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1883-1896 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

321

S.G. #41

S.G. #41, 1888 "4d/Postage" provisional surcharge, 4mm spacing, on 2/- Orange revenue, a pair and single tied to 2p Gray registry envelope (H&G #C1a; 152x96mm) to the Colonial Bank in Jamaica by "Grenada/AP 28/88" c.d.s. with additional strike at left, double oval registry receiving handstamp on the front, stamps with usual fine centering and minor wrinkles to cover, still a very fine commercial triple rate usage; clear 1975 BPA certificate (Scott #32). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

322

S.G. #42

S.G. #42, 1888 "4d/Postage" provisional surcharge, 5mm spacing, on 2/- Orange revenue, a bright and quite well centered single tied to cover to Jersey in the Channel Islands by "Grenada/D/18/ AU 8" of the parish post office at Grenville (apparently this post office only had two digit "8" date plugs, so they could only put one in the year date), additional strike at left, Grenada transit on the reverse along with Jersey backstamp, minor adherence on the reverse, otherwise very fine; ex-Messenger and Hackmey. (Scott #32). (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

323

S.G. #40, 42

S.G. #42, 1888 "4d/Postage" provisional surcharge, 5mm spacing, on 2/- Orange revenue, tied to registered envelope to England by scarce "Grenada/A/ 15 SP 88" c.d.s. of the parish post office at Gouyave, similar strike on the reverse, additional 1p Carmine right sheet-margin pair (S.G. #40) tied by a Grenada c.d.s. of the General Post Office at St. George's as well as the "R" in oval and red London registry oval, it is not clear where the 1p stamps and registry marking were applied, but the most logical explanation is that the stamps were applied at Gouyave and not cancelled, so cancelled in transit, backstamped, backflap torn in opening with a couple of minute tears carrying over to the front, otherwise a scarce and intriguing cover; ex-Messenger and Hackmey (Scott #30, 32a). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

324

S.G. #43, 43c

S.G. #43, 43c, 1889 "Half/Penny/Postage" provisional surcharge on 2/- Orange revenue, inverted first "S" in "Shillings", this variety is the right center stamp in a fresh mint block of six (2x3), block has variable centering but the error stamp is amazingly well centered, bright color, fresh o.g., center pair, including the error, is never hinged, very fine block containing a choice extremely fine variety (Scott #31, 31b; $425.00+). (Image)

£335+

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

325

S.G. #43a

S.G. #43a, 1889 "Half/Penny/Postage" provisional surcharge on 2/- Orange revenue, surcharge double, used single, centered into the design at top, one exceptionally strong surcharge is misplaced to top, light second surcharged widely displaced by 5mm below, light 1892 cancel, fine and scarce variety; 1973 RPS certificate (Scott #31a; $500.00). (Image)

£325

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

326

S.G. #43, 45

S.G. #43, 45, 1889 "Half/Penny/Postage" and "Postage/and/Revenue/1d." provisional surcharges on 2/- Orange revenues, two singles of the latter, all three with typical centering of the basic revenue stamps, tied to cover to England by "Grenada/JA 15/91" c.d.s., backstamped Colchester, very fine; the British Imperial rate of 2 1/2p to any participating British Colony had just gone into effect on January 1st of 1891, we know the General Post Office was short of the 1p value and may well have been short of the 1/2p value as well as De La Rue made a shipment of this value on January 20th 1891, an attractive usage of two provisional issues (Scott #31, 35). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

327

S.G. #44, 44c

S.G. #44, 44c, 1890 "1d./Revenue" and "Postage/and" provisional surcharge on 2/- Orange revenue, inverted first "S" in "Shillings", right stamp in lovely mint pair with normal stamp, far better centered than the vast majority of these orange revenue issues, brilliant color, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; ex-Messenger and Hackmey (Scott #34b; $600.00+). (Image)

£725+

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

328

S.G. #44a

S.G. #44a, 1890 "1d./Revenue" and "Postage/and" provisional surcharge on 2/- Orange revenue, inverted surcharge, actually a two step overprint with both parts inverted, mint single with usual centering just into the design, o.g., small tone spot at bottom, fine and scarce; probably only one setting of 60 were printed thus; 1974 RPS certificate (Scott #34a; $400.00). (Image)

£650

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

329

S.G. #44c

S.G. #44c, 1890 "1d./Revenue" and "Postage/and" provisional surcharge on 2/- Orange revenue, first "S" inverted in "Shillings", attractive single with normal centering, tied to piece by light St. George's c.d.s. cancel, tiny stain in top left corner, otherwise very fine for this; clear 1984 BPA certificate; ex-Towers (Scott #34b; $400.00). (Image)

£650

SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

330

S.G. #44

S.G. #44, 1890 "1d./Revenue" and "Postage/and" provisional surcharge on 2/- Orange revenue, fresh single with normal centering just into the design, tied to 2p Gray registry envelope (H&G #C1a; 152x96) by "Grenada/JA 06/91" c.d.s. with additional strike below, a very unusual local usage within St. George's to the Superintendent of Police, used in the proper December/January period of 1891 because of a shortage of 1p stamps for which this provisional was issued, very fine; 1970 BPA certificate (Scott #34). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

331

S.G. #44

S.G. #44, 1890 "1d./Revenue" and "Postage/and" provisional surcharge on 2/- Orange revenue, attractive single tied to single franking scarce local cover within St. George's, by "Grenada/SP 19/92" c.d.s. with additional strike at left, late usage of this provisional, the collector notes that there is some evidence that there was a shortage of 1p values in August and September of 1892, very fine and scarce usage (Scott #34). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

332

S.G. #44

S.G. #44, 1890 "1d./Revenue" and "Postage/and" provisional surcharge on 2/- Orange revenue, horizontal strip of three and two singles, small perf. flaws but actually quite well centered for these, paying the double 2 1/2p rate to other British Empire countries, this a registered letter to London with stamps tied by light "Grenada/MR 26/91" c.d.s., with additional strike at left, London registry oval on the front, 2p registry fee paid by horizontal pair of 1887 1p Carmine (S.G. #40) on the reverse, missed by the Grenada post office so cancelled by black grids on arrival in London, very fine and nice usage; ex-Pilkington (Scott #30, 34). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

333

S.G. #44

S.G. #44, 1890 "1d./Revenue" and "Postage/and" provisional surcharge on 2/- Orange revenue, horizontal strip of four, scissors separated horizontally to show the full design because centered into design at top, tied to 2p Gray registry envelope (H&G #C1a; 152x96mm) on January 1, 1891, the First Day that the new 2 1/2p British Imperial rate went into effect, additional "1d./Revenue" provisional revenue surcharge used as a postage stamp to make the double rate, all tied by clear "Grenada/JA 01/91" c.d.s., backstamped Torouay, England, includes the original registry receipt also cancelled on January 1st, envelope opened at both ends, otherwise a very fine and exceptionally scarce usage (Scott #34). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

334

S.G. #44

S.G. #44, 1890 "1d./Revenue" and "Postage/and" provisional surcharge on 2/- Orange revenue, an attractive horizontal strip of five, varied centering but quite nice for this, tied by blackish blue "Grenada/D/29 Jan 91" c.d.s. of the parish post office at Grenville, nice additional strike below, backstamped Clevedon, very fine and attractive cover; a nice double rate letter from a scarcer outlying post office; BPA certificate (Scott #34). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

335

S.G. #44

S.G. #44, 1890 "1d./Revenue" and "Postage/and" provisional surcharge on 2/- Orange revenue, horizontal strip of five with normal variable centering, just tied to parcel card to England by Grenada c.d.s. of St. George's of December 27, 1890 c.d.s., marked "Parcel Post" in manuscript, creases and wrinkles to card slightly affecting the stamps, pinholes affecting left stamp, probably where attached to parcel, very fine appearance and extremely scarce usage; Grenada authorized parcel post in their postal regulations on October 1, 1885, but this was a service little used and this is the first item that gives evidence of having been sent by that service (Scott #34). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

336

S.G. #44

S.G. #44, 1890 "1d./Revenue" and "Postage/and" provisional surcharge on 2/- Orange revenue, strip of six and single all across the top of registered cover to England, paying the double postal rate and 2p for registry fee, stamps are quite well centered and tied by clear and well struck blackish blue "Grenada/D/29 JA 91" c.d.s. of the parish post office at Grenville, additional strike below and "R' in oval in the same ink (indicating this is a Grenville marking, this marking was often applied at St. George's), Grenada transit on the reverse and backstamped Torquay, very fine; an impressive cover from an outlying post office with the postage all paid by provisional surcharges; 1975 BPA certificate (Scott #34). (Image)

Est. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

337

S.G. #44 var.

S.G. #44 var., 1890 "1d./Revenue" and "Postage/and" provisional surcharge on 2/- Orange revenue, "Postage" inserted by hand, a most interesting and unusual unlisted variety, the catalogs do not make it clear that the surcharge identified as type 18 in Stanley Gibbons was really a two step overprint, 2/- Orange revenues were originally surcharged "1d./Revenue" to make provisional revenue stamps, then these revenue stamps had an additional overprint "Postage/and" applied at top to make 1p provisional postage stamps, this unique variety occured because this last overprint was applied high so that "Postage" did not appear on the stamp for which it was intended, either it was put on the stamp above at bottom, or in the case of the bottom row "Postage" did not appear at all, on this stamp from the bottom row an enterprising postal employee applied a similar "Postage" handstamp (slightly different type style, ink of different intensity) to the top of the stamp, had he not done this the stamp would have been a variety with "Postage" omitted due to an overprint shift; this variety is tied to a 2p Gray registry envelope (H&G #C1a; 152x96mm) to England, along with "Postage/and/Revenue/1d." provisional surcharges on 2/- Orange revenue and 8p Grey brown (S.G. #45-46), plus a 3p Mauve and green revenue, which was accepted as postage, all tied by "Grenada/JU 04/91" c.d.s., backstamped Bristol, cover very fine and attractive; this variety has been known for a long time and correctly noted as early as 1957, it remained unlisted and is quite likely the only known example of a marvelous provisional variety; ex-Gilbert-Lodge and Pilkington (Scott #44 var. 34 var, 35-36). (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

338

S.G. #45

S.G, #45 1891 "Postage/and/Revenue/1d." provisional surcharge on 2/- Orange revenue, a large stamp with perfs. clearing the design all around, tied to attractive blue envelope by blue "Grenada/C/91 FE 7" c.d.s. of the parish post office at Sauteurs, posted to St.George's where backstamped on the same day, then apparently forwarded to the parish post office at Grenville with blue "Grenada/D/9 FE 91" cds on the front, very fine; a scarce internal cover with an unusual usage around the island, but using the provisional exactly as it was intended, little internal mail from this period has been saved; ex-Messenger and Hackmey (Scott #35). (Image)

Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

339

S.G. #46a, 46c

S.G. #46a, 46c, 1891 "Postage/and/Revenue/1d." provisional surcharge on 8p Grey brown, tete-beche pair, a full mint sheet of 30 pairs, included in position R6/5 is the variety without period (a very tiny bit of the normally large period shows, but this is true of all copies and is the only way it is found), the center row of the five rows of tete-beche pairs is a combination of the two types "2"'s in "1/2", selvages have been removed and there is some evidence that this was done intentionally before overprinting, o.g. some light hinge reinforcement including very minor perf. separation, twelve tete-beche pairs are n.h., very fine; this is one of only three sheets recorded of this issue, all with selvage removed (Scott #36a, 36c; $2,995.00+).

£1,419+

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

340

S.G. #46b

S.G. #46b, 1891 "Postage/and/Revenue/1d." provisional surcharge on 8p Grey brown, surcharge inverted, and additionally shifted to the left making for a nearly evenly split overprint, horizontal pair, o.g., small h.r., attractive and very fine error; ex-Russell Jones (Scott #36b; $650.00). (Image)

£600

SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM