Lot 1917
Bahamas, 1863 Nassau to Rome, Italy, cover with red "Nassau, Paid, Au 21, 63" cds and red crayon "1/3" rating above, circular "More To Pay" handstamp and manuscript rate crossed out at upper right, reverse with London and Paris transits and partial Rome receiver; opening tears at top and small piece of backflap missing, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 1918
Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d bright rose, perf 12½, two singles, manuscript canceled and tied by "A05" barred oval handstamps on folded letter to Paris, France, reverse with matching "Bahamas, No 23, 1863" origin cds, red crayon "7" rating, red London and Calais transit cds's; cover edge splitting and archival tape stain at top center, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 13.SG No. 26 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot 1919
Barbados, Semi-Postal, 1907, 1d on 2d slate black & orange, double surcharge, both inverted, bottom stamp in vertical pair with single inverted surcharge, full o.g., strong colors, trace of staining, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce variety; with 1972 P.F. certificate.Scott No. B1e, B1b $927.
Realized: $270
Lot 1920
Barbuda, 1922, "BARBUDA" on Leeward Islands ½d-5s complete, full o.g., well centered throughout, fresh with rich colors, a Very Fine set. SG No. 1/11.Scott No. 1-11 $194.
Realized: $90
Lot 1921 o
Bermuda, 1940 "¼d Postage Paid" Provisional wrapper, used locally with 1944 St. Georges cds, Very Fine, unlisted in H&G.Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1922 o
Bermuda, 1940, "¼d Postage Paid" on ¼d brown provisional wrapper, uprated with ½d green and canceled by indistinct St. Georges cds's; small tear affecting surcharge handstamp, otherwise Very Fine.Higgins and Gage No. E-9B Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $50
Lot 1923 o
Bermuda, 1940, "¾d Postage Paid" on ¼d brown provisional wrapper, canceled by indistinct St. Georges cds's, fresh and Very Fine.Higgins and Gage No. E-9J Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $60
Lot 1924
Bermuda, 1950-51, 2s-£1 KGVI high values, set of 6 values plus an additional 2sh shade variety (123b), full o.g., fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. 123-128 $234.
Realized: $110
Lot 1925
Bermuda, 1882, ½d + 1d formula post card, postcard #2, setting B; faint mounting marks on reverse, otherwise Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $50
Lot 1926 o
Bermuda, 1882, ½d + 1d formula post card, postcard #2, setting C, used in 1884 from Hamilton to U.S.; faint edge wrinkles and small mounting marks on reverse, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80