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FIJI continued...

1874-1875 Overprints continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1461 ng S.G. #20 imageS.G. #20, 1874 "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with Roman "V.R.", an amazingly well centered unused single of this value, of all normal stamps of the 1874 "V.R." overprints this is by far the scarcest, issuance is believed to be only a total of 1,273 stamps, as most of the printing was surcharged 2p later, this stamp is beautifully set within large margins, faint diagonal crease, otherwise extremely fine; 2001 RPS of Victoria certificate; ex-Col. Evans (Scott #23; $2,500.00). (Image) £1,800

SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1462 O S.G. #20 imageS.G. #20, 1874 "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with Roman "V.R.", used single with portions of Levuka "sunburst" cancel causing small pinholes as usual, fine and scarce stamp; 1977 RPS certificate (Scott #23; $1,000.00). (Image) £900

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1463 O S.G. #20 imageS.G. #20, 1874 "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with Roman "V.R.", a used example that shows a substantial portion of a French maritime transit c.d.s., additionally cancelled by portions of Levuka c.d.s. and "sunburst" cancel, repaired faults, but very fine appearance and unusual cancel on a scarce value (Scott #23; $1,000.00+). (Image) £900+

SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1464 O S.G. #20a imageS.G. #20a, 1874 "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with Roman "V.R.", variety no period after "R", position 43, used with m.s. cancel, small repair in bottom right corner, nevertheless of very fine appearance and a very rare variety found on only one position of the setting of 50; only 67 examples were believed to have been originally issued and far less than that have survived today; 1995 BPA certificate (Scott #23 var.). (Image) £1,600

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1465 og S.G. #21 image#S.G. #21, 1874 "Twelve Cents" surcharge on 6p Rose with Roman "V.R.", fresh mint single with particularly strong color, o.g., h.r., nearly very fine; quite scarce with an issuance of 5,548 and a majority of those used (Scott #25; $600.00). (Image) £750

SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1466 O S.G. #21 image#S.G. #21, 1874 "Twelve Cents" surcharge on 6p Rose with Roman "V.R.", a fine single along with a well centered vertical pair of 2p on 6c on 3p Green with Gothic "V.R." (S.G. #22) tied to piece with usual strong strikes of the Levuka "sunburst" steel-die cancel, this causes some of the usual cuts, otherwise a very fine and handsome postal piece; clear 1986 RPS certificate (Scott #25, 30; $725.00+). (Image) £585+

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1467 O S.G. #21a imageS.G. #21a, 1874 "Twelve Cents" surcharge on 6p Rose with Roman "V.R.", variety no period after "R", position 43, a rather attractive appearing used example with light handstamped and ms. cancels, but rather extensively repaired, very fine appearance; despite the faults this is a very scarce variety of which few are available, it is believed that only 292 were originally issued; 1982 BPA certificate (Scott #25 var.). (Image) £1,000

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1468 og S.G. #22 imageS.G. #22, 1875 Red "2d." on "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with Gothic "V.R.", fresh mint single, particularly deep green color, nice even perforations, o.g, very fine for this (Scott #30, $425.00). (Image) £500

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1469 og S.G. #22c imageS.G. #22c, 1875 Red "2d" on "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with Gothic "V.R.", variety raised round period after "V", position 28, mint example of this scarce variety, centered just into the frame at right, o.g., h.r., small faults but still a fine copy of this variety of which only 360 are believed to have been originally issued, far less are available today; 2001 RPS of Victoria certificate; ex-Col. Evans (Scott #30 var.). (Image) £1,500

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1470 O S.G. #22e imageS.G. #22e, 1875 Red "2d" on "Six Cents' surcharge on 3p Green with Gothic "V. R.", variety inverted "A" for "V", position 30, light Levuka double arc c.d.s. that only slightly impresses the stamp, few uneven perfs., fine for this scarce variety of which only 360 are believed to have been issued; 2001 RPS of Victoria certificate; ex-Col. Evans (Scott #30a; $725.00). (Image) £650

SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1471 ng S.G. #22f imageS.G. #22f, 1875 Red "2d" on "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with Gothic "V.R.", variety no period after "2d", position 2, unusually well centered unused example of this variety, only 360 of this variety believed to have been issued, tiny repair in top right corner, very fine appearance; clear 1953 RPS certificate (Scott #30c; $1,850.00). (Image) £1,500

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1472 O S.G. #22f imageS.G. #22f, 1875 Red "2d" on "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with Gothic "V.R.", variety no period after "2d", position 2, a pretty used example with exceptionally nice and scarce "Bau" ms. cancel, this small town located on Vanua Levu Island Island was a very early post office but handled very little mail (actually seen more often during Times Express period than this period), fresh and well centered, tiny thin spot, otherwise very fine; a great combination of a rare variety and postmark; clear 2001 RPS of Victoria certificate; ex-Col. Evans (Scott # 30c; $725.00). (Image) £650+

SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1473 og S.G. #23 imageS.G. #23, 1875 Red "2d" on "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with Roman "V.R.", well centered mint single, fresh o.g., h.r., slight thin, otherwise very fine, a scarce stamp with only 6,840 believed to have been issued and most of those used; 1986 RPS certificate (Scott #28; $500.00). (Image) £650

SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1474 O S.G. #23a imageS.G. #23a, 1874 Red "2d" on "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with Roman "V.R.", variety no period after "R", position 43, central "G.P.O./Levuka-Fiji/AP 2 1876" that slightly cuts causing several pinholes, otherwise fine and scarce variety; only 360 were believed to have issued. (Scott #28 var.). (Image) £650

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1475 ng S.G. #24 imageS.G. #24, 1875 Black "2d" on "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with Gothic "V.R.", unused, centered into perfs. at top, few small faults, nevertheless quite scarce with only 3,816 stamps believed to have been issued and most of those used (Scott #27; $1,300.00). (Image) £1,300

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1476 ng S.G. #25 imageS.G. #25, 1875 Black "2d" on "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with Roman "V.R.", attractively centered unused example of the scarcest of the normal Two Pence surcharges, only 2,862 were believed to have been issued and most of these were used, small faults, very fine appearance; 1989 BPA certificate (Scott #27; $1,700.00). (Image) £1,700

SOLD for $750.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1477 og S.G. #25c imageS.G. #25c, 1875 Black "2d" on "Six Cents" surcharge on 3p Green with double Roman "V.R.", an incredibly rare mint example of this scarcest of the surcharge varieties, it is believed that only one sheet received the double overprint so only 20 examples of the Roman type stamps could exist, but from the catalog listings, which price it only used (S.G. £3,250), it is doubtful that more than two or three examples survived, and in this mint state it is quite likely unique, o.g., h.r., slight staining mentioned on undated but early RPS of New Zealand certificate, but it is truly just a trace of gum toning, just fine centering which can be presumed to be the way all copies are found being from the same sheet; a very important variety for the collector of the early issues of Fiji (Scott #27b, priced only used at $3,250.00). (Image) Est. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1478 og S.G. #26 imageS.G. #26, 1875 "2p" on "Twelve Cents" surcharge on 6p Rose with Gothic "V.R.", a wonderfully well centered and fresh mint example of this issue where the "2d" and "V.R." were overprinted in one operation, perforations are full and even and surround large full margins, intense rich color, extremely fine and rarely found in such nice condition; it is believed that only 6,258 of this stamp were issued and this one is certainly among the finest available; signed Champion, H.Bloch and accompanied by a 1992 BPA certificate (Scott #32; $1,500.00). (Image) £1,500

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1479 O S.G. #26 imageS.G. #26, 1875 "2p" on "Twelve Cents" surcharge on 6p Rose with Gothic "V.R.", a large and well centered used single, portions of two strikes of December 15, 1875 Levuka double arc c.d.s. (early use of this), cancels lightly cut as usual, but still very fine for this; 1986 RPS certificate (Scott #32; $750.00). (Image) £650

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM
1480 O S.G. #26a imageS.G. #26a, 1875 "2d." on "Twelve Cents" surcharge on 6p Rose with Gothic "V.R.", variety inverted "A" for "V", used with portions of Levuka "sunburst" cancels, small flaws including tiny edge thin, still a fine example of this variety that is found in only three positions in the setting of 50; 2001 RPS of Victoria certificate; ex-Col. Evans (Scott #32a; $675.00). (Image) £800

SOLD for $100.00
Closing..Mar-08, 12:00 PM

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