- Decimals I, II, III, 1966-2001. Covers everything inc varieties, proofs, marginal markings, framas, missing colours etc. 1465 pgs. Latest editions. New. Original retail $280. Reserve reduced. (3)
Stamps & Covers Public Auction 338
By: Status International
Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 338
Status International - Sale 338 - December 17th, 2017.
Auction 338 has 3,450 lots, catering for all types of collectors & dealers - from bulk accumulations and intact collections to desirable single items. This auction offers a huge range of material, with special emphasis on lotting stamps to cater for collectors with varying types of interests and budgets. Items range from $30 to $80,000 so there's something for everybody. This auction offers strong representation of Australia & Colonies, strong British Empire material of all areas & periods, as well as General Foreign including small and large collections. There are nearly 300 lots of Australian Collections (Lots 107-382) and almost 600 lots of World collections (Lots 383-898).
Following on there is over 800 lots of Australia which consist of singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies (Lots 935-1636). The Australian lots cover all periods, from the Kangaroo issues up to Decimal and contains numerous number of mint & used £1 & £2 top values - this includes a First Watermark £2 Black & rose, constant variety 'Kangaroo with broken tail'. Superb fresh MLH appearance (expertly regummed), excellent centring. SG 16(var) cat £6500+ plus premium for variety. ACSC 55A(V)e cat $14,500. The key Kangaroo stamp & desirable with variety.(Lot 957). There are almost 1,700 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections (Lots 1637-3450) with the British Empire well represented, highlighted by a Great Britain 1882-1901 IR OFFICIAL opt QV £1 brown-lilac, wmk 3 crowns.
Superb M, original gum bit disturbed at top of hinge removal, excellent centring & nice original colour. SG Spec L9, SG O11 cat £75,000 & much under-catalogued compared to non-official opt issues. Great rarity of GB philately with less than 30 M/UN examples recorded, of which most of the others are no gum, regummed or with faults. This original gum example is definitely one of the best quality examples known. Provenance is ex the famous collections of Arthur Hind & of King Carol of Romania. 1987 RPSL photo-cert.(Lot 2288) Numerous other European and Asian rarities as well.
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Lot #27 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
- Booklets 257 pgs. Current (2003) edition. In-depth coverage of all issues from 1904 with all sub-types, & slogan combinations on the popular 1960s 5d & 4c. Essential reference. New.
Lot #28 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
- Postage Dues inc NSW & VIC, with first ever specialised listing of the Colonial issues, & Commonwealth issues fully revised. (224pgs). New 2014 edition.
Lot #29 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
- Postal Stationery 1911-65, 2013 (current edition), A4 loose leaf in colour covering all forms of stationery from postal cards to registered envs inc PTPO & Official Dies, fully illustrated inc all postcard & lettercard views plus Specimens & Australian
Lot #30 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Australia-Pictor Marks Catalogue: 2013 Limited Edition set no.71 in 2 vols, 1200 pgs, 6950 graphics & around 14,000 entries 1879-2012 inc interesting information on topics other than pictorial pmks inc much background & historical data. New & in high demand.
Lot #31 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Australia: Pictor Marks Catalogue of Pictorial & Commem pmks since 1879. 2 vol set, 2002 edition, new, somewhat dated in format, still a highty relevant publication with quantities produced inc registered & realistic retail prices to the mid 1970s.
Lot #32 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Austria & Hungary SG Specialised Catalogue current edition 2014. 399 colour pages, as new condition. Retail $80.
Lot #33 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
British Commonwealth: G.R.I. The Postage Stamps of the German Colonies occupied by the British 1914-18. By R M Gibbs. 275 pgs, illustrated throughout, pub by Christies/Robson Lowe 1988. The definitive work on this subject. Near new.
Lot #34 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 1, Great Britain & Empire in Europe, 2nd edition, 1952. Inc GB & Islands, Ireland, Malta, Gibraltar, Cyprus etc. A wealth of information covering stamps, essays, proofs, postal stationery & postal history. Minor cover scuffs, contents clean & fresh, excellent condition.
Lot #35 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 2, 'Empire in Africa' inc coverage of stamps, pmks, postal history (Boer War etc), stationery, Specimens, forgeries etc. Much invaluable information not available elsewhere. Some foxing to end papers o/w VG-F.
Lot #36 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 3 'Empire in Asia' 1st edition, 1951 inc Ceylon, Hong Kong, India & States, Malaya & States, British PO's abroad inc Asian Treaty Ports, postal history, postal stationery, Telegraphs, Specimens, pmks etc. Much invaluable information not easily available elsewhere. Near excellent condition with clean fresh pages & crisp spine.
Lot #37 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia Vol 4, 'Empire in Australasia' 1962 edition with Australia, Commonwealth to end KGVI Pacific Islands inc New Guinea, NZ, Papua, Solomons, Cook Is, Tonga etc & Australian States inc stunning full colour plates, inc postal history inc early pmks & TPOs, forgeries inc Sperati £2 Kangaroo, plus selected local stamps. VG condition.
Lot #38 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
British Commonwealth: Robson Lowe Encyclopedia Vol 5, The Empire in North America (1973). Covers Canada & Colonies, Bermuda, British Honduras, British Postal Agencies in USA, Colombia, Panama, Mexico, Postal History, pmks, essays, die proofs etc. Much invaluable info not found elsewhere. VG condition with DJ.
Lot #39 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
British Empire; The Royal Collection by Sir John Wilson (Keeper of the Collection). Huge expensive (original cost £63) limited Morocco leather-bound edition 270x360x80mm thick, pub privately 1952. Massive tome cataloguing & describing the entire collection with 12 colour plates showing dozens of stamps inc GB 1840 QV 2d blue cnr blk of 38, NSW Sydney View 3d blk of 9, Cape of Good Hope 1d blue Woodblock in pr with issued 4d & many...
Lot #40 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
China: Chan Stamp Catalogue 1878-1949, parts I & II. 2010 3rd edition in colour, 900+ pgs profusely illustrated. Near new.
Lot #41 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
China: Yang's Stamp Catalogue of the PRC. Part I Liberated Areas. 1930-37 Revolutionary, & 1937-49 Mainland China. 180 pgs. 7th edition 1998. Part II 1949-2009 Communist China, 269 pgs. Both near new. Invaluable references.
Lot #42 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Europe: Michel 2012 Europa-Katalog set of 7 vols (yellow covers). 8150 pgs in total, near new. Current retail $600+.
Lot #43 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Fakes-Forgeries-Experts: The Journal of 'Association Internationale Des Experts En Philatelie' (AIEP). Set Vol 1 (Oct 1998) - Vol 10 (Mar 2007). Amazing publications on fakes, forgeries, re-gums, repairs & other nasties. Written by the most knowledgeable in their field. Near new, some out of print, retail €60 ea (when available). Total €600 = A$850. Very hard to find. (10)
Lot #44 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Falkland Islands: The 1891 Provisionals by Barton pub by BPA 1988. 182 pgs. Many illustrations & concentrated information of many years of research & study by a prominent philatelist.
Lot #45 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Forgeries: Album Weeds or How to Detect Forged Stamps by Earee, 2nd edition, pub 1892 by Stanley Gibbons, 726pgs, illustrated throughout inc 101 diff pmks. Usual foxing, mostly on the 1st 10 pgs, o/w VF with minimal cover wear. A rare & desirable book.
Lot #46 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Forged Postage Stamps (illustrated reference material) by H Bynof-Smith 5 vol set comprising British Empire, Africa & Asia, Americas, Europe & Colonies parts I & II (total 990pgs). Used, a couple of loose pgs. VGC & now hard to find.
Lot #47 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
France inc Andorra & Monaco SG Specialised Catalogue current edition 2015. 447 colour pages, as new. Retail $85.
Lot #48 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
German Colonies: Handbook & catalogue of German Colonial Fore-runners by Steuer. In German, 480 pgs, pub 2003. Lists Imperial German stamps (Arms 3pf-50pf & 2Mk Numeral) used in the colonies before the introduction of the opts, plus the pmks used. Well set out & profusely illustrated. Near new.
Lot #49 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Germany inc States, Colonies & Occupations SG Specialised Cat 2014. 383 colour pgs, near new. Retail $85.
Lot #50 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Germany Philatelic Society Reference Manual of Forgeries 12 vol set in English. Listing forged stamps, pmks, fraudulent covers, forged opts, fake expert marks & others inc modern photocopies or scans from early States to 1990s West Germany. Very comprehensive & now almost impossible to find. The bible of German philately. Current retail US$495 = A$630.
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