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FIJI continued...

1876-1877 Monogram "VR" continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1501 ogbl S.G. #34 S.G. #34, 1877 "Four Pence" surcharge on 3p Mauve with monogram "VR" overprint, top margin mint block of nine (3x3), o.g., h.r., light gum toning that faintly shows to the front on a couple of stamps, perf. separation in selvage only, fine centering and the second largest surviving multiple of this issue; ex-Robertson (Scott #38; $720.00+). (Image) £765+

SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1502 ng S.G. #34a imageS.G. #34a, 1877 "Four Pence" surcharge on 3p Mauve on laid paper with monogram "VR" overprint, variety imperforate vertically, unused horizontal pair, attractively centered and fresh, very fine (Scott #38a, $850.00). (Image) £850

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1878-1899 Issues
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1503 nhbl S.B. #47 imageS.G. #47, 1881 2p Green, perforated 10x12 1/2, mint bottom margin block of nine (3x3), the vertical perforations of this difficult combination perforation variety are misplaced to the right and at a slight angle as often seen, o.g., n.h., small flaws are present including light vertical crease to the right strip of three and a few separated perforations, still a very rare multiple and the largest known multiple of this stamp; ex-Robertson (Scott #41 var.). (Image) £1,440+

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1504 ogbl S.G. #51a imageS.G. #51a, 1888 1p Dull blue, perforated nearly 12x10, an exceptionally fresh mint block of four of this scarce combination perforation, overall remarkable centering and bright even color, bottom left stamp shows plate flaw of large period between "V" and "R" of monogram, o.g., two stamps n.h., bottom right stamp with minute carbon spot, very fine; exceptionally scarce in multiples; 1994 RPS certificate (Scott #40 var.). (Image) £900+

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1505 O S.G. #51b imageS.G. #51b, 1886 2p Yellow green, perforated nearly 12x10, lightly cancelled example of this scarce combination perforation, centered slightly into the design at left and bottom, fine for this; 1997 Brandon certificate (Scott #41 var.). (Image) £500

SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1506 O S.G. #52 imageS.G. #52, 1887 6p Rose, perforated nearly 12x10, used single with central light "Levuka/Fiji/19 AP 1887" c.d.s., trivial corner crease at bottom right, fine and very scarce combination perforation, listed but not priced in Stanley Gibbons; clear 1997 BPA certificate (Scott #43 var.). (Image) Est. 500-750

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1507 og S.G. #57a imageS.G. #57a, 1899 6p rose, perforated 11, variety printed on both sides, an incredibly rare mint horizontal pair of this scarce variety, only one sheet of these is believed to have been issued and the majority are found used, only four mint examples are recorded and this is the only multiple, on the obverse the color is fresh and attractive, quite well centered, the impression on the reverse is centered into the design at left as it is on all examples, o.g., l.h., light horizontal crease that pales in significance on this major rarity, otherwise very fine; 1990 RPS certificate (Scott #43a; $1,800.00+). (Image) £1,900+

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1508 O S.G. #57a imageS.G. #57a, 1899 6p rose, perforated 11, variety printed on both sides, an unusually attractive and desirable used example, the front is quite well centered within large margins, lightly cancelled, the reverse has clear sharp impression, centered to left as usual, an extremely fine stamp and certainly among the finest available of the handful of known copies; 1997 BPA certificate (Scott #43a; $750.00). (Image) £800

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1509 O S.G. #60 var. imageS.G. #60 var., 1883-90 1p Blue, imperforate, used single with full to extra-large margins showing a portion of the bottom sheet margin, portions of type Ia Suva cancels, small faults including crease in bottom margin, very fine appearance; Stanley Gibbons lists this in Ultramarine only but does not price it, this is a distinct blue shade (Scott #40a var.). (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1510 O S.G. #61, imageS.G. #61, 1882-90 2p Yellow Green, imperforate, used single with three oversized margins, closer but well clear at top, light central "Levuka/Fiji/17 FE 1886" c.d.s., faint vertical crease, very fine appearance; listed but unpriced in Stanley Gibbons (Scott #41 var.). (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1511 O S.G. #62 imageS.G. #62, 1882-90 "Four Pence" type A surcharge, imperforate, corner margin single with huge sheet margins, cut close at top and right, portion of c.d.s. cancel, small faults mostly in the margins from cancel, otherwise fine and scarce; listed but unpriced in Stanley Gibbons (Scott #48 var.). (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $80.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1512 O S.G. #63 imageS.G. #63, 1882-90 6p Rose, impeforate, well margined single being particularly large at top and bottom, tied to piece by "Suva/Fiji/ JA 25 1887" c.d.s., small faults, very fine appearance (Scott #43 var.). (Image) £600

SOLD for $95.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1513 O S.G. #63 imageS.G. #63, 1882-90 6p Rose, imperforate, lovely vertical pair with large balanced margins all around, excellent color, very faintly cancelled by scarce violet "Stevens & Johnson/Elliston/Post Office" triple-oval cancel plus black Suva c.d.s. dated July 30, 1890", this cancel slightly breaks the paper as usual, otherwise an extremely fine pair which is rare in any multiple; clear 1997 BPA certificate (Scott #43 var.). (Image) £1,200

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1514 O S.G. #63 imageS.G. #63, 1882-90 6p Rose, impeforate, an impressive vertical strip of three with well clear to full large margins all around, this strip has portions of two strikes of the very scarce "Stevens & Johnson/Elliston/Post Office" triple-oval cancel, this small post office on Vitu Levu Island ceased to exist some time in the 1890's when the store burned, a black Suva c.d.s. was also used to cancel most pieces seen from there and dates range between 1884 and 1892, this one is dated "July 30, 1890", Suva cancel slightly breaks the paper as usual, otherwise very fine, rare in both its usage and as an imperforate multiple; 2001 RPS of Victoria certificate; ex-Col. Evans (Scott #43 var.). (Image) £1,800

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1515 ogObl S.G. #69 S.G. #69, 1882 5/- Dull red and black, an interesting study of this bi-color high value, this was printed in sheets of 50 made up of fifteen different lithographic types of the frame, a mint or used single is present for each of the fifteen types except for types 2 and 4 (type 2 is found in an imperforate block of four), in addition there are four other used singles and two used blocks of four (two singles and the two blocks with December 15, 1900 remainder cancellations), also among the remainders were imperforates that were never postally issued, this collection includes a vertical pair imperforate horizontally and a single, block of four and block of six completely imperforate, all with remainder cancellations, finally a new plate was made in 1900 with the design slightly altered, these were never issued, a single, pair and block of four with remainder cancels round out this collection, o.g. or used, fine-very fine; a nice collection on pages and attractively written up (Scott #45). Est. 500-750

SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1516 ogbl S.G. #70-71 imageS.G. #70-71, 1891 "2 1/2d." surcharge on 2p Green, mint top left corner block of twelve (6x2) from the bottom pane, contains positions 2 and 12 which are the (Image) £680+

SOLD for $180.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1517 og/nhbl S.G. #70-71 S.G. #70-71, 1891 "2 1/2d." surcharge on 2p Green, full top pane of fifty, this impressive mint pane shows the wide spaced fraction bar in positions 22 and 32, quite fresh for a sheet of this period with o.g., h.r. mostly in selvages and bottom row, at least 38 stamps are never hinged including the the varieties, minor faults in selvage, fine centering; the largest multiple of this was reported to be a block of 35 which is clearly incorrect and this pane is believed to be unique (Scott #50, 5a; $2,290.00+). (Image) £2,276+

SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1518 ogbl S.G. #73 S.G. #73, 1892 "5d" surcharge on 4p Deep purple, partial pane of 40 (10x4) being the bottom four rows of the top pane of 50, o.g., h.r. at sides and slight adhesion that takes the majority out of the n.h. category, quite fresh, two stamps with thin spots and one stamp in bottom row with tear in the large margin, rest fine-very fine; scarce in so large a multiple and may be the largest known multiple; catalog values are for singles (Scott #51; $2,000.00). (Image) £2,000+

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1519 ogbl S.G. #74/74 var. imageS.G. #74/74 var., 1892 "Five Pence" narrow setting surcharge on 6p Brownish rose, mint block of four with the bottom right stamp showing the variety period between "FI" and "JI" of "Fiji" in the basic stamp, this is a very distinctive plate flaw that does not appear to have occurred in earlier six pence stamps, o.g., h.r., top pair with small thin spots, bottom pair fine-very fine including the variety; for some reason unlisted in Stanley Gibbons, £220 as normal singles; 1990 BPA certificate (Scott #52/52 var.; $220.00 as normal singles). (Image) Est. 200-300

SOLD for $140.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1520 og S.G. #74 var. imageS.G. #74 var., 1892 "Five Pence" narrow setting surcharge on 6p Brownish rose, variety perforated 12 1/2, mint single of this rare perforation variety that is listed by Stanley Gibbons in perforation 10x12 1/2 and unpriced, but unlisted perforated 12 1/2 all around, also shows the variety in the basic stamp of period between "FI" and "JI" in "Fiji", slightly disturbed o.g., h.r. and minor soiling, a fine and possibly unique variety; 2001 RPS of Victoria certificate; ex-Evans where it was noted that no example of either perf. 12 1/2 variety had been seen in any of the major Fiji collections (Scott #52 var.). (Image) Est. 750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

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