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Catalogue 282: Pacific Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
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  • Lot# : 8084 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' Plate Proofs in the issued colours, the complete set of seven values Imperforate on smooth surfaced card paper, all showing Types, one or two blocks with close to touched margins but a rare set, unused as 'issued' - seven sheets of each value were printed and given to an employee of Smith & Co. (420 sets), the employee sold 200 sets before the authorities instructed the printers to re-acquire the unsold balance.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8085 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' ½ d. ultramarine, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5), the top half of the sheet of 60 subjects, with "One Halfpenny" inscription in left margin and sheet requisition number '807' in margin at right; all three Types repeated in each row, margin above three stamps missing at top, stamp 1 with thin and the block without gum with some hinges to prevent separation; nevertheless a splendid and very scarce multiple Gi = £ 330++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ray Baldwin.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 8086 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' ½ d. ultramarine, a used block of thirty (6 x 5), the top half of the sheet of 60 subjects, with "One Halfpenny" inscription in left margin and sheet requisition number '249' in black in margin at right; all three Types repeated in each row, showing variety "Double Line of Perforations" horizontally between Row 1 and Row 2. Light cto cancellations, a most unusual multiple Gi = £ 420+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8087 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' 1 d. rose-carmine, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), being two horizontal rows from the sheet of 60 subjects, with part "Sixty Stamps" inscription in left margin, showing all six types in each row, fresh colour and superb unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 230+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 8088 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' 1 d. rose-carmine, Type 6, a used example on black and white postcard (Mission House, Erromanga, New Hebrides) tied by "Tulagi / British Soloman Ids." circular datestamp (Nov 1907) in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 8089 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' 2 d. indigo, an unused block of thirty (6 x 5), being five horizontal rows from the sheet of 60 subjects, with part "(S)tamps at Two Pence" inscription in left margin, showing all six types in each row, one small piece of margin missing at right but of wonderful rich colour, horizontal bend in the bottom row not detracting from the appearance, large part or unmounted og. A very rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'440+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 8090 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' 2 d. indigo, an unused example, Type 6, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh and fine colour, large part og. Just one sheet found with this variety - thus only 10 examples can exist. A rare and most appealing variety.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barry Scott FRPSL., RL, London, 22 Oct 1985, lot 847.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8091 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' 2 d. indigo, an unused horizontal pair, Types 3-4, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", one minor toned perforation at base of right hand stamp, reverse showing parts of cto cancellation from the sheet stored below, large part og. An extremely rare pair Gi = £ 12'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8092 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' 2½ d. orange-yellow, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), being three horizontal rows from the sheet of 60 subjects, with part "Halfpenny" inscription in left margin, showing all three types repeated in each row, fresh colour and superb unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 575+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 8093 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' 2½ d. orange-yellow, a used block of four, Types 3-1, marginal from top of sheet, cancelled by four strikes of "Tulagi / British Soloman Ids." circular datestamps in black (June 12, 1907). A fine and attractive multiple Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 8094 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' 2½ d. orange-yellow, Type 1, an unused example from top of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", minute thin mentioned for full accuracy only and not affecting appearance, unused without gum. A very scarce variety.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 8095 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' 2½ d. orange-yellow, Types 1-2, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", centred to right, of fresh colour and delightful appearance for this rare multiple, hinged to prevent separation, large part og. A splendid and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 15'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 76.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,400 CHF

    Lot# : 8096 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' 2½ d. orange-yellow, Types 3-1, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", centred to left, of fresh colour and delightful appearance for this rare multiple, large part og. A wonderful and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 24'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ray  Baldwin, RL, London, 22 Feb 1972, lot 39.rn 
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8097 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' 2½ d. orange-yellow, Types 3-1, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", cancelled by light strikes of "TULAGI / BRITISH SOLOMON IDS" circular datestamps in black.  A rare and most appealing pair Gi = £ 7'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8098 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' 6 d. chocolate, an unused vertical pair, Type 5/5, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare - just 6 pairs are recorded. Cert. BPA (1990) Gi = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Collection Ray  Baldwin, RL, London, 22 Feb 1972, lot 44.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8099 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoe' 6 d. chocolate, a used block of four, Types 1-2, marginal from left of sheet and showing the inscription "Sixty Stamps", cancelled by "Tulagi / British Soloman Ids." in black (Oct 1, 1908). Minute corner bend not affecting the charming appearance of a scarce multiple Gi = £280+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 8100 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    Lithographed by W.E. Smith of Sydney 1907 (Feb 14): 'Canoes' set of seven values, the unused complete set of seven with all six types noted (three for the ½ d. blue, 2½ d. orange), most of fresh and fine appearance, a few with some age spots as usual on gum, part to large part og. All the types have been marked on reverse in pencil by Peter Holcombe. Seldom encountered as a full set (36 stamps) Gi = £ 1'600+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 24 Aug 1998, lot 3501.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8101 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1908 (June 1): De La Rue Appendix sheet, unfortunately cut down for display by a previous owner, from De La Rue requisition number 23/08 showing the seven original values all in issued colours but with blank Duty Plates, and manuscript annotation of the values alongside in ink.rnIllustrated in the original form prior to vandalisation in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2407. Unique and splendid.rnrnProvenance: Collection M. Strutt.rn                   RL, London, 18 June 1985, lot 60.rn                   Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1810.rn                  
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8102 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1908/11: De La Rue definitive set of eleven values unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, reading up on the original 1908 seven values and reading down on the four later values, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8103 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1908/11: De La Rue definitive issue, the set of eleven values in used blocks of four (excluding the 2½ d. value which is unused), of fine appearance and scarce in multiples Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8104 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1914: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card. A fine and scarce Proof.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 8105 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1914/23: 'Postage Revenue', the definitive set of fourteen values unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (on 4 d. value), fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8106 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1914/23: 'Postage Revenue', the definitive set of eleven values unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, as issued in July 1914, overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red (on 4 d. value) and further surcharged SPECIMEN in black diagonally downwards upon receipt in Bechuanaland from the UPU (Samuel D12+D1), fresh and generally fine, unused or part og. A scarce set.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8107 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1914/23: 'Postage Revenue', 5 s. green & red on yellow and 5 s. green & red on orange-buff, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused blocks of four, the 1914 printing from lower right corner of the sheet from Plate 1, the 1920 printing marginal from top of sheet showing Plate 2, fresh and fine, with stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 8108 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1914/23: 'Postage Revenue', £ 5 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Scarce and attractive pair Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8109 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1914/23: 'Postage Revenue', £ 5 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used horizontal strip of four, of fine fresh colour,. lightly cancelled by Tulagi circular datestamps (June 27, 1925). A scarce and most appealing multiple Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 7 May 1985, lot 917.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8110 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1914/23: 'Postage Revenue', the definitive set of fourteen values unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the 2½ d. slightly off-centre otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 8111 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1922/31: 5 s. green & red on pale yellow, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four of fresh colour, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 180+.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 8112 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1922/31: 10 s. green & red on emerald, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with Plate Number 3 in margin, of fresh colour, unmounted og. Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 8113 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1922/31: 10 s. green & red on emerald, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of four of fresh colour, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 560+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 8114 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee set of four values unused, perforated SPECIMEN (variety 64 holes to the perforating head instead of 65, the "I" in SPECIMEN being punched with three not four holes), the 1½ d. and and 1 s. each with unapparent vertical bends affecting two left hand stamps, otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 8115 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 6 d. light blue & olive-green, an unused example from right of sheet, variety "Frame Printed Triple, Two Albino", fresh and fine, unmounted og. A superb stamp with very few, perhaps a handful known, the variety can be clearly seen between the coloured frame of the stamp and the perforations of the margin. Rare. Cert. Brandon (1996) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 8116 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 6 d. light blue & olive-green, an unused example from Plate 4, variety "Dot by Flagstaff" (Row 8, Stamp 4), fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 425
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 8117 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1937c.: Composite stamp size photographic Essays (3) imperforate and adhered to brown card (56 x 88 mm.), prepared by E.W. Chafer for Harrison & Sons, with the King's head inserted in black and the value hand-painted: ½ d. in black & green with man climbing a Coconut Palm, 1½ d. in black & carmine showing two Constables, 3 d. in black & blue showing Malaita Canoe. See the article by Robson Lowe in the 'Philatelist' (December 1984) a copy of which is enclosed with the lot. Superb and unique.rnrnNote: E.W. Crafer was a free-lance artist for Harrisons. The Robson Lowe find contained 15 Essays from seven Commonwealth countries.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 7 May 1985, lot 925.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 8118 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1939/51: Pictorial definitive set of thirteen values in vertical or horizontal unused strips of three, all diagonally perforated SPECIMEN (Waterlow printings) or hooded perforated SPECIMEN (De La Rue printings), the 1½ d. with a scuff on one stamp, the 2 s. and 2 s. 6 d. with a tiny spot and wrinkle on gum, the strips as sent from the UPU but all with tropicalised unmounted og. due to storage in country of receipt; nevertheless a rare set and especially so in multiples Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8119 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1939/51: 'Canoe' 2½ d. magenta & sage-green, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally" and between stamp and lower margin as are all six examples of this error known. Fresh colour and superb og. A magnificent example of this great and iconic rarity of George VI philately Gi = £ 26'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10 Dec 1980, lot 945.
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8120 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1940 (Sept 1): Postage Due set of eight values unused, perforated hooded SPECIMEN, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8121 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1940: Postage Due 2 d. scarlet and 4 d. blue tied by 'Honiara' cds to 1951 underpaid cover bearing Basutoland 1938 ½ d. green and 1 d. red cancelled at 'Outhing' on despatch. Scarce and very attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 8122 Brit. Salomoninseln

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    1940: Postage Due 6 d. purple tied by 'Honiara' cds to 1952 underpaid cover bearing Australia ½ d. orange pair tied by 'Finschafen / Papua New Guinea' cds (Jan 16) in black. Two line INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID at left, a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF
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