Catalogue
Fiji, Government of Fiji, emergency currency notes World War II, one shilling, 1st January, 1942, uncut sheet of six, third note cross (in crayon?) cancelled (P.48r2; R&C P.18A iii). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Fiji, The Government of Fiji, emergency currency notes, World War II, two shillings, 1st January, 1942, uncut sheet of six (P.50r2; R&C P.19 iv). Nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $1,000
Passed in
Fiji, World War II, emergency currency tokens, B.P. (S.S.) Co LTD (Burns Philp SS Co Ltd) 1d No.5993, 3d No.1437, 6d No.637 (R&C 26,27,28) each stamped cancelled on front and 'Burns Philp (SS) Company Ltd' on back, another 3d No.355 not cancelled. Last nearly fine, others nearly extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,100
Fiji, World War II, emergency currency tokens, The Garrick, 1d No.1951, 3d No.903, 6d No.733, 1/- No.290 (R&C 30-33). Fine - good very fine. (4)
Estimate $500
SOLD $650
Fiji, World War II, emergency currency tokens, G.P.H. (Grand Pacific Hotel) 1d (3) No.1185, 1216, 4369; 3d (R&C 35) No.168, No.2918, (R&C 36) No.1961, No.2378; 6d No.4270, No.4752 (R&C 34-37). The set of three has facsimile signature Chas. Brown on back, the second foxed very good, others extremely fine. (9)
Estimate $200
SOLD $660
Fiji, World War II, emergency currency tokens, G.P.H. (Grand Pacific Hotel) uncut blocks of four, each token printed signature Chas. Brown, 1d, 3d, 6d (R&C 34, 36, 37) 1d 4385/8, 3d 2385/8, 6d 4277/80. Extremely fine. (3 blocks)
Estimate $200
SOLD $340
Fiji, World War II, emergency currency tokens, G.P.H. (Grand Pacific Hotel), uncut blocks of four as previous lot, but without facsimile signature on the back 1d No.1109/12, 3d No.1909/12 (split pair), 6d No.4281/4 (R.34, 36, 37) also printed letter envelope. Extremely fine. (3 blocks)
Estimate $400
SOLD $340
Fiji, World War II, emergency currency tokens, Morris, Headstrom, LTd., 1d (blue) No.18001, 1d red on buff (written on back) No.172, No.1151, 3d No.7601, 6d No.9001 (R&C-, 40,41-) (S&B 1501-3). Nearly fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $400
SOLD $2,600
Fiji, World War II, emergency currency tokens, USAFIF (United States Armed Forces in Fiji) 1, 5 and 10 cents (R&C 42-44) (S&B 1381-1383). Nearly extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $300
SOLD $3,200
Fiji, World War II, emergency currency tokens, Melbourne Hotel, Suva, 1d No.563 (black on red), 6d No.824 (black on buff), both initialled on back. Very fine; fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,900
Fiji, World War II, emergency currency tokens, Club Hotel, 1d red No.2216, 3d No.404 white, Hayward stamped on back of first, Hayward on second in larger type (R&C-, page 119). First torn out crooked, otherwise nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $950
Fiji, World War II emergency currency tokens, Hotel Metropole, 2d No.93, 3d No.1358 (R&C-). Good fine and rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $2,600
Fiji, World War II, emergency currency token, McDonald's Hotel, 3d (pencilled) 'cash' 2d postage stamp (George V) pink card No.1365 (R&C of 39) (3d ?? 2d = 1d ?). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $420
Fiji, World War II, emergency currency token, Sigatoka Hotel, 4d No.326 (black on red) (R&C-). Good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $1,900
Fiji, World War II emergency currency token, Regal Theatre, one penny 1d, No.82 black print on orange (R&C-, S&B-) stamped and signed on back. Good very fine and presumably very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $1,100
Fiji, World War II, emergency currency token, Fiji Club, no value just token. Good very fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $1,200
Fiji, World War II, emergency currency and miscellaneous, includes Lilac Theatre Suva stamped 2 1/2d envelope 1944 (issued token R&C 38), Burns Philp (SS) Co Limited; vignette of George VI for 10 shillings (P.40), one dollar note pack card $1 1000 notes A/2 144001/145000; photo of paste up five shillings (1914). Very fine - extremely fine. (5)
Estimate $50
SOLD $30
Fiji, The Government of Fiji, Elizabeth II, five shillings, 1st June, 1957, C/3 194368 (P.51a); 28th April, 1961, C/4 00988 (P.51b); 1st December, 1962, C/9 60384 (P.51c). Corner fold and crease on first otherwise good extremely fine; others uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Fiji, The Government of Fiji, Elizabeth II, five shillings, 1st September, 1964, C/2 143920, another C/13 84371 (P.51d) (2); 1st October, 1965 C/15 74794 (P.51e). Light centre bend on first otherwise nearly uncirculated, others uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Fiji, The Government of Fiji, Elizabeth II, ten shillings, 1st June, 1957, C/2 139996 (P.52a). Uncirculated.
Estimate $600
SOLD $500
Fiji, The Government of Fiji, Elizabeth II, ten shillings, 29th April, 1961, C/4 199309 (P.52b); 1st December, 1962, C/6 13392 (P.52c). Nearly uncirculated; uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $900
SOLD $550
Fiji, The Government of Fiji, Elizabeth II, coloured specimen ten shillings, no date, red overprint and three punch hole cancellation 32 top right back corner (P.52cs). Good extremely fine.
Estimate $750
SOLD $460
Fiji, The Government of Fiji, Elizabeth II, ten shillings, 1st September, 1964, C/8 93133 (P.52d); 1st October, 1965, C/9 112664 (P.52e). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $1,200
Fiji, The Government of Fiji, Elizabeth II, one pound, 1st July, 1954, C/2 02,519 (P.53a). Uncirculated.
Estimate $750
SOLD $550
Fiji, The Government of Fiji, Elizabeth II, one pound, 1st June, 1957, C/4 89,891 (P.53b); 1st September, 1959, C/7 126182 (P.53c). Good extremely fine; top right teller flick otherwise uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $600
Fiji, The Government of Fiji, Elizabeth II, one pound, 1st December, 1961, C/11 176539 (P.53d); 1st December, 1962, C/13 189741 (P.53e). Uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $900
Fiji, The Government of Fiji, Elizabeth II, one pound, 20th January, 1964, C/15 180308 (P.53f); 1st May, 1965, C/18 194014 (P.53g); 1st December, 1965, C/20 45380 (P.53h). Virtually uncirculated. (3)
Estimate $2,000
SOLD $1,200
Fiji, The Government of Fiji, Elizabeth II, one pound, 1st January, 1967, C/22 111111 (solid number), another C/23 125499 (P.53i). Virtually uncirculated. (2)
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,400
Fiji, The Government of Fiji, Elizabeth II, specimen one pound, 1st July, 1954 (P.53as) discordant serials C/1 00,001 / C/3 100,000, perforated specimen at signatures, 12,345 top margin pencilled top back margin 'O/96247 7/6/55' top left front pencilled 'O/96247'. Good extremely fine.
Estimate $800
SOLD $550
Fiji, The Government of Fiji, Elizabeth II, five pounds, 1st July, 1954, C/1 43,862 (P.54a); 1st September, 1959, C/1 93929 (P.54b); 1st October, 1960, C/1 173 176 (P.54c). Nearly fine; very good; nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $1,200