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1891-1902 Piroque Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1521

S.G. #91

S.G. #91, 1893 5p Ultramarine, perforated 11, attractive bottom left corner margin block of four, fresh and quite well centered for these tightly set stamps, o.g., n.h., minor gum crease in top left stamp otherwise very fine and a handsome multiple of this scarcer value (Scott #58 var.). (Image)

£800+

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1522

S.G. #91

S.G. #91, 1893 5p Ultramarine, perforated 11, a most impressive mint horizontal gutter block of twenty (5x4) of this scarcer value, o.g., n.h., the block has been folded in the gutter, about half the stamps are affected by light creases and there is one vertical row of crimped perforations with some separation, still a wonderful and scarce addition to a collection of these issues; catalog value is for singles only (Scott #58 var.). (Image)

£4,000+

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1523

S.G. #92

S.G. #92, 1893-94 1/2p Greenish slate, perforated 10 x nearly 12, a fresh mint single of an immensely rare compound perforation, this was probably the discovery example of this listing, in 1996 it was issued a BPA certificate as S.G. #94a var. (#94a is perforated nearly 12x10), since then Stanley Gibbons has re-numbered to get this with other perf. 10x12 values, a couple more examples are now known, nevertheless one of the most difficult of this issue to acquire, o.g., h.r., centered to the left with fine centering as all known examples possess, this being one of the best, being better centered and with less short perforations than the other known copies; 1996 BPA certificate (Scott #53 var.). (Image)

£600

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1524

S.G. #94

S.G. #94, 1894 2p Dull Green, perforated 10 x nearly 12, a used example with a large portion of "Levuka/ Fiji, 31 July 96" type V c.d.s., this perforation variety is considerable scarcer than the modest catalog values reflect, only two or three examples are known used, all with 1896 cancels, this is the nicer of the two examples of which we are aware; 1997 Brandon certificate (Scott #56a; $275.00). (Image)

£375

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1525

S.G. #94a

S.G. #94a, 1894 1/2p Pale grey, perforated nearly 12x10, used example of this very scarce compound perforation, this is the only value of the Pirogue issues that comes in this combination, also most interestingly cancelled with type III Suva duplex having both the August 12, 1895 c.d.s. and the "FIJI" in bars killer from another strike, fine; very few examples known mint or used; 2001 RPS of Victoria certificate; ex-Col. Evans where this stamp realized U.S. $1,045.00 (Scott #53a var.). (Image)

£1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1526

S.G. #100

S.G. #100, 1894 1p Black, perforated 11 x nearly 12, a very rare mint example of a combination perforation that is missing from nearly all the major collections, the Col. Evans collection had two mint examples (one faulty) and a used copy, but it was recognized that he had most of the known copies, this is the nearly sound example (tiny crease at top not mentioned in the Evans description or the certificate) that realized U.S. $1,425.00 in that July 2001 sale, o.g., h.r., centered to the left as are all known examples, a fine and rare stamp; 2001 RPS of Victoria certificate; ex-Col. Evans (Scott #54 var.). (Image)

£1,500

SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1527

S.G. #100

S.G. #100, 1894 1p Black, perforated 11 x nearly 12, used single of this rare combination perforation with neat portion of Suva c.d.s., this is a sound example though faint toning, the only other used example of which we are aware had faults and was offered in the Col. Evans Sale where it realized U.S. $1,150.00, a fine attractive example of this rarity; 1999 Holcombe certificate; ex-Robertson (Scott #54 var.). (Image)

£1,500

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

Twentieth Century Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1528

S.G. #104S/269S, D6S/18S

S.G. #104S/269S, D6S/18S, Twentieth century "Specimen" overprint collection, contains 44 different with nearly all in complete sets, includes 1903 1/2p-£1 Edward VII complete (£1 minor gum toning) and 1922-29 1/4p to 5/- George V complete, also includes the "War Stamp" Overprints and a couple of later commemorative sets with perforated "Specimen, the last set of postage dues is also complete with perforated "Specimen", o.g., some with h.r., fine-very fine; S.G. catalog value is well in excess of £1,000 (Scott #59S/116S, J7S/19S).

Est. 300-400

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1529

S.G.#114

S.G. #114, 1903 £1 Gray black and ultramarine, unusually well centered single tied to small piece by socked-on-the-nose "Suva, Fiji/Registered/20 Oct. 1910" cds (Campbell Ty. R/1), fresh and extremely fine high value that is considerably more difficult than its mint counterpart; signed Kohler (Scott #69; $475.00). (Image)

£375

SOLD for $260.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1530

S.G. #125S-37S

S.G. #125S-37S, 1912-23 1/4p-£1 George V with "Specimen" overprints cplt., fresh with bright colors, o.g., few small h.r., fine-very fine (Scott #79S-91S). (Image)

