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Catalogue 282: Pacific Islands – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection
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  • 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

    Lot# : 8547 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, a used example on small piece, variety "Surcharge Double", cancelled by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 15) in black. A rare stamp - Gibbs records just 8 examples. Signed Bothe. Cert. Bothe (1981) Gibbs 4d / Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Mathew Bennett, New York, 12 Nov 2004, lot 221.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8548 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, an unused block of four, upper stamps variety "No Fraction Bar to ½" (position 6 in the vertical Setting), all four stamps with "Surcharge Double", the upper part of the second surcharge also showing the "No Fraction Bar" variety; unused without gum (due to the provenance), the lower pair with ironed horizontal crease of no great significance. A rare and wonderful multiple, unique. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1988) Gibbs 4ea / Gi = £ 1'500++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, 27 April 1959, lot 318.rn                   Corinphila, sale 118, 27 Oct 1999, lot 7216.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 8549 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, a used example of 1914 Fred Hagen cover to Sydney, tied by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 11) in black. Manuscript "Passed by Censor / N.Z.E.F." in red crayon at left and reverse with Sydney machine cancel of arrival (Sept 21) in black. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8550 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 d. on 30 pf. black & orange on buff, a used example with variety "3 d. for 4 d.", cancelled by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 12) in black. See Gibbs pages 263-265 where this stamp is discussed, despite the fact that this was probably produced by the surcharger, Jimmy Ah Sue, there appears to be very few in private hands; whilst of unofficial status still a great rarity: as Gibbs quotes from the great Robson Lowe: "My stamps are my friends, regardless of who prints them, and it is my greatest freedom to collect what I want to collect". Cert. Gibbs (2002) Gibbs 6a.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 359.rn                     Corinphila, sale 133, June 2002, lot 657.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 8551 Samoa

