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  • Lot# : 923 Fiji

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    1917 (Jan 1): Postage Due set of five values, printed in black on horizontally laid paper, Wide Setting, all cancelled by Sunburst handstamps in black. Some minor blunted perforations but a rare set, seldom encountered so fine. Cert. RPS (1978) for 4 d. value Scott J1+J3/6 = $ 1'300+/Gi = £ 1'390. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 924 Fiji

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    1917 (Jan 1): Postage Due 3 d. black, perf. 11, Wide Setting on thick horizontally laid paper, a superb used block of four cancelled by Sunburst handstamps in black. A rare and significant multiple with just 1'116 of the 3 d. stamps issued Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 925 Fiji

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    1917/18: Postage Due set of three values, Narrow Setting on horizontally laid paper, ½ d. 1 d. (2) and 2 d. values fine used, all with Sunburst cancellations except one 1 d. with part '1918' datestamp, the scarce 2 d. value measures 24 mm. across compared to the Wide Setting of 26 mm., with slight corner bend. A rare and fine set Scott J2+J3a+J4a/Gi = £ 1'230.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 926 Fiji

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    1917: Cover (2), with May 1917 cover, somewhat spotted franked by War Stamp ½ d. blue-green tied by Suva cds (May 5), taxed on arrival with January 1917 (Wide Setting) Postage Due 3 d. black, double the 1½ d. deficiency (Gi = £ 120 off cover) and Jan 1918 cover franked by single ¼ d. brown taxed with corner marginal Postage Due ½ d. black, Narrow Setting (Gi = £ 300) and 3 d. black, Wide Setting (Gi = £ 120) tied by sunburst in black over framed 'T' marking - scissor cut between stamp but thankfully left intact. Despite faults a very rare pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 927 Fiji

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    1940: Cover from Honolulu, Hawaii to Suva franked by USA 3 c. violet pair tied by Honolulu duplex (Aug 6). Red Reseal 'Opened By Censor / Passed by Censor / 9' handstamped in violet, taxed double the deficiency (shortpaid 2 c.) with July 1940 Postage Due 1 d. emerald pair tied by 'Suva' cds (Aug 26). Minor imperfections but scarce Gi = £ 140 off cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF
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