANCE:

Spink, December 2005

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1927 (3 Nov.) envelope registered unfranked from Bath to Grand Cayman, marked “Posted out of course in letter box. Unpaid” and with Kingston Registered oval datestamp for 18 November on reverse and with Georgetown arrival c.d.s. for 11 December on face, left uncollected at the Post Office until January 1928 when 1923 41⁄ 2 d. (2) affixed and cancelled with “CAYMAN IS. GEORGETOWN” Type VI c.d.s.; unusual. Photo

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Postal Stationery 388

1908 (7 July) 1⁄ 2 d. brown card (Type 1, 120x75mm.) from Georgetown to Boddentown, neatly cancelled by c.d.s.; the earliest known date of use of this scarce card which was soon found to be too small and was replaced by a larger one issued on 28 December.

H.&G. 1

£100-120

The Rural Post “RURAL

POST”

(Type RP1) handstamp

389

389

1909 (14 Dec.) envelope to Mobile, Alabama and redirected to Cuba, bearing 1908 21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine cancelled with a fine strike of the boxed “RURAL POST/COLLECTION./CAYMAN ISLANDS.” handstamp in violet and by Georgetown c.d.s., the reverse with Mobile arrival and despatch d.s. (14.1), and Mariel arrival c.d.s. (18.1); the envelope partially truncated at right. The earliest recorded Rural Post cover and one of two known covers addressed overseas correctly cancelled with both the Rural Post handstamp and c.d.s. Photo PROVENANCE:

Hyman Guth Edgar Marston III, March 1992 Dempsey Prappas, March 1995

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£1,200-1,500

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END”

(Type RP2) handstamp

390 390

1912 (17 Jan.) envelope from Georgetown to Gun Bay beyond East End, bearing 1907 1 ⁄ 2 d. green cancelled with Georgetown c.d.s. and showing, at foot, fine “EAST END/Grand Cayman./RURAL/Post Gollection.” boxed handstamp in violet alongside Boddentown c.d.s. (17.1); the envelope truncated at left, crease at foot and with some minor stains though very rare, being the only known example of a Rural Post handstamp used as a transit mark. Photo

£500-600

Note: This cover is illustrated on page 10 of “The Postal History of the Cayman Islands” by Giraldi and McCann PROVENANCE:

Robert J. Cooley, September 1995

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1913 (1 Feb.) envelope from Boddentown to Georgetown, bearing 1912 1⁄ 2 d. green cancelled with fine “EAST END/Grand Cayman./RURAL/Post Gollection.” boxed handstamp in violet with fine arrival c.d.s. (3.2) alongside, two Boddentown despatch c.d.s. on reverse. Photo

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1913 (1 Feb.) 1d. red commercially used card from Boddentown to Georgetown with message regarding shipment of goods from Kingston, cancelled with fine “EAST END/Grand Cayman./RURAL/Post Gollection.” boxed handstamp in violet and with arrival c.d.s. (3.2) alongside, two Boddentown despatch c.d.s. at left; a couple of small imperfections though one of only two 1d. cards recorded with this cancellation. Photo

£500-600

393 393

1913 (18 Feb.) envelope to Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago, bearing 1908 21⁄ 2 d. ultramarine cancelled with a good strike of the “EAST END/Grand Cayman./RURAL/Post Gollection.” boxed handstamp in violet and with recipient’s arrival datestamp (26.2) alongside, the reverse with Boddentown (18.2 and 19.2) and Georgetown (19.2) c.d.s.; a couple of minor imperfections though very rare, being one of only three recorded commercial covers cancelled with any Rural Post handstamp which it is thought were intended for internal mail only. Photo PROVENANCE:

John Byl, June 1992 www.spink.com

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£700-800

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April 11, 2012 - London “WEST

BAY”

(Type RP3) handstamp

394

394

1911 (9 Dec.) “O.H.M.S.” envelope to The Secretary of the Board of Education at Georgetown, bearing 1908 1⁄ 4 d. brown tied by fine “WEST BAY/Grand Cayman./RURAL/Post Collection.” boxed handstamp in violet, arrival c.d.s. (9.12) on reverse; small faults in places though very rare, being the earliest recorded date of this handstamp and one of only two known commercial examples. Photo

£800-1,000

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BRITISH CARIBBEAN PHILATELIC STUDY GROUP (BCPSG) This collector group, based in the USA, was founded in 1961 to promote and study the stamps and postal history of the British Caribbean basin countries (including nearby countries: the Bahamas, Bermuda and the Turks & Caicos Islands). From its beginning, the group has emphasized friendship and fellowship among its members, and many of its activities are geared toward those goals.

Membership is worldwide, with over 300 members in more than two dozen countries.

The group publishes an award-winning quarterly journal (included with membership) as well as specialized monographs and handbooks, holds annual auctions, and maintains a library and website. Several prestigious awards and medals for exhibiting are available. Annual meetings are held at various U.S. national philatelic exhibitions moving around the United States. About every fifth year, the group holds its Annual General Meeting on one of the Caribbean islands, currently scheduled for the Cayman Islands in June, 2013. Every decade, the BCPSG meets in conjunction with the London International Exhibition.

The BCPSG is Affiliate #27 of the American Philatelic Society. Membership is open to any collector interested in the philately of the area, and who adheres to the American Philatelic Society Code of Ethics. Annual dues are $25.00 to U.S. mailing addresses and ÂŁ17.00 ($28.00) worldwide.

For further information, visit the group website at www.bcpsg.com or contact Membership Director Mr. Bob Stewart, 7 West Dune Lane, Beach Haven NJ 08008, USA International Director Mr. David N. Druett, 1 Brewerton St., Knaresborough, N. Yorks, HG5 8AZ, UK Future Annual General Meetings 2013 - Cayman Islands, June 9-16 2014 - Saint Louis Stamp Expo, St. Louis, MO, March 21-23 2015 - Rocky Mountain Natl. Stamp Show, Denver, CO, May 2016 - World Stamp Show - New York, May 22-29

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You can also bid real time on Spinklive. Just visit www.spink.com to register CAYMAN ISLANDS the Graham Booth and John Byl Collections

Written Bids Form This form should be sent or faxed to be received by Spink Commission Bids Office in advance of the sale.

References should be supplied in good time to be taken up before the sale. Bids received later than one hour before the start of the sale may not be processed.

69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET Tel: (020) 7563 4020/4005 Fax: (020) 7563 4037

London, Wednesday 11 April 2012

Sale Title

Date

Code Name

Sale No.

Cayman Islands

Wednesday 11 April 2012 at 10.00 a.m.

BODDEN

12029

I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below.

I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price payable will be the sum of the final bid and a premium as a percentage of the final bid (together with any VAT chargeable). The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot; VAT is chargeable on the purchase price of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently 5% on the hammer and 20% on the premium). VAT on Margin Scheme lots is payable at 20% on the premium only. All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions of Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received. If you require such notification then this is available on bids made via Spink’s online service.

BIDDERS PLEASE NOTE OUR EXTENSION CLAUSES ON PAGE 2 PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING

Lot Number (in numerical order)

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Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

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Client Number (if known): ................................................Name: .....................................................................................

(Invoice name, please print) Address: ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................................................................................................................Postcode: ...................................................

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Please charge all purchases to my card Do not charge my card. I will arrange to send payment. (Spink will only charge your card should you default on the payment terms agreed) Please hold my purchased lots for collection

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Sale No. 12029

Date: Wednesday 11 April, 2012

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY IN BLOCK LETTERS AND ENSURE THAT BIDS ARE IN STERLING Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

Lot Number (in numerical order)

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Lot Number (in numerical order)

Price Bid £ (excluding Buyer’s Premium)

References required for clients not yet known to Spink Bank Name: .....................................................................................................................

Bank Address: ................................................................................................................................. ......................................................................................................................................................... ...................................................................................... Postcode: ................................................

Account Number: ...........................................................................................................................

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BRITISH WEST INDIES STUDY CIRCLE

The aim of the British West Indies Study Circle is to promote interest in and the study of the Stamps and Postal History of the British West Indies (including Bermuda, British Guiana and British Honduras). The Circle publishes an Award-winning Quarterly Journal in colour and has an active publication programme of Books & Monographs. We hold an Annual Auction with 600+ quality lots and host a BWI Collectors’ Convention every two years. Subscription for members residing in UK or Europe is just £10 per annum (£14/$25 for those residing elsewhere). Also we have an extensive website (www.bwisc.org) where more information can be found and an application form can be downloaded.

For those without internet access who are interested, please contact our Hon. Secretary, Peter Fernbank, 128, Sinclair Avenue, Banbury, OXON, OX16 1BL

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.

2

3

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;

Buyer’s Premium

means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;

Certificate of Authenticity

means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;

Expert Committee

means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;

Forgery

means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price

means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;

Lot

means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue;

Reserve

the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;

Seller

means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group

Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.

VAT

value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and

VAT Symbols

means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1

All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.

2.2

The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to refuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity including (without limitation) where the proposed expert is not known to us.

BEFORE THE SALE 3.1

3.2

Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. You acknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an Expert Committee to reach an opinion will vary depending on the circumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

Catalogue descriptions 3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot.

3.3

3.4

Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

Extensions – Stamps only 3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of

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3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.

No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

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AT THE SALE 4.1

Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.

4.2

Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.

Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”, which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on the item for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such an event.

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Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us.

Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding.

On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity.

4.6

Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7

Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays Bank Plc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.

4.8

Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.

4.9

Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

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4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot In the event that you have received a Lot and wish to return the Lot you must notify us in writing within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, stating the reason for the return. The Lot must then be returned to us within 14 days of receipt, in the same condition as at the auction date. Any such request is subject to our sole discretion.

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AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1

Buyer’s Premium In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot.

5.2

Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols for details), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the Hammer Price, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in the catalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).

5.3

VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’s Premium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.

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Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to us have been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we have released the Lot to you.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.

Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.

Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

5.5 Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling 5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any Import Duties that may be incurred upon importation to the final destination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order to avoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of any Customs import restrictions that prohibit the importation of certain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) under these circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s) seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you;

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5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.

Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you; 5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.11 Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us.

5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days from receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at the auction date; and

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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for: 6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.

7 COPYRIGHT 7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit.

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent.

8 VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.

Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

9 NOTICES All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business.

10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or 10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses.

10.2 Severability If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

10.4 Waiver 10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law.

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10.5 Law and Jurisdiction 10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight

UK

EU

Rest of the World

Up to 1kg

£8 for any weight

£12

£15

Up to 2kg

£8 for any weight

£18

£25

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value

UK

EU

Rest of the World

Up to £1,500

£10

£15

£20

Above £1,501

£20

£30

£40

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT) Charging of (VAT) at Auction The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT.

i.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme 1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to VAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.

ii.

Zero-Rated Lots Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT element will be included within the Buyer’s Premium.

iii.

Daggered Lots Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv.

Starred and Omega Lots Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which is shown as inclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lots bear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation into the EU.

v.

Investment Gold Lots Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.

vi.

