Coin Auctions

Welcome to our 37th sale. This bi-annual auction comprises nearly NZ$1.2 million of estimates.  We
are honoured to feature stamps from several major collections of outstanding quality, including
Hilton Dicken's estate, NZ Postage Dues ex Jim Shaw, and a private client's massive Australia.
• 250 collections, all world, including about 40 New Zealand & 30 Australia.
• A nice range of postal history and stationery.
• SG1 and the scarce 1d brown NZ wmk.
• Some good NZ decimal varieties.
• Over 70 lots of Postage Dues
• Strong Great Britain and British Commonwealth, incl Cape of Good Hope 4d Perkins Bacon cancel.
• Overall the property of over 100 vendors.
DOWNLOAD A PDF of the catalogue here https://www.mowbrays.co.nz/files/E3900CDE-4AD1-4ADB-
B8A8-FD7889800314.pdf
RECEIPT OF BIDS - Last time for receiving bids is 10am NZ time (GMT + 12) Saturday 12 th September.
BUYER’S PREMIUM of 17% (plus GST on buyers premium for NZ buyers) will be added to the hammer
price of each lot. (All buyers please note: no GST will be added to the hammer price of lots).
PHOTOCOPIES/SCANS OF LOTS are available on request (within reason).
PRICES IN NZ DOLLARS - NZ$1 = approx. US66c, €56c, £0.51.
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS will incur at surcharge of 2% for Visa/Mastercard, and 3% for American
Express.
RESERVE is 70% of estimate, and bids below this are not accepted.
UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE - every lot is guaranteed to match the description & be genuinely as
described. Any lots found not to match our description may be returned within seven days for credit
or refund.
CONDITIONS OF SALE – please view here https://www.mowbrays.co.nz/mowbray-
international/conditions.html#Hbcdeghiklm_1
For any queries please email us [email protected]

Status International - Sale 360 - August 27th, 2020. 

Auction 360 has 3,617 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 $50,000 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 almost 300 lots of Australian Collections (Lots 49-277) and almost 400 lots of World collections (Lots 278-637).

Following on there is over 1100 lots of Australia which consist of singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies (Lots 656 - 1759). 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 auction includes a Third Watermark £2 Purple-black & pale rose, variety 'break in lower frame under N of Pounds'. Superb MUH top marginal, nice never hinged original gum, nice colours & excellent centring. SG 45b cat £4500 for M, should be at least double, £9000 MUH. ACSC 56C(D)o cat £17,500 as normals, plus +50% premium for variety =$26,250. Very rare genuine MUH.(Lot 875).

There are 1,600 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections (Lots 1760-3617). Numerous other British Empire, European, The Americas and Asian rarities.

July 25,2020 

10:00
Hong Kong, China & Worldwide Coins and Banknotes
1001 - 1908

July 26,2020 

10:00
The People's Republic of China & Liberated Areas Stamps and Postal History Part I
2001 - 2039
10:30
The Expansive Collection of China Liberated Areas and PRC Stamps and Postal History
8001 - 8188
12:30
The People's Republic of China & Liberated Areas Stamps and Postal History Part II
2040 - 3089
July 27,2020
10:00
The General Sale Part I
4001 - 4120
11:30
A Collection of the Second Opium War
9001 - 9001
11:45
Stephen Yen’s Collections of Chinese Imperial Post Office Cancellations, 1897-1911
7001 - 7086
12:45
The General Sale Part II
4121 - 5051

July 25,2020 

10:00
Hong Kong, China & Worldwide Coins and Banknotes
1001 - 1908

July 26,2020 

10:00
The People's Republic of China & Liberated Areas Stamps and Postal History Part I
2001 - 2039
10:30
The Expansive Collection of China Liberated Areas and PRC Stamps and Postal History
8001 - 8188
12:30
The People's Republic of China & Liberated Areas Stamps and Postal History Part II
2040 - 3089
July 27,2020
10:00
The General Sale Part I
4001 - 4120
11:30
A Collection of the Second Opium War
9001 - 9001
11:45
Stephen Yen’s Collections of Chinese Imperial Post Office Cancellations, 1897-1911
7001 - 7086
12:45
The General Sale Part II
4121 - 5051