Grenada continued...

**20th Century Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
421	E		1908 Badge of the Colony die proof with blank value tablets, typographed in black on white glazed card measuring 92x60mm, die not yet cleared of the metal surrounding the frame dated "23 Oct. 07" in blue handstamp and "Before/Hardening" black handstamp, interesting printing flaw producing a curlicue in the value tablet apparently caused by something on the plate, extremely fine (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
422	E		1908 Badge of the Colony die proof with blank value tablets, typographed in black on white glazed card, reduced to about stamp size, not yet cleared of the metal surrounding the frame, card thinned from mounting, very fine appearance; ex-Russell Jones. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
423	E		1908 Badge of the Colony die proof with blank value tablets, typographed in gray black on white glazed card measuring 24x28mm, slightly larger than stamp size, not yet cleared of the metal surrounding the frame, small surface scratch, otherwise very fine. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
424	E		1908 Badge of the Colony die proof of the central vignette, in black on white glazed card measuring 92x60mm, dated "2 Dec. 07" in blue handstamp and "Before/Hardening" black handstamp, very fine. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
425	E	S.G. #82/88	S.G. #82/88, 1908 3p-10/- Badge of the Colony archival die proofs of the frames of each of the six surfaced printed values, plus a seventh proof of the central vignette, black on glazed white card, reduced to stamp size and all are mounted on two pieces of archival sheets, black manuscript notes and dates between December 4th-10th (1907) with "60 leads & 2 extra each", each piece dated in red "Jan 17th 08", similar red line also goes across four of the proof tying them to the piece, very fine; a wonderful unit of these archival proofs (Scott #72/78). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
426	E	S.G. #82	S.G. #82, 1908 1/- Badge of the Colony die proof of the frame, in black on white glazed card measuring 92x60mm, dated "26 Nov. 07" in blue handstamp and "Before/Hardening" black handstamp, very fine (Scott #77). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
427	E	S.G. #83	S.G. #83, 1908 10/- Badge of Colony surfaced printed composite die essay in blue green and red, actually the issued colors but they look different being on white glazed card rather than green paper, made by pasting a proof of the frame with center portion cut out over a proof of the central vignette (has no outer frame as was issued), then affixed to original card and matted measuring 81x87mm, dated "15 Sep 1907" with blue handstamp, additionally initialed and dated in manuscript "Approved/WHM 26.9.07", very fine; a beautiful and unique original proof for approval; ex-Messenger and Hackmey (Scott #78). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
428	E	S.G. #83	S.G. #83, 1908 10/- Badge of the Colony die proof of the frame, in black on white glazed card measuring 92x60mm, dated "26 Nov. 07" in blue handstamp and "Before/Hardening" black handstamp, very fine (Scott #78). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
429	E	S.G. #84	S.G. #84, 1908 3p Badge of the Colony die proof of the frame, in black on white glazed card measuring 92x60mm, dated "26 Nov. 07" in blue handstamp and "Before/Hardening" black handstamp, very fine (Scott #72). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
430	E	S.G. #85	S.G. #85, 1908 6p Badge of the Colony die proof of the frame, in black on white glazed card measuring 92x60mm, dated "26 Nov. 07" in blue handstamp and "Before/Hardening" black handstamp, very fine (Scott #73). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
431		S.G. #85	S.G. #85, 1908 6p Dull purple and purple, complete sheet of 60 (6x10) with full selvage all around showing two plate no. 1 at both top and bottom, only slight variable centering being quite uniformly well centered throughout, o.g., n.h., very fine (Scott #73).	£1,200+ SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
432	E	S.G. #87	S.G. #87, 1908 2/- Badge of the Colony die proof of the frame, in black on white glazed card measuring 92x60mm, dated "26 Nov. 07" in blue handstamp and "Before/Hardening" black handstamp, very fine (Scott #75). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
433	E	S.G. #88	S.G. #88, 1908 5/- Badge of the Colony die proof of the frame, in black on white glazed card measuring 92x60mm, dated "26 Nov. 07" in blue handstamp and "Before/Hardening" black handstamp, very fine (Scott #76). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
434	T	S.G. #88	S.G. #88, 1908 5/- Badge of the Colony trial color proof in gray green and mauve, on watermarked white surfaced paper, imperforate, affixed to small piece of archival page, slight tone specks at top, otherwise very fine; ex-Russell Jones (Scott #76). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
435	T	S.G. #88	S.G. #88, 1908 5/- Badge of the Colony trial color proof in red and green on green, colors used for the 10/- only reversed frame and vignette, watermarked, imperforate, affixed to small piece of archival page, very fine (Scott #76). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
436	T	S.G. #88	S.G. #88, 1908 5/- Badge of the Colony trial color proof in gray and reddish purple, on watermarked white surfaced paper, imperforate, affixed to small piece of archival page, very fine (Scott #76). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
437	T	S.G. #88	S.G. #88, 1908 5/- Badge of the Colony trial color proof in dull blue green and purple, on watermarked white surfaced paper, imperforate, slightly disturbed partial o.g., very fine (Scott #76). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
438	T	S.G. #88	S.G. #88, 1908 5/- Badge of the Colony trial color proof in black on green, the color combination used for the 1/-, watermarked, imperforate, slightly disturbed partial o.g., very fine; ex-Russell Jones (Scott #76). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM
439	T	S.G. #88	S.G. #88, 1908 5/- Badge of the Colony trial color proof in green and red on green, the color combination used for the 10/-, watermarked, imperforate, without gum, small thin, very fine appearance; ex-Russell Jones (Scott #76). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

**Postal Stationery**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
440		H&G #1	H&G #1, 1881 1p Light blue on buff postal card, an extremely rare used example of this first postal card, with two strikes of blue "Grenada/NO 01 82" small c.d.s. with index letter "A", posted to Trinidad with small similar receiving c.d.s. on the front, quite well preserved for these thin, fragile cards, few tone flecks and stain from string that was in contact with the front, otherwise very fine; there were only 500 issued of each of the first issue postal cards, most of which were sold to stamp dealers and not used, explaining the rarity of the used cards, this 1p rate was for local use or up to 300 sea miles away, which was the case to Trinidad, this is the only known correctly used example as it was intended (a used example with additional 1/2p adhesive to London is known), a great postal stationery rarity of any country; ex-Messenger and Hackmey. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Jun-27, 01:00 PM

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