Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 220 o   

Trinidad, 1858, "Britannia" lithographed, 4th Issue (worn impression) (1d) slate blue, imperf, barred "1" square cancels of Port of Spain, ample to large margins, central thin and small stain at left, Very Fine appearance; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 11.
SG No. 18    £850 ($1,010).

Realized: $110

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Lot 221    

Trinidad, 1858, "Britannia" lithographed, 4th Issue (worn impression) (1d) slate blue, imperf, margins huge to slightly in at lower right, tied by barred "1" oval handstamp on folded letter sheet to St. Thomas, light red Crowned Circle "Paid at Trinidad" handstamp and reverse with "Trinidad, De 25, 1868" cds, red "MISSENT TO ENGLAND" two-line handstamp and "London, Paid, Ja 19, 59" entry cds, reverse with "St. Thomas, Fe 20, 1859" receiving cds; cover with slight edge wear and tone, F.-V.F., a very scarce usage of the 1850 1d Britannia lithographed issue. Scott No. 11.
SG No. 18    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 222 o   

Trinidad, 1859, "Britannia" engraved, 4d gray lilac, imperf, faint barred numeral cancel, clear to mostly large margins, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 15.
SG No. 25 var.    £350 ($420).

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Realized: $130

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Lot 223 o   

Trinidad, 1859, "Britannia" engraved, 6d deep green, imperf, partial barred oval, clear to ample margins, intense color, F.-V.F. Scott No. 16.
SG No. 28    £500 ($600).

Realized: $325

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Lot 224    

Trinidad, 1859, "Britannia" engraved, 1s indigo, imperf, horizontal pair, o.g., large even margins, bold color, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott No. 17.
SG No. 29    £220 as singles ($260).

Realized: $90

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Lot 225 o   

Trinidad, 1859, "Britannia", 1s purple slate, pin-perf 12½ barred oval cancel, rich deep color, slight edge toning and surface rub at bottom, F.-V.F. appearance, very scarce; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 21.
SG No. 37    £1,300 ($1,550).

Realized: $850

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Lot 226    

Trinidad, 1859, "Britannia", 4d brownish purple, pin-perf 13½-14, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering, fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 23.
SG No. 40a    £250 ($300).

Realized: $200

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Lot 227    

Trinidad, 1860, "Britannia" (1d) rose red, clean-cut perf 14 to 16½ imperf vertically, horizontal pair, o.g., perfs clear at top and upper left (perf normally into design), rich color, slight horizontal gum creasing, otherwise Fine, a scarce pair, better than normally encountered. Scott No. 27b.
SG No. 46a    £1,100 ($1,310).

Realized: $425

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Lot 228    

Trinidad, 1860, "Britannia" (1d) rose red, clean-cut perf 14 to 16½ imperf vertically, horizontal pair, o.g., centering as usual for this, fresh with bold color, creases, Fine appearance; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 27b.
SG No. 46a    £1,100 ($1,310).

Realized: $450

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Lot 229    

Trinidad, 1860, "Britannia", 6d bright yellow green, clean-cut perf 14 to 16½ o.g., well centered amid wide margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 31.
SG No. 49    £550 ($650).

Realized: $325

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