Lot 3369
French Colonies: Togo, 1914 05c on 3pf Surcharge on Stamp of Samoa instead of Togo, o.g., small hinge remnant, Very Fine and choice; signed Calves & G. Todd, with 2003 Calves certificate.Scott Nos. 153 var. Estimate $60,000 - 80,000.
THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE AND A GREAT WORLD RARITY.
Lot 3370
French Colonies: Togo, 1914 10c on 5pf green, Vertical Bisect, vertical bisect in strip of 3, tied on cover to Porto Novo, Dahomey by three strikes of neat Anecho, Togo 20/12 (1914) postmarks, the mail was held until January and then dispatched with additionally postmarked Anecho, Togo 18/1 (1915) at left, backstamped with arrival cancel of Porto Novo, Dahomey 20.1.15, Very Fine and a very rare provisional usage to make up the 25c UPU rate; with 2001 Eichele certificate (which states that this corresponds with other items from this archive).Scott Nos. 156 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
Lot 3371
French Colonies: Togo, 1915 05c on 3pf brown, o.g., hinge remnant, well centered with fresh color, Very Fine and choice; with 2004 Calves certificate.Scott Nos. 164; $21,000 Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS GREAT RARITY OF TOGO AND DESTINED TO A MAJOR EXHIBITION COLLECTION.
Lot 3372 o
French Colonies: Togo, 1915 10c Carmine, Inverted overprint, neat strike of Anecho blue postmark, well centered with fresh color, Very Fine; signed A. Diena, Bùhler, Hoffmann & G. Todd, with 2003 J.F. Brun certificate.Scott Nos. 166a; $16,500 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TOGO OVERPRINT VARIETY.
Lot 3373
South African States: Zululand, 1891 1d-£5 Revenue, Zululand overprints, included are 1d, 1sh, 5sh, 9sh, £1 and £5 values, all with fresh color and original gum, £5 with tiny toned perf, visible on reverse only, Extremely Fine and choice, a rare group of revenue issues.Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.