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Sale 281
The "Kamina" Collection
of French Occupation Stamps of Former German Colonies, 1914-18
| NEW BRITAIN - OVERPRINTS ON MARSHALL ISLANDS |
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Lot 147 |
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New Britain, 1914, 1d on 3pf to 2d on 20pf, 3d on 30pf, and 4d on 40pf (SG 50-53, 55-56), o.g., the 3d on 30pf has small scuff in margin at lower right. F.-V.F. Michel 1I-4I, 6I, 7I.
SG £635 ($810)
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Lot 148 |
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New Britain, 1914, 1d on 3pf to 2d on 20pf, 4d on 40pf, and 5d on 50pf (SG 50-53,56,57), with duplication of 1d on 5pf to 4d on 40pf, o.g. F.-V.F. Michel 1I-4I, 7I-8I.
SG £442 ($560)
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Lot 149 |
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New Britain, 1914, 1d on 3pf to 2d on 20pf (SG 50-53), with additional 1d on 5pf, 2d on 10pf marginal block of four, and 2d on 20pf, four are on piece. F.-V.F. Michel 1I-4I.
SG £307+ ($390)
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Lot 150 |
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New Britain, 1914, 1d on 5pf green, variety surcharge double (SG 51f), Setting II, position 7, deep color, o.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and fresh. Rare, 15 stamps printed, of which only several examples have been recorded, Illustrated in Gibbs, page 114. Michel 2IDD.
SG £1,200 ($1,530)
Expertization: 1976 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: Robert M. Gibbs
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Lot 151 |
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New Britain, 1914, 1d on 5pf green, variety surcharge inverted (SG 51g), bright color on fresh white paper. Extremely Fine and choice. An exceedingly rare variety, only 8 stamps printed, Illustrated in Gibbs, page 114. Michel 2KI.
SG £1,400 ($1,780)
Expertization: Signed Hoffman-Giesecke and 1982 G.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Robert M. Gibbs
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Lot 152 |
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New Britain, 1914, 2d on 10pf carmine, variety surcharge double (SG 52, 52f), Setting X, position 1, being the lower stamp se-tenant with a normal in a vertical pair, bright color, fresh, o.g. Extremely Fine. Rare and appealing. Michel 3I, 3DD.
SG £1,100+ ($1,400)
Expertization: 1983 B.P.A. Certificate.
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Lot 153 |
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New Britain, 1914, 2d on 10pf carmine, variety surcharge double (SG 52, 52f), Setting X, position 4, being the lower stamp se-tenant with a normal in a vertical pair, on piece, cancelled by "Rabaul, New Britain" oval d.s. in violet, trivial scuff at lower right. Nevertheless Very Fine. Michel 3I, 3DD.
SG £1,800+ ($2,300)
THE ONLY RECORDED USED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE VARIETY.
Expertization: 1985 Kilian Certificate.
Provenance: The Marquess of Bute
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Lot 154 |
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New Britain, 1914, 2d on 10pf carmine, variety surcharge double, one inverted (SG 52g), Setting XI, position 5 + Setting X, Position 1 (inverted setting), cancelled by "Rabaul, New Britain" oval d.s. of Jan. 7 in violet. Very Fine. only 10 stamps printed. Michel 3DK.
SG £1,800 ($2,300)
THE ONLY KNOWN USED EXAMPLE.
Expertization: Signed Kilian BPP and 1988 Holcombe Certificate.
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Lot 155 |
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New Britain, 1914, 2d on 10pf carmine, variety surcharge sideways, reading upwards (SG 52i), Setting XI, positions 1-4, in a fabulous vertical strip of four, excellent color and centering, o.g. Very Fine. One of the most important surcharge varieties of the Marshall Islands, Illustrated in Gibbs, page 116. Michel 3I var.
SG £16,000+ ($20,400)
THIS STRIP CONTAINS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS VARIETY.
