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Catalogue 282: Pacific Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
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  • Lot# : 8250 Fiji

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    Typeset at "The Fiji Times" Office, Levuka 1870: 3 d. black on rose thin quadrille paper, a used example, position 19 on the composite sheet of 24 subjects, large margins all round, cancelled my manuscript "#" in pen, fresh colour and fine appearance; a rare stamp Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8251 Fiji

    Typeset at "The Fiji Times" Office, Levuka 1871: 1 d. black on rose thin vertically ribbed paper, an unused example with just clear margin at base and large on three sides, position 20 on the composite sheet of 24 subjects, of good colour, slight wrinkle due to the application of the remaining large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'800.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Lacon Threlford, Harmers, London, 16-17 June 1975, lot 35.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8252 Fiji

    Typeset at "The Fiji Times" Office, Levuka 1871: 6 d. black on rose thin vertically ribbed paper, an unused example with large margins all round, position 5 on the composite sheet of 24 subjects, of good colour and fine appearance, unused without gum. A fine and rare stamp Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8253 Fiji

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    Typeset at "The Fiji Times" Office, Levuka 1871: 6 d. and 1 s. black on rose thin vertically ribbed paper, an unused vertical pair, from the top left corner of the sheet, positions 1 and 7 on the composite sheet of 24 subjects, large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, large part og. A rare and spendid multiple. Cert., BPA (1983) Gi = £ 3'300+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8254 Fiji

    Typeset at "The Fiji Times" Office, Levuka 1871: 9 d. black on rose thin vertically ribbed paper, an unused example with good even margins all round, position 22 on the composite sheet of 24 subjects, showing "Comma for Stop after EXPRESS", in a pale shade with large part og. Signed Holcombe. Rare and most appealing stamp Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8255 Fiji

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    Cakobau Pence Issue. Engraved and electrotyped by A.L. Jackson 1871 (Oct): 1 d. blue (2, one in a deep shade), 3 d. pale yellow-green (2, one in a deeper shade) unused and 6 d. rose fine used, perf. 12½, the set of three, largely fresh and fine appearing examples, one 1 d. and one 3 d. with RPSL certificates (1983), the 6 d. rose with clear "Levuka" cds dated 1872. A scarce group Gi = £ 675+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8256 Fiji

    Cakobau Pence Issue. Engraved and electrotyped by A. L. Jackson, Govt. Printing Office, Sydney 1871 (Oct): 3 d. yellow-green, perf. 12½, an unused block of nine, marginal from base of sheet, positions 24-26/34-36/44-46, of fine centering and colour, top horizontal row showing impressed FIJI POSTAGE Watermark, fresh and fine, hinged for protection on large part og. with seven stamps unmounted og. A very scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'150+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 8257 Fiji

    Cakobau Pence Issue. Engraved and electrotyped by A. L. Jackson, Govt. Printing Office, Sydney 1871 (Oct): 6 d. rose, perf. 12½, an unused block of nine, marginal from top of sheet, positions 4-6/14-16/24-26, of fine centering and colour, third horizontal row showing impressed FIJI POSTAGE Watermark Inverted, fresh and fine, hinged for protection on large part or unmounted og. A very scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 8258 Fiji

    Surcharged at Govt. Printing Office, Sydney 1872 (Jan 13): "Two / Cents" surcharged in black on 1 d. deep blue, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, of fine colour and well centred for the issue, hinged at top and with one trivial toned perf. on lower stamp, fine and scarce, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 220+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 8259 Fiji

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    Surcharged at Govt. Printing Office, Sydney 1872 (Jan 13): "Twelve / Cents" surcharged in black on 6 d. carmine-rose, an unused example, centred to upper right and with some blunted perfs. of no significance, with diagonal "Specimen" in ink manuscript reading up; large part og. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2006)
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8260 Fiji

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    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 2 c. on 1 d. blue, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, an unused example of excellent colour and good centering, paper hinge remnant on large part og. A delightful example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2001) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 8261 Fiji

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    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 2 c. on 1 d. blue overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, a fine used example centred to right, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1983) Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8262 Fiji

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    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 2 c. on 1 d. blue, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, a used example of excellent colour and centering, variety "Round Raised Stop after V.", lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. An exceptional example of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1949) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 Oct 2012, lot 126.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 8263 Fiji

