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Aitutaki

Catalogue 282: Pacific Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
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  • Lot# : 8205 Aitutaki

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    1903 (June 29)/1911: New Zealand surcharged ½ d. green, 1 d. carmine and 2½ d. deep blue, Cowan paper, perf. 14, unused set of three and 2½ d. deep blue with variety "No Stop after Ava", fresh and fine, part og. Gi = £ 165.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8206 Aitutaki

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    1903/1911: New Zealand 1 s. bright red surcharged in blue, perf. 11, an unused vertical pair, marginal from right of sheet, showing lower stamp variety "Tirngi without Stop" (Row 7, stamp 12), of fresh colour and superb large part og. with the variety unmounted og. A superb and very scarce positional pair. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 8207 Aitutaki

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    1903/1911: New Zealand 1 s. orange-red surcharged in blue, perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp showing variety "Tirngi without Stop" (Row 7, stamp 12), of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce and fine pair.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 93.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8208 Aitutaki

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    1903/1911: New Zealand 1 s. bright red surcharged in blue, perf. 11, a used irregular block of four, cancelled by "Aitutaki" datestamps (Dec 1, 1909) in black. Small grease spot on one top perf. but a charming and scarce multiple Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 8209 Aitutaki

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    1911/16: New Zealand engraved 6 d. carmine and 1 s. vermilion surcharged in blue, 6 d. in a vertical pair perf. 14 x 13½ and lower stamp perf. 14 x 14½ unused, 1 s. in a vertical pair perf. 14 x 13½ and lower stamp perf. 14 x 14½ unused with large part og. and 1 s. in vertical pairs (2, one in a brighter shade) perf. 14 x 14½ and lower stamp perf. 14 x 13½ unused large part og., together with a used horizontal pair perf. 14 x 13½ cancelled on small piece. A scarce group Gi = £ 430.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 8210 Aitutaki

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    1911/16: New Zealand engraved 6 d. carmine surcharged 'Ono Pene.' in blue, a used block of four, upper stamps perf. 14 x 13½, lower stamps perf. 14 x 14½, neatly cancelled by "Rarotonga" circular datestamp (Feb 9, 1931) in black. Cancelled to order but scarce and attractive Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 8211 Aitutaki

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    1911/16: New Zealand engraved 1 s. vermilion surcharged 'Tai Tiringi.' in blue, an unused corner block of six from lower right of sheet (2 x 3), Rows 8 to 10, stamps 11-12, perf. 14 x 14½, with first stamp variety "Tiringi, third "I" without dot", second stamp "Tiringi, second "I" without dot"; third stamp normal, fourth stamp "Tai without dot"; fifth stamp normal and sixth stamp "Tai without dot"; large part og. with lower four stamps unmounted og. A fine and attractive positional block, with just 80 sheets of 120 stamps printed. Rare Gi = £ 1'175+.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 8212 Aitutaki

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    1911/16: New Zealand engraved 1 s. vermilion surcharged 'Tai Tiringi.' in blue, a used block of four, upper stamps perf. 14 x 13½, lower stamps perf. 14 x 14½, neatly cancelled by "Rarotonga" circular datestamp (Feb 9, 1931) in black. Cancelled to order but scarce and attractive Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8213 Aitutaki

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    1917/18: 3 d. chocolate, 6 d. carmine and 1 s. vermilion; together with 1917/21 ½ d. green, Hope 1 d. carmine. 1½ d. slate and 3 d. chocolate, all defaced in blue crayon and diagonally handstamped SPECIMEN in black, applied upon receipt from the UPU by the Bechauanland Post Office. Some imperfections, as usual with this archive, but unique.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 8214 Aitutaki

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    1917/18: 3 d. chocolate and 6 d. carmine overprinted Aitutaki only in blue, each in fine used blocks of four, upper stamps perf. 14 x 14½, lower stamps perf. 14 x 13½, of fresh colour, cancelled to order at Roratonga (Feb 9, 1931). Fine and scarce multiples Gi = £ 490+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8215 Aitutaki

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    1917/18: 1 s. vermilion overprinted Aitutaki only in blue, a fine used vertical pair, upper stamp perf. 14 x 14½, lower stamp perf. 14 x 13½, cancelled by "Aitutaki" cds's in black. A fine and scarce pair. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8216 Aitutaki

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    1920 (Aug 23): Captain Cook 1½ d. black & sepia, an imperforate Plate Proof block of four, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. rnrnProvenance: DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009, lot 30189.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 8217 Aitutaki

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    1920 (Aug 23): Palm Tree 3 d. black & deep blue, an imperforate Plate Proof block of four, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. rnrnProvenance: DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009, lot 30190.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8218 Aitutaki

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    1920 (Aug 23): Avarua Harbour 1 s. black & reddish purple, an imperforate Plate Proof block of four, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. rnrnProvenance: DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009, lot 30192.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8219 Aitutaki

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    1920/27: Pictorial issue 1920/24 the complete set of six values, together with the 1927 2½ d. black & dull blue all defaced in blue crayon and diagonally handstamped SPECIMEN in black, applied upon receipt from the UPU by the Bechuanaland Post Office. Some imperfections, as usual with this archive, but unique.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 8220 Aitutaki

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    1920 (Aug 23): 1 s. black & reddish purple, an unused example showing variety "Double Print of Frame", fresh and very unmounted og. Printer's waste but scarce and most appealing. See SG footnote Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 8221 Aitutaki

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    1924/27: 2½ d. black & dull blue, an imperforate Die Proof on ungummed wove paper (47 x 61 mm.), with printer's guidelines at sides in blue, fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009, lot 30194.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8222 Aitutaki

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    1924/27: 2½ d. black & dull blue, Die Proofs (4) imperforate on ungummed wove paper, first with incomplete design marked "1st" in pencil at base and without vignette, three completed designs in varying shades of blue (pale, dull and steel), one marked "Final 12-7-26" in pencil at base, all fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009, lot 30196.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 8223 Aitutaki

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    1924/27: 2½ d. black & dull blue, an imperforate Plate Proof block of four on ungummed wove paper, corner marginal from top left corner of the sheet, minimal bends in margin only, fresh and very fine.rnrnProvenance: DF, Geneva, 28 April 2009, lot 30195.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF
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