New Zealand: The Postage Stamps of Vol 8 pub RPSNZ 1998, No 22 of a limited edition. With decimal defs, commems & pictorial sets 1970-1995 inc Christmas & Healths plus Framas, booklets & Ross Dependency. 750 pgs, as new condition inc original DJ.
Stamps & Covers Public Auction 344
By: Status International
Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 344
Status International - Sale 344 - August 16th, 2018.
Auction 344 has 3,921 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 121-364) and almost 400 lots of World collections (Lots 365-756).
Following on there almost 900 lots of Australia which consist of singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies (Lots 782-1711). 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 £1 Brown & blue Perf large OS. Stamp VF MUH with never hinged original gum, with tiny area (1x3mm) of gum loss at base where spot was removed, cnr marginal & nice colours. SG O14 cat £10,000 for M, and this period should be triple, £30,000 MUH. ACSC 51Bb cat $15,000 for M OS & normal cats x4 MUH, so would be $60,000 MUH! Perf OS examples of the £1 are exceedingly rare & we have only offerred 1 in last 15 years, while the large majority offerred for sale elsewhere have been very doubtful. This is only the 2nd genuine perf OS example in MUH condition known to us. Provenance is the left stamp from the pair ex Arthur Grey auction 2007. Important Officials rarity.(Lot 837). There are almost 1,800 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections (Lots 1782-3601) with the British Empire well represented, highlighted by a Malaya States FMS:1900 opt Elephants $25 green & orange top value. VF fresh M, nice original gum & beautiful colours. SG 14 cat £16,000+. Major rarity & the key of all the Malayan States Elephant issues. Exp Bolaffi & Alberto Diena(Lot 2808).
Numerous other European and Asian rarities Including PRC China.
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Lot #102 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Papua: Lakatoi I 'British New Guinea & De La Rue' (1979). Lakatoi II & III 'Territory of Papua' (1983). Light to heavy foxing on outer covers (mainly on Vol I), long out of print & now hard to find.
Lot #103 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Papua New Guinea: Postal History of PNG 1945-84, Vol 1 POs & Pmks by Rutherford. Illustrated throughout inc cds variations, relief cancels & 11 maps, approx 150pgs, loose leaf in binder. VGC.
Lot #104 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Papua New Guinea: Pmk books (2) with 'The Postal History of the Territory of New Guinea 1888-1942', by John Powell, 50 pgs, pub Hawthorn Press 1964. Pmks types depicted inc German New Guinea cds. The Postal History of British New Guinea & Papua 1885-1942 by Roger Lee. 111 pgs, pub Robson Lowe 1983, illustrated throughout inc NG/BNG barred killers, cds, Registered h/s & other pmks, inc rarity ratings. 2 very useful books, both in VG...
Lot #105 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Postal Stationary: Higgins & Gage 'Priced Catalogue of Postal Stationary of the World' 12 volumes with Australasia 1984 AUSIPEX edition, Abu-Dhabi to Dutch New Guinea (vols 1 to 4), Gabon to Hungary (7 & 8), Jamaica to Kuwait (10), Macao to OFS (12 & 13) Reunion to Ryukyu Is (15) & Tahiti to Turks (17). G-VG condition. Now hard to find.
Lot #106 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Rocket Flights of the World to 1986 by M Kronstein, 191pgs inc illustrations. Sl outer cover wear o/w near new.
Lot #107 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Seychelles: Postal History & Postage Stamps to 1976 by Hopson & McCloy, pub 2002, 172pgs, plus 4 colour plates, large format inc pmks, Airmails, censorship markings, postage stamps inc Sperati Forgeries & Specimen opt, postal stationery plus other associated subjects. Near new inc full colour DJ. Publication price £40, now long out of print.
Lot #108 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Seychelles: Postage Stamps & Postal History by HV Farmer, 123pgs plus 29 photo plates, pub 1955 Robson-Lowe. Inc 1890 QV key plates, 1893 Provisionals inc opt varieties & settings. 1896 & 1901 Provisionals, 1938-52 Specialised KGVI photogravure Pics plus notes on pmks & postal history. VGC inc near comp original DJ.
