Petite Treasures – May 2026.

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).

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 6 c. on 3 d. green overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, a fine used example pen cancelled, well centered, fine and very scarce. Certificate PF 1988. (SG £1,300). 

1874, Forgeries Study on album page: 12 c. on 6 d. rose laid paper two stamps forged overprint Gothic VR and Twelve Cents. SG 13a with forged Roman V.R. overprint, forged stamp 1 d. blue with forged overprint and genuine stamp with forged overprint Gothic VR. Fournier forged overprint specimen, certificate APS. A very interesting study from The David Emerson Gillis Collection, for the specialist.

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, cancelled blue PAID, centred to top right, three short perforations on top, otherwise fine. (SG £300). 

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, a fine used example with good perforations for the issue, centred to right, cancelled by the Levuka "sunburst" steel-die cancel, tiny thin at top left, otherwise fine. (SG £300). 

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 6) in black, used, variety "no stop after R”, centred to left, three tiny pin holes and tiny thin at top, still fine. (SG £1,000). 

1875, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 3 d. green overprinted in red, watermark “E” inverted, variety fat “i” in Six (pos.21), unused no gum, very well centered, good perforation for this issue, tiny thin on top, otherwise fine. (SG £750+). 

1875, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: three stamps 2 c. on 3 d. green overprinted in red, watermark “T”, “A” and “G”, all clear sunburst cancelled, tiny perforation faults, otherwise fine. (SG £675). 

1875, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 3 d. green overprinted in red, watermark “G” reverse, cancelled G.P.O. LEVUKA MY/3 1875, centred to top, good perforation for this issue, fine. (SG £225). 

1875, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: two stamps 2 c. on 3 d. green overprinted in red, watermark “I” and “J”, light cancelled, perforation faults and flaw, otherwise fine. (SG £450). 

1875, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 3 d. green overprinted in red, watermark “F I”, variety fat “i” in Six (pos.21), light cancelled, well centered, usual perforation for this issue, tiny thin on top, otherwise fine. (SG £225+). 

1875, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 3 d. green overprinted in red below V.R., clear cancelled G.P.O. LEVUKA MR/7 1875, centred to bottom, good perforation for this issue, fine. (SG £225). 

1875, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 3 d. green overprinted in red below V.R., very light cancelled, well centered, short perforation at right, tiny thin on top left, otherwise fine. 

1875, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 3 d. green overprinted in red, watermark “G” inverted and reverse, clear part cancelled LEVUKA, centred to left, good perforation, fine. Signed (SG £225). 

1875, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: three stamps 2 c. on 3 d. green (T6) overprinted in red, light cancelled, tiny thin at center, otherwise fine. (SG £850). 

1875, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 3 d. green (T5) overprinted in black, light sunburst cancelled, well centered, few short perforations, otherwise fine. (SG £600)

1875, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 3 d. green (T5) overprinted in black, clear sunburst cancelled, well centered, few short perforations, otherwise fine. Signed Stolow (SG £600)

1875, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 3 d. green (T5) overprinted in black, light cancelled, variety ‘inverted A for V’, two flaws and tiny thin at right, otherwise fine. Certificate RPS (1933) ‘it is genuine but damaged’ (SG £1,500). 

1875, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 3 d. green (T6) overprinted in black, light sunburst cancelled, flaw on top left and perforation on top complete added, otherwise fine. (SG £850). 

1875, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 2 c. on 3 d. green (T6) overprinted in black, light sunburst cancelled, variety ‘shifted overprint V.R.’, spots and thins, still fine and very scarce.

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 5 and 7) in black, manuscript and blue oneliner PAID cancelled, very well centered, good perforation, very fine. (SG £950). 

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 12 c. on 6 d. rose overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 5 and 7) in black, manuscript cancel, variety inverted "A" for "V", centred to bottom, flaw at top left corner, still fine. (SG £1,300). 

1874, Overprinted at "The Polynesian Gazette", Levuka: 12 c. on 6 d. dull rose overprinted Roman V.R. (Type 5 and 7) in black, light cancelled, variety ‘inverted A for V’ and raised stops after R. and V., well centered, good perforation, fine and very scarce. (SG £1,500). 

1876/77, Govt. Printing: three stamps 1 p. grey-blue and dull blue on wove paper with monogram "VR" overprint, all cancelled showing shades, few short perfs, one flaw on top, otherwise fine.