383. Auktion

6d. on 50 pfg., two singles, one showing variety ""inverted 9 for 6" tied by cds. "APIA 12.9.14" to locally addressed envelope, fine, signed Holcombe with opinion (1994)

2s. on 2m. blue with variety "broken period after I", fresh color and good perforation, unused, signed, very fine 

2s. on 2m. blue with variety "broken period after I", fresh color and good perforation, used with clear cds. "APIA", signed Köhler, very fine 

3s. on 3m. black-violett with variety "broken period after I", fresh color and mostly perforation, two short at lower right, tied by cds. "APIA" to small piece, scarce, signed and certificate BPA (1964)

5s. on 5m. carmine and black, with variety "broken period after I", fresh color and good perforation, used with clear cds. "APIA", fine and scarce, certificate RPSL of New Zealand

1915, Postal Stationery reply card ½d. on 5pfg. with additional franking Samoa on NZ 1d. carmine, used from "APIA 8MY 15" endorsed "via Sydney" to Rabaul, censor mark "Passed by Censor" on front and Sydney transit mark on reverse, minor imperfections and light corner bend, otherwise fine, a very attractive item

1914, Postal stationery card ½d. on 5 pfg. with additional franking George V. ½d. green from "APIA" to England with straight-line "Passed by Censor" alongside, reverse with long message dated "Malua Oct. 28 1915", vertical fold and some transportation wear, still fine and attractive usage, signed Bothe BPP

Postal Stationery card ½d. on 5 pfg., with clear double print, used with cds. "APIA 13.9.14" and addressed locally, scarce, some light rubbing on reverse, otherwise fine

1914, 3mm Setting: 3 pfg. brown, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine

1914, 3mm Setting: 3 pfg. brown, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine, signed Kilian

1914, 3-20pfg. and 30 pfg., each as block of four, fresh color and good perforation, 3 and 30 pfg. one 5 pfg. two values unused, otherwise mint never hinged, 10 pfg. tiny toned spots, otherwise fine and attractive

1914, 3mm Setting: 5 pfg. green, with upper sheet margin, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine, signed Bothe BPP a.o.

INDIVIDUAL SETTING 1b (2½mm between Anglo and French, Togo with one narrow and one wide "O" and Occupation with a wide "O": 5 pfg. fresh color and good perforation, tied by clear cds. "ASSAHUN 10/1 15" to small piece, a rare stamp from this distinctive setting, fine, signed Müller-Basel

10 pfg. red, block of four with right sheet margin (Setting 1A; pos. 19-20, 29-30), fresh color and mostly good perforation, upper stamp perf faults at top, mint never hinged, fine with minor ageing in the margin only 

10 pfg. red, block of four (Setting 1A; pos. 39-40, 49-50), fresh color and good perforation, used with cds. "ANECHO 22/10 14", very fine, signed Bothe BPP and certificate BPA (1978)

INDIVIDUAL SETTING 1b (2½mm between Anglo and French, Togo with one narrow and one wide "O" and Occupation with a wide "O": 10 pfg. red without watermark and two singles 5pfg. green, all printed from this distinctive Setting, tied by cds. "ASSAHUN 14/1 15" to front side of picture postcard "Porto-Seguro Am Dorfbrunnen", one of only two recorded examples of the 10 pfg. without watermark used on a cover, a truly exceptional item, very fine, signed with certificate Holcombe (1992)

20 pfg. blue, block of four from the upper right sheet margin, upper left stamp unused, otherwise mint never hinged, bottom right stamp one short perf, otherwise fine, signed Kosack and Bothe BPP

25 pfg. block of six, together with Second Setting 30 pfg. block of six, 20 pfg. block of four and two singles and Half penny and One penny each block of six, all tied by cds. "LOME 5 10 14" to large format cover to Bremen, one value 25 pfg. corner fault, otherwise fine, a very interesting and scarce entire with the usual transportation wear

40 pfg. carmine/black, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, certificate PF (1967)

40 pfg., block of four, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, one stamp unused, very fine and scarce

40 pfg. carmine/black, fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. "LOME 27.2.15" to small piece, very fine, signed A. Brun

40 pfg. carmine/black, fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. "LOME 20.3.15" to small piece, very fine

40 pfg. red/black, fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. "LOME 17 9 14" to large part of cover, fine, signed Holcombe

20 pfg. blue with additional franking tied by cds. "LOME 22 11 15." to registered cover to Basel with two line censor mark "Passed by Censor Lome (Togo)" alongside, reverse with arrival mark, fine

80 pfg. red/black, from the upper right sheet corner, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine, some ageing in the margin only

80 pfg. red/black, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine, signed Hoffmann-Giesecke

80 pfg. red/black, vertical pair with left sheet margin, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, very fine, signed Hoffmann-Giesecke

80 pfg., block of four, fresh color and good perforation, mint never hinged, one stamp unused, very fine and scarce

80 pfg. red/black, fresh color and good perforation, used, very fine, signed Champion

1914, 3mm Spacing: 1m., fresh color and good perforation, tied by cds. "LOME 30.9.14" to piece, a fine and rare stamp, certificate RPSL (1967)

1914, 3mm Spacing: 2m. blue with inverted overprint and right sheet margin, fresh color and good perforation, unused, light toning and tiny virtually invisible thin spot, a rare stamp with only 20 printed, signed Calves and Holcombe with certificate (1989)

Half Penny on 3 pfg. brown and One Penny on 5 pfg. green, fresh color and good perforation, unused, very fine, signed Kilian resp. certificate PF (1970)

Half Penny on 3 pfg. brown and One Penny on 5 pfg. green, fresh color and good perforation, each used with cds. "LOME", fine

Half Penny on 3 pfg. brown and One Penny on 5 pfg. green, fresh color and good perforation, each tied by cds. "LOME" to small piece, fine

Half Penny on 3 pfg. brown with variety "thin y" with additional franking tied by cds. "LOME 31.1.16" to registered cover to Basel, with censor mark "Passed by Censor at Lome (Togo)" alongside and "London 22 FE 16" transit and arrival mark on reverse, some minor wear on the cover, otherwise fine

1914, 2mm Spacing: 5 pfg. green, fresh color and good perforation, tied by clear cds. "LOME 22.1.15" to small piece, very fine