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**TAHITI continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1141	O	Yvert #1	Yvert #1, 1882 "25c" Surcharge on 35c Dark violet on orange, used with neat c.d.s. cancel, four mostly large margins, very fine; signed A. Brun and Roumet (Scott #1; $350.00). (Image)	€450 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1142		Yvert #1a	Yvert #1a, 1882 "25c" Surcharge on 35c Dark violet on orange, inverted surcharge, superb bottom left corner margin single, with large to huge margins on the other two sides, remarkably fresh, o.g., l.h., an extremely fine gem; signed Calves, Champion and Roumet (Scott #1c; $500.00). (Image)	€650 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
1143		Yvert #2	Yvert #2, 1882 "25c" Surcharge on 40c Vermilion on straw, an incredibly fresh and choice mint example of this rarity, with vivid rich color on crisp clean paper, uniformly large margins all around, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; a mere 50 40c stamps received this surcharge, including the varieties, and many of these were used; signed Bernichon, Calves and Roumet (Scott #1B; $6,250.00). (Image)	€7,500 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1144		Yvert #2a	Yvert #2a, 1882 "25c" Surcharge on 40c Vermilion on straw, inverted surcharge, an especially choice mint example of this rarity, featuring four uniformly large margins and strong color on uncommonly fresh paper, o.g., small h.r., extremely fine; one of only 50 40c stamps to receive this surcharge, including varieties; signed Champion twice and Calves (Scott #1Be; $3,900.00). (Image)	€5,000 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1145		Yvert #3a	Yvert #3a, 1882 "TAHATI/25c" Surcharge on 35c Dark violet on orange, inverted surcharge, a handsome mint example of this very rare stamp, large equal margins all around, deep rich color, part o.g., extremely fine; one of only 50 stamps to receive this surcharge, including the errors; signed A. Brun, Calves and Roumet and accompanied by 2001 Calves certificate (Scott #1Ad; $4,600.00). (Image)	€5,500 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1146		Yvert #3c	Yvert #3c, 1882 "TAHITI/25c" Surcharge on 35c Dark violet on orange, surcharge reading down, a select mint example of this rarity, large even margins all around, strong color, o.g., extremely fine; a mere 50 stamps received this surcharge, including the varieties; signed A. Brun and Calves (Scott #1Ai; $4,600.00). (Image)	€5,500 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1147	p	Yvert #3c	Yvert #3c, 1882 "TAHITI/25c" Surcharge on 35c Dark violet on orange, surcharge reading down, a rarely seen used example, tied to piece by bold 1882 Papeete, Tahiti datestamp, being a right sheet-margin example, with oversized margins on the other three sides, including a bit of the adjacent stamp at bottom, strong fresh color, an extremely fine gem; clearly among the finest used examples available among the 50 stamps surcharged; signed Miro twice and Roumet and accompanied by 2003 J-F Brun certificate (Scott #1Ai; $4,600.00). (Image)	€5,500 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1148		Yvert #5	Yvert #5, 1884 "TAHITI/10c" Surcharge on 20c Red on green, inverted surcharge, fresh and bright, o.g., trivial h.r., very fine; only 400 stamps were surcharged; signed A. Brun and Roumet (Scott #3a; $340.00). (Image)	€420 SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
1149		Yvert #6	Yvert #6, 1884 "TAHITI/25c" Surcharge on 1Fr. Bronze green on straw imperforate, inverted surcharge, wide bottom sheet-margin mint single, with generous even margins on the other three sides, rich color on fresh paper, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; only 850 stamps were surcharged; signed Bernichon three times, A. Brun, Miro twice, Pavoille and Roumet (Scott #4a; $750.00). (Image)	€1,000 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1150		Yvert #6	Yvert #6, 1884 "TAHITI/25c" Surcharge on 1Fr. Bronze green on straw imperforate, inverted surcharge, four large margins, o.g., h.r., very fine; only 850 stamps were issued, most of which were used; signed Bernichon, A. Brun, Calves and Roumet and accompanied by 2000 Behr certificate (Scott #4a; $750.00). (Image)	€1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1151	/	Yvert #6	Yvert #6, 1884 "TAHITI/25c" Surcharge on 