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Fiji, 1877, "V.R.", 6d carmine rose, laid paper, two horizontal pairs. Tied by neat sunburst cancel on cover to London, England, with bold boxed "Too Late" handstamp and red "London, 26 Se 81" entry cds, Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Eastgate. Scott No. 39b. SG No. 33a; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THE 1877 "V.R." OVERPRINT ISSUE ON COVER - CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST COVER OF THE ISSUE. Est. $15,000-20,000 (Image)
Fiji, 1897, Canoe, 1d rosy mauve, perf 11-3/4 x 11. Bright color, tied by sunburst cancel on complete copy of the February 2, 1901 edition of "The Fiji Times" newspaper, addressed to London, England forwarded to Cheltenham with 25.3.01 forwarding cds; some minor newspaper wear, Very Fine, a rare complete newspaper usage, with newspaper announcing the death of Queen Victoria. Scott No. 55 var. SG No. 103c; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Fiji, 1893, Canoe, 5d ultramarine, perf 11¼. Bottom margin block of 12, o.g., never hinged, choice overall centering, strong color, faint gum wrinkle affecting three stamp at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, a very rare multiple, especially so in never hinged condition, ex-Robertson. Scott No. 58 var. SG No. 91; £2,040 for hinged singles ($2,650). SG £2,040 for hinged singles ($2,650) (Image)
Fiji, Postage Due, 1917, ½d+1d+3d+4d black. Se-tenant strip of 8, without gum as issued, bright and fresh; 1d at left reattached, Very Fine, Gibbons catalog value for se-tenant strip of four and singles. Scott No. J6a. SG No. D1a; £12,400 ($16,120).
AN EXTREMELY RARE SE-TENANT STRIP OF EIGHT OF THE 1917 POSTAGE DUE ISSUE - A MAJOR FIJI RARITY WITH APPROXIMATELY FOUR STRIPS STILL IN EXISTENCE. SG £12,400 ($16,120) (Image)
Gilbert & Ellice Islands, 1911, "Protectorate" overprint on Fiji 2½d ultramarine. Tied by purple "Gilbert & Ellice Islands, General Post Office, 17 May 1911, Taraw Island" cds on yellow cover with preprinted address to San Francisco Cal., Sydney (6.10) transit backstamp; reduced slightly at top left, F.-V.F. and rare use on cover. SG No. 4. Scott No. 4; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Hong Kong, Wan Tsai, 6 Jan, 19. Bold cds tying 1912, 10¢ ultramarine on cover to Kobe, Japan with transit cds on reverse, an Extremely Fine strike, one of the rarest Hong Kong cancels (Proud type D2, 1800 points). Scott No. 114; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)
Hong Kong, Yaumati, 15 Aug, 22. Clear strike tying 1921, 4¢ rose red on picture post card to Japan, Very Fine, one of the rarest Hong Kong cancels (Proud 1750 points). Scott No. 133; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 14:25:50 EST
Sold For 180
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Hong Kong to New Guinea
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 149
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Hong Kong, Postage Paid, 1945. Octagon handstamp on post liberation corner card cover to Hauts, England, Very Fine and scarce, used as a franking after the liberation in mid-August until the reintroduction of adhesives on September 28, 1945. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Hong Kong, 1891, Queen Victoria, 10¢ purple on red, horizontal pair. Crown CA watermark. Tied by "Hong Kong, Ap 3, 95" cds's on U.S. 1887, 2¢ green corner card entire to Fresno, Cal., manuscript "Per S.S. "First Steamer"" endorsement, reverse with partial S.F. transit and receiving cds's; small cover opening tear at bottom, Very Fine, an unusual usage of a U.S. postal entire. SG No. 38. Yang No. 40. Scott No. 44; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Hong Kong, Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945, 1½y on 1s-5y on 5s complete. O.g., never hinged, rich colors, F.-V.F. Scott No. N1-N3; $1,050 for hinged. Scott $1,050 for hinged (Image)
Scott $1,050 for hinged
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 14:28:30 EST
Sold For 625
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Hong Kong to New Guinea
Ireland, 1937, St. Patrick, 2s6d to 10s complete. Top right corner margin singles, o.g., never hinged, rich deep colors; 10sh with gum tone spot in selvage only, Very Fine, an attractive position set. SG No. 102/04. Scott No. 96-98; $700. Scott $700 (Image)
