Nauru
Catalogue 282: Pacific Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
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Lot# : 8424 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB ½ d. green, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from left of sheet, central stamp variety "NAUP.U", of fine appearance, light tone spot on the variety at base, superb og. Cert. RPSL (1976) Gi = £ 450+.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 8425 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB ½ d. yellow-green, an unused block of ten (2 x 5), marginal from top of sheet, all stamps with variety "Double Overprint , One Albino", the stamps in the first, second and fourth horizontal rows shwiong variety "Triple Overprint, Two Albino", superbly fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A remarkable and extremely rare multiple for the connoisseur Gi = £ 2'640+.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 8426 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB ½ d. yellow-green and 1 d. bright scarlet in unused horizontal strips of three, marginal from top of sheet, 3 d. bluish-violet and 4 d. slate-green in unused horizontal pairs, all with one stamp showing variety ""Short Left Stroke to "N" of NAURU" (Row 1, stamp 8), fresh and fine multiples, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 200+.rnStarting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 8427 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 1½ d. red-brown, an unused horizontal pair, interpüanneau marginal at top, right hand stamp (Row 1, stamp 8) showing variety "Short Left Stroke to "N" of NAURU", very fine,unmounted og. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 175+.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 260 CHFLot# : 8428 Nauru
Lot# : 8429 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 2 d. orange, Die I, an unused block of nine, marginal from left of sheet, central stamp variety "NAUP.U" (Row 6, stamp 2), fresh and very fine with seven stamps including the variety, unmounted og. Gi = £ 425+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 165.rnStarting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 480 CHFLot# : 8430 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 2 d. orange, Die I, an unused block of six, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, Control "I/16" (Plate 3), variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Pristine and rare: a marginal block of this stamp was recorded by Oswald Marsh "from the only known sheet" Gi = £ 720++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Keith Buckingham, Grosvenor, London, 28 Feb 2006, lot 700.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 8431 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 2 d. orange, Die II, a used example on 'Wilson' cover to Handsworth, neatly cancelled by "Nauru / Pleasant Island" cds (June); and a 1919 registered 'Wilson' cover bearing ½ d. yellow-green, 1 d. carmine and pair in carmine-red, all tied by "P.O. Pleasant Island / (Nauru)" datestamps (July 10) in black; Sydney and London transits on reverse.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 8432 Nauru
Lot# : 8433 Nauru
Lot# : 8434 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 3 d. bluish-violet, an unused block of nine, marginal from left of sheet, central stamp variety "NAUP.U" (Row 6, stamp 2), fresh and very fine with eight stamps including the variety, unmounted og. Gi = £ 475+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 170.rnStarting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 8435 Nauru
Lot# : 8436 Nauru
Lot# : 8437 Nauru
Lot# : 8438 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 4 d. slate-green, a used example with variety "NAUP.U" (Row 6, stamp 2) on 1917 registered cover to Chester, readdressed on arrival to Aberdeen, tied by "PLEASANT ISLAND / NAURU" cds (Dec 30) in black. "Pleasant Island / Nauru" registration cachet in violet at left and Chester cds at right (March 9).Reverse with Sydney transit cd (Jan 15, 1918), "Registered / Liverpool" datestamp (March 8) and Aberdeen arrival (March 10). An extraordinary usage of this rare variety on cover.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 8439 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 5 d. yellow-brown, an unused example of fresh colour, with variety "NAUP.U" (Row 6, stamp 2), fine large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Keith Buckingham, Grosvenor, London, 28 Feb 2006, lot 790.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 8440 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 6 d. purple on chalk surfaced paper, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from left of sheet, central stamp variety "NAUP.U" (Row 6, stamp 2), fresh and very fine appearance, hinged for protection at margin, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'600+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 172.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 440 CHFLot# : 8441 Nauru
Lot# : 8442 Nauru
Lot# : 8443 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1923: GB ½ d. green, 1 d. scarlet, 1½ d. red-brown and 2 d. orange, Die II, all with 13½ mm. Nauru overprint, each in corner blocks of six (3 x 2) showing "U/23" Controls, fresh colours, fine large part or unmounted og. A very scarce set thus Gi = £ 280++.rnrnStarting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 8444 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB Waterlow Seahorse 5 s. rose-carmine, an unused example from lower left corner of the sheet, of bright fresh colour, diagonal crease in margin only, trivial spots on large part og. An outstanding example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnProvenance: Western Auctions, Cardiff, 28 March 1980, lot 471.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 8445 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB Waterlow Seahorse 5 s. rose-carmine, a beautiful used block of four of perfect centering and rich delicate colour, neatly cancelled by two strikes of "Pleasant Island / (Nauru)" circular datestamp (Sept 2, 1916) in black. The earliest recorded date of use for this stamp and a wonderful multiple for the connoisseur Gi = £ 9'000+.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHFLot# : 8446 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB Waterlow Seahorse 10 s. indigo-blue, an unused example in a rich vibrant shade, variety "Double Overprint, One Albino", further overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 23) in black. A superb example of a rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1971) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Phillips, London, 29 April 1993, lot 577.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 8447 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB Waterlow Seahorse 10 s. indigo-blue, an unused example in a rich vibrant shade, horizontal gum crease not affecting the appearance, large part og. A very rare stamp with just 60 examples issued. Cert. BPA (1947) Gi = £ 11'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Keith Buckingham, Grosvenor, London, 28 Feb 2006, lot 838.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 8448 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB Waterlow Seahorse 10 s. indigo-blue, an unused example in a resonant shade, variety "Double Overprint, One Albino", fresh and very fine, usual slight wrinkles on large part og. An extraordinarily rare stamp - just one and a half sheets were overprinted and despatched to Nauru from this printing, a total of just 60 stamps. Cert. Holcombe (1989) Gi = £ 13'000.Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : 4,000 CHFLot# : 8449 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB Waterlow Seahorse 10 s. indigo-blue, a fine used example of excellent centering and rich colour, lightly cancelled by part "Pleasant Island" cds (2/16) in black. Trivial stain on reverse left-over from the gum and not affecting the fine appearance of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Keith Buckingham, Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 840.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 8450 Nauru
Lot# : 8451 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. deep (sepia)-brown, an unused example centred to top, of fine fresh colour and superb large part og. Interesting non-constant variety to the overprint with "Split "N" at top left of NAURU". A rare stamp so fine. Cert. RPSL (1993) Gi = £ 600.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 8452 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. deep (sepia)-brown, an unused example centred to top, of fine fresh colour, tiny grease mark in margin mentioned for full accuracy, superb large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 8453 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. (deep) sepia-brown, a fine used example, well centred in a rich shade, cancelled by part "Pleasant Island" cds in black. A fine and rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (2003) Gi = £ 1'600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Keith Buckingham, Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 845.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 8454 Nauru
Lot# : 8455 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB De La Rue Seahorse 5 s. bright carmine, 2 s. 6 d. yellow-brown and ½ d. yellow-green, 1 d. bright scarlet and 2½ d. blue all used on 1916 registered cover to Skipton, tied by "Pleasant Island / Nauru" datestamps (Oct 7) with manuscript "Registered / Nauru No. 1211" in red ink at left. Reverse with Sydney NSW transit cds (Nov 8), 'Registered / London' datestamp (Dec 29) and Skipton arrival (Dec 30) and readdressed to Sheffield. Some minor aging imperfections but a most attractive and extremely rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Keith Buckingham, Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 918.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 8456 Nauru
Lot# : 8457 Nauru
Lot# : 8458 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB De La Rue Seahorse 10 s. deep bright blue, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, perfect centering and lovely colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A fine example of this scarce stamp Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, London, 27-29 Jan 2007, lot 320.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 8459 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB De La Rue Seahorse 10 s. deep bright blue, a used example, of perfect centering and lovely colour, lightly cancelled by part "Pleasant Island" cds (1919) in black. A fine example of this scarce stamp Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Keith Buckingham, Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 876.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 8460 Nauru
Lot# : 8461 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB set of thirteen values optd. for Nauru and further overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type 23) on ½ d., 1 d., 2½ d., 2 s. 6 d., 5 s. and 10 s.; the balance of the set overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Type 26), all fresh and very fine with 2½ d. blue additionally showing break in the "R" of NAURU; these Specimen overprints not being the same as listed by Stanley Gibbons (the listed 1 s. has the overprint at top of stamp, the Seahorses as listed by SG are Type 26), the set emanating from the private holding of an Inland Revenue Official. A delightful set of great rarity, believed unique. rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1554.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 8,000 CHFLot# : 8462 Nauru
Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB set of eleven values unused to 1 s. including ½ d. with "Double Overprint, One Albino" variety, 1923 13½ mm. overprint set of four used and ½ d. and 2 d. unused, De La Rue Seahorses 2 s. 6 d. yellow-brown and brown, 5 s. bright carmine, Bradbury Wilkinson Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. chocolate-brown and in pale brown all unused, a fine and attractive group Gi = £ 800+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 8463 Nauru
Marshall Islands used in Nauru 1901/16: Marshall Islands 5 mark blackish green & deep carmine, a superb used example on large piece cancelled by two strikes of "NAURU / MARSHALL INSELN" circukar datetamps (March 13, 1914) in black. Choice and very fine Mi = € 600+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 8464 Nauru
Lot# : 8465 Nauru
1937/48: 1 d. green, 1½ d. scarlet and 2 d. orange on white paper, used on 1942 registered 'Administration of Nauru' imprinted envelope to England tied by "Nauru / Central Pacific" datestamps (Feb 12), Reseal "Opened By Censor" at left and reverse with Sydney transit datestamps (March 10). The enclosure is dated November 18, 1941, which suggests the disruption to Naval traffic due to the Japanese Pacific onslaught.rnrnProvenance: Collection Keith Buckingham, Grosvenor, London, 28 Feb 2006, lot 1931.Starting bid : 140 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 8466 Nauru
Lot# : 8467 Nauru
1937/48: 2½ d. dull blue, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", superbly fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A superb pair - one of just ten examples recorded, a great rarity of Pacific Islands and British Colonial George VI philately Gi = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Keith Buckingham, Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 962.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 5,500 CHF
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