Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda - Stamp Auctions

Lot 5409 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda -  Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

Lot 5409 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

British Post Office 1855/57: Great Britain 6 d. lilac, a fine used example cancelled by bold strike of "A18" obliterator of English Harbour in black. A few nibbed perfs. but of superb appearance and very rare (the Karl Louis card index records just 8 examples) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 17-18 Feb 1969, lot 275.

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Lot 5163A - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda -  Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

Lot 5163A - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

Antigua 1822 (April 21): Entire letter from Antigua to Dodington, Gloucestershire, endorsed 'p. Pkt, struck on reverse with superb "ANTIGUA" fleuron datestamp (April 21) in black. Rated at '2/1d.' to pay, opened up for display, a rare strike.

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Lot 5163B - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda -  Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

Lot 5163B - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 2

Antigua 1853 (Oct 13): Entire letter from Antigua to Dover, then forwarded to London, struck on reverse with superb double arc "ANTIGUA OC 13 1853" datestamp in black. Obverse with undated EASTCLIFF, Cornwall handstamp and DOVER (Nov 3) arrival cds in reddish black, forwarded to London, then a second time within London and franked with two Penny Red, tied by barred numerals, the reverse with a plethora of London datestamps in red. The entire opened up to display the ANTIGUA despatch cds, with wear and tear, nevertheless a most interesting entire.

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Lot 3023 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda -  Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 1

Lot 3023 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 1

1879: Keyplate 2½ d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example of deep colour, variety "Large "2" in "2½" with Slanting Foot", cancelled by obliterator leaving the variety clear. Rare Gi = £ 2'750.

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Lot 3039 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda -  Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 1

Lot 3039 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 1

1918: De La Rue Essay for the War Stamp 1½ d. value, Frame only printed in black, with value tablet "One Penny Halfpenny" hand-painted in black affixed to proposal card dated '12 APR 1918' in blue, signed off "Approved WHM 16.4.18" (Sir William H. Mercer) in manuscript below; with pencil manuscript on reverse "Reqsn. for special 1½d. from new border plate for o/ptd. War Stamp". Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2087 and by John G.M. Davis in "War Tax Stamps" on page 45. A spendid and unique Essay.rnProvenance: Collection John G.M. Davis, Grosvenor, London, 6-7 Oct 2010, lot 695.

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Lot 3018 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda -  Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 1

Lot 3018 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 1

Recess by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon Plates 1876: 1 d. lake, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1879 cover to Sargentville, Maine tied by 'Antigua' datestamps (July 12) in black. Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' transit (July 28) in black. The cover slightly soiled but with full original contents.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2186.

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Lot 3034 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda -  Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 1

Lot 3034 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 1

1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the Badge 2½ d. value, Frame only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black and dated '18 FEB 03' in blue. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21 Oct 2004, lot 2272.rn 

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Lot 3013 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda -  Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 1

Lot 3013 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 1

1863/67: 6 d. green, wmk. Small Star sideways, rough perf. 14 to 16, a horizontal pair used on 1869 cover to Bath, tied by two strikes of the St. John's "A02" obliterator in black. Red crayon '11' credit marking at left, reverse with 'Antigua' despatch cds (Nov 12) and Bath arrival (Dec 2) in black. A scarce and most attractive cover.

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Lot 3029 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda -  Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 1

Lot 3029 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 1

1884/87: 4 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, a used example (Plate 2, Right pane, Row 3, stamp 3), showing variety "Top Left Triangle Detached", cancelled by part 'Antigua' cds (21 Dec 1888) leaving the variety clear. One short perf. but scarce Gi = £ 375.

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Lot 3008 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda -  Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 1

Lot 3008 - brit. colonies Antigua u. Antigua Barbuda - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 1

1862 (Aug): 6 d. blue-green, no wmk., Trial perf. 11 to 11½, an unused example of rich colour, slightly soiled but of good appearance, without gum. A very rare stamp indeed. Signed W.H. Colson. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 7'500. rnProvenance: Collection Frederick Mayer, Spink, London, 21-22 Oct 2004, lot 2108.

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