Malta, 1922, "SELF-GOVERNMENT" on St. Paul, 10s blue black, Crown CC watermark. Rich color, Very Fine, signed E. Diena. Scott No. 85 var. SG No. 105x; £1,800 ($2,340). SG £1,800 ($2,340) (Image)
SG £1,800 ($2,340)
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 14:30:38 EST
Sold For 400
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Hong Kong to New Guinea
Mauritius, 1938, King George VI, 1r gray brown, chalky paper, battered "A" variety. O.g., very lightly hinged, bright & fresh, Very Fine. Scott No. 219 var. SG No. 260a; £900 ($1,170). SG £900 ($1,170) (Image)
SG £900 ($1,170)
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 14:31:04 EST
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Worldwide Stamps and Covers Hong Kong to New Guinea
New Guinea, Airmail, 1935, Bulolo Goldfields, £5 violet, die proof. In color of the £2 issue, on wove (66x56mm), printed "128" reverse die and manuscript "13", initialed "FM" (of Frank Manly the designer and engraver of the £2 and other values and many Australian 1930 issues) and "20/2/35" at bottom right; slight foxing on overlay mat, Very Fine. SG No. 205. Scott No. C45; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
A UNIQUE DIE PROOF OF THE 1935 £5 BULOLO GOLDFIELDS AIRMAIL ISSUE IN VIOLET. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)
Est. $7,500-10,000
Opening US$ 7,250.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 14:31:48 EST
Sold For 0
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Postal History
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 158
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New Zealand, 1843 Wellington, New Zealand to Edgebaston, England. Pre-paid folded letter with manuscript "6" and "8" rates totalling "1/2", reverse with light "Wellington, Se 4, 1843" oval origin date stamp, red London and Birmingham cds's and straight line "Ship Letter" handstamp, with lengthy letter datelined "Hawkeshead River, Hutt, N.Z., August 14, 1843" with content regarding the Wairau Affray (Massacre)…"Sometime ago a most dreadful massacre took place at Wairau a river some distance from Cloudy Bay. Captain Wakefield, the N.Z. agent at Nelson had tried to prevail of the chiefs Rangihaeata and Te Rauparatia to sell the land at Wairau, which they would not do, and some time after Mr. Patchat and Mr. Tuckett, surveyors and a party of men were sent to survey the land. These two chiefs burned down the huts and pulled up the staffs…a warrant was issued against the chiefs. Mr. Thompson, the Police Magistrate Captain Wakefield, Captain England and several other gentlemen accompanied them with a small party men. A musket went off by accident. nineteen in all were killed and three missing.", F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 1,000.00
Sold...US$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 14:32:35 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 159
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Cat No: Collection
New Zealand, River Hutt, Oct 20th, 1845. Dateline on letter within letter to Birmingham, England, with red boxed "Paid at Wellington" handstamp and manuscript "4" rate crossed out and re-rated "8", reverse with Ship Letter handstamp and receiving postmark, letter with interesting content regarding the Hutt Valley Campaign…Since the flight in the Bay Islands, fortifications have been erected and the settlers been drilled and there are three men of war and seven hundred soldiers in the North Island…There has been a very strong stockade built up at the Hutt, when it was finished 50 soldiers…were marched up to it in the middle of the night…two big guns at each corner…with plenty of loop holes for musqetry.; includes for other later letters from correspondence, F.-V.F. Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Jun-08-2020, 14:33:11 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 92
Lot No: 160
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New Zealand, 1856 Petrie to Auckland. Folded letter sheet with manuscript official "O.H.M.S." endorsement, reverse with clear "Petrie, Ju 20, 1856" origin cds, partial New Plymouth transit and receiving cds with "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)