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    Lot# : 8552 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 d. on 25 pf. black & red on yellow, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Surcharge Double", large part og. A very scarce stamp, Gibbs records 10 unused examples Gibbs 5b / Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 452.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8553 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 d. on 25 pf. black & red on yellow, a fine used example, variety "Surcharge Double", tied to small piece by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 16) in black. A fine example of an extremely rare stamp. Gibbs recorded just 10 examples. Signed A. Diena. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gibbs 5b / Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: King Carol of Romania, Sotheby's, London, 26 March 1981.rn                   Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1752.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8554 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 d. on 25 pf. black & red on yellow, the famous unused example, variety "Comma after "I" in G.R.I.", fresh and very fine, unused without gum (due to provenance). Believed to be the sole recorded example of this stamp. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1998) Michel 5PF1 = € 5'000 /Gibbs 5a / Gi = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marquess of Bute, RL, London, 29 April 1959, lot 329.rn                     Corinphila, sale 133, June 2002, lot 655.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8555 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 4 d. on 40 pf. black & carmine, a used example with variety "4 d. for 5 d.", on white paper, cancelled by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 13). See Gibbs pages 263-265 where this stamp is discussed, despite the fact that this was probably produced by the surcharger, Jimmy Ah Sue, there appears to be a very few examples surcharged thus; whilst of unofficial status still a great rarity: as Gibbs quotes from the great Robson Lowe: "My stamps are my friends, regardless of who prints them, and it is my greatest freedom to collect what I want to collect". Opinion Holcombe (1989) Gibbs 7a.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 10 March 1998, lot 1684.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8556 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 4 d. on 40 pf. black & carmine, an unused example with variety "4 d. for 5 d.", on toned paper, large part og. See Gibbs pages 263-265 where this stamp is discussed, despite the fact that this was probably produced by the surcharger, Jimmy Ah Sue, there appears to be very few examples surcharged thus; whilst of unofficial status still a great rarity: as Gibbs quotes from the great Robson Lowe: "My stamps are my friends, regardless of who prints them, and it is my greatest freedom to collect what I want to collect". Signed T. Allen, A. Diena. Certs. Philatelic Foundation (1962), Gibbs (2002) Gibbs 7a.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 133, June 2002, lot 658.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 8557 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, an unused vertical strip of three, showing "G.R.I./6 d." surcharge shifted upwards, fresh and very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. Probably an Ah Sue production but nevertheless scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 195+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 8558 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Surcharge Double", large part og. A very scarce stamp, Gibbs records 9 unused examples. Cert. RPSL (1922) Gibbs 8b / Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Collection R.E.R. Dalwick (1922).rn                   Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 4 June 2003, lot 454.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8559 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, an unused vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet, upper stamp variety "Inverted "9" for 6" (position 9 on the vertical Setting), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce. Copy of BPA cert from a block of six (1987) Gibbs 8a / Gi = £ 245+.rnrnProvenance: Shreves, New York, 27 June 2003, lot 858.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8560 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, a used vertical pair, upper stamp with variety "Inverted "9" for 6", tied to small piece by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Oct 11) in black Gibbs 8a+8 / Gi = £ 135+.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8561 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, a used block four, marginal from base of sheet, upper stamps both showing variety "Inverted "9" for 6" (position 9 on the vertical Setting), centrally cancelled by "Apia / Samoa" posthumous cds (Oct 13, 1918) in black. Nevertheless, an attractive multiple. Signed Hoffmann Giesecke Gibbs 8a+8 / Gi = £ 400+.rnrnProvenance: Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1757.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 8562 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): 6 d. on 50 pf. black & purple on buff, variety "Inverted "9" for 6" used on 1914 cover addressed to the S.S. John William at Apia, in combination with ½ d. on 5 pf. green pair, 1 d. on 10 pf. carmine, 2½ d. on 20 pf. ultramarine, 3 d. on 25 pf. black & red on yellow and 5 d. on 40 pf. blak & carmine; all tied by APIA / SAMOA datestamps (Sept 30) in black. Cover with some imperfections and back flap missing but a rare and appealing usage Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8563 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 9 d. on 80 f. black & carmine on rose, a fine used block of four, neatly tied to piece by four strikes of "Apia / Samoa" datestamp (Sept 12) in black. A very scarce and most attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (1987) Gibbs 9 / Gi = £ 400+.rnrnProvenance: Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1758.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 8564 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 1 s. on 1 m. carmine (Shillings), an unused example of perfect centering, of vibrant fresh colour and fine, large part og. Just 100 stamps issued. Signed Champion, Herbert Bloch. Certs. BPA (1960), Philatelic Foundation (1961) Gibbs 10 / Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1759.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 8565 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 1 s. on 1 m. carmine (Shillings), a used example on evelope (imprinted 'Pourerere' on reverse) tied by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Nov 24) in black, datestamp repeated on reverse. A delightful stamp and a most attractive cover. Just 100 stamps issued. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1992) Gibbs 10 / Gi = £ 3'500 off cover.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 133, 6-9 June 2002, lot 661.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 8566 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 1 s. on 1 m. carmine (Shilling), an unused example centred to just to left, of vibrant fresh colour, lightly cancelled at Apia in black. Exceptional and of great rarity with just 35 stamps issued. Certs. BPA (1920) - cert. signed by Houtzamer and P.L. Pemberton; Gibbs (2003) Gibbs 11 / Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 137, 22-24 May 2003, lot 2436.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,300 CHF