Expertization: Signed D(avid) F(ield) and 1983 R.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: The Marquess of Bute and Robert M. Gibbs
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Lot 156 |
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New Britain, 1914, 2d on 20pf ultramarine, variety no stop after "d" (SG 53, 53e), Setting II, positions 5-6, the variety being the left vertical pair in a block of four, o.g., lower pair never hinged. Very Fine. Michel 4F.
SG £126+ ($160)
Expertization: Signed Bothe BPP.
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Lot 157 |
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New Britain, 1914, 2d on 20pf ultramarine (SG 53), block of four from the left of the sheet cancelled by "Rabaul, New Britain/ Feb 9 1915" oval d.s. in violet, splitting in selvedge. Very Fine. Michel 4I.
SG £120+ ($150)
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Lot 158 |
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New Britain, 1914, 2d on 20pf ultramarine, variety no stop after "d" (SG 53e), Setting II, position 5, two examples each cancelled by "Rabaul, New Britain" oval d.s. in violet. Very Fine. Michel 4F.
SG £160 ($200)
Expertization: Signed Bothe BPP and 1981 Bothe Certificate.
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Lot 159 |
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New Britain, 1914, 2d on 20pf ultramarine, variety surcharge double, one inverted (SG 53h), Setting XI, position 4 + Setting X, position 2 (inverted setting), deep color, well centered, fresh, o.g. Extremely Fine. An outstanding variety. Michel 4DK.
SG £2,750 ($3,510)
ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES OF THIS VARIETY ARE RECORDED, OF WHICH THREE ARE UNUSED.
Expertization: Signed P.L. Pemberton and 1958 B.P.A. Certificate.
Provenance: Robert M. Gibbs
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Lot 160 |
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New Britain, 1914, 2d on 20pf ultramarine, variety surcharge inverted (SG 53i), Setting II, position 5, on small piece, lightly cancelled by part "Rabaul, New Britain/ Jan 5 1915" oval d.s. in violet. Very Fine. A key variety. Michel 4K.
SG £3,500 ($4,460)
ONLY TWO UNUSED AND TWO USED EXAMPLES OF THIS VARIETY ARE RECORDED.
Expertization: Signed Kilian BPP and 1988 Holcombe Certificate.
Provenance: The Marquess of Bute and Robert M. Gibbs
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Lot 161 |
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New Britain, 1914, 3d on 25pf black and red on yellow (SG 54), fresh, o.g. Very Fine. Michel 5I.
SG £275 ($350)
Expertization: Signed Hoffman-Giesecke.
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Lot 162 |
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New Britain, 1914, 3d on 25pf black and red on yellow, variety no stop after "d" (SG 54e), Setting XI, position 1, fresh, o.g. Very Fine. Michel 5F.
SG £500 ($640)
Expertization: 1988 Holcombe Certificate.
Provenance: The Marquess of Bute and Robert M. Gibbs
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Lot 163 |
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New Britain, 1914, 3d on 25pf black and red on yellow, variety thick "3" (SG 54f), lightly cancelled by oval d.s. in violet. Very Fine. Michel 5I var.
SG £750 as unused, unpriced used ($960)
Provenance: The Marquess of Bute
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Lot 164 |
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New Britain, 1914, 3d on 30pf black and orange on buff (SG 55), well centered, fresh, o.g. Very Fine. Michel 6I.
SG £300 ($380)
Expertization: Signed Hoffman-Giesecke.
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Lot 165 |
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New Britain, 1914, 3d on 30pf black and orange on buff, variety no stop after "d" (SG 55, 55e), Setting II, positions 5-6, variety se-tenant with normal in a horizontal pair on piece, tied by complete "Rabaul, New Britain/ Jan 6 1915" oval d.s. in violet. Very Fine. Michel 6FI.
SG £1,100+ ($1,400)
Expertization: Signed Champion, Hoffman-Giesecke, and Kilian BPP.
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Lot 166 |
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New Britain, 1914, 4d on 40pf black and carmine, variety faint "d" (SG 56 var./ Gibbs 7d), Setting II, position 6, the "d" almost completely missing, bright color on fresh white paper, o.g., one toned perf. at foot. Otherwise Very Fine. Rare. Michel 7I var.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: Signed Bothe BPP.
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Lot 167 |
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New Britain, 1914, 4d on 40pf black and carmine, variety surcharge double (SG 56, 56g), Setting X, position 4, being the lower stamp se-tenant with a normal in a vertical pair, strong color on bright white paper, o.g. Extremely Fine. Very rare, only 10 stamps printed, Illustrated in Gibbs, page 118. Michel 7, 7DD.
SG £2,650+ ($3,380)
Expertization: Signed Kilian BPP and 1988 Holcombe Certificate.
Provenance: The Marquess of Bute and Robert M. Gibbs
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Lot 168 |
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New Britain, 1914, 5d on 50pf black and purple on buff (SG 57), Setting II, position 9, on piece, tied by complete "Rabaul, New Britain/ Jan ? 1915" oval d.s. in violet. Very Fine. Michel 8I.
SG £180 ($230)
Expertization: 1983 R.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 169 |
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New Britain, 1914, 5d on 50pf black and purple on buff, variety "5d" double (SG 57g var./ Gibbs 8f), Setting II, position 7(?), the additional "5d" at the top, deep color, o.g. Very Fine. Rare, only 10 stamps printed. Michel 8DD.
SG £3,750 ($4,780)
Expertization: 1982 R.P.S. Certificate.
Provenance: Robert M. Gibbs
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Lot 170 |
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New Britain, 1914, 8d on 80pf black and carmine on rose (SG 58), fresh, o.g. Very Fine. Michel 9I.
SG £400 ($510)
Expertization: Signed Bothe BPP.
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Lot 171 |
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New Britain, 1914, 8d on 80pf black and carmine on rose (SG 58), fresh, o.g. Very Fine. Michel 9I.
SG £400 ($510)
Expertization: Signed Champion and Hoffman-Giesecke.
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Lot 172 |
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New Britain, 1914, 8d on 80pf black and carmine on rose (SG 58), neatly cancelled by oval d.s. in violet. Extremely Fine. Michel 9I.
SG £400 ($510)
Expertization: 1981 Bothe Certificate.
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Lot 173 |
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New Britain, 1914, 1s on 1m carmine (SG 59), large part o.g. Fine. only 133 stamps printed. Michel 10I.
SG £1,800 ($2,300)
Expertization: Signed Bothe BPP.
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Lot 174 |
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New Britain, 1914, 1s on 1m carmine (SG 59), bright color, well centered, lightly cancelled in violet, trivial yellowing on gum on reverse not affecting front. Very Fine. only 133 stamps printed. Michel 10I.
SG £3,000 ($3,820)
Expertization: Signed P.L. Pemberton and 1983 Kilian Certificate.
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Lot 175 |
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New Britain, 1914, 1s on 1m carmine, variety additionally surcharged "1d" above "G.R.I." and a second time at upper right (SG 59 var./ Gibbs 10d), Setting III, position 3, the 1d values are types 5 and 6, deep color, excellent centering, the stamp was surcharged while on backing paper, much of which still adherences, small part o.g., some uniform slight thinning where gum or paper flaked or peeled off, nevertheless. Very Fine. One of the most extraordinary varieties on Marshall Islands. Illustrated in Gibbs, page 125. Michel 10I var.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS PHENOMENAL VARIETY.
Expertization: Signed Kilian BPP and 1988 Holcombe Certificate.
Provenance: The Marquess of Bute and Robert M. Gibbs
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Lot 176 |
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New Britain, 1914, 2s on 2m blue (SG 60), Setting III, position 1, showing offset of surcharge on reverse, rich color, reasonably well centered for this, o.g. F.-V.F. Michel 11I.
SG £1,200 ($1,530)
Expertization: Signed Bothe BPP.
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Lot 177 |
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New Britain, 1914, 2s on 2m blue (SG 60), Setting III, position 3, ideally centered and bright color, neatly tied by "Rabaul, New Britain/ Mar 19 1915" oval d.s. in violet on envelope to Queensland. Extremely Fine and choice example on cover. Michel 11I.
SG £2,000+ ($2,550)
Expertization: Bühler guarantee.
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Lot 178 |
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New Britain, 1914, 2s on 2m blue, variety "G.R.I." double and "2s" double (SG 60e/ Gibbs 11c, 11d), Setting VII, the sensational vertical strip of three, top stamp has "G.R.I." double, center stamp has "2s" double, and lower stamp is normal, rich color, excellent centering, fresh, o.g. Extremely Fine. A peerless multiple with this incomparable combination of varieties, one of the gems of the collection. Michel 11DD.
SG £23,200+ ($29,580)
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THESE VARIETIES, BOTH OF WHICH ARE CONTAINED IN THIS VERTICAL STRIP OF THREE SE-TENANT WITH A NORMAL.
Expertization: Signed D(avid) F(ield) and 1989 Holcombe Certificate.
Provenance: The Marquess of Bute
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Lot 179 |
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New Britain, 1914, 3s on 3m violet-black (SG 61), vivid color on fresh white paper, o.g. Very Fine. only 88 stamps printed. Michel 12I.
SG £3,250 ($4,140)
Expertization: Signed Bothe BPP.
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Lot 180 |
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New Britain, 1914, 5s on 5m carmine and black (SG 62), Setting III, position 3, well centered, nice colors, o.g., small central thin. Otherwise Very Fine. Rare, only 72 stamps printed. Michel 13I.
SG £6,500 ($8,290)
Expertization: Clear 1961 Philatelic Foundation Certificate.
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Lot 181 |
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New Britain, 1915, 1 on 2d on 10pf carmine (SG 63), well centered for this, fresh, o.g., and another example lightly cancelled in violet. Both Very Fine. Michel 14.
SG £310 ($400)
Expertization: Signed Hoffman-Giesecke.
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Lot 182 |
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New Britain, 1915, 1 on 2d on 20pf ultramarine (SG 64), well centered, bright color, o.g. Very Fine. only 50 stamps printed. Michel 15.
SG £3,000 ($3,820)
Expertization: Signed D(avid) F(ield) and 1984 Kilian Certificate.
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Lot 183 |
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New Britain, 1915, 1 on 2d on 20pf ultramarine (SG 64), bright color, fresh, o.g. Very Fine. only 50 stamps printed. Michel 15.
SG £3,000 ($3,820)
Expertization: Signed D(avid) F(ield) and 1958 R.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 184 |
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New Britain, 1915, 1 on 2d on 20pf ultramarine (SG 64), perfectly centered and neatly tied by oval d.s. in violet at lower right on small piece. Extremely Fine and choice. Michel 15.
SG £2,250 ($2,870)
Expertization: Signed D(avid) F(ield), 1935 B.P.A. and 1981 Bothe Certificates.
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Lot 185 |
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New Britain, 1915, 1 on 2d on 20pf ultramarine, variety no stop after "d" (SG 64a), basic surcharge from Setting 2, position 5, well centered, much o.g. Very Fine. A major variety, unique thus. Michel 15F.
SG £5,000 ($6,380)
GIBBS RECORDS ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES OF THE NO STOP VARIETY. ACCORDING TO HIM, THIS IS THE ONLY UNUSED EXAMPLE.
Expertization: 1983 Kilian Certificate.
Provenance: The Marquess of Bute
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Lot 186 |
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New Britain, 1915, 3d on 30pf black and orange on buff (SG 64j), excellent color, well centered, o.g. Very Fine. Michel 62.
SG £1,700 ($2,170)
Expertization: Signed Kosack.
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