1914 overprinted on German New Guinea 2p on 20p ultramarine, 6 1/2mm spacing, from the rare 9th Setting, heavy h.r., some surface staining and small thin, otherwise v.f, with 1993 Holcombe certificate. A very rare setting of which only a few have been recorded (Cat No. 3var) (Image)

Est.$500

1914 overprinted on German New Guinea 2 1/2p on 10pf carmine, 5mm Spacing, Setting 5, pos. 1, left sheet margin single (rejoined), variety Surcharged in the margin (pos. 5 and 6 of the Setting), small part original gum, fine and rare variety as only a small number of stamps were surcharged in Setting 5, with 1999 Holcombe certificate (Gibbs 20A, SG 20var, Mi.5IIvar) (Cat No. 20var) (Image)

Est.$250

1914 overprinted on German New Guinea 3p on 25pf orange and black, Setting XI, position 1 small h.r., v.f., 1996 Holcombe certificate stating "Stamps printed from Setting XI are rare, Gibbons x10" (SG 22var) (Cat No. 23var) (Image)

Est.$750

1914 overprinted on German New Guinea 2sh on 2m blue, 5 1/2mm Spacing, pos. 3, light Rabaul cancel, well centered, v.f. example of this rare stamp, with 1998 Royal certificate (SG 28) cat. £8000 (Cat No. 28) (Image)

Cat. £8000, Est.$3,000

1914 overprinted on Marshall Islands 3p on 25pf orange and black, l.h., well centered, v.f., signed Champion, with 1996 Holcombe certificate (SG 54) cat. £450 (Cat No. 34) (Image)

Cat. £450, Est.$300

1914 overprinted on Marshall Islands 3sh on 3m black violet, l.h., well centered, small surface defect at lower left (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), otherwise v.f., only 45 printed, with 1930 BPA certificate (SG 61) cat. £6500 (Cat No. 41) (Image)

Cat. £6500, Est.$1,500

1914 overprinted on Marshall Islands 5sh on 5m slate and carmine, l.h. (if at all), fresh color, v.f. example of this rare stamp, with 1974 BPA certificate (SG 62) cat. £14000 (Cat No. 42) (Image)

Cat. £14000, Est.$6,000

1915 3sh on 3m black violet, 5 1/2mm spacing, Setting 7, small h.r., well centered, v.f. and scarce, various handstamp guarantees, with 2002 Gibbs certificate (SG 64p) cat. £27000 (Cat No. 66) (Image)

Cat. £27000, Est.$10,000

1925-28 1/2p-œ1, complete set, h.r., usual slight toning, 1/2p thin, otherwise fine-v.f. (SG 125-136) cat. £400 (Cat No. 1-13) (Image)

Cat. £400, Est.$150

1939 1/2p-œ1, complete set, l.h., fine-v.f. (SG 212-225) cat. £1100 (Cat No. C46-59) (Image)

Cat. £1100, Est.$500

1939 1/2p-œ1, complete set, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 212-225) cat. £1100 (Cat No. C46-59) (Image)

Cat. £1100, Est.$500

1939 1/2p-œ1, complete set, h.r., fine-v.f. (SG 212-225) cat. £1100 (Cat No. C46-59) (Image)

Cat. £1100, Est.$500