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Lot 2011

60.00 CAD

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1930 (January 2), Nassau to Miami, registered first flight cover, unclaimed, forwarded to Argentina and returned, franked with 1sh black

1930 (January 2), Nassau to Miami, registered first flight cover, unclaimed, forwarded to Argentina and returned, franked with 1sh black and red War Tax overprint, corner block of four, tied by two black (Nassau) single-circle cancellations, red "First Daily Flight Nassau to Miami 1930" and "First Flight Nassau-Argentine Republic" cachets, black boxed "Non-Reclame", violet underlined "Return to Sender", blue "Nassau Bahamas" registration label, and black "Rebuts Buenos Aires" registration handstamp on front, reverse with violet Miami, Fla. (2 Jan) double-circle, Cristobal, C.Z. (6 Jan) single-circle, Registered Ret'd Letter Section oval, and three black Buenos Aires (13/14 Jan) transit marks, as well as Nassau, Bahamas c.d.s. (29 Jul), a striking and fine cover. (Sc. #MR8)

Bermuda Islands

Lot 2051

60.00 CAD

Live

1902 (November 28), 2c Numeral on cover from Bermuda to London, postmarked with Ireland Island double-circle alongside, the Canadian

1902 (November 28), 2c Numeral on cover from Bermuda to London, postmarked with Ireland Island double-circle alongside, the Canadian postage not valid, initially marked 1 / F.B. / G., crossed out and new 2D / F.B. struck at lower left, no backstamps, flap removed, else fine-very fine; a most unusual usage.

Bahamas

Jamaica

Bahamas

Lot 2060

110.00 CAD

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1916 (December 14), Canada & Bahamas, mixed franking Special Delivery cover from Toronto to Nassau, paying the Empire War Tax rate, franked

1916 (December 14), Canada & Bahamas, mixed franking Special Delivery cover from Toronto to Nassau, paying the Empire War Tax rate, franked with a 1c+1c green Admiral War Tax issue and block of four ½c black Small Queen, used in conjunction with a Bahamas 5d Queen's Staircase overprinted "Special Delivery", all tied by multiple strikes of Toronto duplex cancel with Toronto, Ont. c.d.s. (14 Dec) and "D" barred killer, reverse with Nassau, Bahamas arrival (24 Dec), slight edge wear, fine, particularly unusual with the philatelic Small Queen franking.

Jamaica

Cayman Islands Postage due stamps

St. Lucia Postal stationery

Jamaica

Lot 2067

50.00 CAD

Live

1943 (December 2), Y-Force, Jamaica, Up-Park Camp military cover to Galt, franked with 1/- KGVI Pictorial, tied by Kingston machine cancel,

1943 (December 2), Y-Force, Jamaica, Up-Park Camp military cover to Galt, franked with 1/- KGVI Pictorial, tied by Kingston machine cancel, handstamped with clear MILITARY CENSOR NO 2 / "Y" Force h/s, return address of Up Park Camp, no backstamps, lovely quality.

Cayman Islands Postage due stamps

St. Lucia Postal stationery

Cayman Islands Postage due stamps

Lot 2079

50.00 CAD

Live

1933 (January 16), Georgetown to Cayman Islands, shortpaid postage due cover, franked with ¼d brown Centenary, tied by Georgetown c.d.s.,

1933 (January 16), Georgetown to Cayman Islands, shortpaid postage due cover, franked with ¼d brown Centenary, tied by Georgetown c.d.s., shortpaid and struck with black “T” in circle, manuscript “2½d”, affixed with 1d gray blue and 2d yellow postage dues of St. Lucia, cancelled Castries (9 Feb), with further strike on reverse alongside partial “Nueva Cerd” c.d.s. (20 Feb), a philatelic usage, yet attractive and seldom seen. (Sc.69, J1, J2)

St. Lucia Postal stationery

Lot 2291

50.00 CAD

Live

1893 (July 14), uprated postal stationery cover to Germany, affixed with two blocks of four and single ½d Victoria, tied by St.

1893 (July 14), uprated postal stationery cover to Germany, affixed with two blocks of four and single ½d Victoria, tied by St. Lucia c.d.s., to Hannover, with large c.d.s. arrival backstamp (27 Jul), a striking franking. (Sc.27a; H&G C1)