Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 69    

Fiji, 1871, Times Express, 6d black on rose, laid bâtonné paper, small part o.g. (paper and hinge remnants), showing partial roulettes on two sides, into frameline at left, couple small thins, Fine appearance. Scott No. 8.
SG No. 7    £1,500 ($1,780).

Realized: $525

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Lot 70 ()   

Fiji, 1871, Times Express, 9d black on rose, laid bâtonné paper, no gum, showing partial frameline on two sides, F.-V.F., a rare mint example. Scott No. 9.
SG No. 8    £3,250 ($3,870).

Realized: $850

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Lot 71    

Fiji, 1871, Times Express, 9d black on rose, laid bâtonné paper, o.g., showing partial roulettes on two sides, into frameline at left, light crease at bottom left, lovely fresh Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 9.
SG No. 8    £3,250 ($3,870).

Realized: $950

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Lot 72    

Fiji, 1871, Times Express, 1s black on rose, laid bâtonné paper, position 9, large part o.g., showing roulettes on all sides, bright fresh paper, trivial repaired corner nick at upper right, still Extremely Fine, an exceptional appearing high value; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 10.
SG No. 9    £1,800 ($2,140).

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 73    

Fiji, 1872, Crown & "CR", 6¢ on 3d yellow green, three singles, tied by large oval "Loma Loma, Fiji" handstamps on cover to London, England, with neat "G.P.O., Levuka, Fiji Oc 31, 1873" transit cds and red "London, Paid, Ja 26, 74" entry cds, Very Fine and choice, ex-Seybold (handstamps on reverse). Scott No. 19.
SG No. 14    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE CROWN & "CR" ISSUE FROM LOMA LOMA FIJI.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 74 ()   

Fiji, 1872, Crown & "CR", 6¢ on 3d yellow green, in combination with 1872, Crown & "CR", 12¢ on 6d carmine rose (15) on cover front to Lanark, Scotland, tied by manuscript "Suva, 10/9/73" postmark and "G.P.O., Levuka, Fiji, Oc 17, 1873" cds with second strike at left, forwarded to London with G.B. 1864, 1d rose red (43) tied by "Lanark, Ja 26, 74" cds and barred numeral duplex; front with small nick and tear at upper right, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and rare early combination usage from Suva to Scotland. Scott No. 19+20.
SG No. 14    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 75    

Fiji, 1872, Crown & "CR", 12¢ on 6d carmine rose, tied by "G.P.O., Levuka, Fiji, Ju 11, 1873" cds with second strike alongside on cover to Avene, Victoria, reverse with Melbourne transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine. Scott No. 20.
SG No. 15    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 76    

Fiji, 1872, Crown & "CR", 12¢ on 6d carmine rose, tied by "G.P.O., Suva, Fiji, No 4, 1872" cds with second strike alongside on cover to Kent, England, with manuscript "via Brindisi" routing endorsement, red boxed entry date stamp; cover with some edge wear and partial backflap, F.-V.F., ex-Seybold. Scott No. 20.
SG No. 15    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $425

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Lot 77    

Fiji, 1874, "V.R.", 2¢ on 1d blue, canceled by manuscript "Suva, 22/11/75" postmark on cover to Lanark, Scotland, with discernable "G.P.O. Levuka, Fiji, Se 25, 1875" transit cds, reverse with "Lanark, May 18, 76" receiving cds (6 months in transit); light cover edge wear, F.-V.F., Suva used a manuscript cancellation up until 1882. Scott No. 22.
SG No. 16    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 78 o   

Fiji, 1874, "V.R.", 6¢ on 3d green, light town cancel, strong bold color, pressed creases and weak upper right corner perf, Very Fine appearance; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 24.
SG No. 17    £800 ($950).

Realized: $260

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