695

Sale number: 59

Antigua: Essays and Proofs: 11/2d. stamp-size frame essay in black on glazed card with hand-painted value tablet, affixed to card (89 x 114mm) dated ''12 APR 1918'' at top with additional manuscript ''Approved/WHM/16.4.18'' at foot, further pencil manuscript ''4 9/18 Reqsn for special 11/2d. from new border plate for o/prtd WAR STAMP'' on reverse, fine and unique, ex De La Rue archives. See ''The War Tax Stamps of the British Empire, First World War, The West Indies'' by John G.M. Davis (RPSL, 2009), page 45. Ex Mayer. Photo.

Price Realised £1150

696

Sale number: 59

Antigua: Essays and Proofs: 11/2d. stamp-size frame die proof in black on glazed card, affixed to piece (39 x 54mm) with manuscript ''May 4th/60 Leads'', crossed through in red ink and dated ''June 20th 1918'', small light central stain otherwise fine and unique, ex De La Rue archives. See ''The War Tax Stamps of the British Empire, First World War, The West Indies'' by John G.M. Davis (RPSL, 2009), page 45. Ex Toeg and Mayer. Photo.

Price Realised £420

697

Sale number: 59

Antigua: Specimen Stamps: 1916 1/2d. green overprint in black, a horizontal strip of three with each overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12a) and affixed to piece from the Madagascar archives, additionally cancelled by two large ''POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/MADAGASCAR/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE'' handstamps in red, fine and unique. S.G. 52s. Photo.

Price Realised £350

698

Sale number: 59

Antigua: Specimen Stamps: 1917 1/2d. green overprint in red, a horizontal strip of three with each overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12a) and affixed to piece from the Madagascar archives, additionally cancelled by large ''POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/MADAGASCAR/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE'' handstamp in red, fine and unique. S.G. 53s. Photo.

Price Realised £350

699

Sale number: 59

Antigua: Specimen Stamps: 1918 11/2d. orange, a vertical strip of three with each overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (Samuel type D12a) and affixed to piece from the Madagascar archives, additionally cancelled by two large ''POSTES ET TELEGRAPHES/MADAGASCAR/COLLECTION/DE/BERNE'' handstamps in red, fine and unique. S.G. 54s. Photo.

Price Realised £350

700

Sale number: 59

Antigua: Issued Stamps: 1916 overprinted in black 1/2d. green, 1917 overprinted in red 1/2d. green and 1918 11/2d. orange each in unmounted mint plate ''1'' complete sheets of 60 (12 x 5, folded), a few light bends or creases, mainly fine. S.G. 52-54.

Price Realised £95

701

Sale number: 59

Antigua: A mainly mint accumulation on leaves with set of three overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1916 1/2d. (24) incl. blocks of four, six and nine, 1917 1/2d. (71) incl. plate number blocks of twenty and thirty, and 1918 11/2d. (53) incl. plate number blocks of four and thirty, [R. 4/9] broken ''S'' variety (2, one in a positional block of six), also a few used incl. 1917 1/2d. plate number block of four on piece, etc., a few toned but mostly fine with majority unmounted. (160)

Price Realised £100

702

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1917 to 1940, a collection of covers (16) written up on leaves, majority registered incl. 1917 (June 29) 2d. registered stationery envelope to Toronto uprated with 1916 1/2d. War Stamp and Leeward Is. K.G.V 1d., 1917 (Dec. 11) O.H.M.S. envelope to London with 1917 1/2d. War Stamp block of ten on reverse, 1918 (July 20) similar envelope to Pittsburgh with 1917 1/2d. block of eight on reverse, 1918 'Wilson' envelope bearing 1917 1/2d. strip of three with British Navy patriotic label on reverse, various covers with blocks of four, 1940 (Apr. 30) late usage envelope to Toronto bearing 1917 1/2d. War Stamp alongside Antigua K.G.V 1d. and Leeward Is. K.G.VI 1/2d., also 1916 1/2d. block of six on piece, etc.

Price Realised £280

703

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1917 (Oct. 9) registered cover to New York franked 1908-17 1/2d. to 3d. alongside Leeward Is. K.G.V 1/2d. and 1d., and on reverse 1917 overprinted in red War Stamp 1/2d. pair and Leeward Is. K.G.V 1/4d. pair, all cancelled by St. John's c.d.s.'s and those on reverse additionally by New York Oct. 22 registered datestamps, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £50

1002

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1882 4d. blue, fine mint. S.G. 23, cat. £275. Photo.

Price Realised £80

1003

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1884-87 watermark Crown CA 21/2d. ultramarine in a mint block of four, one showing variety large ''2'' in ''21/2d.'' with sloping foot, fine and fresh. S.G. 27a, cat £181+. Photo.

Price Realised £110

1004

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1884-87 watermark Crown CA 1s. mauve showing variety top left triangle detached, mint, two small ink marks on reverse and faintly toned, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 30a, cat. £1,700.

Price Realised £450

1005

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1903-07 watermark Crown CC: 1d. superbly executed hand painted essay in blue, green and Chinese white on stamp sized thin card, affixed to card (100 x 88mm) initialed ''H.V.W'' and dated ''7 VIII. 02'', some traces of staining, otherwise fine and most attractive. Photo.

Price Realised £3200

1006

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1903-07 watermark Crown CC: Imperforate die proof of the Arms vignette only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), marked ''AFTER/STRIKING'' and dated ''3 MAR 03'', initialled ''GW'', fine. Photo.

Price Realised £320

1007

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1903-07 watermark Crown CC: Imperforate die proof of the 1/2d. frame only, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), marked ''AFTER/STRIKING'' and dated ''13 FEB. 03'', fine. Photo.

Price Realised £230

1008

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1903-07 watermark Crown CC: Imperforate die proof of the 5s. King Edward VII head vignette, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), endorsed ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''11 FEB 03''. Photo.

Price Realised £240

1009

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1903-07 watermark Crown CC: Imperforate die proof of the 5s. complete design with uncleared country name and surround, printed in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), marked ''BEFORE/HARDENING'' and dated ''22 DEC. 02'', fine. This design also used for Dominica and Montserrat. Photo.

Price Realised £520

1010

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1908-17 watermark Crown CA: 1/2d. imperforate colour trials (2) with separate pulls from the frame and vignette plates, the centres cut out and interchanged experimentally to obtain suitable combinations of colour. One with frame in dull purple, centre in grey-green (the issued colours of the 2s.), the other with frame in brown and centre in rose-red, also 1d. in rose-red and 3d. in orange brown with the centres removed, all on gummed watermarked paper, fine and most unusual. Photo.

Price Realised £500

1011

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1908-17 watermark Crown CA: 1/2d. imperforate colour trial in grey-green and blue, on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £380

1012

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1908-17 watermark Crown CA: 1/2d. imperforate colour trial in turquoise and grey, on gummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £290

1013

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1913 watermark Multiple Crown CA: Imperforate die proof of King George V head with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (20 x 23mm), also used for Dominica and Montserrat, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £110

1014

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1921-29 Master die proof with blank value tablet printed in black on glazed card (77 x 50mm), unmarked and undated, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £300

1015

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1938-51 1d. handpainted essay in an unissued design of English Harbour (a little similar to the issued 1/2d value), executed in red and Chinese white on card (117 x 69mm), endorsed ''Antigua 8.4.38'', stated to have been painted by A. W. Morley. Photo.

Price Realised £580

1016

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1938-51 1s. handpainted essay very similar in design to issued, executed in green, blue and Chinese white on card (140 x 88mm), endorsed ''Antigua 14.4.38'' and ''App.'' with initials. Stated to have been painted by A. W. Morley. Photo.

Price Realised £900

1017

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1938-51 2s.6d. composite essay of the issued design, comprising printed King's head with remainder handpainted, executed in black, blue and Chinese white on card (139 x 87mm), endorsed ''Antigua 15.4.38'', and ''App.'' with initials. Stated to have been painted by A. W. Morley, most attractive. Photo.

Price Realised £1100

1018

Sale number: 59

Antigua: 1938-51 5s. handpainted essay of an unissued design of map of Antigua, executed in red, blue and Chinese white on card (140 x 88mm), endorsed ''Antigua 11.4.38'', and ''Not App.'' with initials, attractive. Stated to have been painted by A. W. Morley. Photo.

Price Realised £980

1019

Sale number: 59

Antigua: A mint and used collection from 1903 to 1949 in two albums, incl. 1903-07 1/2d. to 5s. sets (2) overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' (one less 3d.), also mint set with chalk-surfaced paper values and used set, 1908-17 1/2d. to 2s. sets mint and used, 1913 5s. mint, used and overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1921-29 watermark MCA set overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' with extra £1, watermark Script set used, 1932 Tercentenary sets mint used (5s. is on last day cover), and set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', 1935 Silver Jubilee set perforated ''SPECIMEN'', range of shades, cancellations, flown covers, etc. (many 100s)

Price Realised £1750

1020

Sale number: 59

Antigua: Cancellations and Covers: 1858 to 1957, a selection of mainly covers and cards, incl. 1858 part cover from England to Antigua, bearing 1855-57 6d. wing margined (corner fault), 1909 2d. registered cover to Germany, additionally franked by 1908-17 2d. and 6d., 1930 registered cover to England, bearing 1921-29 6d., tied by ''ST. JOHN'S'' c.d.s. large oval ''POST OFFICE/(crown)/ANTIGUA'', also a range of commonwealth, foreign stamps and covers, etc. (100s)

Price Realised £450

1021

Sale number: 59

Antigua: Cancellations and Covers: Official Mail, 1904 (May 9) O.H.M.S. (''Her'' amended to ''His'' in ms.) envelope to Barbados with ''Government Laboratory, Leeward Islands'' imprint at foot, bearing ''OFFICIAL PAID/ANTIGUA'' c.d.s., some minor tone spots, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £75

1022

Sale number: 59

Antigua: Cancellations and Covers: 1921-29 1/2d. dull green cancelled by large part ''ST. STEPHENS/*/JY 19/28'' datestamp, fine and rare. Photo.

Price Realised £50

1023

Sale number: 59

Antigua: Official Mail, 1950 (July 26) O.H.M.S. envelope to England, with oval framed ''GENERAL POST OFFICE/ANTIGUA'' also ''St. JOHNS/ANTIGUA'' c.d.s. and a most unusual late usage of the Crown Circle ''PAID/AT/ANTIGUA'' in black. Photo.

Price Realised £180

1024

Sale number: 59

Antigua: Airmails, 1931 (Aug 20) envelope registered to England, franked by 1921-29 3s. cancelled by ''ST. JOHN'S/ANTIGUA'' c.d.s., and large cachet ''FROM ANTIGUA/SPECIAL FLIGHT DO-X/PAN-AMERICAN AIRWAYS/COOPERATING AS SPECIAL AGENTS'', scarce. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD