NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island)
| Lot No |
Type |
Description |
Reserve |
Estimate |
| 10141 |
EP |
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1989) Viper Fish. Cromalin proof in full color from the printer's archives. Scott No 106, Yvert No 118. Only 2-3 exist. Very rare!
| $125 |
$150 |
| 10142 |
EP |
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1989) Angler Fish. Cromalin proof in full color from the printer's archives. Scott No 107, Yvert No 119. Only 2-3 exist. Very rare!
| $125 |
$150 |
| 10394 |
EP |
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1991) Beetles. Complete set of 4 monochrome proofs from the printer's archives. These types of proofs were sent between artist, designer and printer until the design was finalized. Only a limited number were produced and the final designs were placed with archival material. This is evidently a preliminary set, as the 42s and 57s images are switched! Scott Nos 140-31, Yvert Nos 140-3. Scarce!
| $200 |
$250 |
| 10507 |
EP |
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1989) Snipe Eel. Cromalin proof in full color from the printer's archives. Scott No 105, Yvert No 116.
| $125 |
$150 |
| 10510 |
EP |
NIUAFO'OU (TIN CAN ISLAND) (1984) Humpback Whale. Cromalin proof in full color on thick cardboard, from the printer's archives. Only 2-3 exist! Scott No 44, Yvert No 44. Beautiful and very rare!
| $120 |
$150 |
| 10601 |
EP |
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1988) Plane. Doctor. Imperforate color proof mounted on cardboard, from the printer's archives. Flying doctor service. Bicentenary of Australia. Scott No 98i, Yvert No BF7. Scarce!
| $60 |
$75 |
| 10696 |
SPE |
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1993b) Gems. Diamond. Volcano. Progressive proof from Evolution of the Earth series overprinted SPECIMEN. These proofs were produced in strips of 5 with the central stamp printed in the progressive colors as they were added. Each is labelled with a color number, 1=yellow, 2=green, 3=magenta. There are four different strips, with the center stamp containing colors, respectively, 1, 1+2, 3, 1+2+3. This strip is color 3. Scott No 111A, Yvert No 179. Very hard to find as a complete strip!
| $50 |
$60 |
| 10970 |
SPE |
NIUAFO'OU (TIN CAN ISLAND) (1989) Stegosaurus. Fossil. Full sheet of progressive proofs from the Evolution of the Earth series overprinted SPECIMEN. These stamps were produced in strips of 5 with the central stamp printed in each of the colors as they were added. Each is labelled with the color number: 1=yellow, 2=green, 3=magenta. There are four different strips with the colors combined in the following order: 1, 1+2, 3, 1+2+3. This is strip No 3. Scott No 119, Yvert No 121.
| $225 |
$300 |
| 11774 |
SPE |
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1983) Volcano eruption. Set of 4 self-adhesive stamps overprinted SPECIMEN, with attached tabs showing aerial map of island. Scott Nos 23-6, Yvert Nos 23-6. Hard to find!
| $35 |
$50 |
| 11775 |
EP |
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1989) Volcans. Plumet de lave. Épreuve progressif non dentelé avec les couleurs bleu et jaune, séries origines de la Terre. Yvert No 108, Scott No 110. Très beau!
| $50 |
$60 |
| 11776 |
EP |
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1989) Volcans. Plumet de lave. Épreuve progressif non dentelé avec le couleur bleu, séries origines de la Terre. Yvert No 108, Scott No 110. Très beau!
| $50 |
$60 |
| 11777 |
EP |
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1993) Volcano erupting. Crater lake. Beetle grubs. Megapode. Strip of 3 imperforate proofs in full color. Scott No 164, Yvert Nos 198-9. Lovely!
| $60 |
$80 |
| 11779 |
EP |
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1996) Volcanic eruption. Imperforate plate proof of strip of 5 from printer's archives. Lengthy story of evacuation of island printed below. Scott No 192. Fantastic!
| $125 |
$175 |
| 11831 |
EP |
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1989) Ocean. Progressive imperforate proof pair from printer's archive. Evolution of Earth series - Formation of the Oceans. Scott No 112, Yvert No 110. Not easy to find!
| $50 |
$60 |
| 11832 |
EP |
NIUAFO'OU (Tin Can Island) (1990) Lake Vai Lahi. Imperforate monochrome proof of strip of 3 stamps, printed as a continuous design. Scott No 124, Yvert No BF9. Hard to find!
| $40 |
$50 |