Sale 776 — The K.L. Collection of Classic Rarities
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 April, 1996
Category — Trinidad
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
58°
TRINIDAD, 1852, (1p) Blue on Yellowish, Lithographed, First Issue (9; SG 13). Full to large margins, fine early impression, tied by lightly struck "1" grid cancel on folded letter to Greenock, Scotland, ms. "1/-" rate, backstamped with "Trinidad No 24 1852" circular datestamp along with red transit and Greenock receiving datestamp, file folds clear of stamp, Very Fine and choice use of the rare First Lithograph, with R.P.S. certificate
E. 3,000-4,000
0
59°
TRINIDAD, 1855, (1p) Pale Blue on Thin White, Lithographed, Second Issue (9b; SG 15). Clear to large margins, tied by "1" grid cancel on folded cover to Glasgow, Scotland, backstamped "Trinidad Ap 10 1855" circular datestamp along with red transit and Greenock receiving backstamp, Very Fine
E. 2,000-3,000
1,500
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TRINIDAD, 1855, (1p) Greenish Blue on Thin White, Lithographed, Second Issue (12a; SG 15). Large even margins, strong impression showing some lines of background shading, tied by "1" grid cancel on folded letter to Bergerac, France, "1 My 25 1855" circular datestamp on back, along with French transit and receiving datestamps, red London "Paid" tombstone datestamp and matching "PD" in oval, red ms. "11-1/2" rate, faint red Calais transit, wear along file folds has been skillfully strengthened, Very Fine, scarce Lithograph usage, signed Bloch
E. 1,500-2,000
1,250
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TRINIDAD, 1856, (1p) Bright Blue on White, Lithographed, Third Issue (12; SG 16). Three large margins, clear at left, tied by "1" grid cancel on blue folded letter to New York City, "Trinidad No 25 1858" circular datestamp and "1 No 25 58" in circle on back, red "Paid at Trinidad" Crown Circle handstamp lightly struck on front, red crayon "4" pence rate, "St. Thomas No 30 1858" transit backstamp, "New Orleans La. Dec. 30, 1858" circular datestamp and "Steamship 10" in circle due handstamp, light folds clear of stamp, Very Fine, rare use of Third Issue
E. 1,500-2,000
1,900
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TRINIDAD, 1858, (1p) Deep Greenish Blue on White, Lithographed, Fourth Issue (12a; SG 17). Large to huge margins, early impression, tied by "1" grid cancel on blue folded letter to Bergerac, France, "Trinidad Oc 9 1858" circular datestamp and "1 Oc 10 1858" in circle on back, red "Paid at Trinidad" Crown Circle handstamp on front along with red "London Paid" transit and "PD" in circle, red crayon "7" rate, Calais transit, additional French transits on back, Extremely Fine, extremely early use of the Fourth Issue lithograph (available October 1858), with 1991 Holcombe certificate
E. 2,000-2,500
1,600
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TRINIDAD, 1858, (1p) Deep Greenish Blue on White, Lithographed, Fourth Issue (12a; SG 17). Large margins, tied by "1" oval grid cancel on blue folded letter to Corse, France, "Trinidad No 9 1858" circular datestamp and "1 No 09 58" datestamp on back, Calais transit (Dec. 2) datestamp and "GB/2F" accountancy handstamp on front, ms. "10" rate, backstamped London (Dec. 2) and French transits, Very Fine and choice
E. 1,500-2,000
2,200
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