    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 2 c. on 1 d. blue, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, a used horizontal pair, lightly cancelled by sunburst numeral in black. Right hand stamp with corner crease at top right not greatly detracting from the appearance, left hand stamp superb, an attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 Oct 2012, lot 125.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 8264 Fiji

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    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 6 c. on 3 d. green, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, an unused example of excellent colour and well centred, paper hinge remnant on large part og. A delightful example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2001) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 8265 Fiji

    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21):  12 c. on 6 c. rose, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8266 Fiji

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    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21):  12 c. on 6 c. rose, an unused vertical se-tenant pair, upper stamp overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, lower stamp from fourth horizontal row overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, a pair of wonderful fresh colour and perfect centering, fresh and very fine, large part og. Pristine for this rarity. Cert. BPA (2003) Gi = £ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, June 2003.rn                     Spink, London, 14 Oct 2009, lot 150.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8267 Fiji

    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, a fine used example centred to right, cancelled by "Levuka" datestamp (1875) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 8268 Fiji

    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 2 c. on 1 d. blue overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, a fine used example of good centering and perforations for the issue, cancelled by "Levuka" datestamp (April 24, 1876) in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 8269 Fiji

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    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 6 c. on 3 d. green overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, of fine deep colour, good perforations for the issue, hinged for protection, part og. A very rare stamp so fine. Cert. BPA (1960) Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8270 Fiji

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    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 6 c. on 3 d. green overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, a fine used example cancelled solely by oval "N.S.W." in black. A scarce and most attractive stamp. Signed E. Diena. Cert. RPSL (2004) Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 8271 Fiji

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    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, an unused example, of fresh vibrant colour, minor corner bend and thin spot, unused without gum; despite imperfections an extremely elusive stamp. Cert. BPA (1998) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Robertson, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 42.rn                     Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1347.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8272 Fiji

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    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, an unused example, variety "Overprint Inverted", well centred but with repaired closed tear at right, unused without gum; despite imperfections an extremely elusive stamp - the collections of Threlford, Robertson, Meis and Evans possessed no examples of this stamp, of which just 20 examples could exist. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 7'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8273 Fiji

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    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, a fine used example with good perforations for the issue, centred to right, cancelled by "Levuka" datestamp in black. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 8274 Fiji

    Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka 1874 (Oct 21): 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, a fine used example of good centering and perforations for the issue, variety "No Stop after "R" of V.R.", extraordinarily lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Exceptional Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 133.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 8275 Fiji

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    Surcharged "2 d." at the Polynesian Gazette Office, Levuka 1875 (April): 2 d. in red on 6 c. on 3 d. green (Gothic V.R.), a fine used example, well centred and of excellent fresh colour, variety "No Stop after 2 d." (Row 1, stamp 2), lightly cancelled by "Levuka" datestamp (1876) in black, leaving the variety clear. Superb. Judging by date and sender of the certificate probably ex Sir Lacon Threlford. Cert. RPS (1975) Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 136.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 8276 Fiji

    Surcharged "2 d." at the Polynesian Gazette Office, Levuka 1875 (April): 2 d. in red on 6 c. on 3 d. green, an unused vertical se-tenant pair with upper stamp Gothic V.R. (Type 5) and lower stamp Roman V.R. (Type 6), upper stamp with part FIJI POSTAGE watermark, of remarkably fine colour and centering, large part og. A magnificent example of this rarity in extraordinary quality Gi = £ 6'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 8277 Fiji

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    Surcharged "2 d." at the Polynesian Gazette Office, Levuka 1875 (April): 2 d. in red on 6 c. on 3 d. green (Gothic V.R.), a fine used example, a few blunted perfs. but well centred and of good colour, variety "No Stop after 2 d." (Row 1, stamp 2), lightly cancelled by "Bau" manuscript in ink (Vanua Levu Island), leaving the variety clear. Superb. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2001) Gi = £ 800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Colonel Harrie Evans. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8278 Fiji

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    Additionally Surcharged at "The Polynesian Gazette" 1875 (Sept 30): 2 d. in black (Type 7) on "Six / Cents" on 3 d. yellow-green, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5), an unused example of fine colour and appearance, thinned at base, part og. Cert. RPS OF Victoria (2001), BPA (2008) Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8279 Fiji

