Petite Treasures – May 2026

1880, QV Cyprus overprints: two stamps 1 d. red (18mm.), 2½ d. rosy mauve plate 14 and 15, 4 d. sage-green plate 16 GI, 1 d. rose wm.CC, all unused, tiny perf faults, fine.

1880, QV 1 d. red overprinted Halfpenny (18mm.), unused, plate 218, variety shifted y, very fine.

1880, QV 1 d. red overprinted Halfpenny (18mm.), unused, plate 220, variety shifted perforation into right stamp, fine.

1880, QV 1 d. red overprinted Halfpenny (16,5mm.) and 30 pa. on 1 d. red, both used and plate 201, fine pair.

1880, QV 1 pia. rose, 2 pia. blue and 4 pia. pale olive-green, all unused, tiny gum faults, fine, all signed.

1882/94, QV 30 paras on 1 pia. rose and complete set 1894 up to 45 pia., all used, tiny perf faults, fine.

1880/92, Set of 9 early postal stationery cards, including three answering cards, all unused, tiny paper adhesives on reverse, otherwise fine.

1874, QV 1 d. lilac, wm. Crown CC, unused, two short perfs otherwise fine

1891/1902, set of 14 stamps up to 1 sh. yellow-brown, used including cork cancellations, colour shades, tiny faults, mainly fine. (SG 15-38ex)

1938, QE set of 12, values up to 5 sh. mint never hinged, 10 sh. & £ unused, fine and fresh. SG £ 225 (Michel 19-33)

1871, three stamps 1 d. blue, shades, one cancelled, plus 3 d. yellow-green, unused no gum. Few short perforations, otherwise fine. (SG £410).

1871, 1 d. blue, 3 d. yellow-green and 6 d. deep rose, complete set with part G.P.O. cancellations. Few short perforations, otherwise fine trio. (SG £840).

1871, 3 d. yellow-green, unused, two bottom stamps mint never hinged. Fine and scarce. (SG £520).

1871, 3 d. yellow-green and 6 d. deep rose, used together with part G.P.O. cancellation, watermark “I. Fine. (SG £700).

1871, 2 d. on 1 d. blue, six stamps used and unused showing normal and inverted watermark letters “I”, “P”, “S”, “T” and “G”. Few short perforations, otherwise fine. (SG £370).

1871, 1 d. pale blue and deep blue, 3 d. yellow-green and 6 d. deep rose, complete set with part G.P.O. cancellations. Few short perforations, otherwise fine. (SG £315).

1872, 6 d. on 3 d. yellow-green, three used and unused stamps showing normal and inverted watermark letters “JI” and “E”, variety fat ‘i’ in Six (pos.21). Few short perforations, otherwise fine. (SG £270).

1872, 12 d. on 6 d. carmine-rose, 7 used and 4 unused stamps, showing watermark letters normal and inverted, few short perforations, otherwise fine study. (SG £1,145+).

1872, 12 d. on 6 d. carmine-rose, pair unused, stamps initialled to prevent fraud by another party, watermark letters “FIJ”(pos.21). Few short perforations, otherwise fine. (SG £240+).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 1 d. blue overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, watermark “E”, unused, very well centred, few short perfs, otherwise fine and fresh. Signed Gebr. Senf (SG £1,100).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: three stamps 2 c. on 1 d. blue overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, showing watermarks “O”, “S” and “E”, one showing “V.R.” slanted, used, two well centred, usual perforations, otherwise fine and fresh. (SG £1,050).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 1 d. blue overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, a fine used example centred to right, lightly cancelled in black DE/10/1874. Fine and scarce. (SG £350).

1874, Overprinted at “The Polynesian Gazette” Levuka: 2 c. on 1 d. blue, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, a used example of excellent colour and centering, cut used on top, otherwise good perfs, variety "Round Raised Stops after V. and R.", lightly ms. cancelled, thin and flaw at right, otherwise fine, a very rare stamp. (SG £1.000)

1874, Overprinted at “The Polynesian Gazette” Levuka: 2 c. on 1 d. blue, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, a used example of excellent colour and centering, good perforation, variety inverted "A" for "V", position 30, light cancelled, fine, a very rare stamp. Signed Holcombe (SG £1.000)

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka : 6 c. on 3 d. green, tiny toned, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, an unused example, centered into the perfs. at top, tiny thin at bottom left, still fine for this rare stamp of which only a total of 1,675 stamps were issued and most of these were used. (SG £ 2.000).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka : 6 c. on 3 d. green, tiny toned, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, a used example, well centered, used with pen cancel, tiny thin at center and two short perfs, otherwise fine for this rare stamp. (SG £ 850).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka : 6 c. on 3 d. green, light shade, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, a used example, used with light cancel, good perforation, very fine for this rare stamp. (SG £ 850).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: four stamps "Twelve Cents" surcharge on 6 d. rose, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, showing watermarks “I J”, “O” and “G”, all used, usual perforations, otherwise fine and fresh. (SG £1,200).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka : 12 c. on 6 d. rose, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, a fine used example very well centred, lightly cancelled by sunburst in black, good perforation, fine, signed Krüger and Stolow (SG £ 300).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka : 12 c. on 6 d. dull rose, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, watermark “E”, lightly cancelled, few short perforations, otherwise fine (SG £ 300).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka : 12 c. on 6 d. dull rose, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, watermark “ST”, lightly cancelled, few short perforations, tiny thins, otherwise fine and well centred (SG £ 300).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka : 12 c. on 6 d. dull rose, overprinted Gothic V.R. (Type 5) in black, variety inverted "A" for "V", position 30, lightly pen cancelled, few short perforations at top left, otherwise fine and very scarce (SG £ 1.000).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 1 d. blue overprinted Roman "V.R." (Type 6) in black, a fine used example, well centered, lightly cancelled in black. Fine. (SG £450).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 1 d. blue overprinted Roman "V.R." (Type 6) in black, variety no period after "R", position 43, unused no gum, tiny perf faults and flaw repaired at left, still fine and very scarce. (SG £3,250).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 1 d. blue overprinted Roman "V.R." (Type 6) in black, variety no period after "R", position 43, unused regummed, well centered, tiny perf faults and slightly soiled, still fine and very scarce. (SG £3,250).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 1 d. blue overprinted Roman "V.R." (Type 6) in black, variety no period after "R", position 43, used, well centered, lightly cancelled in black, tiny perf faults, otherwise fine and very scarce. (SG £1,200).