Lot #109 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
South Africa: Stamps of the Orange Free State - Part II British Occupation 1900, by Buckley & Marriott, 211pgs, pub by OFSSC, London 1971. Very comprehensive, detailed & illustrated throughout. VG condition.
Lot #110 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
South Africa: The Postmarks of South Africa & Former States & Colonies. By R.F. Putzel. 10 volume set, listing offices from Aalwynsfontein to Zwide. Illustrated throughout with many 1000s of pmks, pictured. Few minor cover scuffs o/w VG condition. Original cost around £400. (10 vols)
Lot #111 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
South Africa: Stamps of, (Handbook/Catalogue) 1960 Golden Jubilee Edition combining Vol 1 (1952) & Vol 2 (1955), 400pgs inc original DJ. VGC.
Lot #112 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
South America: Michel 2013/14 catalogue (pt 2) K-Z inc Columbia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay & Venezuela. 880+ pgs. Near new.
Lot #113 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Spain: Edifil Specialised Catalogue 1850-1990 deluxe 3 vol leather bound, 2009/1. Inc perfs, wmks, shades, varieties, price on cover for earlier period, specimens etc. 1100 colour pgs. Just superseded. As new & retail $400+. (3 vols)
Lot #114 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Specimen UPU Stamps 1878-1961 by James Bendon, new 2015 edition. Lists & illustrates all printed & h/s types, special printings made for specimen purposes, receiving authority h/s etc such as 'Ultramar', local cancels inc the large circular types for Madagascar etc, plus normal CTO types from 'specimen' sets & much more. Numerous appendix listings, UPU bulletins, archive pages etc photoed. A4 hardcover 530+ pgs, in colour. Whole...
Lot #115 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Swaziland & Zululand, The Postal History of by E B Proud. 182 pgs pub 1996. Illustrated throughout inc maps & pmks. Near new inc original DJ.
Lot #116 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Telegraph Stamps of the World. Barefoot 2013 (current edition), 140 pgs, illustrated throughout inc Australian States, Brazil, Canada, Ceylon, Colombia, German States, Great Britain inc private Telegraph, India & States, Nicaragua, Spain & USA. Near new.
Lot #117 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Thailand: Early Cancels of Siam, 66pgs, illustrated throughout with valuations in US$, many of which are in the $1000s. Near new. Invaluable reference.
Lot #118 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
USA: Precancel Society Catalogue of US Bureau pre-cancels. Fourth edition, 1997, 216 pgs in 3 parts with City/State names, playing cards & other. Also 1999 Edition of Double Line Electro Pre-cancels loose leaf format. Near new.
Lot #119 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
USA: The Precancel Society Town & type Catalogue of the US & Territories. Sixth edition 1998, 100s of pgs, illustrated throughout, loose leaf format. Near new.
Lot #120 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
USA: A Postal History Cancellation Study of the US Pacific Islands by RT Murphy. Inc Carolines, Marshall, Mariana Is, Guam, American Samoa & others. Pub 1974, 180 spiral-bound pgs, illustrated throughout. Front cover stained, o/w VGC.
Lot #3602 - accumulations CATALOGUES & HANDBOOKS
Dictionary of English & Italian Philatelic Terms, 64pgs. VGC.
Lot #3603 - accumulations CATALOGUES & HANDBOOKS
Short Philatelic Glossary: English-German-Pinyin-Chinese, 120pgs. As new condition.
Lot #3604 - accumulations CATALOGUES & HANDBOOKS
1981 Royal Wedding SG Catalogue & Check List inc non-crown Agents. Quite comprehensive. VGC.
Lot #3605 - accumulations CATALOGUES & HANDBOOKS
2014 SG British Commonwealth 1840-1970 Catalogue inc perfs, specimens, wmks & varieties. 630 pgs, U. GC.
Lot #3606 - accumulations CATALOGUES & HANDBOOKS
Australia: KGV George V Halfpenny by Dix & Rowntree, pub 1959, London, 48pgs, profusely illustrated.
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