    Lot# : 8567 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2 s. on 2 m. blue, an unused example of reasonably good centering and colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare - just 126 stamps issued. Signed Brun, Kilian. Cert. Kilian (1984) Gibbs 12 / Gi = £ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Howard & Torie Gibralter, Shreves, New York, 12-15 Sept 2000, lot 2096.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8568 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 2 s. on 2 m. blue, a used example of reasonably good centering and deep colour, lightly cancelled by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 8) in black. Extremely rare - just 126 stamps issued. Cert. BPA (2000) Gibbs 12 / Gi = £ 3'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 8569 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 s. on 3 m. violet-black, an unused example with "3 Shillings" showing a light impression, of rich colour, well centred and fine slightly browned, large part og. An extremely rare stamp with just 458 examples issued. Signed Herbert Bloch, Bothe, Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1994) Gibbs 13 / Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1650.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 8570 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 s. on 3 m. violet-black, a used example of rich colour, cancelled by heavy "Apia / Samoa" cds in black. An extremely rare stamp with just 458 examples issued. Cert. RPS of NZ (1980) Gibbs 13 / Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1994, lot 1651.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8571 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 s. on 3 m. violet-black, a used example of rich colour, tied to small piece by two strikes of "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 10) in black. A wonderful example of an extremely rare stamp with just 458 stamps issued. Cert. Gibbs (2002) Gibbs 13 / Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 133, June 2002, lot 666.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 8572 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 3 s. on 3 m. violet-black, an unused example, marginal from base of sheet, with variety "Surcharge Double" with one "3 Shillings" showing a lower light impression, of rich colour, well centred and of spectacular appearance. Reverse with the black 'bord de feuille' shown at base of margin on the gum. An extremely rare stamp with just 2 examples recorded by Gibbs. Cert. BPA (1965) Gibbs 13a / Gi = £ 10'000.rnrnProvenance: Spink, Melbourne, 28 March 1999, lot 1764.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8573 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 5 s. on 5 m. carmine & black, a well centred unused example of good colour, with "Broken / Square Stop" variety after "I of G.R.I., fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare with just 534 stamps issued. Signed Holcombe, Champion and Bothe. Cert. Holcombe (1994) Gibbs 14/ Gi = 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21 Dec 1994, lot 2317.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 8574 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 5 s. on 5 m. carmine & black, a well centred used example of good colour, cancelled by central "Apia / Samoa" cds (Sept 16) in black. A fine example of a very rare stamp with just 534 issued. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Holcombe (1994) Gibbs 14 / Gi = 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 July 1997, lot 1332.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 8575 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 5 s. on 5 m. carmine & black, an unused example with the surcharge almost entirely over the original surcharge (1 mm. to the right), some tone spots on perfs., but an enormously rare stamp of which Gibbs conjectures just 4 were possible (width of the sheet) but just this sole unused example is recorded, fine large part og. Signed Hoffman Giesecke. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 13'000.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 1271.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 8576 Samoa

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    1914 (Sept 3): GRI 5 s. on 5 m. carmine & black, a used example with variety "Surcharge Double", the surcharge almost entirely over the original surcharge (1 mm. to the right), tied to small piece by "Apia / Samoa" cds (Oct 13) in black. An enormously rare stamp of which Gibbs conjectures just 4 were possible (width of the sheet) but just this sole used example appears to be recorded. Signed Stanley Gibbons, London.  Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 14'000.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 9-10 March 2005, lot 1272.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 8577 Samoa

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    1914: The set of six values overprinted in red or blue on New Zealand, all handstamped SPECIMEN in diagonally in black upon receipt from the UPU by the Bechuanaland Post Office, all with typical blue crayon further defacement, unused or part og. Unique.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 8578 Samoa

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    1914/24: New Zealand Postal Fiscals overprinted SAMOA in blue or red, the 1914/17 set of five values to £ 1 rose-carmine, perf. 14 and the 1917-24 set of six values to £ 1 rose-carmine, perf. 14½ x 14; fine unused, fresh colours, large part og. The scarce 1924 2 s . 6 d. grey-brown with cert. RPSL (1969) Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8579 Samoa

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    1914: New Zealand Postal Fiscals overprinted SAMOA in blue or red, 5 s. yellow-green optd. in red, 10 s. maroon and £ 1 rose-carrmine optd. in blue, all handstamped SPECIMEN in diagonally in black upon receipt from the UPU by the Bechuanaland Post Office, all with typical blue crayon further defacement, large part og. Unique.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8580 Samoa

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    1920 (July): Victory set of six values overprinted in red or blue on New Zealand, all handstamped SPECIMEN in diagonally in black upon receipt from the UPU by the Bechuanaland Post Office, all with typical blue crayon further defacement, unused or part og. Unique.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 8581 Samoa

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    1921: Native Huts set of twelve values and Jones paper 2 s. deep bllue and 3 s. mauve, all handstamped SPECIMEN in diagonally in black upon receipt from the UPU by the Bechuanaland Post Office, all with typical blue crayon further defacement, some with imperfections, unused or part og. Unique.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 8582 Samoa

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    1921: Bradbury Wilkinson 'Native Huts', the complete set of twelve imperforate Proofs on ungummed, unwatermarked wove paper, all printed in indigo-blue. A most attractive and very scarce set.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 8583 Samoa

