Katalog 282: Pacific Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
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Losnr. : 8501 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 8502 Samoa
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++.rnAusruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 8503 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 8504 Samoa
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++.rnAusruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 8505 Samoa
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).Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 8506 Samoa
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.rnAusruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 4.200 CHFLosnr. : 8507 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.600 CHFLosnr. : 8508 Samoa
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++.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 8509 Samoa
Losnr. : 8510 Samoa
Losnr. : 8511 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.800 CHFLosnr. : 8512 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 8513 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 8514 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 8515 Samoa
1890/92: Palm Tree ½ d. pale purple-brown, 1 d. green and 2 d. yellow used on 1892 combination cover to London tied by APIA / SAMOA datestamps in violet (Oct 12). USA 1890/93 5 c. chocolate (Scoptt 223) tied in transit by cork cancel in black with San Francisco cds on reverse (Oct 27) and Highbury arrival cds (Nov 9). A scarce and most attractive combination usage. Cert. BPA (1986).Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8516 Samoa
1890/92: Palm Tree ½ d. pale purple-brown and 2 d. orange, perf. 12 x 11½, used on imprinted 'Consulate General of the United States of America / Apia, Samoa' 1893 cover to Portland, Maine, USA tied by APIA / SAMOA cds in brownish black (Nov 8) with reverse showing San Francisco entry datestamp (Nov 23) and Portland arrival (Nov 28) in black. A fine and scarce commercial usage.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8517 Samoa
1890/92: Palm Tree ½ d. pale purple-brown, perf. 12 x 11½ and Flag 1894 5 d. dull vermilion, perf. 11½ x 12, used on 1894 registered 'Hawkins' cover to London endorsed "via San Francisco", tied by APIA / SAMOA datestamp in violet (Aug 15). USA 1890/93 3 c. purple and 10 c. green (Scott 221+226) tied by San Francisco ovals in transit with REGISTERED /AUG 31 in red at right. 'New York / Exchange' registration label at top. Reverse with New York oval (Sept 6), London arrival (Sept 15) and readdressed to Richmond on the same day. US stamps were only necessary at this date on registered mail. A fine and very attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 383.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8518 Samoa
Losnr. : 8519 Samoa
1890/92: Palm Tree 4 d. blue, perf. 12 x 11½, tied to 1892 combination cover to London by APIA / SAMOA cds in black (Oct 12), mailed with USA 1890/93 5 c. chocolate (Scott 223) tied in transit by cork cancel in black. San Francisco cds in black (Oct 27) and Highbury arrival cds (Nov 9) also on reverse of a fine and rare usage. Cert. BPA (1986).rnrnAusruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8520 Samoa
1895/1900: 1 d. green and 2 d. bright yellow, perf. 11 in a vertical pair, used on 1897 London Missionary Society envelope at double rate to Arbroath, Scotland tied by APIA / SAMOA circular datestamp (Oct 6) in black. Reverse with seriffed "N.Z. MARINE P.O. / H.M.S. ALAMEDA" datestamp in violet (Oct 2) and Arbroath arrival cds (Nov 4) in black. File fold away from the adhesives, a rare commercial cover.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8521 Samoa
1895/1900: Palm Tree 1 d. green, an unused complete sheet of 120 in two panes of 60 stamps, Malietoa 2½ d. deep rose-carmine in a similar sheet of 120 and 6 d. brown-purple in a sheet of 120, this last numbered '369085' - a high number for a stamp where just 648 sheets were printed; all of fresh vibrant colours and large part, predominantly unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'080+.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8522 Samoa
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+.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 8523 Samoa
1895/1900: Palm Tree unused set from ½ d. purple-brown to 2 s. 6 d. slate-violet, perf. 11 all round (28 stamps), with shade and watermark reversed varieties noted, with ½ d. purple (3), 1 d. green (2), 2 d. yellow (5), Malietoa 2½ d. rose (4), 4 d. blue (2), 6 d. brown-lake (2), 1 s. rose (4) 2 s. 6 d. purple (4) and 2 s. 6 d. slate-violet; generally fresh and fine, large part og. A difficult to assemble group Gi = £ 275+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8524 Samoa
Losnr. : 8525 Samoa
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+.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 8526 Samoa
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+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 8527 Samoa
Losnr. : 8528 Samoa
Losnr. : 8529 Samoa
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+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 8530 Samoa
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+.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 8531 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 8532 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 3 pf. brown, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet (position 10 of the vertical Setting), variety "Comma after "I" of G.R.I." fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare variety, Gibbs records just 40 unused examples exist Gibbs 1c / Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Oct 1994, lot 1775.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8533 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI unused selection with ½ d. on 3 pf. brown, ½ d. on 5 pf. green (with "No Fraction Bar" variety), 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, 3 d. on 25 pf. black & red on yellow, 4 d. black & orange on buff, 5 d. on 40 pf. black & carmine, 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff and 9 d. on 80 pf. black & carmine on rose; generally fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive genuine group Gi = £ 865.Ausruf : 240 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8534 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 8535 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 5 pf. green, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, lower stamp variety "Comma after "I" of G.R.I" (position 10 of the vertical Setting), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce with just 40 examples possible Gibbs 1+1c / Gi = £ 490+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8536 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 5 pf. green, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, surcharges misplaced, each showing variety "Comma after "I" of G.R.I" (position 10 of the vertical Setting), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce with just 40 examples possible Gibbs 1c / Gi = £ 850+.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8537 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 8538 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 8539 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 8540 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 1 d. on 10 pf. carmine, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, showing variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gibbs 3a / Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Collection King Carol of Romania, Sotheby's, London, 26 March 1981.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8541 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, (positions 9 and 10 of the vertical Setting), lower stamp showing variety "Comma after "I" of G.R.I." fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare variety, Gibbs records just 40 unused examples exist. Cert. BPA (1994) Gibbs 4+4c / Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Oct 1994, lot 1780.rnAusruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8542 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, 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 no used examples Gibbs 4c / Gi = £ 360+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Feb 2001, lot 1318.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8543 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, a used vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, surcharge misplaced upwards, 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 no used examples Gibbs 4c / Gi = £ 360+.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8544 Samoa
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+.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 8545 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 8546 Samoa
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+.rnrnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 8547 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 8548 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 8549 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 8550 Samoa
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.rnAusruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 8551 Samoa
No Lot!Ausruf : GebotZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8552 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 8553 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 8554 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 d. on 25 pf. black & red on yellow, the famous unused example, variety "Comma after "I" in G.R.I.", fresh and very fine, unused without gum (due to provenance). Believed to be the sole recorded example of this stamp. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1998) Michel 5PF1 = € 5'000 /Gibbs 5a / Gi = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 329.rn Corinphila, sale 133, June 2002, lot 655.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8555 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 4 d. on 40 pf. black & carmine, a used example with variety "4 d. for 5 d.", on white paper, cancelled by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 13). 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 a 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". Opinion Holcombe (1989) Gibbs 7a.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1684.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8556 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 8557 Samoa
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+.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 8558 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Surcharge Double", large part og. A very scarce stamp, Gibbs records 9 unused examples. Cert. RPSL (1922) Gibbs 8b / Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.E.R. Dalwick (1922).rn Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 454.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8559 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, upper stamp variety "Inverted "9" for 6" (position 9 on the vertical Setting), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce. Copy of BPA cert from a block of six (1987) Gibbs 8a / Gi = £ 245+.rnrnProvenance: Shreves, New York, 27 June 2003, lot 858.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8560 Samoa
Losnr. : 8561 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 8562 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, variety "Inverted "9" for 6" used on 1914 cover addressed to the S.S. John William at Apia, in combination with ½ d. on 5 pf. green pair, 1 d. on 10 pf. carmine, 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, 3 d. on 25 pf. black & red on yellow and 5 d. on 40 pf. blak & carmine; all tied by APIA / SAMOA datestamps (Sept 30) in black. Cover with some imperfections and back flap missing but a rare and appealing usage Gi = £ 360+.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8563 Samoa
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.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 8564 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 1 s. on 1 m. carmine (Shillings), an unused example of perfect centering, of vibrant fresh colour and fine, large part og. Just 100 stamps issued. Signed Champion, Herbert Bloch. Certs. BPA (1960), Philatelic Foundation (1961) Gibbs 10 / Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1759.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 1.400 CHFLosnr. : 8565 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 1 s. on 1 m. carmine (Shillings), a used example on evelope (imprinted 'Pourerere' on reverse) tied by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Nov 24) in black, datestamp repeated on reverse. A delightful stamp and a most attractive cover. Just 100 stamps issued. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 10 / Gi = £ 3'500 off cover.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 133, 6-9 June 2002, lot 661.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 8566 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 1 s. on 1 m. carmine (Shilling), an unused example centred to just to left, of vibrant fresh colour, lightly cancelled at Apia in black. Exceptional and of great rarity with just 35 stamps issued. Certs. BPA (1920) - cert. signed by Houtzamer and P.L. Pemberton; Gibbs (2003) Gibbs 11 / Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 137, 22-24 May 2003, lot 2436.rnAusruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.300 CHFLosnr. : 8567 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2 s. on 2 m. blue, an unused example of reasonably good centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare - just 126 stamps issued. Signed Brun, Kilian. Cert. Kilian (1984) Gibbs 12 / Gi = £ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Howard & Torie Gibralter, Shreves, New York, 12-15 Sept 2000, lot 2096.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8568 Samoa
Losnr. : 8569 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 s. on 3 m. violet-black, an unused example with "3 Shillings" showing a light impression, of rich colour, well centred and fine slightly browned, large part og. An extremely rare stamp with just 458 examples issued. Signed Herbert Bloch, Bothe, Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1994) Gibbs 13 / Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1650.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 8570 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 s. on 3 m. violet-black, a used example of rich colour, cancelled by heavy "Apia / Samoa" cds in black. An extremely rare stamp with just 458 examples issued. Cert. RPS of NZ (1980) Gibbs 13 / Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1651.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 8571 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 s. on 3 m. violet-black, a used example of rich colour, tied to small piece by two strikes of "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 10) in black. A wonderful example of an extremely rare stamp with just 458 stamps issued. Cert. Gibbs (2002) Gibbs 13 / Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 133, June 2002, lot 666.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 8572 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 s. on 3 m. violet-black, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, with variety "Surcharge Double" with one "3 Shillings" showing a lower light impression, of rich colour, well centred and of spectacular appearance. Reverse with the black 'bord de feuille' shown at base of margin on the gum. An extremely rare stamp with just 2 examples recorded by Gibbs. Cert. BPA (1965) Gibbs 13a / Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1764.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8573 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 5 s. on 5 m. carmine & black, a well centred unused example of good colour, with "Broken / Square Stop" variety after "I of G.R.I., fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare with just 534 stamps issued. Signed Holcombe, Champion and Bothe. Cert. Holcombe (1994) Gibbs 14/ Gi = 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Dec 1994, lot 2317.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 8574 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 5 s. on 5 m. carmine & black, a well centred used example of good colour, cancelled by central "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 16) in black. A fine example of a very rare stamp with just 534 issued. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1994) Gibbs 14 / Gi = 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 July 1997, lot 1332.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 8575 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 5 s. on 5 m. carmine & black, an unused example with the surcharge almost entirely over the original surcharge (1 mm. to the right), some tone spots on perfs., but an enormously rare stamp of which Gibbs conjectures just 4 were possible (width of the sheet) but just this sole unused example is recorded, fine large part og. Signed Hoffman Giesecke. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 13'000.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 1271.Ausruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.400 CHFLosnr. : 8576 Samoa
1914 (Sept 3): GRI 5 s. on 5 m. carmine & black, a used example with variety "Surcharge Double", the surcharge almost entirely over the original surcharge (1 mm. to the right), tied to small piece by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Oct 13) in black. An enormously rare stamp of which Gibbs conjectures just 4 were possible (width of the sheet) but just this sole used example appears to be recorded. Signed Stanley Gibbons, London. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 14'000.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 1272.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 8.500 CHFLosnr. : 8577 Samoa
Losnr. : 8578 Samoa
1914/24: New Zealand Postal Fiscals overprinted SAMOA in blue or red, the 1914/17 set of five values to £ 1 rose-carmine, perf. 14 and the 1917-24 set of six values to £ 1 rose-carmine, perf. 14½ x 14; fine unused, fresh colours, large part og. The scarce 1924 2 s . 6 d. grey-brown with cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 900+.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 8579 Samoa
1914: New Zealand Postal Fiscals overprinted SAMOA in blue or red, 5 s. yellow-green optd. in red, 10 s. maroon and £ 1 rose-carrmine optd. in blue, all handstamped SPECIMEN in diagonally in black upon receipt from the UPU by the Bechuanaland Post Office, all with typical blue crayon further defacement, large part og. Unique.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 8580 Samoa
1920 (July): Victory set of six values overprinted in red or blue on New Zealand, all handstamped SPECIMEN in diagonally in black upon receipt from the UPU by the Bechuanaland Post Office, all with typical blue crayon further defacement, unused or part og. Unique.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 8581 Samoa
1921: Native Huts set of twelve values and Jones paper 2 s. deep bllue and 3 s. mauve, all handstamped SPECIMEN in diagonally in black upon receipt from the UPU by the Bechuanaland Post Office, all with typical blue crayon further defacement, some with imperfections, unused or part og. Unique.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 8582 Samoa
Losnr. : 8583 Samoa
Losnr. : 8584 Samoa
Losnr. : 8585 Samoa
1935 (May 7): Silver Jubilee set of three unused singles and imprint strips of four unused, together with 1 d. lake with huge Re-Entry at upper right corner and the very scarce perf. 14 x 14½ perf. variety (cert.), all fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. BPA (1969).Ausruf : 75 CHFZuschlag : 75 CHFLosnr. : 8586 Samoa
Losnr. : 8587 Samoa
Losnr. : 8588 Samoa
1945/53: New Zealand Postal Fiscals overprinted WESTERN / SAMOA in blue or red, the set of eight values complete to £ 5 indigo-blue on Wiggins Teape paper, wmk. Multiple NZ and Star, fresh and fine colours, large part og. A very scarce set Gi = £ 1'300+.Ausruf : 450 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 8589 Samoa
Losnr. : 8590 Samoa
1945/53: New Zealand Postal Fiscal £ 5 indigo-blue overprinted WESTERN / SAMOA in red, an unused corner block of four from top left of sheet, of deep rich colour, fresh and fine but for light browning on unmounted og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'700+.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 8591 Tonga
1893: Stampless cover with manuscript "2½" (pence) in blue crayon at upper right denoting prepayment, struck with barred oval "TONGA" obliterator below in black. Reverse with "Robert Fletcher / Vavau / Friendly Islands" sender's cachet in violet and "NUKUALOFA / TONGA" cds (Aug 5) and Auckland arrival cds (Aug 11) in black. A rare and most unusual usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 403.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 8592 Tonga
1894: Official imprinted "On His Tongan Majesty's Service" cover and original contents with red engraved Crown Arms at top left, struck with circular TONGA GOVERNMENT / FRANK in black alongside "NUKUALOFA / TONGA" circular datestamp (May 26) in black. Reverse with Auckland arrival cds (June 1) in black. A scarce and most appealing usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 405.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 8593 Tonga
Losnr. : 8594 Tonga
Losnr. : 8595 Tonga
Losnr. : 8596 Tonga
Losnr. : 8597 Tonga
Losnr. : 8598 Tonga
Losnr. : 8599 Tonga
Losnr. : 8600 Tonga
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