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BAHAMAS 1859 (PROOF) SG1

Stock code: P10114675 | SG number: 1

£1,500

1859 1d, plate proof in black on white card, a spectacular upper right corner block of 4 with full (42mm !) sheet margins which clearly show the edge of the plate. Pos 20 (natural paper flaw) already shows the diagnostic plate scratches in the 'O' and 'A' of 'POSTAGE'. A beautiful and very rare positional multiple.

BAHAMAS 1859 (UNUSED) SG2

Stock code: P10115841 | SG number: 2

£225

1859-60 1d dull lake on thin paper, block of 4 with good to large margins, large part o.g.

BAHAMAS 1859 (UNUSED) SG2var

Stock code: P10115839 | SG number: 2var

£175

1859-60 1d brown-lake on MEDIUM (slightly transparent) paper, horizontal pair with strong colour and good to large margins, part o.g. (a little disturbed). Left stamp with tiny inclusion but attractive and scarce. (See footnote after SG 2. Cat £500).

BAHAMAS 1861 (PROOF) SG5

Stock code: P10114676 | SG number: 5

£650

1861 4d, plate proof in black on white card, a very fine horizontal pair. A scarce and lovely item.

BAHAMAS 1861 (UNUSED) SG6a

Stock code: G1012014 | SG number: 6a

£3,250

1861-62 6d pale dull lilac, no wmk, rough perf 14 to 16, from foot of sheet with margin, part o.g. with remarkable colour. An exceptional example of this rarity. BPA cert (2005).

BAHAMAS 1862 (USED) SG12

Stock code: P12313337 | SG number: 12

£650

1862 1d carmine-lake, no wmk, compound perf 11 x 11½, 12, neatly cancelled by 'A05'. Typical minor perf irregularities, still a fine example of this rare stamp, (more often found perf 11 on one side only, rather than at top and bottom as here). Clear BPA cert (2000). (cat £850)

BAHAMAS 1862 (USED) SG14

Stock code: P12313338 | SG number: 14

£1,400

1862 4d dull rose, no wmk, 11½, 12 compound with perf 11 (at foot), neatly cancelled by complete 'A05'. Typical perf irregularities, still a fine example of this rare stamp. Clear BPA cert (2000). (cat £2000)

BAHAMAS 1862 (USED) SG15

Stock code: P10114679 | SG number: 15

£1,250

1862 6d lavender-grey, no wmk, perf 11½, 12, compound with 11 (at top), crisply cancelled by nearly complete 'AO5'. Insignificant traces of toning mentioned for accuracy, still a very fine example of this rarity, with exceptional colour and perfs. (cat £1900).

BAHAMAS 1862 (USED) SG18

Stock code: P12313339 | SG number: 18

£250

1862 4d dull rose, no wmk, perf 13, lightly cancelled 'A05'. Typical centring, still an attractive example of this scarce stamp. (cat £375)

BAHAMAS 1862 (USED) SG19

Stock code: P12313340 | SG number: 19

£350

1862 6d lavender-grey, no wmk, perf 13, neatly cancelled by part 'A05' which leaves portrait entirely clear. Typical centring, still a lovely example. (cat £475)

BAHAMAS 1863 (USED) SG23x

Stock code: P12313341 | SG number: 23x

£30.00

1863-77 1d rose-red, wmk CC (reversed), perf 12½, lightly cancelled 'A05'. A few short perfs but attractive.

BAHAMAS 1863 (COVER) SG26

Stock code: P07805110 | SG number: 26

£325

1863-77 4d bright rose, wmk CC, perf 12½, tied to cover to New York, exceptionally by large part 'BAHAMAS' double arc cds dated 'JA 1? 186?', with 'Due 2' tax mark applied on arrival alongside and part '(NEW YOR)K (STEA)MSHIP' circular mark at left. Cover a little reduced at left, but lovely fresh condition and rare with cds (rather than 'A05') cancelling the stamp.

BAHAMAS 1863 (CANCEL) SG26

Stock code: P12313077 | SG number: 26

£35.00

1863-77 4d bright rose, wmk CC, perf 12½, attractively cancelled by very fine bold cds, dated 'JY 25 1864'. Tiny tear (not apparent), still a remarkable stamp. (cat £60+)

BAHAMAS 1863 (UNUSED) SG26

Stock code: P13401659 | SG number: 26

£225

1863-77 4d bright rose, wmk CC, perf 12½, large part o.g. Typical perfs and centring and slight vertical gum crease but lovely fresh colour. Much above average. (cat £300)

BAHAMAS 1863 (PROOF) SG27

Stock code: P10111287 | SG number: 27

£750

1863-77 4d dull rose, wmk CC, IMPERFORATE IMPRIMATUR with large to very large margins, from top of sheet with guide lines (R1/5), brilliant large part o.g. Rare and beautiful.

BAHAMAS 1863 (USED) SG27x

Stock code: P12313342 | SG number: 27x

£50.00

1863-77 4d dull rose, wmk CC (reversed), perf 12½, exceptionally lightly cancelled with portrait clear. Some short perfs but well-centred and attractive.

BAHAMAS 1863 (UNUSED) SG28

Stock code: P12313345 | SG number: 28

£450

1863-77 4d brownish rose, wmk CC (reversed), marginal from right of sheet, o.g. with brilliant colour. Minor gum bends mentioned for accuracy, still an exceptional stamp. Extremely scarce in this quality.

BAHAMAS 1863 (UNUSED) SG31

Stock code: P12306879 | SG number: 31

£160

1863-77 6d deep violet, wmk CC, well-centred, brilliant o.g. Very scarce in this lovely fresh condition. Ex David Barton (Sotheby's 6/3/2009, lot 100).

BAHAMAS 1863 (USED) SG31x

Stock code: P12313343 | SG number: 31x

£55.00

1863-77 6d deep violet, wmk CC (reversed), perf 12½, neatly cancelled by part 'A05'. Fine for this.

BAHAMAS 1863 (USED) SG31x

Stock code: P12313344 | SG number: 31x

£55.00

1863-77 6d deep violet, wmk CC reversed, perf 12½, attractively cancelled by central 'A05'. Typical ragged perfs but a really fine example.

BAHAMAS 1882 (COVER) SG36

Stock code: P12313347 | SG number: 36

£325

1882 (AP 27) mourning cover to Aiken, South Carolina, franked at UPU rate by 1863-77 4d dull rose (perf 14) tied by very fine 'A05' of Nassau, with M/S 'Paid' above, carried on S.S. Carondelet to Fernandina, Florida (en route to New York). Backstamped with Bahamas (type B7I) cds dated 'AP 27 82' and Fernandina transit cds dated 'APR 30 1882'. Minor blemishes, still fine and attractive. Ex Ludington.

BAHAMAS 1882 (UNUSED) SG40

Stock code: P10111298 | SG number: 40

£225

1882 1d scarlet-vermilion, wmk CA, perf 12, block of 6 (3x2), pos 1-3/11-13 on sheet, showing pos. 3 plate scratch (between 'T' and 'A' of POSTAGE), fresh large part o.g. (one stamp unmounted). Off-centre and minor separation but an attractive block. (cat £330+)

BAHAMAS 1882 (UNUSED) SG40

Stock code: P10111303 | SG number: 40

£195

1882 1d scarlet-vermilion, wmk CA, perf 12, block of 4, pos. 29-30/39-40 on sheet, showing pos. 30 and 40 plate scratches, the latter deep and prominent (through 'NSULAR') and the best on the sheet, o.g. Pos. 30 with a couple of faintly toned perfs, still very fine appearance.

BAHAMAS 1882 (UNUSED) SG40

Stock code: P10111304 | SG number: 40

£225

1882 1d scarlet-vermilion, wmk CA, perf 12, block of 4, pos. 25-6/35-6 on sheet, showing pos. 26 (dot after second 'R' of INTERINSULAR) and 36 plate scratches, brilliant o.g. (lower pair unmounted). Natural inclusion on one stamp, still lovely appearance with exceptional colour.

BAHAMAS 1884 (FORGERY) SG57

Stock code: P11218014 | SG number: 57

£450

1884-90 £1 Venetian red, the dangerous photo-litho forgery by Sperati, with type 4 forged cancel 'NASSAU/FE 15 00/NEW PROVIDENCE'. Perfs and paper are genuine but the stamp impression and cancel are forged. Rare. [The similar Ballie example realised £402 in Jan 2007].

BAHAMAS 1902 (UNUSED) SG69

Stock code: P10112023 | SG number: 69

£55.00

1902-10 5s dull purple and blue, fresh large part o.g. Minor gum bend does not detract. (cat £70).

BAHAMAS 1902 (SPECIMEN) SG70s var

Stock code: P13405539 | SG number: 70s var

£160

1902-10 £1 green and black, opt 'SPECIMEN', showing the constant variety 'Broken M' (pos. 41 of the setting), o.g. Faintly yellowish gum, still fine appearance. One of only 12 possible, and desirable on the top value.

BAHAMAS 1911 (SPECIMEN) SG78s

Stock code: P13404106 | SG number: 78s

£48.00

1911-19 Wmk MCA 5d black and mauve, opt 'SPECIMEN', brilliant large part o.g.

BAHAMAS 1912 (SPECIMEN) SG88s/89s

Stock code: P13403122 | SG number: 88s/89s

£175

1912-19 wmk MCA 5s dull purple and blue, £1 dull green and black,opt 'SPECIMEN' matching lower left corner examples with plate number, part o.g. Slightly toned, 5s with small surface faults and £1 with minor gum thin, but rare in this form. Less than seven sheets distributed and most plate numbers would have been discarded.

BAHAMAS 1912 (USED) SG89

Stock code: P12310171 | SG number: 89

£300

1912-19 Wmk MCA £1 dull green and black, attractively cancelled by large part Nassau cds, dated '23 OCT 12'. Very fine.

BAHAMAS 1918 (UNUSED) SG97y

Stock code: P12313346 | SG number: 97y

£250

1918 1d carmine, type 11 'WAR TAX' opt, variety wmk inverted and reversed, brilliant o.g. Couple of shortish perfs barely detract. Very scarce. (cat £325)

BAHAMAS 1919 (UNUSED) SG101w

Stock code: P12311410 | SG number: 101w

£75.00

1919 (1 June) 1d grey-black and deep carmine-red, type 13 'WAR CHARITY' opt, variety wmk inverted, brilliant o.g. Scarce

BAHAMAS 1920 (SPECIMEN) SG106s/10s

Stock code: P11212854 | SG number: 106s/10s

£125

1920 'Peace' set of 5 to 1s, opt 'SPECIMEN', brilliant large part o.g. (3d) or o.g. 3d off-centre with small gum faults, otherwise very fine. (cat £170).

BAHAMAS 1920 (SPECIMEN) SG106s/10s

Stock code: P11209042 | SG number: 106s/10s

£195

1920 Peace set of 5 to 1s, opt 'SPECIMEN', brilliant unmounted o.g. Typical mixed centring but wonderfully fresh. Very scarce thus.

BAHAMAS 1920 (UNUSED) SG107x

Stock code: P11216436 | SG number: 107x

£375

1920 Peace 1d carmine, variety wmk sideways (Crown to left of CA from back) REVERSED, brilliant o.g. Very scarce.

BAHAMAS 1920 (UNUSED) SG108/a

Stock code: P11211233 | SG number: 108/a

£850

1920 Peace 2d slate-grey, right marginal strip of 4, showing wmk variety 'C' of 'CA' missing on right stamp, unmounted o.g. Rare.

BAHAMAS 1920 (UNUSED) SG108a

Stock code: P13401660 | SG number: 108a

£750

1920 'Peace' 2d slate-grey, clearly showing wmk error 'C' of 'CA' missing, fresh large part o.g. A rarity of which few examples have been discovered, and well-centred for this issue.

BAHAMAS 1921 (UNUSED) SG115/23

Stock code: P11216445 | SG number: 115/23

£140

1921-37 Script wmk short set to 1s, nine values in matching upper left corner blocks of 4 with plate number '1', unmounted o.g. (2d hinged in margin). Insignificant tone specks on 6d and 2d lightly toned otherwise fine and fresh. A scarce assembly.

BAHAMAS 1921 (UNUSED) SG117

Stock code: P11216443 | SG number: 117

£160

1921-37 Script wmk 1½d brown-red, block of 12 (6x2) being the upper two rows of a right pane with plate number '2' at upper left and upper right and sheet number '04130', unmounted o.g. Very scarce positional multiple.

BAHAMAS 1921 (UNUSED) SG125

Stock code: P13403027 | SG number: 125

£150

1921-37 Script wmk £1 green and black, fine o.g. (characteristic yellowish gum).

BAHAMAS 1930 (USED) SG126/30

Stock code: P13404453 | SG number: 126/30

£140

1930 Tercentenary set of 5 to 3s, each centrally cancelled by superb light Nassau cds dated '26 JA 30'. 2s with a short perf, still exceptional.

BAHAMAS 1930 (SPECIMEN) SG126s/30s

Stock code: P11206371 | SG number: 126s/30s

£550

1930 Tercentenary set of 5 to 3s, perf 'SPECIMEN' (type B9), matching lower marginal horizontal pairs showing the right half of the imprint, o.g. (actually unmounted but the 5d to 3s with some adhesions). Yellowish gum, still fine appearance with very fresh colours. Remarkable and possibly unique in this form with less than seven sheets of each value receiving the perfin.

BAHAMAS 1931 (SPECIMEN) SG131s/2s

Stock code: P13404045 | SG number: 131s/2s

£90.00

1931(-46) 2s and 3s type 18, perf 'SPECIMEN' (type B9), brilliant o.g. Very fine.

BAHAMAS 1935 (SPECIMEN) SG141s/4s

Stock code: P12305821 | SG number: 141s/4s

£120

1935 Silver Jubilee set of 4 to 1s, perf 'SPECIMEN' (type D19), brilliant unmounted o.g. 2½d with slight perf faults (rounded NE corner), the other values superb. Very scarce unmounted. (cat £140+).

BAHAMAS 1935 (SPECIMEN) SG141s/4s

Stock code: P13404046 | SG number: 141s/4s

£125

1935 Silver Jubilee set of 4 to 1s, perf 'SPECIMEN' (type D19), brilliant o.g. Couple of slightly shortish perfs, still a very fine set. Wonderfully fresh, with only traces of hingeing.

BAHAMAS 1935 (UNUSED) SG142g

Stock code: P11215886 | SG number: 142g

£350

1935 Silver Jubilee 2½d brown and deep blue, variety 'Dot to left of chapel' from vignette plate '2B', R8/3, fine large part o.g. Scarce. Total printing 3335 sheets, from two vignette plates.

BAHAMAS 1935 (UNUSED) SG143g

Stock code: P11202723 | SG number: 143g

£225

1935 Silver Jubilee 6d light blue and olive-green, variety 'Dot to left of chapel' from vignette plate '2B', R8/3, very fine o.g. Total printing 1716 sheets, probably from four vignette plates.

BAHAMAS 1937 (SPECIMEN) SG146s/8s

Stock code: P13404048 | SG number: 146s/8s

£100

1937 Coronation set of 3, perf 'SPECIMEN' (type D20), brilliant o.g. ½d and 2½d with odd shortish perfs, still a really fine set, with only traces of hingeing. (cat £120)

BAHAMAS 1938 (SPECIMEN) SG149s/57s

Stock code: P13404042 | SG number: 149s/57s

£550

1938-52 set of 14 to £1, perf 'SPECIMEN' (type D20, except 1d, 2d, 2½d, 3d second colours and 10d type D21), brilliant o.g. 3d blue with short perfs and slight creasing, otherwise very fine with lovely fresh colours and only traces of hingeing. Scarce complete. (cat £600)

BAHAMAS 1938 (SPECIMEN) SG151s/6s

Stock code: P10102057 | SG number: 151s/6s

£225

1938 (-52) 1½d, 2d pale slate, 3d violet, 5s, the batch of four values issued 19/4/38, perf 'SPECIMEN' (type D20), each in a horizontal pair, all but the 5s left marginal, unmounted o.g. Characteristic gum, and the 1½d with odd shortish perfs, still very fine with lovely fresh colours. A very scarce group of multiples.

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