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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1161

Yvert #20

Yvert #20, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 2c Brown on buff, an attractive used example of this rare stamp, strong fresh color, neat 1893 Papeete postmark, very fine; only 200 stamps were overprinted; signed Bernichon, Calves and Miro twice (Scott #18; $2,750.00). (Image)

€3,400

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1162

Yvert #21

Yvert #21, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 4c Claret on lavender, particularly fresh mint example, good color, o.g., small h.r., fine and scarce; only 200 stamps were overprinted; signed Calves and accompanied by 2007 Roumet certificate (Scott #19; $1,850.00). (Image)

€2,100

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1163

Yvert #21

Yvert #21, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 4c Claret on lavender, another fresh mint single, rich color, o.g., h.r., fine and scarce; only 200 stamps were overprinted; signed Bernichon, A. Brun, Champion and Roumet (Scott #19; $1,850.00). (Image)

€2,100

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1164

Yvert #22

Yvert #22, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 5c Green on greenish, tied to small piece by perfectly struck 1893 Papeete c.d.s., well centered, rich color, very fine; only 550 stamps were overprinted; signed Gilbert & Koehler and Lemarie and accompanied by 2000 Behr certificate; ex-Gibralter (Scott #20; $950.00). (Image)

€1,100

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1165

Yvert #23

Yvert #23, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 10c Black on lavender, fresh and well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine; only 850 stamps were overprinted; signed A. Brun, Carion, Pavoille and Roumet (Scott #21; $350.00). (Image)

€420

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1166

Yvert #23, 23a

Yvert #23, 23a, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 10c Black on lavender, inverted overprint, seldom seen horizontal combination pair, the left stamp the error, rich color on fresh paper, crisp and intact o.g., normal stamp paper h.r., the error l.h., very fine; only 850 stamps were overprinted and few combination pairs have survived; both signed Calves and Pavoille twice and accompanied by 1998 Behr certificate; ex-Gilbert (Scott #21, 21a; $1,300.00 for singles). (Image)

for singles €1,520+

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1167

Yvert #28

Yvert #28, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 35c Violet on orange, a select used example of this very scarce stamp, well centered, rich color on fresh paper, 1893 Papeete datestamp, very fine; only 150 stamps were overprinted; signed A. Brun and accompanied by 2002 Roumet certificate (Scott #26; $2,200.00). (Image)

€2,600

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1168

Yvert #TT1-13

Yvert #TT1-13, 1893 "TAHITI" overprint on 1c-2Fr. Postage dues, the complete set of thirteen values, all mint except 4c and 30c used with 1893 Papeete cancels, all with ample to mostly large margins, o.g., some h.r. and others l.h., fine-very fine; rarely offered as a complete set as only 100 sets are possible; each signed at least once and more often two or more times by A. Brun, Calves, Champion, et al (Scott #J1-13; $7,025.00). (imagea) (Image)

€8,240

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1169

Yvert #TT1, 1a

Yvert #TT1, 1a, 1893 "TAHITI" overprint on 1c Black, inverted overprint, handsome and rare top left corner margin vertical combination pair, the bottom stamp the error, large margins, wonderfully fresh, o.g., h.r. in the selvage only, the stamps both never hinged, extremely fine; only 200 stamps were overprinted and few combination pairs exist today; each signed Calves and Bernichon (Scott #J1, J1a; $1,125.00 for hinged singles). (Image)

for hinged €1,320+

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1170

Yvert #TT2a

Yvert #TT2a, 1893 "TAHITI" overprint on 2c Black, inverted overprint, large even margins all around, o.g., h.r., extremely fine; signed Gilbert (Scott #J2a; $725.00). (Image)

€850

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

1171

Yvert #TT14-26

Yvert #TT14-26, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 1c-2Fr. Postage due, the complete set of all thirteen values, all mint except the 2c and 10c values with neat 1893 or 1894 Papeete postmarks and 30c value with a postmark in the top left margin, generally quite fresh, all with four mostly large margins, including several with sheet-margins, o.g., some h.r. and others l.h., 40c without gum, 2c shallow thin and 40c short tear, otherwise a very fine and choice set; rarely offered as a complete set as only 100 sets are possible; all signed at least once, but most often two or more times by Brun, Calves, Marguelet, Miro, et al (Scott #J14-26; $9,000.00). (Image)

€11,390

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1172

Yvert #TT16

Yvert #TT16, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 2c Black, exceptionally fresh right sheet-margin mint single, with oversized margins on the other three sides, o.g., light h.r., extremely fine; only 200 stamps were overprinted; signed Roumet (Scott #J16; $550.00). (Image)

€680

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1173

Yvert #TT21

Yvert #TT21, 1893 "1893/TAHITI" overprint on 20c Black, large even margins all around, o.g., h.r., extremely fine; only 200 stamps were issued; signed Thier (Scott #J21; $550.00). (Image)

€650

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

GERMAN TOGO

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1174

1885 Forerunner card, Germany 5pf Violet postal card, additionally franked with two 3pf Green, all tied by straight line "VERVIERS/25 10 3/COLN RHEIN" railroad handstamps, card originated in Little Popo, with ms. notation at top and boxed "Aus West-Africa/mit/Hamburger Dampfer" handstamp, sent to Hamburg with c.d.s. arrival postmark, fine and a rare usage; signed Drahn and accompanied by 2002 Briefmarkenprufstelle Basel certificate. (Image)

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1175

Mi #1d

Michel #1d, 1897 3pf Gray brown, fresh mint single with especially rich color on pristine white paper, o.g., h.r., a fine example of this rare shade; 2000 Steuer certificate (Scott #1c; $1,600.00). (Image)

€2,000

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1176

Mi #18

Michel #18, 1900 3M Violet black, tied to piece by a complete strike of the rare "SANSANE-MANGU, TOGO/16.3.14. c.d.s., both the stamp and the cancel are very fine; 2001 Steuer certificate (Scott #18). (Image)

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

GERMAN TOGO COLLECTION

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1177

Balance of the German Togo, with about fifteen forerunners used or on piece, mainly the 1889-1900 Issues, including two shades of the 2M, some 50pf including three on one piece, a few better cancels and one cover, the issued stamps include a complete run of mint, including mint never hinged strips of three of the 1909-19 Issue, also extensive used, including two 5M stamps and a wide variety of cancellations, plus a few covers or cards, also three items from German Zanzibar, including two 20pf on cover and a strip of three of the 50pf tied to piece (Michel #50b; Steuer cert.), largely fine-very fine; an interesting lot that should be carefully viewed.

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

BRITISH TOGO

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1178

S.G. #H1/9

S.G. #H1-2, 4-5, 7, 9, 3pf-80pf Wide setting overprints, tied to one piece by Lome 24.9.14 (the second day of use), all are well centered and fresh, very fine; 1980 BPA certificate (Scott #35-36, 38-39, 41, 43; $842.50). (Image)

£803

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1179

S.G. #H1

S.G. #H1, 1914 "TOGO/Anglo-French/Occupation" overprint on 3pf Brown, wide setting, exceedingly choice mint block of six, possible pos. 44-46/4-6 from the setting, wonderfully well centered, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; each signed Kilian BPP (Scott #35; for hinged $780.00+). (Image)

for hinged £720+

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1180

S.G. #H3a

S.G. #H3a, 1914 "TOGO/Anglo-French/Occupation" overprint on 10pf Carmine, wide setting, inverted overprint, right sheet-margin single, the overprint split as always, but with the margin at right the whole overprint is present, exceptionally bright and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, mild natural gum crease, very fine; only a half sheet of 30 stamps was printed with the inverted overprint, but the vast majority are used, Gibbs reports only four unused examples, with two of those having no gum, this stamp, with its sheet-margin, overall freshness and original gum, may be the finest mint copy of the four known; signed H. Bloch and accompanied by a clear 2001 BPA certificate (Scott #37a; $8,500.00). (Image)

£8,000

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction