Coin Auctions

June 23,2022
10:00
Hong Kong, China & Worldwide Coins and Banknotes

June 24,2022
10:00
The People's Republic of China & Liberated Areas Stamps and Postal History - Part I

June 25,2022
10:00
The People's Republic of China & Liberated Areas Stamps and Postal History - Part II
14:00
Stephen Yen's Collection of Min Hsin Chu (Private Letter Couriers)
16:00
Stephen Yen's Collection of Non Standard Sub-Office, Branch Office, Postal Agency & Letter Counter Markings

June 26,2022
10:00
The General Sale

53rd AUCTION at 20. June - 11 June 2022

Philately in uncertain times

It is quite tough what politics and the pandemic have brought us in the last few years, which also affects philately: The Brexit with new customs and postal regulations, which affect not only the trade, but also the collector. So it is quite complicated as a private person to send stamps to the UK in accordance with the law, which are considered goods under postal regulations - with customs stickers, etc. How simple it was before Brexit. Corona: Completely unexpectedly, this virus hit us with contact restrictions of all kinds. No more stamp fairs, exchange days and exhibitions. Auction viewings no longer or only limited, auctions only online, - who could have imagined this before 2020? The same applies to the war in Europe, which has been going on for weeks and is stirring us all up - that was actually unimaginable, too. To clear up misunderstandings: Our problems in the philatelic field are only marginal compared to the human suffering that many people had to and still have in connection with covid and war.

However, our cause seems like a silver lining compared to the current situation. The contact restrictions and mask obligation are largely cancelled, so that the "philatelic life" can be followed in normal paths again. The clubs are becoming active again with club meetings and exchange days. A few days ago it became public that for the German "stamp mecca" Sindelfingen a worthy replacement was found in Ulm. The auction houses and the trade as a whole are looking to the future with optimism. In addition, there are positive side effects of this long period. For example, "old hands" who actually had no sympathy for the Internet have recognized the advantages of modern communication, particularly in the area of lot viewing, and are more active on the Web than ever before.

June 20th – Asia (inkl China) and Thematics

June 21st – Overseas, Europe

June 22nd – Germany

June 23 – Collections Overseas, Europe (file will come  May 27th)

June 24 – Collections Germany  (file will come  May 27th)

June 25th – Coins/Banknotes

Our next Coins & Banknotes Auction374 will now take place at 9.30am on Tuesday 21st June, 2022 to Thursday 23d June, 2022 (Sydney time)

There are 3,607 lots catering for all types of collectors with varying types of interests and budgets. There are many desirable single items as well as collections and mixed lots. Items range from $30 to $50,000 so there's something for everybody. 

This catalogue contains a great selection of Australian coins including Australian Shipwrecks, Adelaide Pound , Dumps , Proclamation coins, Gold Sovereigns and Half-Sovereigns, pre-decimal coins and Proofs, Error Coins, RAM , Perth Mint and NPA products. There are many highlights in the Australian Coins including two Australian 1930 Penny, one graded in F/VF , Reserved at $ 13,000 (Lot 11240) and the other is F/gF, Reserved at $16,000 (Lot 11241) . This auction also includes an Adelaide Assay Office Type II Coin in AU58 graded by PCGS and Reserved at $14,000 (Lot 10887). There is also two 1813 New South Wales Dump (fifteen pence) , one Reserved at $4,500 and the other at $3,000 (Lots 10885 and 10886). Also huge range of Australian Half-Sovereigns and Sovereigns (Lots 10888 - 11191) with many highlights of Rare and high grade examples. Also almost complete collection of Australasian Tradesman Tokens including many rare ones, (Lots 11502-12005). 

In the Australian Banknotes section includes Pre-Federation, Pre-decimal, Specimens, Decimal, Starnotes, Hay Internment Camp Notes, Varieties , Special Prefixes and much more. This auction includes a rare 1920 £50 Cerutty-Collins Y605188 medium serifed serials.gVF, looks nicer. R-67c. Reserved at $20,000 (Lot 12202). Also a 1933 £10 Riddle- Sheehan Specimen Banknote , Reserved at $30,000 (Lot 12203) . 

Great range of World coins and banknotes, including Gold, silver and copper coins, medals and World Banknotes. In the Proclamation Coins is a Brazil: 1732-M Joao V (1706-1750), gold 12800 Reis ('Johanna' = Dobra), italic arms shield, Minas Gerais mint. Practically UNC, tiny scrs in left field behind heard, sharply struck with especially clear shield design. 28.56g. KM-139, Fr-55. Rare & impressive short lived large size issue , (lot 10833) Reserved at $6,500. Also in the World Gold is an Egypt AH1357-1938 King Farouk 500 Piastres (5 Egyptian Pounds), Royal Wedding to Queen Farida, London mint. 42.49g. Graded PCGS 'PR 61' as fully brilliant proof with rev cameo appearance. Fr-11, KM-373. Only 1000 minted & very impressive large size gold coin. The most iconic design of Middle East coinage. (Lot 12531) Reserved at $9,000. 

Included in the World Banknotes section is a French Indo-China: 100 Piastres '01 Septembre 1925' HAIPHONG, Banque de l'Indo-Chine, s/n 0.00 000, perf 'SPECIMEN' diag at left & vert at right. PMG graded ''66 EPQ Gem Uncirculated' as it is an absolutely pristine fresh note with exceptional paper quality - sole highest graded example. P-20s unlisted as specimen. An amazing quality example of this extremely rare oversized top deniomination note . (Lot 13270) Reserved at $12,000 and also from Papua New Guinea a Samarai British New Guinea £5 ND (1897) at Burns, Philip & Co Ltd in Queensland, British New Guinea & Sydney. Uniface, no number, unsigned & undated. Printed in blue, light pink underprint. Imprint W.E. Smith Sydney. Unissued. Ex Burns Philp Archive. Small hole lower left aU, probably unique (a £1 note printed in brown is also known). A very important New Guinea item (Lot 13347) Reserved at $4,000. 

Also a nice range of Ancient coins, Medals, Badges, Emphera and Jewellery.

ATHENS AUCTIONS

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ATHENS AUCTIONS Πινδάρου 7 & Αλεξάνδρου Σούτσου 2, 10671 Αθήνα τηλέφωνο: (+30) 210 3250173, fax: (+30) 210 3250176 email: [email protected] Η εξέταση των λαχνών γίνεται στο κατάστημά μας e viewing of lots takes place at our store Εξέταση λαχνών / Viewing arrangements Δευτέρα - Παρασκευή (Monday - Friday) 9:30 - 17:30 Σάββατο (Saturday) 9:30 - 15:00