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    1932 (Aug): New Zealand Postal Fiscals overprinted SAMOA in blue or red, the set of five values to the £ 2 bright purple, all fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'150+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 8584 Samoa

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    1932 (Aug): New Zealand Postal Fiscal £ 5 indigo-blue, overprinted SAMOA in red, a fine unused example, large part og. An extremely elusive and rare stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 8585 Samoa

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    1935 (May 7): Silver Jubilee set of three unused singles and imprint strips of four unused, together with 1 d. lake with huge Re-Entry at upper right corner and the very scarce perf. 14 x 14½ perf. variety (cert.), all fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. BPA (1969).
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 8586 Samoa

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    1935/42: New Zealand Postal Fiscals overprinted WESTERN / SAMOA in blue or red, on thick opaque hard Cowan paper, wmk. Single NZ and Star, the set of six values to £ 5 indigo-blue, fresh colours and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 540+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8587 Samoa

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    1935/42: New Zealand Postal Fiscal £ 2 bright purple on Wiggins Teape thin hard chalk surfaced paper, overprinted WESTERN / SAMOA in red, an unused example, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 8588 Samoa

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    1945/53: New Zealand Postal Fiscals overprinted WESTERN / SAMOA in blue or red, the set of eight values complete to £ 5 indigo-blue on Wiggins Teape paper, wmk. Multiple NZ and Star, fresh and fine colours, large part og. A very scarce set Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 8589 Samoa

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    1945/53: New Zealand Postal Fiscal, 30 s. brown overprinted WESTERN / SAMOA in blue, a top marginal used example tied to piece by Apia datestamp (Aug 26, 1953) in black Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 8590 Samoa

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    1945/53: New Zealand Postal Fiscal £ 5 indigo-blue overprinted WESTERN / SAMOA in red, an unused corner block of four from top left of sheet, of deep rich colour, fresh and fine but for light browning on unmounted og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 8591 Tonga

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    1893: Stampless cover with manuscript "2½" (pence) in blue crayon at upper right denoting prepayment, struck with barred oval "TONGA" obliterator below in black. Reverse with "Robert Fletcher / Vavau / Friendly Islands" sender's cachet in violet and "NUKUALOFA / TONGA" cds (Aug 5) and Auckland arrival cds (Aug 11) in black. A rare and most unusual usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 403.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 8592 Tonga

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    1894: Official imprinted "On His Tongan Majesty's Service" cover and original contents with red engraved Crown Arms at top left, struck with circular TONGA GOVERNMENT / FRANK in black alongside "NUKUALOFA / TONGA" circular datestamp (May 26) in black. Reverse with Auckland arrival cds (June 1) in black. A scarce and most appealing usage.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 2 March 1995, lot 405.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 8593 Tonga

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    First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proofs (3) for the George I head-plate (vignette) only, all engraved on thick brown cards (approx 75 x 55 mm.), in black, orange-red and in blue, each with uncleared surrounds. A fine and attractive trio.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 8594 Tonga

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    First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proof for the 1 d. value, engraved in black (issued in carmine) on thick white card (55 x 89 mm.), fresh and fine and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 8595 Tonga

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    First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proof for the 1 d. value, typographed in blue (issued in carmine) on thick card (53 x 89 mm.), slight dust and fingerprint on surface but fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 8596 Tonga

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    First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proof for the 2 d. value, typographed in brown (issued in violet) on thick card (56 x 89 mm.), slight dust and fingerprint on surface but fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 8597 Tonga

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    First Issue 1886 (Aug 27): 2 d. violet, an Imperforate Plate Proof block of four in a pale shade without watermark, good margins all round, of reasonable appearance but with two closed tears, a pinhole and ironed creasing but nevertheless rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 8598 Tonga

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    First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proof for the 6 d. value, typographed in black (issued in blue) on thick brown card (55 x 73 mm.), slight surface dust, fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 8599 Tonga

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    First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proof for the 6 d. value, typographed in vermilion (issued in blue) on thick brown card (55 x 72 mm.), fresh, fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 8600 Tonga

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    First Issue 1886/88: Bock & Cousins Die Proof for the 1 s. value, typographed in black (issued in pale and deep green) on thick brown card (54 x 73 mm.), slight surface dust, fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF
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