377th Auction

1885, surcharges 20 c. on 30 c., 50 c. on 48 c. and 1 $ on 96 c., unused with original gum, 1 $ light vertical gum crease, otherwise fine and fresh, 1 $ certificate BPA

1891, Jubilee 2 c. in horizontal pair, the right stamp with space between O and N of HONG in horizontal pair with normal stamp (pos. 4 and 5 of the setting of the 4th printing), unmounted mint, very fine

1898, 10 c. on 30 c. grey-green without Chinese character, unused with original gum (trifle disturbed), very fine and fresh, certificate BPA (2021)

1898, 10 c. on 30 c. grey-green with large Chinese character, unused with original gum, very fine and fresh

1891, surcharges 20 c. on 30 c. yellowish-green, 50 c. on 48 c. dull-purple and 1$ on 96 c. purple on red, unused with original gum, 1 $ light diagonal gum wrinkle, still fine and very fresh

1903, Edward wm crown CA 3-5 $ unused with original gum, very fine and fresh

1912/21, George V mult. crown CA 1 c.-10 $, over complete set with 31 values with different shades, incl. 50 c. and 5 $ on olive back, unused with original gum, fine and scarce

1962/73, Elisabeth II. 2 $ and 10 $ on glazed paper, unmounted mint, very fine and fresh

1917, BAGHDAD IN BRITISH OCCUPATION on pictorials ¼ a on 2 pa. and on 5 pa., ½ a. on Mosque 10 pa. and 2 a. on 1 pia., all tied by cds. "BAGDAD 18 SEP 17" to register envelope 2 a. blue with manuscript register number and adjacent "PASSED CENSOR OFFICE" to Bombay with arrival mark. 2 a. pulled perf at left, otherwise fine

1886, Sperati key cliché type B, composite proof, used for the 10s. value, signed in Pencil, fine

1884, Victoria 4d. blue, Sperati forgery with retouched cliché, the retouched state was inadequately described in Sperati I and corrected in Sperati II, fine, certificate RPSL (1998) 

1864/71, 6 d. red-brown, 15 copies incl. a strip of 5 and a strip of 3, tied to front and reverse of opened out registered linen envelope from Okarito (manuscript note on reverse; a gold mining township of 1500 residents in 1866, today 30) with 3 copies 1 s. yellow-green applied in transit and Hokitika to Darmstadt in Germany, transported via Christchurch and on the 17th. voyage by the "Ruahine" via Panama and London with frontside "REGISTERED LONDON". Apart of the address deleted and few imperfections, but still fine and quite fresh. This is the highest recorded franking of this issue and one of 10 entires of the Chalon issues addressed to Germany. It has been suggested that the small Okarito Post Office may have run out of stamps with the quantity of 6d. values on this cover, and that an extra 3 x 1/- were added in transit at the Hokitika Post Office. Certificate RPS (2006) Reference: No. 2340 in the RPSNZ Provenance: Maurice Burrus (1963), John Woolfe (Spink, 2006)  

1859, "ST. KITTS PAID" in red, good strike on entire letter with Basseterre return address and reverse side "ST. KITTS MR 23 1859" to Cologne in Prussia, rated "1/2" in red manuscript; on front "PAID LONDON" and "AUS ENGLAND PER AACHEN FRANCO", all in red, on reverse arrival mark of 15.4. A very scarce entire with most unusual destination

1886, Victoria 1s. orange-brown, Sperati forgery, used, a fine copy of this scarce forgery

1886, Victoria 1s. orange-brown, Sperati forgery, block format on normal paper, signed in Pencil and on reverse Sperati Reproduction

1886, Victoria 6d. black, Sperati forgery, composite proof, signed in Pencil and handstamp "REPRODUCTION INTERDITE", reverse with full cachet "Les Jean de Sperati Philatelie d'Art"  

J. Davis-Post: 1886, 1s. rose bisected, tied by blue cds. „APIA APR 24 95“ to cover with handwritten endorsement „p S.S. Mariposa via San Francisco“ via London to Magedeburg with arrival mark, cover horizontal folded and tiny small spots, otherwise fine, signed Holcombe with certificate (1988)

1890, 2 d. dull orange and horizontal strip of three tied by cds. “APIA MAR.22” to registered cover via San Francisco with USA 5 c. brown and 8 c. violet tied by unclear cork cancel and New York with registered label to Berlin with arrival mark, fine, rare

J. Davis-Post: ½ d. purple-brown and 1 d. green tied by cds. „APIA SEP.8.99“ to picture card „Samoanische Krieger“ with adjacent „N.Z. MARINE P.O. R.M.S. MARIPOSA“ to Germany with arrival mark, fine

J. Davis-Post: ½ d. purple-brown and 2 d. yellow tied by cds. „APIA JUN.16“ to cover with red ship mark „N.Z.MARINE P.O. R.M.S. MOANA“ on reverse via London to Kiel with arrival mark, cover with small edge flaws, otherwise fine

J. Davis-Post: 2 sh.6d. rose tied by cds. „APIA SEP 6.98“ to registered cover with ship mark „N.Z. MARINE P.O. R.M.S. ALAMEDA“ on reverse via London to Leipzig arrival mark, tiny spots, otherwise fine

J. Davis-Post: 2 ½ d. on 1 d. green, 2 1/1 d. on 1 sh. dull rose and 1 d. chestnut, all tied by cds. „APIA JAN 29.“ to registered cover with ship mark „N.Z. MARINE P.O. R.M.S. ALAMEDA“ on reverse to Vancouver with arrival mark, fine

J. Davis Post: 1899, Provisional Govt. ½ d. green, horizontal pair and 2 d. dull orange tied by cds. „APIOA DEC 13.99“ to covert o Sydney with arrival mark, tiny spots, otherwise fine

Postal stationery: 1897, card 1 d. blue with addtitional franking ½ d. purple-brown tied by cds. „APIA SEP.8.97“ and adjacent red „N.Z. MARINE P.O. R.M.S. MOANA“ to Kiel with arrival mark, fine

Postal stationery: 1898, card 1 d. blue with addtitional franking ½ d. purple-brown tied by cds. „APIA MAU.18.98“ and adjacent red „N.Z. MARINE P.O. R.M.S. MOANA“ to Leipzig  with arrival mark, fine

1914, New Zealand occupation G.R.I. ½ d. on 3 pf.-5 s. on 5 m., the basic set of 13 values cpl., all tied by APIA cds. to pieces, 2 s. with long tear, otherwise fine, sign. Bothe BPP with certificates for the shilling-values

1859, Victoria 6p. dull purple, imperforated plate proof, Sperati forgery, unused, signed in pencil

1915, Stamps of Goald Coast overprinted: 5s. tied by cds. "LOME TOGOGEBIET 24/8 15" to registered and censored cover to London, fine

1962, Emancipation 5s. with inverted overprint, marginal single, mint never hinged, fine

1859, 1 s. purple-slate with perforations on 2 sides, in combination with 1 d. rose-red in horizontal pair, pin-perf. 13½-14, tied by "1" with adjacent crowned circle "PAID AT TRINIDAD" on yellow envelope to Michelstadt in Germany with French transit mark on front and German transit and arrival marks on reverse. The entire is rated in front "1/1" in red crayon and further (German) markin in blue crayon; the left 1 d. light bend, otherwise fine and fresh. A very scarce and attractive letter with a most unusual destination. Certificate RPS (1932)
Provenance: W.S. Davy (1960), Sir John Marriott (Spink, 2001)

1884, Victoria 4 p. pale yellow-green, Sperati forgery in block format, with pencil signature, fine, signed Sperati Reproduction

1884, Victoria 6 p. stone, Sperati forgery in block format, with pencil signature, fine, signed Sperati Reproduction

1862/67, Consecutive Athens Printings 10l. red-orange, extremely fresh colour and wide well balanced margins all around, unused without gum, despite a tiny backed spot, a very fine and choice item of this rare and dramatically undervalued stamp, certificate Tseriotis AIEP (2020) (Hellas ​18ba)

Constantinople: 1868/69, cleaned plate 2 l. dull brown in horizontal pair and 40 l. dull mauve on blued and 1870, 1 l. chestnut brown, all tied by dotted '95' numeral with adjacent "Constantinople 31 JAN 70"  to  Athens by French ship, carried at 45 lepta rate (for under 10 grams) ; reverse with Athens arrival mark . A fine and rare entire. Illustrated in 'Les Tarifs Helléniques' on page 155. Signed Holcombe.

1868/69, Cleaned Plates Printing 10l. red-orange horizontal pair, bright and fresh colour with wide and well balanced margins, unused with original gum, an extremely fine and attractive pair of this rare unused stamp, certificate Tseriotis AIEP (2020) (Hellas ​26a)

1906, Intermediate Olympics Goddess of Victory 10l. greenish blue, imperforated plate proof on white cardboard, block of four, no gum as issued, tiny discoloration at upper left stamp, otherwise fine