Imported Lots Lots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium because they have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

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Stamps, Coins, Banknotes, Medals, Bonds & Shares, Autographs, Books, Wines

Group Chairman and CEO Olivier D. Stocker

AUCTION CALENDAR 2012

Your Specialists Stamps UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith USA - Chris Anderson George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Rick Penko Europe - Guido Craveri Fernando Martinez China - Anna Lee Johnny Sang Coins UK - Paul Dawson Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKay Arthur Bryant Barbara Mears John Pett George Champ USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin China - Mark Li Banknotes, Bonds & Shares UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini China - Mark Li Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Books UK - Philip Skingley Alex Smith Autographs USA - Robert Litzenberger Wines China - Anna Lee Your Europe Team (London - Lugano) Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Tim Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction & Client Management Team Emily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Charles Blane Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Rita Martinez Finance Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar Billy Tumelty IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Maria Martinez Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe Bobby McBrierty Tom Robinson Your America Team (New York - Dallas) Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration Rick Penko Patricia Gardner Marketing & Design James McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend Finance & Administration Sam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Marcy Gottberg Ed Robinson Auctioneers Stephen Goldsmith Tracy Shreve Andrew Titley Your Asia Team (Hong Kong - Singapore) Vice Chairman Anna Lee Administration Amy Yung Raymond Tat Gary Tan

Stamps 15 March 16 March 16 March 16 March 16 March 29 March 29/30 March 31 March 11 April 11/12/13 April 2 May 3 May Early June 20 June 5 July 11 July 19/20 July 12 September 13 September 13/14 September 23 September Early October 8/9 November 14 November 12 December

The Fiorenzo Longhi Collection of Airmails and Aerial Memorabilia Latin America including the “Tito” Collection - Part I The “Tito” Collection of Uruguay - Part I The Paulo Comelli “Grand Prix” Collection of Brazilian Mail to Foreign Destinations The Walter Taveira International Gold Medal Collection of “Numerals” of Brazil The Marvin Schiller Collection of Mint Postal Stationery Entires & Cut Squares The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Cayman Islands the Graham Booth and John Byl Collections The Collector’s Series Sale The Adriano Landinin Collection of Fine Covers of the World The Chartwell Collection - GB King George V including Seahorses The Collector’s Series Sale The “Franschhoek” Collection of Cape of Good Hope Triangular and Rectangular Issues The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part III The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB King George VI, King Edward VIII and Queen Elizabeth II Great Britain Stamps Specialised Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV

Lugano Lugano Lugano Lugano Lugano New York New York Hong Kong London London London London Hong Kong London London London New York London London New York Singapore Hong Kong New York London London

SW1001 SW1002 SW1002 SW1002 SW1002 139 138 12028 12029 12013 12030 12014

Coins 28/29 March 31 March 18/19 May 28 June 22/23 August 28/29 August 27 September 13/14 November 4 December

The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Coins of Hong Kong and China Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals The Collector’s Series Sale Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals

London Hong Kong Fort Worth London New York Hong Kong London New York London

12009 12028 313 12025 314

Banknotes 31 March 24/25 April 18/19 May 22/23 August 3 October 13/14 November 6 December

The Collector’s Series World Banknotes The Collector’s Series The Collector’s Series World Banknotes The Collector’s Series World Banknotes

Hong Kong London Fort Worth New York London New York London

12028 12022 313 314 12023 315 12024

Medals 19 April 19 July 22 November

Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria

London London London

12002 12003 12004

Bonds and Shares 31 March 18 May 18/19 May 22/23 August 13/14 November 28 November

The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale Bonds and Share Certificates of the World

Hong Kong London Fort Worth New York New York London

12028 12010 313 314 315 12011

Autographs 18/19 May 22/23 August 13/14 November

The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale The Collector’s Series Sale

Fort Worth New York New York

Wines 10 May July September November

An An An An

Evening Evening Evening Evening

of of of of

Sale Sale Sale Sale

Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional

Wines Wines Wines Wines

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services Valuations for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections.

Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.

Hong Hong Hong Hong

Kong Kong Kong Kong

12031 12015 12016 12017 12018 12019

12020 12021

12026 315 12027

313 314 315

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CAYMAN ISLANDS the Graham Booth and John Byl Collections SPINK LONDON

C AY M A N I S L A N D S

11 April 2012 • London

STAMPS COINS BANKNOTES MEDALS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS WINES

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