Sale 103: The APS Auction

Lot 79 o   

Fiji, 1874, "V.R.", 12¢ on 6d rose, two singles, both with early Sunburst cancellations showing degrees of cancel cutting into stamp, both well centered, Very Fine and unusual. Scott No. 26.
SG No. 18    £600 ($710).

Realized: $280

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Lot 80    

Fiji, 1874, "V.R.", 2¢ on 1d blue, o.g., strong bright color, very fresh, F.-V.F. and scarce; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 21.
SG No. 19    £1,200 ($1,430).

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 81    

Fiji, 1874, "V.R.", 2¢ on 1d blue, o.g., bright vibrant color, fresh and Fine; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 21.
SG No. 19    £1,200 ($1,430).

Realized: $675

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Lot 82    

Fiji, 1874, "V.R.", 6¢ on 3d green, o.g., fresh and well centered, strong bright color, horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, a very rare mint "V.R." issue; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 23.
SG No. 20    £2,500 ($2,980).

Realized: $2,200

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Lot 83 ()   

Fiji, 1874, "V.R.", 12¢ on 6d rose, no gum, well centered amid wide margins, strong color, Very Fine; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 25.
SG No. 21    £1,000 ($1,190).

Realized: $625

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Lot 84    

Fiji, 1874, "V.R.", 12¢ on 6d rose, tied by neat sunburst handstamp on cover to Port of Spain, Trinidad, reverse with matching "Levuka, Fiji, Au 21, 1875" cds, blue crayon "5" credit and manuscript "4" pence inland rating, "Trinidad, No 21, 1875" receiving cds and St. Thomas transit backstamp; cover reduced at top and small cover tear at right, otherwise Very Fine, an early use of the Levuka sunburst cancellation to this rare destination. Scott No. 25.
SG No. 21    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 85    

Fiji, 1874, "V.R.", 2d on 6¢ on 3d green, surcharged in red, trace o.g., bright color, small central thin, Very Fine appearance; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 30.
SG No. 22    £750 ($890).

Realized: $575

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Lot 86 o   

Fiji, 1874, "V.R.", 2d on 6¢ on 3d green, surcharged in red, light town cancel, strong bright color, Very Fine. Scott No. 30.
SG No. 22    £225 ($270).

Realized: $100

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Lot 87    

Fiji, 1874, "V.R.", 2d on 6¢ on 3d green, surcharged in red, two singles, one with top margin, tied by sunburst handstamps on cover to Melbourne, Victoria, matching "Suva, Fiji, No 20, 1875" cds, receiving backstamp; cover a bit reduced at left and small mounting stain at top left, F.-V.F., a very scarce on cover usage, ex-Emerson & Charles Phillips. Scott No. 30.
SG No. 22    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 88 ()   

Fiji, 1874, "V.R.", 2d on 6¢ on 3d green, surcharged in red, no gum, strong color, minor soiling and pressed crease at lower left, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2022 B.P.A. certificate. Scott No. 28.
SG No. 23    £900 ($1,070).

Realized: $400

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