Sale 1259 — Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 21-23 June, 2022
Category — Senegal thru Tahiti
SENEGAL, 1887, 5c on 30c Brown on Bister, Ty. "b" Surcharge (7; Yvert 2B). Original gum, rich color, single short perf at top right, otherwise Very Fine, ex Wyer, signed Roumet and Calves, with 1998 Behr and 2011 P.F. certificates, Scott $1,500.00, Yvert €1,900
SENEGAL, 1887, 5c on 30c Brown on Bister, Ty. "d" Surcharge (8; Yvert 2A). Original gum, unusually well-centered, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 Calves certificate, Scott $475.00, Yvert €600
SENEGAL, 1892, 75c on 15c Blue, 1fr on 5c Green on Greenish, "Senegal" in Black (31-32; Yvert 6-7). Original gum, 75c lightly hinged, 1fr with slight gum loss from hinge removal, both unusually well-centered, rich colors, Very Fine, both signed Jullard and Calves, 75c with 2005 Calves certificate, 1fr with 2000 P.F. certificate, Scott $900.00, Yvert €1,180
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SOMALI COAST, 1894, 1fr on 5fr Carmine (4; Yvert 4). Original gum, very large to full margins including a sheet margin at bottom, rich color in an unusually dark shade, Very Fine, signed Roumet and with 2000 P.F. certificate, Scott $700.00, Yvert €900
SOMALI COAST, 1894, 1fr on 5fr Carmine (5; Yvert 5). Original gum, large balanced margins, warm color, Very Fine, a scarce stamp, especially in this premium quality, signed A. Brun and with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott $2,100.00, Yvert €2,550
SOMALI COAST, 1894, 25fr Rose & Blue (21; Yvert 20). Original gum, faintly hinged, large margins all around, beautiful rich colors that are most uncharacteristic of this value, Extremely Fine, a difficult stamp to find in this select quality, signed Calves and with 2000 P.F. certificate, Scott $1,000.00, Yvert €1,300
SOMALI COAST, 1894-1902, 50fr Blue & Rose (22; Yvert 21). Original gum, lightly hinged, large to huge margins, remarkably fresh, with vibrant colors on bright paper, Extremely Fine, signed Miro and with 2003 P.F. certificate, Scott $600.00, Yvert €950
SOMALI COAST, 1899, 40c on 4c Brown & Blue (23; Yvert 22). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins including a huge sheet margin at top, beautiful rich colors, blue control handstamp on reverse in the far top selvageEXTREMELY FINE. THE FINEST QUALITY UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP WE HAVE SEEN.
With 1997 A. Brun and 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott $3,200.00. Yvert €4,300
SOMALI COAST, 1902, "0,05'" on 1fr Olive Green & Black (24/25 var; Yvert 23/24 var). Large part original gum, large margins, fresh colors, a few minor flaws including a tiny thin speck (no faults mentioned on either certificate)VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 1902 5-CENTIMES ON ONE-FRANC SURCHARGE.
The "0.05" surcharge was intended for the 75c stamp, and the "0.10" surcharge for the 1fr stamp. This "0.05" on 1fr stamp lay unknown in a European collection for decades, until its first public offering in a 1999 auction, where Mr. Venn purchased it. Therefore it is only the second time it has been publicly offered. No other copies have surfaced to date, making this the only known example.
How this error came about is hard to say. In 1899 the stamps of Somali Coast were revalued, with the new value handstamped on the stamps of the 1894-1900 series. A postal worker may have inadvertently handstamped just this one 1fr stamp before realizing their error, or a small number may have been incorrectly handstamped and the others lost to philately. And still yet, it could have been done intentionally, with the need for a 5c stamp and no 75c stamps available to surcharge. The handstamp clearly has the same characteristics as the "0.05" on 75c stamp.
This stamp is certainly worthy of listing in the major catalogues. In fact, it should be a major number since its genuineness is unquestioned but its origin unknown.
Signed Calves. With clear 1999 Behr and P.F. certificates. Unlisted in Scott or Yvert.
SOMALI COAST, 1902, 5c on 75c Gray Lilac & Orange (27B; Yvert 34). Original gum (slight bit of gum loss from hinge removal), huge margins, marvelously fresh, Extremely Fine, only 436 were printed, many of which were used, signed A. Brun and Calves, with 1998 Behr and 1999 P.F. certificates, Scott $1,600.00, Yvert €2,100
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SYRIA, 1920, 50p on 1fr Claret & Olive Green, Black Fleuron Overprint (71; Yvert 55). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, rich colors, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate, Scott $750.00, Yvert €1,200
SYRIA, 1920, 100p on 5fr Dark Blue & Buff, Black Fleuron Overprint (72; Yvert 56). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, uncommonly well-centered with wide margins, bold color, intense impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, this is the rarest of the 1920 Fleuron overprints, seldom offered in this impressive condition, signed A. Brun, Scott $2,200.00, Yvert €3,500
SYRIA, 1920, 100p on 5fr Dark Blue & Buff, Red Fleuron Overprint (81; Yvert 56A). Lightly hinged, near perfect centering, deep colors on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this top value with Red Fleuron, signed Miro, Scott $1,850.00, Yvert €3,100
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TAHITI, 1882, 25c on 35c Dark Violet on Orange, Surcharge Reading Down (1Ai; Yvert 3c). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins including a sheet margin at left, intense color and impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A FABULOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS TAHITI RARITY.
Only 50 stamps received this surcharge, and that includes all of the various surcharge positions known. The example offered here is one of the very finest of the small number still in existence.
Signed A. Brun and Calves. With 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,600.00 Yvert €7,000
TAHITI, 1882, 25c on 40c Vermilion on Straw, Inverted Surcharge (1Be; Yvert 2a). Original gum, large margins, rich color in a dark shade, sharp detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A HIGHLY DESRIABLE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THIS 1882 25-CENTIMES WITH INVERTED SURCHARGE.
Only 50 of the 40c were surcharged, and that includes both the normal and inverted surcharge positions.
Signed A. Brun. With 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,900.00. Yvert €7,000
TAHITI, 1884, 25c on 1fr Bronze Green on Straw, Surcharge Inverted (4a; Yvert 6a). Original gum, full to mostly large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate, Scott $750.00, Yvert €1,200
TAHITI, 1893, 1c Black on Lilac Blue (5; Yvert 7). Large part original gum, well-centered and fresh, Very Fine, only 200 printed, signed Bloch and with his 1982 P.F. certificate, Scott $950.00, Yvert €1,500
TAHITI, 1893, 4c Claret on Lavender (7; Yvert 9). Original gum, uncommonly fresh, Very Fine, only 200 printed, signed numerous times including Bloch and Calves, with 1983 Friedl and 2015 Scheller certificates, Scott $1,500.00, Yvert €2,200
TAHITI, 1893, 1c Black on Light Blue (17; Yvert 19). Original gum, incredibly well-centered, highly detailed impression, Extremely Fine, only 200 printed and very few of those can be found in this quality, signed Marquelet and Calves, with 2000 P.F. certificate, Scott $925.00, Yvert €1,300
TAHITI, 1893, 4c Claret on Lavender (19; Yvert 21). Original gum, well-centered, rich color, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance, signed many times including Lemaire and A. Brun, with clear 2018 Scheller and Roumet certificates, Scott $1,850.00, Yvert €3,000
TAHITI, 1893, 5c Green on Greenish (20; Yvert 22). Original gum, unusually well-centered and fresh, with deep color, Very Fine and choice, only 550 printed, with 2004 Calves and Roumet certificates, Scott $1,100.00, Yvert €1,600
TAHITI, 1893, 35c Violet on Orange (26; Yvert 28). Original gum, exceedingly well-centered, bright and fresh, a Very Fine example of this rare stamp, only 150 were printed and many of these were used, signed Bernichon and Calves, with 2003 P.F. certificate, Scott $2,600.00, Yvert €4,000
TAHITI, 1893, 1c-2fr Postage Dues (J1-J13; Yvert TT1-TT13). Original gum (a few with large part original gum), all with four mostly large margins, sharp impressions, 5c just slightly toned (visible most on reverse)VERY FINE. A HIGHLY COLLECTABLE COMPLETE SET OF THE FIRST POSTAGE DUES. ONLY 100 SETS ARE POSSIBLE.
Most signed by notable French experts. Each with 2000-2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $7,025.00. Yvert €9,350
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TAHITI, 1893, 1c Black, Postage Due (J14; Yvert TT14). Original gum, large margins including a sheet margin at left, crisp impression, Extremely Fine, a highly desirable example of this key postage due, only one sheet of 100 was printed, signed Calves and with 2003 P.F. certificate, Scott $2,400.00, Yvert €3,500
TAHITI, 1893, 2c-2fr Postage Dues (J15-J26; Yvert TT15-TT26). Complete except for the 1c which is offered in the previous lot, original gum, most with four large margins including a couple sheet margins, fresh shades, 10c and 20c may have the tiniest of thin specksVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE GROUP OF THE SECOND POSTAGE DUES.
Most signed by notable French experts. Each with a clear certificate (nine P.F., two A.P.S., one Calves). Scott $6,600.00 Yvert €9,125
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