Spink Shreves Galleries Sale

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BRITISH TOGO continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1201

S.G. #H27a

S.G. #H27a, 1914 "TOGO/Anglo-French/Occupation/Half penny" overprint and surcharge on 3pf Brown, narrow setting, "TOG" error, block of four, the bottom left stamp being the error, well centered, strong rich color, o.g., the error stamp is never hinged, there are some faint gum toning specks that affect the normal stamps only, the error stamp is very fine and choice; signed Champion (Scott #46b; $475.00+). (Image)

£425+

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1202

S.G. #H27a

S.G. #H27a, 1914 "TOGO/Anglo-French/Occupation/Half penny" overprint and surcharge on 3pf Brown, narrow setting, "TOG" error, bottom margin block of four, the error being the top left stamp, exceptionally well centered, rich color, light Lome c.d.s. cancels, very fine; a scarce and most desirable example of this error; signed Gilbert (Scott #46b; $350.00). (Image)

£300+

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

1203

S.G. #H29

S.G. #H29, 1915 "TOGO/Anglo-French/Occupation" overprint on 3pf Brown, third setting, used single tied to piece by a portion of a Lome c.d.s., rich bright color, very fine; this issue was produced from a find of stamps at Sansane-Mangu, only 50 stamps of this value were allotted to the British for overprinting, Gibbs estimates that only 30 to 40 used examples exist; 1971 Friedl and 1978 BPA certificates (Scott #61; $3,250.00). (Image)

£2,500

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1204

S.G. #H31

S.G. #H31, 1915 "TOGO/Anglo-French/Occupation" overprint on 10pf Carmine, third setting, a very scarce used block of four, the top right stamp being the TOGU variety (Gibbs #31a), cancelled by blue Anecho c.d.s. postmarks, exceedingly well centered, bright fresh color, extremely fine; Gibbs believes only about 40 examples of the TOGU variety could have been made (Scott #63; for singles $600.00). (Image)

for singles £520+

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1205

S.G. #H32

S.G. #H32, 1915 "TOGO/Anglo-French/Occupation" overprint on 20pf Ultramarine, third setting, select mint single of this rare printing, quite well centered, attractive color, o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; signed Kilian (BPP) and Peter Holcombe, and accompanied by the latter's 1986 certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp; ex-Gibralter (Scott #64; for hinged $1,600.00). (Image)

for hinged £1,400

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1206

S.G. #H32

S.G. #H32, 1915 "TOGO/Anglo-French/Occupation" overprint on 20pf Ultramarine, third setting, especially bright color and paper, o.g., h.r., very fine; signed Champion, Calves and accompanied by a 1997 Brandon certificate (Scott #64; $1,600.00). (Image)

£1,400

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1207

S.G. #35h

S.G. #H35h, 1915 "TOGO/Anglo-French/Occupation" overprint on 1p Red Gold Coast stamp, inverted overprint, right margin block of four, deep vibrant color, o.g., never hinged, very fine; a scarce error block; 1970 BPA certificate; cataloged as four hinged singles (Scott #67b; $800.00+). (Image)

£680+

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction

1208

Gibbs #PS1

Gibbs #PS1, 1915 "TOGO/Anglo-French/Occupation/One Halfpenny" overprint on 5pf Green postal card, fresh card cancelled by Lome 26.8.15 c.d.s. (probably favor), very fine and scarce; signed Bothe and accompanied by a 1982 BPA certificate. (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1209

Gibbs #PS3

Gibbs #PS3, 1915 "TOGO/Anglo-French/Occupation/One Halfpenny" overprint on 5pf Green postal reply card, intact reply card folded as usual, very fine; Gibbs rates as "rare" (not more than 25 exist); 1982 BPA certificate. (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction

BRITISH TOGO COLLECTIONS

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1210

S.G. #H1/31

S.G. #H1/31, Balance of the British Togo, mostly mint, fourteen stamps from the first setting including the 40pf and 80pf, plus a few of the better Gibbs-listed varieties of the 3pf, and three surcharges, the second setting includes 20pf-30pf values in singles and blocks, plus several of the surcharges including thin "y" varieties, the third setting has the 5pf and 10pf values, in addition the lot contains the Cameroun "C.E.F. set and a few other items, the Stanley Gibbons catalog value is in excess of £3,000; eight certificates accompany.

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1211

S.G. #H34-58

S.G. #H34-58, 1915-16 Overprints on the Gold Coast stamps specialized mint collection with the local overprints consisting of a normal set, a set with small "F", a set with thin "G" and a set with "CCUPATION", plus there are five values (including the 2/- and 2/6) with no hyphen, and the 2p with two hyphens, several of these varieties are in a pair with the normal stamps, in the London printings there is a complete set and also a complete "Specimen" set, as well as a 2/6 value on registered cover to Switzerland, o.g., there is an occasional stamp with minor gum toning or other small imperfection, but overall fine-very fine; the Stanley Gibbons catalog value is about £7,000; three BPA certificates accompany.

Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

FRENCH TOGO

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1212

Yvert #23-23e

Yvert #23-23e, 1914 "05" Ty. I-VI Surcharges and "TOGO/Occupation/franco-anglaise" overprints on 3pf Brown, the complete set of all six surcharge types, well centered, o.g., h.r., Ty. II with a faint toned spot on gum, very fine; Ty. I signed Bothe and Hoffmann-Giesecke and Ty. II-V signed Kilian (Scott #151-53 and three varieties). (Image)

€910

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1213

Yvert #23a, 24-27

Yvert #23a, 24-27, 1914 "TOGO/Occupation/franco-anglaise" overprint and "05" Ty. II Surcharge on 3pf, "10" Ty. I surcharge on 5pf and 20pf-30pf Yacht, singles of each tied by bold "Anecho/Togo/22 II, 15" postmarks to registered cover to Switzerland, Lome, London and Basel backstamps, extremely fine and attractive (Scott #152, 154, 158-60; $269.00 for used). (Image)

for used €389

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1214

Yvert #24, 24a, 24b

Yvert #24, 24a, 24b, 1914 "10" Ty. I-III Surcharges and "TOGO/Occupation/franco-anglaise" overprint on 5pf Green, combination block of four, top left stamp Ty. I, top right stamp Ty. III and the bottom pair Ty. II, o.g., h.r. or l.h., fresh and extremely fine; each signed Champion (Scott #154-56). (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1215

Yvert #24d

Yvert #24d, 1914 "10" Ty. I and Ty. II Surcharges and "TOGO/Occupation/franco-anglaise" overprint on 10pf Green, double surcharges, unused vertical combination strip of three, the top pair Ty. II and the bottom stamp Ty. III, all showing the second overprint and surcharge diagonal, the top stamp without the second surcharge, the center stamp with the second surcharge being Ty. I and the bottom stamp with the second surcharge Ty. III, strong and intact perforations, fresh and extremely fine; a remarkable combination surcharge error multiple; each signed Calves twice (Scott #154 and varieties; $3,150.00+). (Image)

for singles €4,500+

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1216

Yvert #24d

Yvert #24d, 1914 "10" Ty. I Surcharge and "TOGO/Occupation/franco-anglaise" overprint on 10pf Green, double surcharge, the second surcharge diagonal at upper left, used with neat Anecho 15 April datestamp, fresh and extremely fine (Scott #154a; $1,050.00). (Image)

€1,500

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1217

Yvert #25-29

Yvert #25-29, 1914 "TOGO/Occupation/franco-anglaise" overprint on 20pf-80pf Yacht, fresh mint examples of each, o.g., l.h., very fine; only 550 of the 40pf and 80pf were overprinted; 20pf-40pf each signed Bothe and 80pf signed Hoffmann-Giesecke (Scott #158-62; $1,342.50). (imagea) (Image)

€1,873

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1218

Yvert #25-29

Yvert #25-29, 1914 "TOGO/Occupation/franco-anglaise" overprint on 20pf-80pf Yacht, each used with neat Anecho postmark, the 40pf and 80pf tied to small pieces, fresh and well centered, very fine; only 550 each of the 40pf and 80pf were overprinted; 40pf signed Bothe and Holcombe and accompanied by 1999 Holcombe certificate and 80pf signed A. Diena and accompanied by his 1965 certificate (Scott #158-62; $1,342.50). (imagea) (Image)

€1,773

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1219

Yvert #26 var.

Yvert #26 var., 1914 "TOGO/Occupation/franco-anglaise" overprint on 25pf Orange and black on yellowish, 3½mm spacing between "TOGO" and "Occupation", o.g., light h.r., extremely fine; this value is not listed with the 3½mm spacing; signed Bothe and Schlessinger (Scott #159 var.). (Image)

Est. $150-200

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1220

Yvert #43

Yvert #43, 1915 "05" Surcharge and "TOGO/Occupation/franco-anglaise" overprint on 3pf Brown, a lovely used example of this very rare stamp, deep luxuriant color on fresh paper, neatly cancelled, very fine; signed Calves and Maury; a mere 61 stamps were surcharged (Scott #164; $4,400.00). (Image)

€6,300

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction