Lot# 8280 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> Catalogue 282: Pacific Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
-> Brit. Colonies
-> Fiji
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Lot# : 8280 Fiji
Surcharged "2 d." and "V.R." at the Polynesian Gazette Office, Levuka 1875 (Nov 20): 2 d. on 12 c. on 6 d. rose, Gothic V.R. (Type 5), an unused example with good perforations and of fresh colour, variety "Inverted "A" for "V" in V.R.", fine, large part og. The variety occurred on just three positions on the sheet of 50 subjects. A rare stamp. Gi = £ 4'250.rnrnProvenance: Prestige Philately, Melbourne, 12 Oct 2012, lot 148.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 2,400 CHF