2000 Sydney Olympics: Prime Minister's Dinner presentation album with deep burgundy cover & slipcase (similar to Die Proof albums) specially produced by Australia Post for this event & not for sale to the public. Contains all 2000 Olympic stamps, Maxi-cards, FDC, released up to the start of the Games. Extremely rare as virtually all would have been kept as souvenirs by those present.
Stamps & Covers Public Auction 354
By: Status International
Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 354
Status International - Sale 354 - October 24th, 2019.
Auction 354 has 3,829 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 $150,000 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 52 - 269) and almost 600 lots of World collections (Lots 270-861).
Following on there is over 1600 lots of Australia which consist of singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies (Lots 922 - 2211). 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 Small Multi Watermark £1 Red-brown & blue. VF fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum & beautiful colours. SG 15 cat £3000 for M, should be at least 200% premium MUH for 1st wmk, so £9000. ACSC 51 cat $17,500. Very rare genuine MUH.(Lot 956). There are almost 1600 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections (Lots 2212 - 3826) with the British Empire well represented. In the asian section of China - Republic a 1925 Surcharge issue '3 Cts.' in red on Junk 4c slate-grey 2nd Peking printing, error opt INVERTED. Superb fresh MLH, nice original gum & excellent centring. Sc 274a cat US$300,000. SG 370a, Chan 281a. CSS 327b cat US$250,000. One of the greatest rarities of 20th Century Chinese philately, certainly the top of the 'Four Treasures of the Republic'. Only ten examples of this error were originally reported discovered in 1925, seven mint & three used. Amazing opportunity to purchase this pristine quality rarity.
Reserve & estimate are conservative. 2010 Philatelic Foundation (New York) photo cert (Lot 2511). Numerous other European and Asian rarities as well.
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Lot #102 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
2001 Die Proofs (no.2) 'Federation'. A Selection of the Engraved stamps of Australia. Official PO collection with 30 die proofs in blue inc 1951 Federation set of 4, 1938 Sesqui 9d, 1935 Jubilee 2/-, 1949 Arms 10/-, 1964 Airmail 2/3, various 1968-73 Fam Aust/PMs & others. ACSC cat $750 for proofs. As new, & missed by most collectors.
Lot #103 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
2001 Die Proofs (no.2) Federation. A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia Deluxe Australia Post Book with 32 diff Die Proofs in blue. Inc 1927 1934 Vic Cent 1/-, 1935 ANZAC 1/-, 1936 SA Cent 1/-, 1937 NSW Sesqui 9d, 1949 Arms 10/- & 1951 federation 5½, 1/6. Superb production. Now difficult to find due to poor sales. ACSC cat $800 as single Proofs.
Lot #104 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
2003 Die Proofs (no.3) 'Royalty'. A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of Australia. Deluxe PO book with 32 diff Die Proofs in red inc 1913 KGV 1d, 1914 KGV 2d (unissued), 1938 Robes 5/- & 10/-, 1939 Duke of Kent (unissued), 1952 KGVI Royal Visit 7½d & 1/6 (both unissued), 1954 Royal Visit 2/-, 1963 QEII 5d, 1967 QEII 7c & proposed 1969 QEII new portrait Master Die. ACSC cat $800+ as single proofs. Difficult to find as few sold.
Lot #105 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
2005, 2003, 2001, 1999 PO Die Proof Albums set of 4 with 2005 Transportation, 2003 Royalty, 2001 Federation & 1999 Engraved Stamps. Not often seen as a comp group, with Transportation being particularly scarce. ACSC cat $3200 as individual proofs. (4 albums)
Lot #106 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
2005-12 Philatelic Exhibition, anniversaries & event opts. Specialised MNH, CTO & FDC collection in 3 thick albums. Items of interest inc 2005 Pacific Explorer imperf M/Sheets (19) inc APTA Convention opts (2). Other exhibition opt M/S (144) inc 2005 Melbourne Stamp Show, 2008 Canberra Stamp Show, STAMPEX 2010 Adelaide, London 2010, Queensland Stamp Show & 2010 Canberra booklets (56) again with similar opts, plus Exhib pmk covers...
Lot #107 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
2005 Die Proofs (no.4) Transport & Communication -A Selection of the Engraved Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia. Deluxe PO book with 32 diff Die Proofs in green. Inc 5/- Bridge, unissued 1939 5/- Guba, 6d Airmail & Kingsford Smith, 10/- Flinders, all 6 stamp Centenaries etc. Lovely production. ACSC at $800 as single proofs. This the scarcest of the series.
Lot #108 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games M/sheets set of 17. Fresh MNH.
Lot #109 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games PO Album with comp set of 17 M/sheets, plus 5 extra stamps. Fresh MNH.
Lot #110 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games PO Album with comp set of 17 M/sheets, plus 5 extra stamps. Fresh MNH.
