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Catalogue 282: Pacific Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
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  • Lot# : 8424 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8425 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8426 Nauru

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    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+.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 8427 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 8428 Nauru

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    Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 1½ d. red-brown, an unused horizontal pair, right hand stamp (Row 1, stamp 8) showing variety "Short Left Stroke to "N" of NAURU", very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 175.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 8429 Nauru

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    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.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 8430 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8431 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 8432 Nauru

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    Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 2½ d. blue, an unused horizontal strip of three, central stamp variety "NAUP.U" (Row 6, stamp 2), fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 475+.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 8433 Nauru

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    Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 2½ d. blue, a used example, variety "NAUP.U" (Row 6, stamp 2), tied to small piece by part "Pleasant Island" cds. A very scarce stamp used Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 167.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 8434 Nauru

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    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.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8435 Nauru

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    Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 4 d. slate-green, an unused horizontal strip of three, central stamp variety "NAUP.U" (Row 6, stamp 2), fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 8436 Nauru

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    Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 4 d. slate-green, an unused block of nine, central stamp variety "NAUP.U" (Row 6, stamp 2), fresh and very fine with eight stamps including the variety, unmounted og. Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8437 Nauru

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    Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 4 d. slate-green, an unused example, variety "Overprint Double, One Albino", fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 225.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 8438 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8439 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8440 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 8441 Nauru

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    Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB 1 s. bistre-brown, an unused example of fine colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 23) in black, large part og. A much scarcer stamp than the catalogue suggests Gi = £ 140.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 8442 Nauru

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    Great Britain Overprinted 1923: GB 1 d. scarlet, 13½ mm. overprint, a fine used block of four cancelledd "Pleasant Island" cds (Jan 30, 1924) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 180+.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8443 Nauru

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    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++.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 8444 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8445 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8446 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 8447 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8448 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8449 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8450 Nauru

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    Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. brown (as Gi 22), an unused example, well centred and of fine colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 23) in black, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 8451 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8452 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8453 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 8454 Nauru

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    Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB De La Rue Seahorse 5 s. bright carmine, an unused example, well centred and of fine colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 23) in black, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 8455 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 8456 Nauru

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    Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB De La Rue Seahorse 10 s. pale blue, an unused exampl, marginal from top of sheet, well centred and of lovely delicate colour, superb unmounted og. A scarce stamp so fine Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 8457 Nauru

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    Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB De La Rue Seahorse 10 s. deep bright blue, an unused example, well centred and of rich colour, superb, large part og. A fine and scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1978) Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8458 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 8459 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8460 Nauru

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    Great Britain Overprinted 1916/23: GB Bradbury Wikinson Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. chocolate-brown, an unused example, centred to base but of fine colour, variety "Double Overprint, One Albino", large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 8461 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8462 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8463 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 8464 Nauru

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    Australian Mandate 1924/48: Freighter issue, the two sets pf fourteen values unused, with original issue on rough surfaced greyish paper, and the 1937 set on shiny surfaced white paper, each fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 425.rn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8465 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 8466 Nauru

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    1924/34; 2 d. orange on rough surfaced paper, a used horizontal strip of three on cover to Newcastle, NSW cancelled by two strikes of straight line "S.S. NAURU CHIEF" Purser's markings in black.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 8467 Nauru

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    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 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8491 Samoa

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    Express Issue, 2nd State 1878/79: State II, 1 s. dull yellow, perf. 12½, an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with good margins all round and of fine fresh colour, small age stain at upper right, note position 3 (Row 1, stamp 3) with the value displaced downwards and to right, position 10 with bulge over "IN" of SHILLING and line above "X" of EXPRESS not broken; reverse slightly tropicalised and traces of original gum. See Odenweller page 34. An extremely rare complete sheet. Cert. BPA (1999) Gi = £ 3'250++.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8492 Samoa

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    Express Issue, 2nd State 1879: State II, 1 s. dull yellow, perf. 12, an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with good margins all round and of fine fresh colour, small age stain at upper right, note position 3 (Row 1, stamp 3) with the value displaced downwards and to right, position 10 with bulge over "IN" of SHILLING and line above "X" of EXPRESS not broken; reverse with large part dried og. See Odenweller page 34. An extremely rare and attractive complete sheet. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 1'000++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles J. Phillips (former owner of Stanley Gibbons).rn                     Collection F. B. Howard-White, Harmers, London, 15 Oct 1985.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 8493 Samoa

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    Express Issue, 2nd State 1878/79: State II, 1 s. yellow, perf. 12½, two used examples, Row 1, stamp 4 and Row 2, stamp 4 (positions 4 and 9 on the sheet of ten subjects and thus would form a vertical pair), each cancelled by APIA / SAMOA datestamps in black. Scarce Gi = £ 240.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 8494 Samoa

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    Express Issue, 2nd State 1878/79: State II, 2 s. red-brown, perf. 12½, an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with good margins all round and of rich fresh colour, note position 2 (Row 1, stamp 2) with short "T" of TWO, position 10 with two dots before first "A" of SAMOA; reverse slightly tropicalised and traces of original gum. See Odenweller page 35. An extremely rare complete sheet. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 3'750++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles J. Phillips (former owner of Stanley Gibbons).rn                     Collection F. B. Howard-White, Harmers, London, 15 Oct 1985.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8495 Samoa

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    Express issue 2nd State 1878/79: 2 s. red-brown, rought perf. 12½, a used example, position 4 (Row 1, stamp 4) on the sheet of ten subjects, lightly cancelled in black. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8496 Samoa

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    Express Issue, 2nd State 1878/79: State II, 5 s. green, perf. 12½, position 1 on the sheet of ten subjects, with Value tablet broken under "PO" of POSTAGE, an unused example of good colour, some minimal aging, typically browned part og. An extremely rare stamp. Signed Houtzamer, Holcombe Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8497 Samoa

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    Express Issue, 2nd State 1878/79: State II, 5 s. green, perf. 12½, position 1 on the sheet of ten subjects, with Value tablet broken under "PO" of POSTAGE, a large used example in a deep shade, blunted perfs. at right cancelled by weak APIA / SAMOA in black. A rare stamp. Signed Köhler, Thier Gi = £ 1'300. 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 8498 Samoa

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    Express Issue, 3rd State 1878/79: State III, 5 s. green, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair, positions 3-4 on the sheet of ten subjects, pos. 3 with broken ornament undser "M" of SAMOA and pos. 4 with dot on top right arabesque; slight thin spots and wrinkles not detracting from the fine appearance, lightly cancelled APIA / SAMOA in black. A scarce and most attractive multiple. Signed Thier. Cert. BPA (1992) Gi = £ 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 8499 Samoa

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    Express Issue, 3rd State 1879:  1 d. (bright) blue, perf. 12 (11.8), a complete unused sheet of twenty subjects (5 x 4), good margins all round and of lovely fresh colour, trivial stains on positions 5, 16 and 17 mentioned for full accuracy and of no great significance, note position 3 with Stops before and "Y" in "PENN.Y."; large part or unmounted og. See Odenweller pages 40-41. A delightful and very scarce multiple Gi = £ 800++.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8500 Samoa

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    Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 3 d. vermilion, perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of fresh bright colour, slight soiling on position 1 at base, note position 6 with PENCF error, position 9 with retouch to PENCE almost reading PEWCE, occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 42. A rare and most attractive sheet. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 700++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles J. Phillips (former owner of Stanley Gibbons).rn                     Collection F. B. Howard-White, Harmers, London, 15 Oct 1985.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8501 Samoa

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    Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 3 d. carmine-vermilion, rough perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of bright colour, note position 6 with PENCF error, position 9 with retouch to PENCE almost reading PEWCE, occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 42. A rare and most attractive sheet. Handstamped 'Guaranteed by S.G. & Co.' in violet. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 700++.rnrnProvenance: Ex Houtzamer.rn                     Collection F. B. Howard-White, Harmers, London, 15 Oct 1985.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 8502 Samoa

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    Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 6 d. bright violet, rough perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of fresh bright colour, note position 1 with Stop after "SAMOA.", position 9 with line joining "IX" of SIX, occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 43. A rare and most attractive sheet Gi = £ 650++.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8503 Samoa

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    Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 6 d. deep violet, clean cut perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of fresh bright colour, note position 1 with Stop after "SAMOA.", position 9 with line joining "IX" of SIX, occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 43. A rare and most attractive sheet. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 650++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles J. Phillips (former owner of Stanley Gibbons).rn                     Collection F. B. Howard-White, Harmers, London, 15 Oct 1985.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8504 Samoa

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    Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 2 s. deep brown, rough perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of rich deep colour, note position 4 with retouched "P" of POSTAGE, position 5 with diagonal line through "TW" of TWO, occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 44. An extremely rare and most attractive sheet Gi = £ 2'750++.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8505 Samoa

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    Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 5 s. yellow-green, an unused Imperforate pair, positions 4/9, with large even margins all round, reverse with positive impressions in black from the same value and thus possibly a Trial print, of fine colour and nearly the deep shade, unused without gum. Rare and most unusual. Cert. BPA (1999).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8506 Samoa

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    Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 5 s. deep green, rough perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of fresh rich colour, note position 6 with "AG" of POSTAGE joined and dot on "I" of FIVE, position 8 with listed variety "Line above "X" of EXPRESS not repaired", occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 45. A rare and most attractive sheet. Cert. RPSL (1965) Gi = £ 8'100++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles J. Phillips (former owner of Stanley Gibbons).rn                     Collection F. B. Howard-White, Harmers, London, 15 Oct 1985.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 8507 Samoa

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    Express issue, 3rd State 1879: 5 s. yellow-green, rough perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of fresh rich colour, note position 6 with "AG" of POSTAGE joined and dot on "I" of FIVE, position 8 with listed variety "Line above "X" of EXPRESS not repaired", slight vertical bend on pos. 2 and 7 not affecting superb appearance, occasionally patchy large part og. See Odenweller page 45. A rare and most attractive sheet Gi = £ 6'900++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 29 Nov 1962, lot 1022.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 8508 Samoa

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    Express issue 4th State 1880: 9 d. orange-brown, rough perf. 12 (11.8), an unused complete sheet of ten subjects (5 x 2), with large margins all round and of fine fresh colour, note position 1 with PENCF error, position 8 with dot on centre of "C" of PENCE, some truivial aging in top margin, fine large part og. See Odenweller page 48. A scarce and most attractive sheet Gi = £ 800++.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 8509 Samoa

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    1886: Palm Tree Die Proof of the vignette only by Bock & Cousins typographed at the Govt. Printing Office in Wellington, printed in maroon-brown with uncleared surround, on thick cream card (53 x 74 mm.). A fine and appealing Proof.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8510 Samoa

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    1886: Palm Tree Die Proof of the vignette only by Bock & Cousins typographed at the Govt. Printing Office in Wellington, printed in maroon-brown with uncleared surround, on thick cream card (55 x 90 mm.). A fine and appealing Proof.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 8511 Samoa

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    1886: Palm Tree Die Proofs (7), engraved by the Govt. Printing Office in Wellington, Imperforate examples on very thick card paper for the ½ d., 2 d., 1 s. and 2 s. 6 d. struck in black; 1 s. in violet and 2 s. 6 d. in emerald also on very thick card and an 1887 6 d. Proof struck in rose-pink on glazed white card. For similar Proofs see Odenweller, page 171. A fine and rare group.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 8512 Samoa

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    1886/90: Palm Tree 1 s. rose-carmine, perf. 12½, a diagonally bisected example used on cover to Auckland tied by APIA / SAMOA cds (May 19) in blue. Reverse with Auckland arrival (May 31) in black. Some toning around perfs, but a scarce in period usage Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 8513 Samoa

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    1886/90: Palm Tree 1 s. rose-carmine, perf. 12½, two examples diagonally bisected used on 1896 cover to Auckland tied by APIA / SAMOA cds (May 19) in blue. Reverse with Auckland arrival (May 31) in black. Peripheral toning around perfs, but a scarce in period usage Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 8514 Samoa

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    1890 (May 9): Palm Tree ½ d. purple-brown, wmk. Type 4c, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of fifteen (3 x 5) of fine rich colour and typical centering, some slight tropical spüots on large part or unmounted og. A rare and attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8515 Samoa

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    1890/92: Palm Tree ½ d. pale purple-brown, 1 d. green and 2 d. yellow used on 1892 combination cover to London tied by APIA / SAMOA datestamps in violet (Oct 12). USA 1890/93 5 c. chocolate (Scoptt 223) tied in transit by cork cancel in black with San Francisco cds on reverse (Oct 27) and Highbury arrival cds (Nov 9). A scarce and most attractive combination usage. Cert. BPA (1986).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8516 Samoa

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    1890/92: Palm Tree ½ d. pale purple-brown and 2 d. orange, perf. 12 x 11½, used on imprinted 'Consulate General of the United States of America / Apia, Samoa' 1893 cover to Portland, Maine, USA tied by APIA / SAMOA cds in brownish black (Nov 8) with reverse showing San Francisco entry datestamp (Nov 23) and Portland arrival (Nov 28) in black. A fine and scarce commercial usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8517 Samoa

