Typeset at "The Fiji Times" Office, Levuka 1870: 3 d. black on rose thin quadrille paper, a used example, position 19 on the composite sheet of 24 subjects, large margins all round, cancelled my manuscript "#" in pen, fresh colour and fine appearance; a rare stamp Gi = £ 5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 2 c. on 1 d. blue overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, a fine used example centred to right, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1983) Gi = £ 300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 2 c. on 1 d. blue, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, a used example of excellent colour and centering, variety "Round Raised Stop after V.", lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. An exceptional example of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1949) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 Oct 2012, lot 126. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 2 c. on 1 d. blue, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, a used horizontal pair, lightly cancelled by sunburst numeral in black. Right hand stamp with corner crease at top right not greatly detracting from the appearance, left hand stamp superb, an attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 Oct 2012, lot 125. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:8266
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Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21):  12 c. on 6 c. rose, an unused vertical se-tenant pair, upper stamp overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, lower stamp from fourth horizontal row overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, a pair of wonderful fresh colour and perfect centering, fresh and very fine, large part og. Pristine for this rarity. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, June 2003.rn                     Spink, London, 14 Oct 2009, lot 150. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, a fine used example centred to right, cancelled by "Levuka" datestamp (1875) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 275. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 2 c. on 1 d. blue overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, a fine used example of good centering and perforations for the issue, cancelled by "Levuka" datestamp (April 24, 1876) in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 350. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 6 c. on 3 d. green overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, a fine used example cancelled solely by oval "N.S.W." in black. A scarce and most attractive stamp. Signed E. Diena. Cert. RPSL (2004) Gi = £ 950. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:8271
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Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, an unused example, of fresh vibrant colour, minor corner bend and thin spot, unused without gum; despite imperfections an extremely elusive stamp. Cert. BPA (1998) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Robertson, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 42.rn                     Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1347. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:8272
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Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, an unused example, variety "Overprint Inverted", well centred but with repaired closed tear at right, unused without gum; despite imperfections an extremely elusive stamp - the collections of Threlford, Robertson, Meis and Evans possessed no examples of this stamp, of which just 20 examples could exist. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 7'000.rn  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, a fine used example with good perforations for the issue, centred to right, cancelled by "Levuka" datestamp in black. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gi = £ 300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, a fine used example of good centering and perforations for the issue, variety "No Stop after "R" of V.R.", extraordinarily lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Exceptional Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 133. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 274
Lot No:8275
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Surcharged "2 d." at the Polynesian Gazette Office, Levuka 1875 (April): 2 d. in red on 6 c. on 3 d. green (Gothic V.R.), a fine used example, well centred and of excellent fresh colour, variety "No Stop after 2 d." (Row 1, stamp 2), lightly cancelled by "Levuka" datestamp (1876) in black, leaving the variety clear. Superb. Judging by date and sender of the certificate probably ex Sir Lacon Threlford. Cert. RPS (1975) Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 136. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Surcharged "2 d." at the Polynesian Gazette Office, Levuka 1875 (April): 2 d. in red on 6 c. on 3 d. green (Gothic V.R.), a fine used example, a few blunted perfs. but well centred and of good colour, variety "No Stop after 2 d." (Row 1, stamp 2), lightly cancelled by "Bau" manuscript in ink (Vanua Levu Island), leaving the variety clear. Superb. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2001) Gi = £ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans.  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)