1Fr. Bronze green on straw imperforate, a highly desirable partial bottom sheet-margin mint block of four, with large even margins on the other three sides, wonderfully fresh, with rich color on crisp white paper, o.g., trivial h.r. at top, the bottom left stamp l.h. and the bottom right stamp n.h., extremely fine and choice; each signed Bernichon and additionally signed by Calves and Champion and accompanied by 2006 Roumet certificate (Scott #4; $3,000 for hinged singles). (Image)	for singles €4,000+ SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1152		Yvert #7	Yvert #7, 1893 "TAHITI" Overprint on 1c Black on lilac blue, an incredibly well centered mint example that is also uncommonly fresh, o.g., minor h.r., extremely fine; only 200 stamps were overprinted; signed J-F Brun and accompanied by 2000 Brun and 2002 Roumet certificates (Scott #5; $950.00). (Image)	€1,200 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1153		Yvert #7	Yvert #7, 1893 "TAHITI" Overprint on 1c Black on lilac blue, remarkably fresh, o.g., very lightly hinged, fine; only 200 stamps were overprinted; signed A. Brun and accompanied by 2000 Behr certificate; ex-Gibralter (Scott #5; $950.00). (Image)	€1,200 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1154		Yvert #7	Yvert #7, 1893 "TAHITI" Overprint on 1c Black on lilac blue, left sheet-margin horizontal pair, the right stamp with usual diagonal overprint and the left stamp with horizontal overprint, strong and intact, o.g., fine and rare; only 200 stamps were overprinted; both signed Calves and accompanied by 2007 Roumet certificate (Scott #5; $1,900.00). (Image)	for singles €2,400+ SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1155	p	Yvert #8	Yvert #8, 1893 "TAHITI" overprint on 2c Brown on buff, tied to piece by neat 1893 Papeete c.d.s., well centered, strong fresh color, very fine; a very elusive stamp, while 200 were overprinted far fewer survive today; signed Calves, Champion and Robineau and accompanied by 2002 Roumet certificate (Scott #6; $2,500.00). (Image)	€2,800 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1156		Yvert #9	Yvert #9, 1893 "TAHITI" overprint on 4c Claret on lavender, nicely centered, good color, o.g., h.r., very fine and scarce; only 200 stamps were overprinted; signed Calves and Gilbert and accompanied by 1983 Friedl certificate; ex-Neal Allen (Scott #7; $1,500.00). (Image)	€1,700 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1157		Yvert #9	Yvert #9, 1893 "TAHITI" overprint on 4c Claret on lavender, right sheet-margin horizontal pair, the left stamp with the usual diagonal overprint and the right stamp with horizontal overprint, very fresh and intact, o.g., tiny h.r., very fine and rare combination pair; only 200 stamps were overprinted; each signed Calves and Roumet and accompanied by 2010 Roumet certificate (Scott #7; $3,000.00 for singles). (Image)	for singles €3,400+ SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1158		Yvert #14	Yvert #14, 1893 "TAHITI" overprint on 25c Yellow on straw, a fabulously rare mint combination horizontal pair, the right stamp with the usual diagonal overprint and the left stamp showing a horizontal overprint, strong and intact perforations, nicely centered with bright fresh color, o.g. with a bit of light toning, otherwise very fine; while 200 stamps were overprinted the great majority were used as postage and lost to philately; each signed J-F Brun, Calves and Lemaire and accompanied by 1998 Behr and 2004 Calves certificates; ex-Gilbert (Scott #12; $17,500.00). (Image)	for singles €21,000+ SOLD for $17,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1159	O	Yvert #16	Yvert #16, 1893 "TAHITI" overprint on 35c Violet on orange, a pleasing used example of this scarce stamp, neatly cancelled by clear 1893 Papeete datestamp, well centered, rich color on bright paper, very fine; only 150 stamps were overprinted; signed A. Brun and accompanied by 2002 Roumet certificate (Scott #14; $2,200.00). (Image)	€2,600 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1160	p	Yvert #19	Yvert #19, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 1c Black on lilac blue, an especially well centered example tied to piece by full strike of 1893 Papeete c.d.s., extremely fine and choice; only 200 stamps were overprinted (Scott #17; $800.00). (Image)	€950 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction