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1264 FERNANDO PO — FIJI 23 A3(b) 6c on 3p green 3,250. 1,000. 24 A3(c) 6c on 3p green 2,750. 750.00 a. Inverted “A” 2,100. 1,900. b. Period after “R” is a Maltese Cross 5,250. 2,000. A1 25 A4(b) 12c on 6p 1,050. 260.00 rose “V.R.” inverted Linsang — A40 1870 Unwmk. Typeset Rouletted 26 a. A4(c) 12c on 6p 7,500. Thin Quadrille Paper rose 1,000. 250.00 Stamp Day: 1.50p, Needle-clawed galago, Hand Blessing a. Inverted “A” 2,900. 1,350. vert. 3.50p, Fraser’s scaly-tailed flying squirrel. Woman — SP2 1 2 A1 1p black, pink 4,250. 4,500. b. Period after “R” is a 3,000. 1,350. Maltese Cross 5,000. 4,750. A1 3p black, pink 1967, Nov. 23 Photo. Perf. 13 3 5 A1 6p black, pink 2,600. 2,750. c. “V.R.” inverted 7,000. 2,100. 2,400. A1 1sh black, pink 248 A40 1p black & bister .35 .30 Design: 25c+10c, Boy making sign of the Types “b” and “c” were in the same sheet. 249 A40 1.50p brown & olive .40 .35 cross, and crucifix. 250 A40 3.50p rose lake & dl grn .50 .40 1871 Thin Vertically Laid Paper 1 Nos. 248-250 (3) 1.25 1.05 1961, June 21 Perf. 13x12 /2 6 A1 1p black, pink 1,150. 2,100. B7 SP2 10c + 5c rose brn .40 .30 7 A1 3p black, pink 1,900. 3,400. B8 SP2 25c + 10c gray vio .40 .30 8 A1 6p black, pink 1,600. 2,100. Nos. 23-26 with B9 SP2 80c + 20c dk grn .50 .35 9 A1 9p black, pink 3,400. 4,000. Additional Surcharge in Stamp of Nos. B7-B9 (3) 1.30 .95 10 A1 1sh black, pink 1,900. 1,900. Black or Red 1868, No. The surtax was for child welfare. This service was established by the Fiji 1, and Times, a weekly newspaper, for the delivery of Arms of the newspaper. Since there was no postal ser- San Carlos vice to the other islands, delivery of letters to agents of the newspaper on the islands was A41 offered to the public. 1875 A3(b) 2p on 6c on 28 Nos. 1-5 were printed in the same sheet, 3p (R) 900.00 325.00 Fernando Po No. 1 and: 1.50p, Arms of one horizontal row of 6 of each (6p, 1sh, 1p, a. Period btwn. “2” and “d” Santa Isabel. 2.50p, Arms of Fernando Po. Ethiopian 3p). Nos. 6-10 were printed from the same 29 A3(c) 2p on 6c on 2,250. 850.00 plate with three 9p replacing three 3p. 1968, Feb. 4 Photo. Perf. 13 Tortoise Most used examples have pen cancels. 3p 1,900. 600.00 SP3 251 A41 1p brt plum & brn Up to three sets of imitations exist. One on a. b. Inverted “A” 4,500. 1,600. Period after “R” is a org .30 .30 pink laid paper, pin-perforated, measuring Maltese Cross 4,500. 1,600. 252 A41 1.50p dp blue & brn org .40 .30 Stamp Day: 25c+10c, 1p+10c, Native carri- 22 1 /2x16mm. Originals measure 22 1 /2x18 1 /2mm. c. No period after “2d” 4,500. 1,600. 253 A41 2.50p brn & brn org .50 .40 ers, palms and shore. A later printing was made on pink wove paper. 30 A3(c) 2p on 6c on Nos. 251-253 (3) 1.20 1.00 1 Forgeries also exist plus fake cancellations. 3p (R) 750.00 250.00 Centenary of the first postage stamp. 1961, Nov. 23 Perf. 12 /2x13 a. b. Inverted “A” 2,100. 850.00 Period after “R” is a B10 SP3 10c + 5c rose red .30 .35 Maltese Cross B11 SP3 25c + 10c dk pur .40 .30 c. No period after “2d” 2,250. 875.00 875.00 2,250. B12 SP3 30c + 10c vio brn .40 .30 31 A4(b) 2p on 12c on B13 SP3 1p + 10c red org .50 .40 6p 3,250. 1,000. Nos. B10-B13 (4) 1.65 1.30 a. Period btwn. “2” and “d” b. No period after “2d” c. “2d, VR” double 5,500. FIJI 32 A4(c) 2p on 12c on 3,000. 900.00 6p Signs of the 'f¯e-(")j¯e Crown and “CR” (Cakobau a. b. Inverted “A” 4,500. 