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    1890/92: Palm Tree ½ d. pale purple-brown, perf. 12 x 11½ and Flag 1894 5 d. dull vermilion, perf. 11½ x 12, used on 1894 registered 'Hawkins' cover to London endorsed "via San Francisco", tied by APIA / SAMOA datestamp in violet (Aug 15). USA 1890/93 3 c. purple and 10 c. green (Scott 221+226) tied by San Francisco ovals in transit with REGISTERED /AUG 31 in red at right. 'New York / Exchange' registration label at top. Reverse with New York oval (Sept 6), London arrival (Sept 15) and readdressed to Richmond on the same day. US stamps were only necessary at this date on registered mail. A fine and very attractive usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 383.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8518 Samoa

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    1892: King Malietoa Die Proofs (2) for the 2½ d. value by the Govt. Printing Office in Wellington, Imperforate, one engraved in black and the other in the issued colour of rose, fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8519 Samoa

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    1890/92: Palm Tree 4 d. blue, perf. 12 x 11½, tied to 1892 combination cover to London by APIA / SAMOA cds in black (Oct 12), mailed with USA 1890/93 5 c. chocolate (Scott 223) tied in transit by cork cancel in black. San Francisco cds in black (Oct 27) and Highbury arrival cds (Nov 9) also on reverse of a fine and rare usage. Cert. BPA (1986).rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8520 Samoa

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    1895/1900: 1 d. green and 2 d. bright yellow, perf. 11 in a vertical pair, used on 1897 London Missionary Society envelope at double rate to Arbroath, Scotland tied by APIA / SAMOA circular datestamp (Oct 6) in black. Reverse with seriffed "N.Z. MARINE P.O. / H.M.S. ALAMEDA" datestamp in violet (Oct 2) and Arbroath arrival cds (Nov 4) in black. File fold away from the adhesives, a rare commercial cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8521 Samoa

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    1895/1900: Palm Tree 1 d. green, an unused complete sheet of 120 in two panes of 60 stamps, Malietoa 2½ d. deep rose-carmine in a similar sheet of 120 and 6 d. brown-purple in a sheet of 120, this last numbered '369085' - a high number for a stamp where just 648 sheets were printed; all of fresh vibrant colours and large part, predominantly unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'080+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8522 Samoa

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    1895/1900: Palm Tree 2 s. 6 d. deep purple on toned cream paper, perf. 11, wmk. reversed, an unused corner marginal clock of six (2 x 3) from lower right of sheet, showing variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and very fine, large part og., one variety pair unmounted og. A superb and rare positional multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8523 Samoa

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    1895/1900: Palm Tree unused set from ½ d. purple-brown to 2 s. 6 d. slate-violet, perf. 11 all round (28 stamps), with shade and watermark reversed varieties noted, with ½ d. purple (3), 1 d. green (2), 2 d. yellow (5), Malietoa 2½ d. rose (4), 4 d. blue (2), 6 d. brown-lake (2), 1 s. rose (4) 2 s. 6 d. purple (4) and 2 s. 6 d. slate-violet; generally fresh and fine, large part og. A difficult to assemble group Gi = £ 275+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8524 Samoa

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    1893 (Dec): 5 d. on 4 d. blue, wmk. NZ and Star, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused example of Trial Surcharge status surcharged in red "5 d." with stop after value, fresh and fine, without gim. Cert. BPA (1982) when this stamp was listed as SG 69a.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 8525 Samoa

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    1893 (Dec): 5 d. surcharge in red on 4 d. blue, wmk. Type 4b, perf. 12 x 11½, handstamped in three operations, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3) spanning the pane with large sheet margin at right, of fresh rich colour, superb appearance, some negligible aging on large part or unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8526 Samoa

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    1896/1900: "R/3 d." on 2 d. orange-yellow handstamped in black and "R/3 d." on 2 d. deep red-orange trypographic surcharge in green, both in complete sheets of 120 (two panes of 60), fresh and very fine, large part og., predominantly unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiples Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 8527 Samoa

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    1896 (Aug): Malietoa 2½ d. black, perf. 11, an unused block of four divided by vertical interpanneau margin, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 8528 Samoa

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    1896 (Aug): Malietoa 2½ d. black, perf. 11, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 8529 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 3 pf. brown, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from left of sheet, of fine fresh colour, one or two age spots on gum and in margin and a split perf. between stamps 11 and 12, otherwise superb, unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 8530 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 3 pf. brown, a used vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, lower stamp variety "Comma after "I" of G.R.I" (position 10 of the vertical Setting), neatly cancelled by "Apia / Smoa" cds (Oct 30) in black. A most attractive pair, Gibbs records 40 examples Gibbs 1c / Gi = £ 425+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 8531 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 3 pf. brown, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double & No Bar in Fraction", fresh and very fine, large part og. Believed unique (Gibbs) with both varieties Signed Bothe. Cert. Bothe (1981), BPA (1981) Gibbs 1da = One Unused example recorded / Gi = £ 750+.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 1256.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 8532 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 3 pf. brown, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet (position 10 of the vertical Setting), variety "Comma after "I" of G.R.I." fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare variety, Gibbs records just 40 unused examples exist Gibbs 1c / Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Oct 1994, lot 1775.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8533 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI unused selection with ½ d. on 3 pf. brown, ½ d. on 5 pf. green (with "No Fraction Bar" variety), 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, 3 d. on 25 pf. black & red on yellow, 4 d. black & orange on buff, 5 d. on 40 pf. black & carmine, 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff and 9 d. on 80 pf. black & carmine on rose; generally fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive genuine group Gi = £ 865.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8534 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI unused selection with varieties ½ d. on 3 pf. brown with "No Fraction Bar" variety, ½ d. on 5 pf. green with "1 to left of 2" variety, 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine in vertical marginal pair, 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine with "1 to the left of 2" variety, 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff with "Inverted "9" for 6" variety, generally fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive genuine group Gi = £ 590.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 8535 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 5 pf. green, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, lower stamp variety "Comma after "I" of G.R.I" (position 10 of the vertical Setting), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce with just 40 examples possible Gibbs 1+1c / Gi = £ 490+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8536 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 5 pf. green, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, surcharges misplaced, each showing variety "Comma after "I" of G.R.I" (position 10 of the vertical Setting), fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce with just 40 examples possible Gibbs 1c / Gi = £ 850+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8537 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 5 pf. green, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double", second surcharge misplaced to left, weak lower left corner perf. otherwise fine and very scarce, part og. Gibbs records just 8 unused examples. Cert. BPA (2021) Gibbs 2e / Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 444.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8538 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 5 pf. green, an unused example, showing variety "Surcharge Double", slight diagonal bend not affecting the appearance, large part og. with some of the overlapped Surcharge showing through to the gum. A rare stamp. Signed Champion. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gibbs 2e / Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: King Carol of Romania, Sotheby's, London, 26 March 1981.rn                   Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1746.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 8539 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI ½ d. on 5 pf. green, an unused example, showing variety "Surcharge Double", a lightly cancelled used example leaving the variety clear, note the break in left hand "G" of G.R.I.". A very scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1961) Gibbs 2e / Gi = £ 600.rnrnProvenance: Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1747.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 8540 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 1 d. on 10 pf. carmine, an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, showing variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gibbs 3a / Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Collection King Carol of Romania, Sotheby's, London, 26 March 1981.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8541 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, (positions 9 and 10 of the vertical Setting), lower stamp showing variety "Comma after "I" of G.R.I." fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare variety, Gibbs records just 40 unused examples exist. Cert. BPA (1994) Gibbs 4+4c / Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Oct 1994, lot 1780.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8542 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, a used vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, lower stamp variety "Comma after "I" of G.R.I" (position 10 of the vertical Setting), neatly cancelled by "Apia / Smoa" cds (Oct 30) in black. A most attractive pair, Gibbs records no used examples Gibbs 4c / Gi = £ 360+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Feb 2001, lot 1318.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8543 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, a used vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, surcharge misplaced upwards, lower stamp variety "Comma after "I" of G.R.I" (position 10 of the vertical Setting), neatly cancelled by "Apia / Smoa" cds (Oct 30) in black. A most attractive pair, Gibbs records no used examples Gibbs 4c / Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8544 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, an unused block of thirty (5 x 6), marginal from top of sheet, with variety "1 to Left of 2 in Fraction" along the top row of the block (position 1 of the vertical Setting) and "No Fraction Bar" along the bottom row of the block (position 6 of the vertical Setting) with twenty normal examples, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A splended and most attractive multiple Gibbs 4a+4b / Gi = £ 2'100+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 8545 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp "Surcharge Inverted", right hand stamp variety "No Fraction Bar", of fine fresh colour, large part og. Gibbs records just 8 unused examples with Surcharge Inverted. Rare. Signed Champion. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gibbs 4d+4a / Gi = £ 1'150+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 314.rn                   Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 449.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8546 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, an unused example with variety "Surcharge Double" and "Comma after "I" in G.R.I.", of fresh appearance, minor horizontal bend of no significance, large part og. Unrecorded by Gibbs (see page 267). Cert. BPA (2001) Gibbs 4dc / Gi = £ 750+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF
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