1955: £ 20 black on yellow fiscal fine unused with large part og. Very fresh and scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Nov-25-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8491
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Express Issue, 2nd State 1878/79: State II, 1 s. dull yellow, perf. 12½, an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with good margins all round and of fine fresh colour, small age stain at upper right, note position 3 (Row 1, stamp 3) with the value displaced downwards and to right, position 10 with bulge over "IN" of SHILLING and line above "X" of EXPRESS not broken; reverse slightly tropicalised and traces of original gum. See Odenweller page 34. An extremely rare complete sheet. Cert. BPA (1999) Gi = £ 3'250++. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8492
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Express Issue, 2nd State 1879: State II, 1 s. dull yellow, perf. 12, an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with good margins all round and of fine fresh colour, small age stain at upper right, note position 3 (Row 1, stamp 3) with the value displaced downwards and to right, position 10 with bulge over "IN" of SHILLING and line above "X" of EXPRESS not broken; reverse with large part dried og. See Odenweller page 34. An extremely rare and attractive complete sheet. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 1'000++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles J. Phillips (former owner of Stanley Gibbons).rn Collection F. B. Howard-White, Harmers, London, 15 Oct 1985. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8493
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Express Issue, 2nd State 1878/79: State II, 1 s. yellow, perf. 12½, two used examples, Row 1, stamp 4 and Row 2, stamp 4 (positions 4 and 9 on the sheet of ten subjects and thus would form a vertical pair), each cancelled by APIA / SAMOA datestamps in black. Scarce Gi = £ 240. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8494
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Express Issue, 2nd State 1878/79: State II, 2 s. red-brown, perf. 12½, an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with good margins all round and of rich fresh colour, note position 2 (Row 1, stamp 2) with short "T" of TWO, position 10 with two dots before first "A" of SAMOA; reverse slightly tropicalised and traces of original gum. See Odenweller page 35. An extremely rare complete sheet. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 3'750++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles J. Phillips (former owner of Stanley Gibbons).rn Collection F. B. Howard-White, Harmers, London, 15 Oct 1985. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8495
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Express issue 2nd State 1878/79: 2 s. red-brown, rought perf. 12½, a used example, position 4 (Row 1, stamp 4) on the sheet of ten subjects, lightly cancelled in black. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8497
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Express Issue, 2nd State 1878/79: State II, 5 s. green, perf. 12½, position 1 on the sheet of ten subjects, with Value tablet broken under "PO" of POSTAGE, a large used example in a deep shade, blunted perfs. at right cancelled by weak APIA / SAMOA in black. A rare stamp. Signed Köhler, Thier Gi = £ 1'300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8498
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Express Issue, 3rd State 1878/79: State III, 5 s. green, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair, positions 3-4 on the sheet of ten subjects, pos. 3 with broken ornament undser "M" of SAMOA and pos. 4 with dot on top right arabesque; slight thin spots and wrinkles not detracting from the fine appearance, lightly cancelled APIA / SAMOA in black. A scarce and most attractive multiple. Signed Thier. Cert. BPA (1992) Gi = £ 1'600+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8500
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 3 d. vermilion, perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of fresh bright colour, slight soiling on position 1 at base, note position 6 with PENCF error, position 9 with retouch to PENCE almost reading PEWCE, occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 42. A rare and most attractive sheet. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 700++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles J. Phillips (former owner of Stanley Gibbons).rn Collection F. B. Howard-White, Harmers, London, 15 Oct 1985. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 350.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8501
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 3 d. carmine-vermilion, rough perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of bright colour, note position 6 with PENCF error, position 9 with retouch to PENCE almost reading PEWCE, occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 42. A rare and most attractive sheet. Handstamped 'Guaranteed by S.G. & Co.' in violet. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 700++.rnrnProvenance: Ex Houtzamer.rn Collection F. B. Howard-White, Harmers, London, 15 Oct 1985. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8502
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Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 6 d. bright violet, rough perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of fresh bright colour, note position 1 with Stop after "SAMOA.", position 9 with line joining "IX" of SIX, occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 43. A rare and most attractive sheet Gi = £ 650++.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8503
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 6 d. deep violet, clean cut perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of fresh bright colour, note position 1 with Stop after "SAMOA.", position 9 with line joining "IX" of SIX, occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 43. A rare and most attractive sheet. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 650++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles J. Phillips (former owner of Stanley Gibbons).rn Collection F. B. Howard-White, Harmers, London, 15 Oct 1985. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8504
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Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 2 s. deep brown, rough perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of rich deep colour, note position 4 with retouched "P" of POSTAGE, position 5 with diagonal line through "TW" of TWO, occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 44. An extremely rare and most attractive sheet Gi = £ 2'750++.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8505
Symbol:
Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 5 s. yellow-green, an unused Imperforate pair, positions 4/9, with large even margins all round, reverse with positive impressions in black from the same value and thus possibly a Trial print, of fine colour and nearly the deep shade, unused without gum. Rare and most unusual. Cert. BPA (1999). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8506
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 5 s. deep green, rough perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of fresh rich colour, note position 6 with "AG" of POSTAGE joined and dot on "I" of FIVE, position 8 with listed variety "Line above "X" of EXPRESS not repaired", occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 45. A rare and most attractive sheet. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 8'100++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles J. Phillips (former owner of Stanley Gibbons).rn Collection F. B. Howard-White, Harmers, London, 15 Oct 1985.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,500.00
Sold...CHF 4,200.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8507
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 5 s. yellow-green, rough perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of fresh rich colour, note position 6 with "AG" of POSTAGE joined and dot on "I" of FIVE, position 8 with listed variety "Line above "X" of EXPRESS not repaired", slight vertical bend on pos. 2 and 7 not affecting superb appearance, occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 45. A rare and most attractive sheet Gi = £ 6'900++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 29 Nov 1962, lot 1022. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,600.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8508
Symbol:
Express issue 4th State 1880: 9 d. orange-brown, rough perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of fine fresh colour, note position 1 with PENCF error, position 8 with dot on centre of "C" of PENCE, some truivial aging in top margin, fine large part og. See Odenweller page 48. A scarce and most attractive sheet Gi = £ 800++. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8509
Symbol:
1886: Palm Tree Die Proof of the vignette only by Bock & Cousins typographed at the Govt. Printing Office in Wellington, printed in maroon-brown with uncleared surround, on thick cream card (53 x 74 mm.). A fine and appealing Proof. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8510
Symbol:
1886: Palm Tree Die Proof of the vignette only by Bock & Cousins typographed at the Govt. Printing Office in Wellington, printed in maroon-brown with uncleared surround, on thick cream card (55 x 90 mm.). A fine and appealing Proof. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8511
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1886: Palm Tree Die Proofs (7), engraved by the Govt. Printing Office in Wellington, Imperforate examples on very thick card paper for the ½ d., 2 d., 1 s. and 2 s. 6 d. struck in black; 1 s. in violet and 2 s. 6 d. in emerald also on very thick card and an 1887 6 d. Proof struck in rose-pink on glazed white card. For similar Proofs see Odenweller, page 171. A fine and rare group. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8512
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1886/90: Palm Tree 1 s. rose-carmine, perf. 12½, a diagonally bisected example used on cover to Auckland tied by APIA / SAMOA cds (May 19) in blue. Reverse with Auckland arrival (May 31) in black. Some toning around perfs, but a scarce in period usage Gi = £ 350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8513
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1886/90: Palm Tree 1 s. rose-carmine, perf. 12½, two examples diagonally bisected used on 1896 cover to Auckland tied by APIA / SAMOA cds (May 19) in blue. Reverse with Auckland arrival (May 31) in black. Peripheral toning around perfs, but a scarce in period usage Gi = £ 350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8514
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1890 (May 9): Palm Tree ½ d. purple-brown, wmk. Type 4c, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of fifteen (3 x 5) of fine rich colour and typical centering, some slight tropical spüots on large part or unmounted og. A rare and attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 1'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8518
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1892: King Malietoa Die Proofs (2) for the 2½ d. value by the Govt. Printing Office in Wellington, Imperforate, one engraved in black and the other in the issued colour of rose, fresh and very fine. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8522
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1895/1900: Palm Tree 2 s. 6 d. deep purple on toned cream paper, perf. 11, wmk. reversed, an unused corner marginal clock of six (2 x 3) from lower right of sheet, showing variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and very fine, large part og., one variety pair unmounted og. A superb and rare positional multiple Gi = £ 900+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8524
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1893 (Dec): 5 d. on 4 d. blue, wmk. NZ and Star, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused example of Trial Surcharge status surcharged in red "5 d." with stop after value, fresh and fine, without gim. Cert. BPA (1982) when this stamp was listed as SG 69a. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8525
Symbol:
1893 (Dec): 5 d. surcharge in red on 4 d. blue, wmk. Type 4b, perf. 12 x 11½, handstamped in three operations, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3) spanning the pane with large sheet margin at right, of fresh rich colour, superb appearance, some negligible aging on large part or unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8526
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1896/1900: "R/3 d." on 2 d. orange-yellow handstamped in black and "R/3 d." on 2 d. deep red-orange trypographic surcharge in green, both in complete sheets of 120 (two panes of 60), fresh and very fine, large part og., predominantly unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiples Gi = £ 1'000+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8527
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1896 (Aug): Malietoa 2½ d. black, perf. 11, an unused block of four divided by vertical interpanneau margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8528
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1896 (Aug): Malietoa 2½ d. black, perf. 11, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 175.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 175
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8529
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1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 3 pf. brown, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from left of sheet, of fine fresh colour, one or two age spots on gum and in margin and a split perf. between stamps 11 and 12, otherwise superb, unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 720+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8530
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1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 3 pf. brown, a used vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, lower stamp variety "Comma after "I" of G.R.I" (position 10 of the vertical Setting), neatly cancelled by "Apia / Smoa" cds (Oct 30) in black. A most attractive pair, Gibbs records 40 examples Gibbs 1c / Gi = £ 425+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8531
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1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 3 pf. brown, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double & No Bar in Fraction", fresh and very fine, large part og. Believed unique (Gibbs) with both varieties Signed Bothe. Cert. Bothe (1981), BPA (1981) Gibbs 1da = One Unused example recorded / Gi = £ 750+.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 1256. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8534
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1914 (Sept 3): GRI unused selection with varieties ½ d. on 3 pf. brown with "No Fraction Bar" variety, ½ d. on 5 pf. green with "1 to left of 2" variety, 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine in vertical marginal pair, 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine with "1 to the left of 2" variety, 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff with "Inverted "9" for 6" variety, generally fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive genuine group Gi = £ 590. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 160.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8537
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 5 pf. green, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double", second surcharge misplaced to left, weak lower left corner perf. otherwise fine and very scarce, part og. Gibbs records just 8 unused examples. Cert. BPA (2021) Gibbs 2e / Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 444. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8538
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1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 5 pf. green, an unused example, showing variety "Surcharge Double", slight diagonal bend not affecting the appearance, large part og. with some of the overlapped Surcharge showing through to the gum. A rare stamp. Signed Champion. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gibbs 2e / Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: King Carol of Romania, Sotheby's, London, 26 March 1981.rn Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1746. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8539
Symbol:
1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 5 pf. green, an unused example, showing variety "Surcharge Double", a lightly cancelled used example leaving the variety clear, note the break in left hand "G" of G.R.I.". A very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1961) Gibbs 2e / Gi = £ 600.rnrnProvenance: Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1747. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8544
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1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, an unused block of thirty (5 x 6), marginal from top of sheet, with variety "1 to Left of 2 in Fraction" along the top row of the block (position 1 of the vertical Setting) and "No Fraction Bar" along the bottom row of the block (position 6 of the vertical Setting) with twenty normal examples, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A splended and most attractive multiple Gibbs 4a+4b / Gi = £ 2'100+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8545
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp "Surcharge Inverted", right hand stamp variety "No Fraction Bar", of fine fresh colour, large part og. Gibbs records just 8 unused examples with Surcharge Inverted. Rare. Signed Champion. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gibbs 4d+4a / Gi = £ 1'150+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 314.rn Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 449. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8546
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1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, an unused example with variety "Surcharge Double" and "Comma after "I" in G.R.I.", of fresh appearance, minor horizontal bend of no significance, large part og. Unrecorded by Gibbs (see page 267). Cert. BPA (2001) Gibbs 4dc / Gi = £ 750+.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8547
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1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, a used example on small piece, variety "Surcharge Double", cancelled by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 15) in black. A rare stamp - Gibbs records just 8 examples. Signed Bothe. Cert. Bothe (1981) Gibbs 4d / Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Mathew Bennett, New York, 12 Nov 2004, lot 221. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8548
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, an unused block of four, upper stamps variety "No Fraction Bar to ½" (position 6 in the vertical Setting), all four stamps with "Surcharge Double", the upper part of the second surcharge also showing the "No Fraction Bar" variety; unused without gum (due to the provenance), the lower pair with ironed horizontal crease of no great significance. A rare and wonderful multiple, unique. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1988) Gibbs 4ea / Gi = £ 1'500++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, 27 April 1959, lot 318.rn Corinphila, sale 118, 27 Oct 1999, lot 7216. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8549
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1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, a used example of 1914 Fred Hagen cover to Sydney, tied by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 11) in black. Manuscript "Passed by Censor / N.Z.E.F." in red crayon at left and reverse with Sydney machine cancel of arrival (Sept 21) in black. Scarce and most attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8550
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 d. on 30 pf. black & orange on buff, a used example with variety "3 d. for 4 d.", cancelled by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 12) in black. See Gibbs pages 263-265 where this stamp is discussed, despite the fact that this was probably produced by the surcharger, Jimmy Ah Sue, there appears to be very few in private hands; whilst of unofficial status still a great rarity: as Gibbs quotes from the great Robson Lowe: "My stamps are my friends, regardless of who prints them, and it is my greatest freedom to collect what I want to collect". Cert. Gibbs (2002) Gibbs 6a.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 359.rn Corinphila, sale 133, June 2002, lot 657.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,400.00
Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8552
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 d. on 25 pf. black & red on yellow, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Surcharge Double", large part og. A very scarce stamp, Gibbs records 10 unused examples Gibbs 5b / Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 452. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Closed..Nov-24-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8553
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1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 d. on 25 pf. black & red on yellow, a fine used example, variety "Surcharge Double", tied to small piece by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 16) in black. A fine example of an extremely rare stamp. Gibbs recorded just 10 examples. Signed A. Diena. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gibbs 5b / Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: King Carol of Romania, Sotheby's, London, 26 March 1981.rn Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1752. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8556
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1914 (Sept 3): GRI 4 d. on 40 pf. black & carmine, an unused example with variety "4 d. for 5 d.", on toned paper, large part og. See Gibbs pages 263-265 where this stamp is discussed, despite the fact that this was probably produced by the surcharger, Jimmy Ah Sue, there appears to be very few examples surcharged thus; whilst of unofficial status still a great rarity: as Gibbs quotes from the great Robson Lowe: "My stamps are my friends, regardless of who prints them, and it is my greatest freedom to collect what I want to collect". Signed T. Allen, A. Diena. Certs. Philatelic Foundation (1962), Gibbs (2002) Gibbs 7a.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 133, June 2002, lot 658. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8557
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1914 (Sept 3): GRI 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, an unused vertical strip of three, showing "G.R.I./6 d." surcharge shifted upwards, fresh and very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. Probably an Ah Sue production but nevertheless scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 195+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8561
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1914 (Sept 3): GRI 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, a used block four, marginal from base of sheet, upper stamps both showing variety "Inverted "9" for 6" (position 9 on the vertical Setting), centrally cancelled by "Apia / Samoa" posthumous cds (Oct 13, 1918) in black. Nevertheless, an attractive multiple. Signed Hoffmann Giesecke Gibbs 8a+8 / Gi = £ 400+.rnrnProvenance: Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1757. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 8563
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1914 (Sept 3): GRI 9 d. on 80 f. black & carmine on rose, a fine used block of four, neatly tied to piece by four strikes of "Apia / Samoa" datestamp (Sept 12) in black. A very scarce and most attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (1987) Gibbs 9 / Gi = £ 400+.rnrnProvenance: Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1758. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
