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Grenada continued...

1883-1896 Issues continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

361

S.G. #48

S.G. #48, 1899 1/2p Mauve and green, vertical strip of three tied to commercial cover to the United States by scarcer "Grenada/D/FE 15 02" c.d.s. of the parish post office at Grenville, St. George's transit and backstamped Chicago, unfortunately the proper rate was 2 1/2p, marked due at St. George's with bold "T", attractive pair of U.S. 2c Deep claret (Scott #J39) applied in Chicago with neat "Collect/Postage - 4 Cents" handstamp above, very fine; not only a scarce posting but a nice postage due cover (Scott #39). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

362

S.G. #48, 49

S.G. #48, 49, 1899 1/2p Mauve and green and 1896 1p Mauve and carmine pair, tied to commercial cover to The Manufactures' Supply in New York by scarce "Grenada/B/24 NO 00" c.d.s. of the parish post office in Victoria, St. George's transit on the reverse, backstamped, tear to cover in opening at bottom right, not affecting its very fine appearance or the important elements of the cover; a scarce posting as little mail came out of this parish (Scott #39, 40). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

363

S.G. #48, 49

S.G. #48, 49, 1899 1/2p Mauve and green and 1896 1p Mauve and carmine, two singles of the latter, all tied to scarce cover to the British Consulate at Curacao, "Venezuela" (actually Dutch Antilles) by very scarce "Grenada/F/27 MY 01" of the parish post office at Carriacou in the Grenadines, St. George's and Trinidad transit, routed this way as there was no scheduled service between the British West Indies and Curacao, backstamped, mild toning to stamps, otherwise a very fine cover from a scarce small post office to an equally scarce destination (Scott #39, 40). (Image)

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

364

S.G. #49s/55s

S.G. #49s/55s, 1895-96 1p-1/- Queen Victoria with "Specimen" overprints cplt. for the five values originally issued in 1895, plus the 1p value issued in 1896, each in a strip of five, all horizontal except the 1p which is a vertical strip, o.g., at least three stamps in each strip are n.h., very fine-extremely fine; a total of 750 specimens of each value were issued for distribution to UPU members, it was normal practice to send five examples to each country, normally these were broken up and distributed within the country, only a few were kept together in multiples such as these making this an extremely scarce unit (Scott #40S/46S). (Image)

Est. 500-750

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

365

S.G. #49

S.G. #49, 1896 1p Key Plate country name and value tablet die proof, in black on glazed card measuring 92x60mm, dated "13 Mar. 96" with blue handstamp, a couple of months prior to issuance, very fine (Scott #40). (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

366

S.G. #49

S.G. #49, 1896 1p Mauve and carmine, top sheet-margin single tied to 1899 cover to London by blue "Concord/Grenada/JA 19 99" c.d.s., with additional strike at left, St.George's transit and backstamped, cover roughly opened causing tear at bottom right and being opened on more than one side, plus some glue stains, nevertheless fine and a rare cover; Concord is a village in the St. John's Parish and is one of the earliest village post offices opening in 1890, it is also the last post office to use a colored cancel, ending the practice in 1900 (Scott #40). (Image)

Est. 400-500

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

367

S.G. #49

S.G. #49, 1896 1p Mauve and carmine, tied to small 2p Green blue registry envelope (H&G #C2; 133x83mm) to England by scarce "St. David's/Grenada/OC 24 01" parish post office c.d.s., St. George's transit, backstamped London, very five; an attractive example of the 1p rate within the British Empire from a small town (Scott #40). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

368

S.G. #49

S.G. #49, 1896 1p Mauve and carmine, paying the 1p British Empire rate, tied to 2p Green blue registry envelope (H&G #C2a; 152x96mm) to Barbados by "Grenada/B/30 JA 02" c.d.s. of the parish post office in Victoria, St. George's transit and backstamped Barbados, very fine and uncommon posting (Scott #40). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $170.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

369

S.G. #50

S.G. #50, 1899 2 1/2p Mauve and brown, Key Plate essay, an imperforate plate proof of the frame in the issued mauve color affixed to small piece of card from an archival sheet, "Grenada" inscription and "2d" value tablet hand painted in brown, resembling the issued stamp, fresh and very fine (Scott #41). (Image)

Est. 300-400

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

370

S.G. #50

S.G. #50, 1899 2 1/2p Key Plate country name and value tablet die proof, in black on glazed card measuring 92x60mm, dated "19 May 99" with blue handstamp, four months prior to issuance, very fine (Scott #41). (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

371

S.G. #51

S.G. #51, 1895 2 1/2p Mauve and ultramarine, Key Plate essay, a perforated plate impression of the frame in the issued mauve affixed to small piece of card from archival sheet, initialed "B.B. in red "Grenada" inscription and "2 1/2d" value tablet hand painted in ultramarine, resembling the issued stamp, very fine (Scott #42). (Image)

Est. 300-400

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

372

S.G. #52, 53

S.G. #52, 53, 1895 3p Mauve and orange and 6p Mauve and green, on 1896 registered and return receipt cover to France, in mixed franking with 1883 1/2p Dull green (S.G. #30), to make the 9 1/2p rate as the 1/2p of the new Victoria issue had not been issued yet, all tied by "St. George's/Grenada/JU 25 96" c.d.s,, London transit and backstamped Paris, attractive and very fine cover, an uncommon usage (Scott #20, 43, 44). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

373

S.G. #53

S.G. #53, 1895 6p Mauve and carmine, Key Plate essay perforated essay inscribed "Imperium" which has been painted out in white and "Grenada" hand painted instead, affixed to small piece of card from archival sheet, manuscript "1d." at left indicating the value that would be issued with this color combination, handsome and very fine essay (Scott #44). (Image)

Est. 300-400

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

374

S.G. #53

S.G. #53, 1895 6p Green and orange Key Plate essay, perforated essay inscribed "Imperium" which has been painted out in white and "Grenada" hand painted instead, affixed to small piece of card from archival sheet, manuscript "s 1/-" to indicate the value that would have this color combination, tiny facial scuff to right of head, otherwise very fine; ex-Russell Jones (Scott #44). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

375

S.G. #53

S.G. #53, 1895 6p Mauve and green, tied to OHMS registered official cover to Canada by "St. George's/Grenada/FE 4 96" c.d.s., two line "Post Office,/Grenada" official handstamp at bottom left, this marking was recorded in the London proof book on May 13, 1895, this is the only recorded example, New York transit and backstamped Montreal, couple tiny edge tears at top, otherwise very fine (Scott #44). (Image)

Est. 200-300

SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

1898 Columbus Issue

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

376

S.G. #56

S.G. #56, 1898 2 1/2p Columbus Commemorative, artist's photo essay, approximately stamp size mounted on card measuring 90x115mm and dated "April 27th 98", the date sent to the Crown Agents, hand painting of highlights in the ship, differs from the issued stamp in the design and composition of the frame including stars at sides, the Crown Agents returned it to De La Rue on April 29th making some recommendations for changes in the frame, very fine and rare essay (Scott #47). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

377

S.G. #56

S.G. #56, 1898 2 1/2p Columbus Commemorative, artist's photo essay, virtually identical to the previous essay right down to the hand work in the ship, only this essay is in sepia tone and the card, in addition to the same date, is marked "Dupl." at bottom, very fine and rare essay with these two quite possibly being the only examples in private hands (Scott #47). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

378

S.G. #56

S.G. #56, 1898 2 1/2p Columbus Commemorative, artist's photo essay, approximately stamp size, mounted on card measuring 90x114mm and dated "May 5th 98" the date this new design was sent to the Crown Agents, much closer to the issued design and in manuscript at bottom it is marked approved subject to changing the denomination in the two side tablets for "Postage", which was the way the stamp was issued, very fine and a unique archival essay (Scott #47). (Image)

Est. 500-750

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

379

S.G. #56

S.G. #56, 1898 2 1/2p Columbus Commemorative, engraver's die essay being a progressive proof of a partially completed frame incorporating "Postage" in the right tablet as the Crown Agents had required, also has some emblems and value tablets from other countries on the same die, in black on glazed white paper, measuring 51x54mm, punch in the center, plus manuscript note "Tint 18", which is in fact the approved color of the stamp, small edge tear at bottom and other minor creasing in the margins, a most interesting and fine working proof, undoubtedly unique; ex-Messenger and Hackmey (Scott #47). (Image)

Est. 500-750

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

380

S.G. #56

S.G. #56, 1898 2 1/2p Columbus Commemorative, engraved die essay of partially completed design, in black on white glazed paper, nearly complete as issued, but the sky is essentially blank without shading, date of "16-5-98" in pencil on the reverse, small edge faults including tear at top just into the frame, very fine appearance and quite likely a unique archival proof (Scott #47). (Image)

Est. 400-500

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM