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Frame 18
BARBADOS – THE BRITANNIA SHILLINGS
from the collection of Fitz Roett
29 April 1872, double rate cover to UK bearing 2 x 1s black. Block of 12 of the 1873 1s black.
This frame is an extract from the exhibit that won an International Large Gold Medal at BRASILIANA 2013
in Rio de Janeiro.
Notable items include:–
1. Die Proof of the new 1s value mounted on card (34 x 51mm).
2. A used block of 6 of the 1s brown-black (SG12).
3. A double rate cover to London, dated 27 September 1859 the earliest recorded date of use of the imperforate
1s stamp.
4. 1863 – 1s error of colour, printed in blue instead of black.
5. 1866 – 1s black, a mint pair imperforate between.
6. 1s brown-black mint block with perforation guidelines.
7. 29 April 1872, a double rate cover to England with two copies of the 1s black.
8. A used block of 8 of the 1s black.
9. 10 September 1872 cover to England bearing the bootheel ‘11’ mark of
St. Lucy.
10. A mint block of 12 of the 1873 1s black, perf 14½ to 15½.
11. A mint copy of the rare 1s violet (aniline).
12. A mint block of 6 of the 1s dull mauve.
Proof of the new 1s.
BARBADOS – THE BRITANNIA SHILLINGS
from the collection of Fitz Roett
29 April 1872, double rate cover to UK bearing 2 x 1s black. Block of 12 of the 1873 1s black.
This frame is an extract from the exhibit that won an International Large Gold Medal at BRASILIANA 2013
in Rio de Janeiro.
Notable items include:–
1. Die Proof of the new 1s value mounted on card (34 x 51mm).
2. A used block of 6 of the 1s brown-black (SG12).
3. A double rate cover to London, dated 27 September 1859 the earliest recorded date of use of the imperforate
1s stamp.
4. 1863 – 1s error of colour, printed in blue instead of black.
5. 1866 – 1s black, a mint pair imperforate between.
6. 1s brown-black mint block with perforation guidelines.
7. 29 April 1872, a double rate cover to England with two copies of the 1s black.
8. A used block of 8 of the 1s black.
9. 10 September 1872 cover to England bearing the bootheel ‘11’ mark of
St. Lucy.
10. A mint block of 12 of the 1873 1s black, perf 14½ to 15½.
11. A mint copy of the rare 1s violet (aniline).
12. A mint block of 6 of the 1s dull mauve.
Proof of the new 1s.