Lot #111 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
2012 London Olympics Gold Medalists M/sheets set of 7 & Road to London M/sheet in Official PO album. Also Gold Medalists composite sheetlet ex 2012 PO Year Album. Hard to find. Fresh MNH.
Lot #112 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
2012 London Olympics J Tallent Gold Medallist single stamp M/S, & 2016 Paralympian single stamp M/S. 20 ea, both only available from the 2016 PO Year Album. Fresh MNH, retail $400+. (40)
Lot #113 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
2016 Paralympian of the Year single stamp M/S & 2012 London Olympics Gold Medallist single M/S, 20 of ea, both only available from 2016 PO Year Album. Fresh MNH, retail $400+. (40)
Lot #114 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
2016 Rio Olympics Gold Medallists composite sheet of 8 diff. Only available from the 2016 PO Year Album. Not easy to find, retail $35+ ea. (10 sheets, $350+)
Lot #115 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
2016 Rio Olympics Gold Medallists composite sheet of 8 diff. Only available from the 2016 PO Year Album (100 sheets). FV $800 alone! Retail $35 ea = $3500. 100 Albums had to be purchased & broken up to obtain these.
Lot #116 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
Two Carton accumulation with interesting contents, inc Australia Kangaroos to decimal range sorted into envelopes, few 1000s G-FU. Covers range 1892-90s inc 1890s incoming Mail fronts UK to Ravenswood Qld, 1938 Aust-UK Flying Boat FFC, 1945 Gloucester set Used on Registered FDC from Kawallah Tas' rated R, 1954 Townsville Royal Visit Commem cover, FDC range 1966-90s extensive selection both 'Royal' brand & Officials, 'Sherwood' Year Book...
Lot #117 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
AAT 1960s Pre-decimal Pics with 2/3 Penguins blk of 40, 2/- Map blk of 24, 8d & 1/- sheets of 80 & all three 5d Pic sheets of 120. Some marginal adhesions, stamps fresh MNH. (584)
Lot #118 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
AAT 1957-2016 Base Cancel/FDC extensive 6 vol collection with 1957 2/- Pic (5) inc Macquarie Is, 1966 Defs to $1 Mawson. 1971 Treaty & 1972 Cook sets all 4 bases. 1973 Food Chain pmkd Macquarie Is & blks of 4 to $1 Whale on Individual envs with Mawson cancels. These retail $00+. Then good range of 1980s-90s Base Cancel sets inc 1983 Wildlife, Series 1 & 1993 Wildlife Series 2, 1995 Whales, 1997 50th Anniv 2000 Penguins inc gutter...
Lot #119 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
AAT PO pack collection to 2014 FV $195 1969-77 PO Packs (52) inc 1969 Flight, AAT Defs 'JAP' pack, 1970 Cook (4), RV (4) & 1971 Christmas, 1972 Olympics (4), Prim Ind (2) & 1974 Sports (4), these retail $360. Then M/Sheets with 1970, Cook (6) inc ANPEX opt (retail $80) & 1984 AUSIPEX opts (4 diff, retail $100), 1971 Christmas 7c blk of 25 & blks of 7 (2). Misc booklets with 1981 RW (6, $90) & 1982 Experimental, 60c (7 $55...
Lot #120 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
Australia Post 1981-2006 Year Albums with additional 1982 & 83, & w/o 2004 edition. FV $1035. (27)
Lot #121 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
Booklets: 1927-65 Pre-decimal inc Canberra, 1935 KGV 2d red (2 diff), 1938 KGVI 2d (4) inc diff colour covers, 1942 2½d (2). 1952 KGVI 3½d (2), 1953 QEII 3½d (9), 1957 QEII 4d claret (6), 4d lake, 5d blue (5), 5d green (3), & 5d red. Poor-VF, some missing stamps especially the earlier ones. Basic Pf cat $6350 & unchecked for better types. (37)
Lot #122 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
Booklets: 1996 AFL set of 16, others (28, FV $50) inc 1967-71 QEII, Famous Australian or PMs (retail $150). (44)
Lot #123 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
Booklets: Panes, singles & others inc 4c red booklet panes (9) & 4c Tab singles (16), various slogans, 5c/4c booklet, 5c blue, 5c PMs, 5c Fam Aust & other panes, slogan Tab prs. Mostly F-VF MNH. ACSC cat $750, 1982 on MU panes, singles, Counter Printed stamps etc, FV $115, plus 1971-75 Floral Coil Starters 2c 500, 2c 1000 (2), 5c (1000) in green shades (4), 7c (14), 10c (7). Total cat for these $475. Largely VF. (550+)
Lot #124 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
Bundleware: 1995-2014 Christmas stamps 40c-65c (18 diff) in neat bundles of 100 ranging from 1000-9000 of each. G-FU. Not often seen in large quantity. (53,000)
Lot #125 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
Carton lot of FDCs 1950-2000 in 5 albums + loose. Inc some Pre-decimal KGVI Defins, QEII. Decimals, strength in mid 1980s on. Also PSE M & FDI. Some extras generally F-VF. (600+)
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