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    Surcharged "2 d." at the Polynesian Gazette Office, Levuka 1875 (Sept): 2 d. in black on 6 c. on 3 d. green (Roman V.R.), an unused example with somewhat regular bluented perfs., well centred and of fine fresh colour, large part og. An extremely rare stamp in the foremost quality. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 2'500. rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 138.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 8280 Fiji

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 8281 Fiji

    On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 1 d. dull blue on wove paper, perf. 12½, an unused example of perfect centering and fine colour, showing variety "Void Corner" at top left (Row 2, stamp 1, position 11), fresh appearance, horizontal gum crease, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1353.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8282 Fiji

    On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 1 d. grey-blue on wove paper, an unused horizontal pair showing variety "Double Print" - especially noticeable in the FIJI tablets at top, and also "Imperforate between Vertically", fresh and very fine, superb large part og. An extraordinary combination of the two varieties in wonderful condition Gi = £ 550 + £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, 4 June 2003, lot 144.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8283 Fiji

    On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 1 d. blue in a greyish shade on horizontally laid paper, an unused horizontal strip of four from the Printer's Waste / Trial sheets, perf. 12½ and showing variety "Imperforate between Vertically", the first, third and fourth stamps especially showing doubling of FIJI in top label and not as prominently in the Duty Plate at base, an interesting multiple with large part thick brown gum. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8284 Fiji

    On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 1 d. deep blue on horizontally laid paper, perf. 12½, an unused example of perfect centering and fine colour, showing variety "Void Corner" at top left (Row 2, stamp 1, position 11), fresh and very fine, large part og. A lovely stamp Gi = £ 400.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Robertson, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 76.rn                     Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 17-19 Jan 2007, lot 241.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 8285 Fiji

    On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 1 d. deep blue on horizontally laid paper, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal at right, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", of lovely rich colour, superb, large part og. A delightful and rare multiple Gi = £ 700++.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8286 Fiji

    On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): "Two Pence" on 3 d. yellow-green on horizontally laid paper, an unused example, variety perf. 10; well centred for this issue, of fresh vivid colour and fine, large part og. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 375.rn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 8287 Fiji

    On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): "Two Pence" on 3 d. yellow-green on horizontally laid paper, an unused example, variety perf. 11; well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 153.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8288 Fiji

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    On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 6 d. rose on horizontally laid paper, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive. Cert. RPSL (1975) Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Lacon Threlford, Harmers, London, 16-17 June 1975, lot 121.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8289 Fiji

    On paper lithographed "VR" 1877 (Jan 5): 6 d. pale rose on laid paper, a used example on horizontally laid paper, on 1879 cover to Marcus Hamilton in Tonga, tied by sunburst cancellation with "Levuka / Fiji" circular datestamp at left (July 16). Philatelic notation below "VR over CR" in manuscript with date, small imperfections and flap missing but a very scarce cover.rnrnNote: Marcus Hamilton took early photographs of Tonga including famous photographs of the Tongan Royal Family, most of which now reside in the British Museum.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8290 Fiji

    Overprinted "VR" and Surcharged 1877 (Oct 12): "Four Pence" on 3 d. mauve on horizontally laid paper, a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" and between stamp and margin, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8291 Fiji

    Overprinted "VR" and Surcharged 1877 (Oct 12): "Four Pence" on 3 d. mauve on horizontally laid paper, a fine unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8292 Fiji

    Overprinted "VR" and Surcharged 1877 (Oct 12): "Four Pence" on 3 d. mauve on horizontally laid paper, perf. 12½, a fine unused block of nine, marginal from top of sheet of excellent fresh colour, slight stain in top row, especially the second stamp but apparent mostly on the reverse, otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare - the second largest known multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Robertson, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 97. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8293 Fiji

    Overprinted "VR" and Surcharged 1877 (Oct 12): "Four Pence" on 3 d. mauve used with Oct 1881 65 d. bright rose, perf. 10 x 12½, on 1883 cover to Berlin tied by "Levuka / Fiji" circular datestamps (June 4) in black. Reverse with circular PLYMOUTH / SHIP-LETTER transit datestamp (Aug 24) and Berlin arrival (Aug 27). A very fine and rare cover.rnrnNote: The cover is directed to 'Königlichen Oberstlieutnant und Abteilungsleiter im Kriegsministerium, (den) Flügeladjutanten Seiner Majestät des Kaiersers und Königs, Herrn von Brauchitsch'. The receiver is Bernhard Eduard Adolf von Brauchitsch (1833-1910), member of a well known noble family serving as officers and generals in the Prussian and Imperial army during the 19th and 20th century. Von Brauchitsch served in 1883 in the Imperial War Ministry and was the Aide-de-camp of Emperor Wilhelm I.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 31 May 1994, lot 2051.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 8294 Fiji

    1878 (Oct 17): 2 d. on 3 d. green on wove paper, perf. 12½, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), marginal from top of sheet, of lovely fresh colour and excellent centering for the issue, some age spots, mounted in margin only, stamps unmounted og. An exquisite multiple Gi = £ 168+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 8295 Fiji

    1878 (Oct 17): 2 d. on 3 d. green on wove paper, perf. 12½, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5), half of the pane, corner marginal from top right of sheet, of lovely fresh colour and excellent centering for the issue, second row with some printing flaws leaving white spots on the vignette, some age spots at top not greatly detracting from the appearance, large part or unmounted og. A wonderful multiple Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8296 Fiji

    1881 (Oct 20): 2 d. yellow-green, perf. 10 all round, an unused pane of fifty (10 x 5) from top of the sheet, position 10 showing variety "Stop after "F" of FIJI", the first and tenth vertical rows with some buckling and separation, nevertheless a wonderful and rare large multiple, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 8297 Fiji

    1885/90: 4 d. on 1 d. mauve and marginal 6 d. rose, both perf. 10, with 1881 1 s. pale brown perf. 10 and 1891 2½ d. on 2 d. green all used on 1891 registered cover to Noumea, New Caledonia tied by "Levuka / Fiji" circular datestamps (Sept 1) in black. Reverse with scarce oval "REGISTERED / LEVUKA FIJI" handstamp in black. A scarce and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8298 Fiji

    Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1891 (Jan 1): 2½ d. on 2 d. green, 1892 ½ d. on 1 d. dull blue, 5 d. on 4 d. deep purple and 1893 5 d. on 6 d. rose with 3 mm. spacing (Type 19) with 1890 4 d. on 1 d. mauve, all used on 1894 registered cover to Clapham, tied by "G.P.O. SUVA / FIJI" circular datestamps in black (May 31) in black. Reverse with London 'Registered /S.W.D.O.' arrival in black (July 23). Some aging imperfections but a charming and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8299 Fiji

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    1883 (May 23): 4 d. on 2 d. pale mauve, overprint Type A (12½ mm.) in a vertical pair, used with September 1886 2 d. yellow-green, perf. 11¾ x 10, on 1887 cover to Galt, Canada tied by "Levuka / Fiji" circular datestamps (Feb 14) in black. Reverse with 'Windsor-Ont / Canada' cds of transit and Galt arrival (March 26). A fine and rare cover to a most unusual destination. Cert. BPA (2005).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8300 Fiji

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    Typographed from New Plate "VR" for "CR" 1888 (Nov 7): "Four Pence" in black on 2 d. dull purple, Surcharge Type B = 14 mm., perf. 10, a superbly centred unused example of good rich colour, tiny piece of paper adherence on large part og. A truly magnificent example of this immensely rare and famous stamp. Certs. RPSL (1969), Peter Holcombe (1991) Gi = Unpriced unused.rnrnProvenance: David Feldman, Zurich, 29 Nov 1991, lot 10422.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8301 Fiji

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    Typographed from New Plate "VR" for "CR" 1885 (March 11): 6 d. bright rose, perf. 10, an unused example centred to left, with manuscript "Specimen" diagonally reading up in ink, large part og. Extremely scarce. Cert. Ceremuga (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Robertson, Christie's, London 3 June 1992, lot 114.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 8302 Fiji

    Typographed from New Plate "VR" for "CR" 1881 (Oct 20): 2 d. green, perf. 10 x 12½, an unused block of four of fine colour, typical wrinkle from heavy application of the gum, a superb and most appealing multiple, large part og. Rare - the largest known is a block of nine, ex Robertson, almost certainly from the same sheet Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8303 Fiji

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    Typographed from New Plate "VR" for "CR" 1881 (Oct 20): 6 d. rose, perf. 10 x 12½, a huge unused example of fine centering and colour, fresh and very fine, slight hinge remnant at top on large part og. A scarce stamp so fine. Cert. BPA (1949) Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 155.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 8304 Fiji

    1888 (Nov 7): 1 d. dull blue, perf. 11¾ x 10, an unused example of fine centreing, large part og. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 8305 Fiji

    1893 (Feb 14): 6 d. pale rose, perf. 10, 1891/98 1 d. black, perf. 10 and 1893 ½ d. slate-grey, perf. 11 x 10, all used on registered 1895 mourning envelope to Saltcoats, Scotland tied by bold strikes of "G.P.O. SUVA / FIJI" datestamps (July 2) in black. Information strike below and over-inked "R" at left, London transit on obverse and Kilmarnock and Saltcoats cds's (Aug 26) cds's on reverse of a fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8306 Fiji

    1899 (Dec): 6 d. dull rose, perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair, marginal at base, variety "Printed Both Sides", fresh and very fine, diagonal gum bend of no significance and not affecting the sublime appearance, superb large part og. A very rare stamp, especially so in a multiple Gi = £ 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8307 Fiji

    1896 (July 14): 6 d. bright rose on wove, perf. 11 all round, an unused block of four, superbly well centred and of rich colour, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 8308 Fiji

    1896 (July 23): 6 d. rose on wove, perf. 11 x 11¾, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), marginal from base of the left hand pane, well centred and of vibrant colour, large part og. or unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8309 Fiji

    1881: Richards 1 s. pale brown, perf. 10 x 10, a horizontal pair used on 1891 cover to Ste. Foy les Lyon, France tied by "Levuka / Fiji" circular datestamps (May 13) in black with information strike at left. 'Lyon /Rhone' arrival cds on obverse (July 4). Reverse with Suva cds and Naples transit. File fold away from the adhesives, small closed tear just to left of adhesives and some edge wear but scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 8310 Fiji

    1881/99: Richards 1 s. pale brown, perf. 11, an unused block of thirty (5 x 6), marginal from the lower right corner of the right pane with "G.Pr.O / N.S.W." imprint in lower margin, Row 9, stamp 5 showing "White Spot over Crown" and "Broken Outer Frame Line at Right", of vibrant fresh colour and superb large part or unmounted og. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'650+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 8311 Fiji

    1881/99: Richards 1 s. pale brown, perf. 11 x 11¾, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of fine fresh colour, large part og. with most unmounted og., also a used remainder block of four cancelled at Suva (Dec 15, 1900). An attractive pair of multiples Gi = £ 700+. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8312 Fiji

    1882 (May 23): 5 s. dull red & black, perf. 10, an unused example of good colour, variety "Red Arc above FIJI" (Row 1, stamp 4), typical gum crease, fine large part og. A very scarce variety Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8313 Fiji

    1882/1900: 5 s. dull brownish red & black, perf. 10, a remainder vertical pair with vignette misplaced upwards, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", neatly cancelled by "Suva" cds's (Dec 15, 1900) in black. Appealing and unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 8314 Fiji

    Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1891 (Jan 1): 2½ d. on 2 d. green, perf. 10, an unused block of nine, of fine fresh colour, one or two age spots on large part or unmounted og., an attractive multiple Gi = £ 430+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 8315 Fiji

    Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1891 (Jan 1): 2½ d. on 2 d. green, perf. 10, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), from vertical rows 4-7 with this last showing "Broken Stop after 2½ d.", of vibrant fresh colour and fine, large part og. or unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 960+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 8316 Fiji

    Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1891 (Jan 1): 2½ d. on 2 d. yellow-green, perf. 10, an unused block of fifty (10 x 5) being the upper part of the sheet with margins on three sides, with two examples of the "2½ Wide Spacing" (Row 3, stamp 2 and Row 4, stamp 2); all stamps in the seventh vertical row showing "Broken Stop after 2½ d." and Row 1, stamp 10 showing "Stop after "F" of FIJI", fresh and very fine multiple with large part or unmounted og.; the proving piece Gi = £ 2'550+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8317 Fiji

    Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1891 (Jan 1): 2½ d. on 2 d. green, 1892 ½ d. on 1 d. dull blue and 1893 5 d. on 6 d. rose with 3 mm. spacing (Type 19), all used on 1894 registered cover to Clapham, tied by "G.P.O. SUVA / FIJI" circular datestamps in black (May 31) in black. Reverse with London 'Registered /S.W.D.O.' arrival in black (July 23). Tiny imperfections but a charming and scarce franking.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 12 Dec 2007, lot 565.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8318 Fiji

    Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1892/93: ½ d. in black on 1 d. dull blue, perf. 10, an unused block of four of good colour, typical gum bends on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 260+.rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 8319 Fiji

    Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1891 (March 1): ½ d. on 1 d. ultramarine, perf. 10, seven examples used on 1892 local cover to Basil H. Thompson in Suva, all cancelled by "Suva / Fiji" circular datestamps (Nov 1) in black. A few imperfections but a charming and scarce usage Gi = £ 560 off cover.rnrnNote: Sir Basil Home Thomson, KCB (1861–1939) was a British Colonial administrator and prison governor, who was Head of Metropolitan Police CID during World War I. This gave him a key role in arresting wartime spies, and he was closely involved in the prosecution of Mata Hari, Sir Roger Casement amongst others. He arrived in Suva in 1884 to assist the Governor as a stipendary magistrate and later as Commissioner of Native Lands. Whilst there he learnt both the Fijian and the Tongan languages.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8320 Fiji

    Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1891 (March 1): ½ d. on 1 d. dull blue, perf. 10, twelve examples including four pairs used on 1892 local cover to Basil H. Thompson in Suva, all cancelled by "Suva / Fiji" circular datestamps (Nov 1) in black. A few imperfections but a charming and scarce usage Gi = £ 960 off cover.rnrnNote: Sir Basil Home Thomson, KCB (1861–1939) was a British Colonial administrator and prison governor, who was Head of Metropolitan Police CID during World War I. This gave him a key role in arresting wartime spies, and he was closely involved in the prosecution of Mata Hari, Sir Roger Casement amongst others. He arrived in Suva in 1884 to assist the Governor as a stipendary magistrate and later as Commissioner of Native Lands. Whilst there he learnt both the Fijian and the Tongan languages.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8321 Fiji

    Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1892 (July 25): 5 d. on 4 d. deep purple, an unused block of forty from base of the sheet, margins on three sides, some thinning at left but of lovely fresh appearance, large part or unmounted og. A magnificent multiple of an elusive stamp, the largest recorded Gi = £ 2'600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Lacon Threlford, Harmers, 16-17 June 1975, lot 132.rn                     Collection Peter Robertson, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 155.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 8322 Fiji

    Surcharged at the Government Printing Office, Suva 1892 (Nov 30): 5 d. on 6 d. bright rose with 2 mm. spacing (Type 18), an unused vertical strip of three of lovely rich colour, large part og. or unmounted og. Gi = £ 195+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 8323 Fiji

    1891/97: Canoe 1 d. black, perf. 10, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4), marginal from left of the sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 8324 Fiji

    1891/94: Canoe 2 d. pale green, perf. 10, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and fine, trivial age spot on unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8325 Fiji

    1891/98: 2½ d. chocolate, perf. 10, a horizontal pair used on 1892 cover to Dresden, Saxony tied by "G.P.O. SUVA / FIJI" circular datestamps (March 22) in black. reverse with Dresden arrival (May 10). A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 8326 Fiji

    1891/94: Canoe 5 d. ultramarine, perf. 11 x 10, an unused block of twenty-four (5 x 5, first stamp missing), from lower right corner of the right hand pane, of fresh colour and superb large part or unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 620+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 8327 Fiji

    1891/97: Canoe 1 d. black, perf. 11, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5), the complete left pane of the sheet, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 575+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 8328 Fiji

    1891/98: 2 d. dull green and 2 d. emerald, perf. 11, each in matching unused blocks of six (3 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 120+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 8329 Fiji

    1891/98: 2½ d. brown, perf. 11, a used example on 1901 cover to Ste. Foy les Lyon, France tied by "Levuka / Fiji" cds (Oct 11) with information strike at left. Reverse with "G.P.O. Suva / Fiji" cds (Oct 14) and arrivals (Nov 8). Edge wear toi envelope but scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 8330 Fiji

    1891/98: Canoe 5 d. ultramarine, perf. 11, an unused corner marginal block of four from lower left of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 8331 Fiji

    1891/98: Canoe 1 d. rosy-mauve, perf. 11¾, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5), marginal from top left pane of the sheet, small sealed tear in top margin only, fresh and very fine, stamps unmounted og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8332 Fiji

    1891/98: ½ d. greenish slate, perf. 11 x 11¾, a used block of ten (5 x 2) on 1901 registered cover to Germany cancelled by "Levuka / Fiji" circular datestamps (April 3) in black. Reverse with 'Brindisi / Ambulante' transit cds (May 23), Torino cds and Kenzingen arrival cds (May 25). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 8333 Fiji

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    1891/98: Canoe 1 d. black, perf. 11 x 11¾, a used example example of this rare stamp, cancelled 'par complaisance' with 1901 cds in black. Rare nevertheless. Cert. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8334 Fiji

    1902: De La Rue stamp size Die Proofs (11) for ½ d., 1 d., 2 d., 2½ d., 3 d., 4 d., 5 d., 6 d., 1 s., 5 s. and £ 1; with FIJI legend and Duty Plates only, printed in black on glazed white card and affixed to two large pieces of card from the De La Rue day-book, dated between "Aug 13" and "Aug 28", annotated "60 leads each" in black ink, crossed through when full Proofs taken in red manuscript "Oct 10th 1902". Some light soiling but a truly superb and unique group.rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Robertson, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 184.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 12 Oct 2012, lot 184. 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 8335 Fiji

    1891/98: ½ d. greenish-slate, 1 d. rosy mauve and 2 d. dull green, perf. 11¾ x 11, the set of three unused, the 1 d. with slight thin but the rare 2 d. superb unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 8336 Fiji

    1890 (March 5): De La Rue Essay for proposed 4 d. value, composite design using perforated 4 d. keyplate in lilac, with hand-painted "FIJI" in deep orange and Duty Plate with lined hand-painted background in orange with "4d." picked out in Chinese white. Taken from the 1890 Appendix sheet requisitioned by the Crown Agents but which remained in abeyance until the accession oif Edward VII. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3203. Stunning and unique.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8337 Fiji

    1903 (Feb 1): The set of eleven values to £ 1 grey-black & ultramarine unused, wmk. Crown CA, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, generally fresh colours and fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8338 Fiji

    1903 (Feb 1): The set of eleven values to £ 1 grey-black & ultramarine unused, wmk. Crown CA, fresh colours and generally fine, large part og. with the 5 s. and £ 1 unmounted og. A scarce set Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8339 Fiji

    1903 (Feb 1): The set of eleven values to £ 1 grey-black & ultramarine unused, wmk. Crown CA, fresh colours and fine, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 8340 Fiji

    1903 (Feb 1): £ 1 grey-black & ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 8341 Fiji

    1904/12: Watermark change to Multiple Crown CA, set of three values (½ d., 1 d. and 1 s.) and the 1906/12 set of seven values to £ 1 purple & black on red, largels fine, couple with slight rubs, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 465.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8342 Fiji

    1904/09: 1 d. purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused complete left pane of sixty (6 x 10), third stamp showing "Damaged Frame and Crown", Plate Numbers "1" at top and at base, a few wrinkles centrally at base otherwise fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 1'925+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8343 Fiji

    1906/12: Colour changes, the set of six values to £ 1 unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (the ½ d. not found with the Specimen overprint), fresh colours and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 8344 Fiji

    1912: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fine unused example, marginal from top of sheet with Plate Number '1' in margin, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 8345 Fiji

    1912: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, trivial rub on left hand stamp otherwise fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8346 Fiji

    1912: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a fine used example cancelled by "SUVA. FIJI / REGISTERED" circular datestamp (July 4, 1915) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8347 Fiji

    1912/23: Definitive set of thirteen values to £ 1 purple & black on red unused, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red, with additional 4 d. black & red on pale yellow (Die II) - overprinted in black, all fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce and very fine set Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8348 Fiji

    1912/23: ½ d. green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 8349 Fiji

    1912/23: 3 d. purple on yellow, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet showing Plate Number "5" in margin, variety "Watermark Sideways", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Superb Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF
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