£425

SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1531

S.G. #130a

S.G. #130a, 1914 3p Purple on yellow, Die I, watermark sideways, well centered mint single, fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine and scarce variety (Scott #84 var.). (Image)

£350

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1532

S.G. #131cw

S.G. #131cw, 1921 4p Black and red on pale yellow, Die I, watermark inverted, exceptionally fresh example of this rare watermark error, strong colors, o.g. that has just a trace of hinging, very fine; listed but unpriced in Stanley Gibbons (Scott #85 var.). (Image)

Est. 500-750

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1533

S.G. #137a

S.G. #137a, 1923 £1 Purple and black on red, Die II, marvelously well centered top sheet-margin plate no. 13 single, lightly folded between selvage and stamp, purple color is exceptionally rich, o.g., stamp n.h., being hinged only in the extreme top of the selvage, extremely fine (Scott #91a; $200.00). (Image)

£250+

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1534

S.G. #138c

S.G. #138c, 1915 1/2p Green with "WAR STAMP" overprint inverted, attractive well centered single, o.g., n.h., tiny spot of gum toning on the reverse, otherwise very fine; signed H. Bloch (Scott #MR1a; $450.00). (Image)

£600

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1535

S.G. #139c

S.G. #139c, 1915 1 1/2p Carmine with "War Stamp" overprint inverted, bright single, o.g., very l.h., tiny perforation creases, otherwise very fine (Scott #MR2c; $400.00). (Image)

£700

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1536

S.G. #139ab

#S.G. #139ab, 1915 1p Carmine, horizontal pair with and without "War Stamp" overprint, fresh example with left sheet margin as usual, o.g., light h.r. reinforcing the perforations which are intact (many of the perforations were crimped in the sheet or strips of twelve as some were originally preserved), very fine. This error occurred when one sheet of 120 had the overprint shifted exactly one stamp to the left producing this error in the right two columns and putting one column of overprints in the selvage at left. Thus only ten examples of this error were originally printed. Of these the top gutter strip of twelve is in the Royal Collection. Three other strips and four pairs including this one are recorded of the remaining nine possible. A lovely and first class rarity of the war tax stamps; 1980 BPA certificate (Scott #MRb; $10,000.00). (Image)

£5,500

SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1537

S.G. #33 var

S.G. #233 var. 1922 2p Grey, imperforate on watermarked paper of Ireland, left margin horizontal pair, this comes from an unissued trial printing that was done perhaps in the development of the Irish watermark, o.g., n.h., small carbon inclusion between stamps, otherwise extremely fine (Scott #98 var.). (Image)

Est. 150-200

SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1538

S.G. #233a

S.G. #233a, 1922 2p Grey, Face Value Omitted, a most striking error being the center stamp in a mint block of nine, the entire block is exceptionally well centered but the error stamp is particularly so, the block retains its original freshness and strong color, o.g., the error is stamp very lightly hinged, a few separated horizontal perforations between the top left and middle left stamps are lightly hinge reinforced, extremely fine. The British printers devised an interesting economy in their printing of the stamps for the many countries within the British Commonwealth. The frame and the head of the King were printed from one plate for all countries and denominations. A second plate was then used to print the country name and the denomination. It is believed that this error resulted from a small piece of foreign matter coming between the plate and the sheet during the printing of this second duty plate. This is evidenced by the fact that the frames and central vignettes are all complete, but in addition to the value tablet being missing on the center stamp, three other stamps in this block have portions of the imprint and value tablets affected. The stamp at left center has a portion of the "d" and value frame missing, the bottom left stamp in the block has the last "I" of "Fiji" and most of the right ornament missing and the stamp at center bottom shows only the bottom portion of "Fiji" and the ornaments at either side. From this it can be deduced that the foreign object was more or less square or rectangular and was probably a piece of paper. This is the singular opportunity for the Fiji collector to acquire this error as this is the unique example that resulted in the listing in Stanley Gibbons. However, it is unique in another sense that has appeal to all collectors of the British Colonies as it is the only missing value tablet for any country that used these King George V designs: 1971 BPA certificate; ex-Melat and Robertson (Scott #98 var.). (Image)

£7,000

SOLD for $24,000.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1539

S.G. #245a

S.G. #245a, 1935 1/- Silver Jubilee, frame printed double, one albino, pristine mint single that possesses nearly perfect centering, the albino print is easily discernible being shifted to the bottom left in relation to printed frame, o.g., n.h, extremely fine; a very rare error with only three or four examples known; 1994 RPS certificate (Scott #113 var.). (Image)

£1,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

1540

S.G. #249S/66

S.G. #249S-61S, 262S-63S, 264S-66S, 1938 1/2p to 5/- George VI with perforated "Specimen", cplt. for eighteen values as issued (values from the set that were issued after 1942 were not issued with the "Specimen"), bright colors, well centered, o.g., l.h. very fine-extremely fine (Scott #117/131). (Image)

£450

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM