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Losnr. : 8301 Fiji
Typographed from New Plate "VR" for "CR" 1885 (March 11): 6 d. bright rose, perf. 10, an unused example centred to left, with manuscript "Specimen" diagonally reading up in ink, large part og. Extremely scarce. Cert. Ceremuga (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Robertson, Christie's, London 3 June 1992, lot 114.rnAusruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 8302 Fiji
Typographed from New Plate "VR" for "CR" 1881 (Oct 20): 2 d. green, perf. 10 x 12½, an unused block of four of fine colour, typical wrinkle from heavy application of the gum, a superb and most appealing multiple, large part og. Rare - the largest known is a block of nine, ex Robertson, almost certainly from the same sheet Gi = £ 640+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8303 Fiji
Typographed from New Plate "VR" for "CR" 1881 (Oct 20): 6 d. rose, perf. 10 x 12½, a huge unused example of fine centering and colour, fresh and very fine, slight hinge remnant at top on large part og. A scarce stamp so fine. Cert. BPA (1949) Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 155.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 8304 Fiji
Losnr. : 8305 Fiji
1893 (Feb 14): 6 d. pale rose, perf. 10, 1891/98 1 d. black, perf. 10 and 1893 ½ d. slate-grey, perf. 11 x 10, all used on registered 1895 mourning envelope to Saltcoats, Scotland tied by bold strikes of "G.P.O. SUVA / FIJI" datestamps (July 2) in black. Information strike below and over-inked "R" at left, London transit on obverse and Kilmarnock and Saltcoats cds's (Aug 26) cds's on reverse of a fine and attractive cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 8306 Fiji
1899 (Dec): 6 d. dull rose, perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair, marginal at base, variety "Printed Both Sides", fresh and very fine, diagonal gum bend of no significance and not affecting the sublime appearance, superb large part og. A very rare stamp, especially so in a multiple Gi = £ 4'500+.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 8307 Fiji
Losnr. : 8308 Fiji
Losnr. : 8309 Fiji
1881: Richards 1 s. pale brown, perf. 10 x 10, a horizontal pair used on 1891 cover to Ste. Foy les Lyon, France tied by "Levuka / Fiji" circular datestamps (May 13) in black with information strike at left. 'Lyon /Rhone' arrival cds on obverse (July 4). Reverse with Suva cds and Naples transit. File fold away from the adhesives, small closed tear just to left of adhesives and some edge wear but scarce.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : 175 CHFLosnr. : 8310 Fiji
1881/99: Richards 1 s. pale brown, perf. 11, an unused block of thirty (5 x 6), marginal from the lower right corner of the right pane with "G.Pr.O / N.S.W." imprint in lower margin, Row 9, stamp 5 showing "White Spot over Crown" and "Broken Outer Frame Line at Right", of vibrant fresh colour and superb large part or unmounted og. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'650+.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 8311 Fiji
1881/99: Richards 1 s. pale brown, perf. 11 x 11¾, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of fine fresh colour, large part og. with most unmounted og., also a used remainder block of four cancelled at Suva (Dec 15, 1900). An attractive pair of multiples Gi = £ 700+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 8312 Fiji
Losnr. : 8313 Fiji
Losnr. : 8314 Fiji
Losnr. : 8315 Fiji
Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1891 (Jan 1): 2½ d. on 2 d. green, perf. 10, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), from vertical rows 4-7 with this last showing "Broken Stop after 2½ d.", of vibrant fresh colour and fine, large part og. or unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 960+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 8316 Fiji
Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1891 (Jan 1): 2½ d. on 2 d. yellow-green, perf. 10, an unused block of fifty (10 x 5) being the upper part of the sheet with margins on three sides, with two examples of the "2½ Wide Spacing" (Row 3, stamp 2 and Row 4, stamp 2); all stamps in the seventh vertical row showing "Broken Stop after 2½ d." and Row 1, stamp 10 showing "Stop after "F" of FIJI", fresh and very fine multiple with large part or unmounted og.; the proving piece Gi = £ 2'550+.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8317 Fiji
Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1891 (Jan 1): 2½ d. on 2 d. green, 1892 ½ d. on 1 d. dull blue and 1893 5 d. on 6 d. rose with 3 mm. spacing (Type 19), all used on 1894 registered cover to Clapham, tied by "G.P.O. SUVA / FIJI" circular datestamps in black (May 31) in black. Reverse with London 'Registered /S.W.D.O.' arrival in black (July 23). Tiny imperfections but a charming and scarce franking.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 12 Dec 2007, lot 565.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 8318 Fiji
Losnr. : 8319 Fiji
Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1891 (March 1): ½ d. on 1 d. ultramarine, perf. 10, seven examples used on 1892 local cover to Basil H. Thompson in Suva, all cancelled by "Suva / Fiji" circular datestamps (Nov 1) in black. A few imperfections but a charming and scarce usage Gi = £ 560 off cover.rnrnNote: Sir Basil Home Thomson, KCB (1861–1939) was a British Colonial administrator and prison governor, who was Head of Metropolitan Police CID during World War I. This gave him a key role in arresting wartime spies, and he was closely involved in the prosecution of Mata Hari, Sir Roger Casement amongst others. He arrived in Suva in 1884 to assist the Governor as a stipendary magistrate and later as Commissioner of Native Lands. Whilst there he learnt both the Fijian and the Tongan languages.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8320 Fiji
Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1891 (March 1): ½ d. on 1 d. dull blue, perf. 10, twelve examples including four pairs used on 1892 local cover to Basil H. Thompson in Suva, all cancelled by "Suva / Fiji" circular datestamps (Nov 1) in black. A few imperfections but a charming and scarce usage Gi = £ 960 off cover.rnrnNote: Sir Basil Home Thomson, KCB (1861–1939) was a British Colonial administrator and prison governor, who was Head of Metropolitan Police CID during World War I. This gave him a key role in arresting wartime spies, and he was closely involved in the prosecution of Mata Hari, Sir Roger Casement amongst others. He arrived in Suva in 1884 to assist the Governor as a stipendary magistrate and later as Commissioner of Native Lands. Whilst there he learnt both the Fijian and the Tongan languages.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8321 Fiji
Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1892 (July 25): 5 d. on 4 d. deep purple, an unused block of forty from base of the sheet, margins on three sides, some thinning at left but of lovely fresh appearance, large part or unmounted og. A magnificent multiple of an elusive stamp, the largest recorded Gi = £ 2'600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Lacon Threlford, Harmers, 16-17 June 1975, lot 132.rn Collection Peter Robertson, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 155.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 8322 Fiji
Losnr. : 8323 Fiji
Losnr. : 8324 Fiji
Losnr. : 8325 Fiji
Losnr. : 8326 Fiji
Losnr. : 8327 Fiji
Losnr. : 8328 Fiji
Losnr. : 8329 Fiji
1891/98: 2½ d. brown, perf. 11, a used example on 1901 cover to Ste. Foy les Lyon, France tied by "Levuka / Fiji" cds (Oct 11) with information strike at left. Reverse with "G.P.O. Suva / Fiji" cds (Oct 14) and arrivals (Nov 8). Edge wear toi envelope but scarce.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 8330 Fiji
Losnr. : 8331 Fiji
Losnr. : 8332 Fiji
1891/98: ½ d. greenish slate, perf. 11 x 11¾, a used block of ten (5 x 2) on 1901 registered cover to Germany cancelled by "Levuka / Fiji" circular datestamps (April 3) in black. Reverse with 'Brindisi / Ambulante' transit cds (May 23), Torino cds and Kenzingen arrival cds (May 25). An attractive cover.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 8333 Fiji
Losnr. : 8334 Fiji
1902: De La Rue stamp size Die Proofs (11) for ½ d., 1 d., 2 d., 2½ d., 3 d., 4 d., 5 d., 6 d., 1 s., 5 s. and £ 1; with FIJI legend and Duty Plates only, printed in black on glazed white card and affixed to two large pieces of card from the De La Rue day-book, dated between "Aug 13" and "Aug 28", annotated "60 leads each" in black ink, crossed through when full Proofs taken in red manuscript "Oct 10th 1902". Some light soiling but a truly superb and unique group.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Robertson, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 184.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 12 Oct 2012, lot 184.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 8335 Fiji
Losnr. : 8336 Fiji
1890 (March 5): De La Rue Essay for proposed 4 d. value, composite design using perforated 4 d. keyplate in lilac, with hand-painted "FIJI" in deep orange and Duty Plate with lined hand-painted background in orange with "4d." picked out in Chinese white. Taken from the 1890 Appendix sheet requisitioned by the Crown Agents but which remained in abeyance until the accession oif Edward VII. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3203. Stunning and unique.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 8337 Fiji
Losnr. : 8338 Fiji
Losnr. : 8339 Fiji
Losnr. : 8340 Fiji
Losnr. : 8341 Fiji
Losnr. : 8342 Fiji
1904/09: 1 d. purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused complete left pane of sixty (6 x 10), third stamp showing "Damaged Frame and Crown", Plate Numbers "1" at top and at base, a few wrinkles centrally at base otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'925+.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 8343 Fiji
Losnr. : 8344 Fiji
Losnr. : 8345 Fiji
Losnr. : 8346 Fiji
Losnr. : 8347 Fiji
1912/23: Definitive set of thirteen values to £ 1 purple & black on red unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red, with additional 4 d. black & red on pale yellow (Die II) - overprinted in black, all fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and very fine set Gi = £ 500+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 8348 Fiji
Losnr. : 8349 Fiji
Losnr. : 8350 Fiji
Losnr. : 8351 Fiji
Losnr. : 8352 Fiji
1912/23: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, Die I, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in black, further overprinted upon receipt by a Portuguese Colony from the UPU in Bern with diagonal "COLONIAS" surcharge in violet, fine and scarce, large part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1988).Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 8353 Fiji
Losnr. : 8354 Fiji
Losnr. : 8355 Fiji
1912/23: £ 1 purple & black on red, Die II, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, corner marginal from top of sheet, with sheet requisition number "58" in margin, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 250.rnrnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo RDP.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 8356 Fiji
Losnr. : 8357 Fiji
Losnr. : 8358 Fiji
1912/23: Definitive selection to £ 1 purple & black on red (3) unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA; with ¼ d. (2), ½ d. (3), 1 d. (3), 2 d., 2½ d., 3 d (4), 4 d. (5), 5 d., 6 d. (2), 1 s. (5), 2 s. 6 d., 5 s., and £ 1 purple & black on red Die I and £ 1 purple & black on red Die II (2), also a small range of War Stamp ½ d. and 1 d. unused, one or two with rubs but largely fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 800+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 8359 Fiji
Losnr. : 8360 Fiji
Losnr. : 8361 Fiji
No Lot!Ausruf : GebotZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8362 Fiji
1915/19: "WAR STAMP" 1 d. bright scarlet from Plate 5, an unused horizontal strip of twelve, marginal from both left and right of sheet, WAR STAMP in margin at left, sixth stamp with misplaced overprint "WAR S" and twelfth stamp variety "Overprint Omitted", hinged for protection, the variety with vertical bend otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 5'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection His Highness, the Ameer of Bahawalpur, SG, London, 12-13 Dec 1968, lot 164.rnrnNote: Just 10 examples of this error can exist. The interpanneau panes of 60 were surcharged in Suva at the same time. On one sheet from Plate 5, the overprint was shifted to the left, leaving one "WAR STAMP" overprint in the left margin, stamp six showing "WAR S" and stamp 12 with "WAR STAMP" entirely omitted. Only three complete interpanneau strips are still 'in situ' in their original strips of twelve, one here in the "Besançon" Collection, one ex the Peter Robertson collection from the base of sheet with Plate Number 5 (lot 203) and the top horizontal row of the sheet is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 3.600 CHFLosnr. : 8363 Fiji
Losnr. : 8364 Fiji
Losnr. : 8365 Fiji
1922/27: 2 d. grey, an Imperforate 'Ireland Trial' Proof block of nine, sheet marginal at left and at base, third stamp defaced in pencil, printed on the Ireland Multiple SE monogrammed watermarked paper as a Trial (circa 1922) to test the paper's suitability for typographical printing, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. The few multiples that survive from this Trial are usually much more defaced than this block. Rare.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 8366 Fiji
Losnr. : 8367 Fiji
Losnr. : 8368 Fiji
Losnr. : 8369 Fiji
1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1½ d. deep blue & carmine, 3 d. brown & blue and 1 s. slate & purple, unused examples, each showing variety "Dot by Flagstaff" (Plate 4, Row 8, stamp 4), fresh and fine appearance, 1 s. with slightly browned large part og. A scarce full set Gi = £ 1'200.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8370 Fiji
1938/55: Pictorial issue, the set of 34 stamps on leaves, including perforation varieties, additionally with marginal De La Rue imprint blocks of four of the scarce 2 d. brown & green (Die I) and 6 d. black (Die II), fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce group Gi = £ 600+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8371 Fiji
1938/55: The Colour changes issued in 1940, 1½ d. carmine (Die II), 2 d. brown & green, 5 d. yellow-green & scarlet, 6 d.black (Die II) and 1 s. 5 d. black & carmine, all in vertical or horizontal (1 s. 5 d.) strips of three perforated with hooded SPECIMEN or diagonal SPECIMEN (1 s. 5 d.), fresh and fine, large part og. or unmounted og. Very scarce in multiples.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 480 CHFLosnr. : 8372 Fiji
Losnr. : 8373 Fiji
Losnr. : 8374 Fiji
1917 (Jan 1): Postage Due se-tenant horizontal strip of eight, on yellowish horizontally laid paper, perf. 11, Wide Setting, with straight edge margin at left and showing the format: 1 d.+1 d.+1 d. +½ d.+4 d.+3 d.+3 d.+ 3d. and straight edge margin at right, fresh and extremely fine, superb in all respects, just 31 sheets of the composite designs were issued (thus only 372 of the ½ d. and 4 d. values can exist), a great rarity of both Postage Due and Fijian philately Gi = £ 18'000.Ausruf : 6.000 CHFZuschlag : 6.500 CHFLosnr. : 8375 Fiji
1917/18: Local underpaid 1918 cover franked by 1916 ¼ d. brown and War Stamp 1 d. green (Gi 125+138), cancelled by 'Suva / Fiji' datestamp (May 14), with framed manuscript filled "T 2½" in black and taxed with January 1917 Postage Due typographed locally ½ d. black and April 1918 Narrow Setting 2 d. black tied by sunburst handstamps in black. Very fine and very rare. Signed Calves, Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 80, March 1990, lot 5075.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 8376 Fiji
1917 (Jan 1): Postage Due 1 d. black on yellowish horizontally laid paper, perf. 11, Wide Setting, an unused block of four, marginal at left, pencilled positions 57-58/65-66, of fine colour, tiny wrinkle on lower left stamp that does not affect the splendid appearance, unused as issued. Rare, just 1'116 stamps issued Gi = £ 2'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Lacon Threlford, Harmers, London, 16 June 1975, lot 244.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 8377 Fiji
1917 (Jan 1): Postage Due 2 d. black on yellowish horizontally laid paper, perf. 11, Wide Setting, an unused horizontal pair, marginal at left, centred to top. Scarce Gi = £ 650+. rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Lacon Threlford, Harmers, London, 16 June 1975, lot 248.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8378 Fiji
1917 (Jan 1): Postage Due 2 d. black on yellowish horizontally laid paper, perf. 11, Wide Setting, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal at left, of fine appearance, minor horizontal bend but a very scarce multiple, unused as issued Gi = £ 975+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Lacon Threlford, Harmers, London, 16 June 1975, lot 249.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 8379 Fiji
Losnr. : 8380 Fiji
1917 (Jan 1): Postage Due 3 d. black on yellowish horizontally laid paper, perf. 11, Wide Setting, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, one or two small age spots and ironed wrinkle but a rare and most attractive multiple, just 1'116 stamps issued Gi = £ 2'600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Lacon Threlford, Harmers, London, 16 June 1975, lot 256.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 8381 Fiji
Losnr. : 8382 Fiji
Losnr. : 8383 Fiji
1917/18: Postage Due ½ d. black on yellowish horizontally laid paper, perf. 11, Narrow Setting, a used block of four, marginal from left of sheet, cancelled by light sunburst handstamps in black, creased along the horizontal centre line but an attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Lacon Threlford, Harmers, London, 16 June 1975, lot 268.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 8384 Fiji
Losnr. : 8385 Fiji
Losnr. : 8386 Fiji
1917/18: Postage Due 1 d. black on yellowish horizontally laid paper, perf. 11, Narrow Setting, an unused block of four, merest hint of thin on one stamp at right, an attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Lacon Threlford, Harmers, London, 16 June 1975, lot 276.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 8387 Fiji
Losnr. : 8388 Fiji
1918 & 1940: Postage Due sets with 1918 set of five values in black, all overprinted SPECIMEN in red, and the 1940 set of eight values issued in emerald-green and in carmine-lake, all perforated SPECIMEN, both sets large part og. and very fine Gi = 400+.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8389 Fiji
Losnr. : 8390 Gilbert-Inseln
1910: De La Rue part Appendix sheet showing Fiji 1 s. black on green Imperforate Plate Proofs, the first overprinted GILBERT & ELLICE / PROTECTORATE in red, the second overprinted in black leaving the FIJI legend clear; the third Plate Proof overprinted on the suggestion of De La Rue in red over FIJI at top. The piece dated "12 July 1910" in manuscript and the first impression signed and marked "Approved 15/7" in manuscript ink. Central file fold does not detract, illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3289. Outstanding and unique.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 232.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 3.400 CHFLosnr. : 8391 Gilbert-Inseln
1911 (Jan 1): Overprinted on Fiji, the unused set of seven values in horizontal strips of three, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D12) in black or iun red (on the 1 s. value); fresh colour and appearance, without gum, nevertheless rare multiples - the UPU in Berne distributed sets in this manner to each affiliated country but most now have been split into singles Gi = £ 900+.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 8392 Gilbert-Inseln
1910: De La Rue photographic Essay for the proposed definitive issue, 1 d. value imperforate in bright red on white glazed card, affixed to thick card (88 x 113 mm.) marked "Dupl." at lower left and dated "June 16th 10" at top right in manuscript ink. The Essay as shown was approved by the Crown Agents on June 10, 1910 to be engraved on copper plates. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3291. Outstanding and unique.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 233.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 8393 Gilbert-Inseln
1910: De La Rue composite Essay for the proposed definitive keyplate issue, stamp size Essay with GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS overlaid on cut down Colonial Die Proof without Duty Plate in black, the central Crown similarly added and applied to thick card (88 x 113 mm.). Duty Plates for the 5 d., 6 d. and 1 s. without backgrounds shown alongside with the "6 d." marked as accepted in pencil; dated "Nov 2, 11" at top right in manuscript ink, signed and marked "Approved 17.11.11" at base. A similar example illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3292. Some soiling but an exceedingly rare and important Essay.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 236.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 2.800 CHFLosnr. : 8394 Gilbert-Inseln
1911: De La Rue Essay for the proposed high values to the 1911 Keyplate issue, an imperforate composite stamp size Essay for the 10 s. value in sunken thick card (85 x 91 mm.) with printed surround in green, "Gilbert & Ellice Islands Protectorate" and Duty Plates printed and overlaid in white on red, the head-plate affixed and touched up in oval hand-painted in Chinese white. Manuscript "Design head brown, lettering and duty green" at base, dated "Oct 23. 11" at top right. Unadopted as 'Protectorate' was to be omitted from the issued set and no 10 s. value was issued but in actuality a proposal not specifically for the Gilbert & Ellice Islands but for new high values designs for all British Colonial Keyplates - however, on Nov 16, 1911 the Crown Agents turned down the new proposal. Illustrated in the "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 2047. A splendid and beautiful Essay.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 234.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 4.000 CHFLosnr. : 8395 Gilbert-Inseln
1911: De La Rue Essay for the proposed high values to the 1911 Keyplate issue, an imperforate composite Essay for the £ 20 value in sunken thick card (89 x 114 mm.) with printed surround in red, "Overseas Dominions" and Duty Plate printed in green and overlaid onto the Colonial design, the spaces between the lettering hand-painted in Chinese white. Manuscript "4 Designs / Border & Head: Vermilion red - Lettering and Duty olive green" with three further colour suggestions below, dated "Oct 23. 11" at top right. A proposal not specifically for the Gilbert & Ellice Islands but for new high values designs for all British Colonial Keyplates - however, on Nov 16, 1911 the Crown Agents turned down the new proposal. Illustrated in the "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP., on page 2047. A stunningly beautiful Essay.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 235.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 3.800 CHFLosnr. : 8396 Gilbert-Inseln
1912: De La Rue Die Proof for legend and Duty Plate for the ½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped BEFORE / HARDENING in black at right and dated "6 FEB 12" in blue at left. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 237.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 8397 Gilbert-Inseln
1911: De La Rue Die Proof for legend and Duty Plate for the 6 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped BEFORE / HARDENING in black at right and dated "28 DEC 11" in blue at left. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 239.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 8398 Gilbert-Inseln
1912: De La Rue Die Proof for legend and Duty Plate for the 5 s. value, printed in black on glazed white card, erroneously handstamped AFTER / HARDENING at right in black and altered in manuscript to "Before", dated "7 MAY 12" in blue at left. Scarce and most unusual.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Oct 2010, lot 238.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 8399 Gilbert-Inseln
1912/24: Keyplate definitive issue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the set of thirteen values unused, overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (Type D12) to the 1924 £ 1 purple & black on red (Type D16); fresh colours and very fine, large part og. A very scarce set Gi = £ 600.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 8400 Gilbert-Inseln
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