Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 245    

Turks Islands, 1867, Queen Victoria, 1d dull rose, tied by barred "T1" oval handstamp on unsealed circular rate cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia (backflap unsealed); cover with a couple folds well away from stamp, Very Fine, a very rare cover franked with the first issue of Turks Islands. Scott No. 1.
SG No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 246    

Turks Islands, 1867, Queen Victoria, 6d black, tied by light barred "T1" oval handstamp on cover to Hamilton, Bermuda with red crayon "4" credit rating alongside, matching "Turks Island, Mr 16, 80" cds and manuscript "Per Mail, Via St. Thomas, W.I." routing endorsement, reverse with blue St. George duplex postmark, Very Fine, a very rare usage of the first issue 6d QV issue. Scott No. 2.
SG No. 2    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 247    

Turks Islands, 1873, Queen Victoria, 1s lilac, small part o.g., strong bold color, Very Fine, an attractive and very rare early mint high value; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 6.
SG No. 6    £5,000 ($5,950).

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 248    

Turks Islands, 1881, Queen Victoria, ½d on 1s lilac, Type 4, double surcharge, shorter thick bar, small part o.g., strong color, some staining at top, Fine appearance; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate.
SG No. 12cb    £14,000 ($16,660).

A PRESENTABLE EXAMPLE OF THE QUEEN VICTORIA 1881 ½D ON 1S WITH TYPE 4 SHORT THICK BAR SURCHARGE DOUBLED - A GREAT TURKS ISLANDS RARITY.

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Realized: $4,000

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Lot 249    

Turks Islands, 1881, Queen Victoria, ½d on 1s lilac, Type 5, double surcharge, o.g., showing full lighter second surcharge strike, strong bright color, attractively centered, Very Fine; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 14a.
SG No. 13a    £3,750 ($4,460).

A RARE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE QUEEN VICTORIA 1881 ½D ON 1S ISSUE WITH TYPE 5 SURCHARGE DOUBLED.

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Realized: $2,500

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Lot 250    

Turks Islands, 1881, Queen Victoria, ½d on 1s lilac, Type 6, no fraction bar, o.g., wide margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and attractive; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 15a.
SG No. 14a    £750 ($890).

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Realized: $475

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Lot 251    

Turks Islands, 1881, Queen Victoria, ½d on 1d dull red, Types 9 & 10, vertical pair (type 9 at top, type 10 at bottom), o.g., nicely centered, fresh with bright color, Very Fine; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate.
SG No. 17, 18; £165 for singles ($200)    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 252 o   

Turks Islands, 1881, Queen Victoria, ½d on 1d dull red, Type 9, neat barred oval cancel, strong bright color, Very Fine. Scott No. 11.
SG No. 17    £150 ($180).

Realized: $110

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Lot 253 o   

Turks Islands, 1881, Queen Victoria, ½d on 1d dull red, Types 9 & 10, block of 4 (type 9 at top, type 10 at bottom), barred "T1" oval cancels, deep color, reperfed at bottom, Fine appearance, a very rare multiple; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate.
SG No. 17, 18; £700 for singles ($830)    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $280

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Lot 254    

Turks Islands, 1881, Queen Victoria, ½d on 1d dull red, Type 4, o.g., strong bold color, Very Fine. Scott No. 12.
SG No. 22    £325 ($390).

Realized: $280

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