1,400. No period after “2d” Zodiac — A42 Rex) c. “2d, VR” double 5,500. A2 A3 1968, Apr. 25 Photo. Perf. 13 LOCATION — Group of 332 islands Types of 1871 Overprinted or 254 A42 1p Libra .30 .30 (106 inhabited) in the South Pacific Surcharged in Black 255 A42 1.50p Leo .40 .35 Ocean east of Vanuatu 256 A42 2.50p Aquarius .50 .40 GOVT. — Independent nation in British Nos. 254-256 (3) 1.20 1.05 Commonwealth Issued for child welfare. AREA — 7,078 sq. mi. POP. — 812,918 (1999 est.) CAPITAL — Suva A4 SEMI-POSTAL STAMPS A British colony since 1874, Fiji became fully independent in 1970. 1871 Typo. Wmk. 17 Perf. 12 /2 e f 1 Catalogue values for unused 12 Pence = 1 Shilling 15 A2 1p blue Wove Paper 62.50 140.00 1876, Jan. 31 Unwmk. stamps in this section are for 20 Shillings = 1 Pound 16 A3 3p green 125.00 400.00 Wove Paper Never Hinged items. 100 Cents = 1 Dollar (1872-74, 1969) 17 A4 6p rose 170.00 325.00 33 A2(e) 1p ultramarine 60.00 60.00 Nos. 15-17 (3) 357.50 865.00 Syncopated Perforations Sheets of 50 (10x5). a. b. Inverted surcharge 1,000. Dbl. impression of stamp Types of Regular Issue, 1960 Type A (1st stamp #873): On 39. For overprints and surcharges see Nos. 18- c. Horiz. pair, imperf vert. 1,000. Designs: 10c+5c, Manuel de Falla. 15c+5c, shorter sides, the seventh hole from the 34 A3(e+f) 2p on 3p dk grn Dancers from “Love, the Magician.” larger side is an oval hole equal in width a. Dbl. surch. “Two 60.00 65.00 to three holes. Pence” 1 1 Perf. 12 /2x13, 13x12 /2 35 A4(e) 6p rose 70.00 65.00 1960 Photo. Unwmk. b. c. Surcharge inverted Dbl. impression of B1 A18 10c + 5c maroon .35 .30 Catalogue values for unused Stamps of 1871 stamp 2,850. B2 A17 15c + 5c dk brn & bister .35 .35 stamps in this country are for Surcharged in Black Nos. 33-35 (3) 190.00 190.00 The surtax was for child welfare. Never Hinged items, beginning with Scott 137 in the regular post- 1877 Laid Paper age section and Scott B1 in the 36 a. A2(e) 1p ultramarine 30.00 50.00 Horiz. pair, imperf. vert. 1,100. semi-postal section. 37 A3(e+f) 2p on 3p dk grn 80.00 85.00 1872, Jan. 13 38 A3(e+f) 4p on 3p lilac 110.00 27.50 18 A2 2c on 1p blue 60.00 65.00 a. Horiz. pair, imperf. vert. 1,000. 60.00 90.00 Values for unused stamps are for 19 A3 6c on 3p green 125.00 90.00 39 a. A4(e) 6p rose 800.00 37.50 Horiz. pair, imperf. vert. 20 A4 12c on 6p rose 90.00 examples with original gum as defined Nos. 18-20 (3) 275.00 245.00 Nos. 36-39 (4) 280.00 200.00 Whale in the catalogue introduction except for Many of the preceding stamps are known SP1 Nos. 1-10 which are valued without Nos. 18-20 with Additional Overprint imperforate. They are printer’s waste and were gum. Additionally, Nos. 1-10 are valued in Black never issued. Design: Nos. B4, B6, Harpooning whale. with roulettes showing on two or more 1961 Perf. 12 /2x13 sides, but expect small faults that do not 1 B3 SP1 10c + 5c rose brown .35 .30 detract from the appearance of the B4 SP1 20c + 5c dk slate grn .35 .30 stamps. Very few examples of Nos. 1- B5 SP1 30c + 10c olive brn .40 .30 10 will be found free of faults, and these B6 SP1 50c + 20c dark brn .45 .30 will command substantial premiums. Nos. B3-B6 (4) 1.55 1.20 Issued for Stamp Day, 1960. Watermark b c A12 A13 1874, Oct. 10 21 A2(b) 2c on 1p blue 1,250. 315.00 22 A2(c) 2c on 1p Wmk. 17 — FIJI POSTAGE Across blue 1,150. 300.00 Center Row of Sheet a. Invtd. “A” instead of 3,250. 1,500. “V” b. Period after “R” is a Maltese Cross 3,250. 1,500.