Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 2248    

Bahamas, "Paid At Bahamas" Crown Circle, handstamp in red with red manuscript "6" rate handstamp alongside on folded letter sheet to London, England, reverse with "Bahamas Ja 11, 1856" rimless origin cds, red "Paid, Fe 16, 1856" receiving cds, Very Fine.
SG No. CC1    £2,250 ($2,920).

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 2249    

Bahamas, G.B. 1856, 6d lilac, wing margin single tied by bold barred "A05" oval handstamp on cover to Dingwall, Scotland, reverse with "Bahamas, De 22, 1859" origin cds and receiving postmark; cover with archival taped opening tear at left, F.-V.F., one of the finest strikes of the barred "A05" oval handstamp.
SG No. Z4    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 2250    

Bahamas, 1862, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 13, in combination with 1862, Queen Victoria, 1d lake, perf 13, horizontal pair (16) on mourning cover to London, England, canceled by barred "A05" oval handstamps with matching "Bahamas, No 21, 1862" cds on reverse, red crayon 5 rating and red "London, Paid, De 7, 62" entry cds; light cover soiling and partial backflap, certificate mentions 4d stamp oxidation which we feel is in error, Very Fine; with 1969 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 9.
SG No. 18    Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE 1862 QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUE FRANKING TO LONDON, ENGLAND.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 2251 ()   

Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 1d carmine lake (aniline), perf 12½, vertical strip of four, canceled by barred "A05" oval handstamp and tied by "Bahamas, Ja 16, 1865" cds on partial cover front to New York, red crayon "4" rating and "N. York Br. Pkt., 5, Jan 20" entry cds; vertical file fold affecting second stamp in strip, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 11b.
SG No. 22    Estimate $600 - 800.

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Lot 2252    

Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 12½, single on four 1865-69 covers to New York, each tied by barred "A05" oval handstamp; three covers with "New York Post Office, Advertised" date stamp and three with straight line "Cannot Be Found" handstamp (one in blue), and two bearing a red box "Unclaimed" handstamp; cover flaws, F.-V.F., a nice range of New York auxiliary marking. Scott No. 13b.
SG No. 27    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 2253    

Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 12½, tied by barred "A05" oval handstamp on folded letter sheet to New York, with matching "Bahamas, Jy 27, 1870" origin backstamp, "N.Y. Steamship, 3, Jul 30" entry cds; cover with small tear at top center, Very Fine. Scott No. 13b.
SG No. 27    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 2254    

Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 12½, vertical pair, canceled by barred "A05" oval handstamp on cover to New York, with "Bahamas, Ja 11, 1869" origin backstamp, manuscript "Columbia" ship endorsement and "New York, 6, Jan 15" entry cds; cover reduced at left and bottom stamp with small tear at lower left, F.-V.F. Scott No. 13b.
SG No. 27    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2255    

Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d dull rose, perf 12½, canceled by barred "A05" oval handstamp on cover to Hudson, N.Y., matching "Bahamas, Mr 11, 1866" origin cds on reverse, clear "N. York Br. Pkt., 5, Mar 17" entry cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 13b.
SG No. 27    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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