British Humour; Edwardian Era to early 1920s Collection Part Two with around 200 cards, again wide variety throughout inc Holidays, Train Travel, Welsh Place Names, Hoboes, Tobacco & Smoking, Cigarette Card Mania, Butchers inc Cold Shoulders & Sausages, Police, Shopping & others. Mixed UN/U, mostly F-VF. (180)
Stamps & Covers Public Auction 356
By: Status International
Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 356
Status International - Sale 356 - December 12th, 2019.
Auction 356 has 3,730 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 over 300 lots of Australian Collections (Lots 44-374 and 500 lots of World collections (Lots 375-811). Following on there is almost 1300 lots of Australia which consist of singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies (Lots 889 - 2220). 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 5/- Kangaroo Grey & pale yellow, error WATERMARK SIDEWAYS, showing full 'crown A' (crown to right looking from back), with marginal wmk line & small portions of marginal letters. Superb U appearance with neat 1918 cds, partial telegraph punch extremely well repaired & basically invisible. Excellent centring, perfect perfs & nice colour. ACSC 44d cat $125,000. SG 42ba cat £85,000 = A$150,000. This is the 2nd known example & an important new discovery that was found in Europe this year. (The other known example was in the Arthur Gray collection, & despite having a badly smeared cancel & short perfs sold for US$96,000 in 2007). Great rarity of the Kangaroo issues & an important error stamp of Australia & of the British Empire. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (Lot 1139). There are over 1,500 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections (Lots 2221-3730).
Numerous other British Empire, European, The Americas and Asian rarities.
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Lot #863 - Collectibles postcards
British Humour 1940s-50s, 60s 'Arnold Taylor' collection with around 260 diff, full of Puns & 'Double-Entrendres' inc absurd-situation, human foibles, love, sex & marriage etc. Many are brilliantly funny inc a quality range of a 'Racing' nature exploiting human foibles. Mostly VF UN with used examples dating back to the early 1940s. (260)
Lot #864 - Collectibles postcards
British Humour: 1950s, 60s, 70s 'Brian Fitzpatrick' & 'D Tempest' Collection (200) in album, wide variety throughout reflecting the Customs & Attitudes of the Times, some relatively 'Risque', others quite amusing inc clever puns on cricket, fishing, politicians, doctors & 'The Swinging Sixties'. Some postally U, mostly VF -near M/UN. (200)
Lot #865 - Collectibles postcards
Children: Early 1900s Collection with Australian (NSW) issues (60+) inc a comp set of 6, part sets & singles inc Kerry (12 diff). Switzerland 1920s full colour (6). Then wide variety of English & European types inc colour Chromo-litho prints, real photo studio, portraits, greetings & glamour, Children at Play & as Angels or Cherubs, plus European 'Fantasies' with Bear Children Collection (20) & 'Animated' Fruit. Mixed UN/U...
Lot #866 - Collectibles postcards
Children: Early 1900s collection volume Two with over 400 cards with more Australian (NSW) Types (24), then wide variety of English/European inc chromo-litho 'Faith Hope & Charity' (2 sets), plus greetings types, real photos inc studio portraits, children at play, as Angels or Cherubs, Pressing Up, Romance & more. Neat collection in 2 volumes. UN/U, mostly F-VF. (410)
Lot #867 - Collectibles postcards
Comic Card Array with 1920s-60s/70s British Humour (215) inc Beach-side scenes, Holidays, Travel, Love, Sex & Marriage, Gambling, Sport, Culture with great variety of Puns, 'Double-Entrendres' & the Absurd. Also French 1920s 'Raunchy' cards (11), German (6) & a small selection of USA. (215)
Lot #868 - Collectibles postcards
Flowers: Golden Age Collection (180) to late Edwardian Era with wide variety inc Roses, Irises, Lilys, 4 leaf clovers, Holly Berries, Pansies & others in a range of styles inc Embossed, Tinselled, Greetings etc, mostly inc colour, odd 'chromo-litho' printing, plus 1930s Continental Europe Collection (100). Mixed UN/U, F-VF. (280)
Lot #869 - Collectibles postcards
Germany: Mostly pre WWII b&w (some colour) with city, town & rural scenes, planes, skiing, castles etc, inc odd Field Post use. Generally F-VF, mostly UN. (85)
Lot #870 - Collectibles postcards
Great Britain: Stage & Theatre collection with fashionable Edwardian Music Hall & Variety actors & actresses, some quite glamorous, plus a few signed cards. Mixed UN/UN, F-VF. (200)
Lot #871 - Collectibles postcards
Great Britain: Chaotic accumulation (550) in large shoebox with Artist types (50) inc Advertising for Ariels Motorcycle, Cadburys Cocoa, Cobra Polish & Schweppes Lemonade. Then topographical (inc odd real photo) mostly England with Ireland, Scotland & Wales seen inc some stunning street scenes, quaint villages, rustic rural views & others inc odd Scottish Tartan & 4 complimentary cards from James Munro & Son. UN/PU inc...
Lot #872 - Collectibles postcards
Great Britain: Collection Aberdeen to Whitley Bay with around 650 assorted inc Street Scenes with Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Barmouth, Bunford (real photo), Blackpool, Brighton, Burham, Blackburn, Cockington Forge, Clovelly, Cork, Dublin, Edinburgh, Guildford, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool & others with London. Pics inc Ancient Ruins, Artist Cards, Bridges, Castles, City Squares, Beachside Promenades, Military Parades, Scottish Tartans...
Lot #873 - Collectibles postcards
Greeting Cards: Collection of 200 diff Edwardian Era types inc Embossed, Tinselled, Cats, Rural Views, Children, Flowers, Good-luck symbols, Snow scenes & others. Mixed UN/U. (200)
Lot #874 - Collectibles postcards
Intriguing Pre-WWI Collection in blue album with glamour/fashion (12) inc Asti Portraits & crisp artist drawings. Early 1900s chromo-litho greeting cards, British topographical inc Trains (2) & assorted city sheet scenes, artist cards (20) inc beach scenes, Scottish comic & Tuck Oiletles, plus others inc H.H. Asquith & B Mussolini photographic portraits, Romance types. Odd actress or exhibition display, plus 1940s Gibraltar...
Lot #875 - Collectibles postcards
Japan: Collection Edwardian era-1950s? mostly Culture, Iconic Landmarks, Rural Pagodas/Shrines, Country Scenes & City Sights. Some Postally U, mainly F-VF UN. Also 1960s folder for products of Ryukyu with 8 full colour cards. (180)
Lot #876 - Collectibles postcards
Military: European collection in album (190+) mainly WWI with France 'Montage' set of 10 assembly an artillery soldier, French Artillery in Action, French Patriotic types & others inc Allied Anti-German Humour, French/Belgium battle-fields, Military Camps or Barracks sites & others. A neat interesting collection with many not often seen cards. Mostly F-VF UN. (192)
Lot #877 - Collectibles postcards
Religion Early 1900s-1950s collection with around 240 assorted cards, covering a wide range of Christian Credos, Faiths & Topics inc Lords Prayer 'Chromo-litho' pictorial set of 8. Other Hymn sets (22) inc Abide with Me, Rock of Ages, The Lost Chord & The Holy City', Faith Hope, Charity 'Trios (9) inc 'Chromo-litho' printings, plus other types of cards. Mostly F-VF. Rarely seen collecting topic. (240)
Lot #878 - Collectibles postcards
Romance: 3 vol collection mostly early 1900s-1920s both British & Continental. Vol 1 mostly British 'Song Verses' with appropriate scenes inc Overseas Servicemen. Vol 2 mostly Continental Courting Couples. Vol 3 mainly fashion inc Artistic Glamour style & some 1960s embroidered types. Mixed UN/U, mostly F-VF. (225)
Lot #879 - Collectibles postcards
Ships: Neat collection of Warships & Passenger line to 1950s with wide variety throughout inc British, French, Japanese WWI Era Battleships & good range of the large RMS & SS Commercial Passenger types inc Shipping company advertising. Mixed colour/B & W inc real photos, F-VF UN. (85)
Lot #880 - Collectibles postcards
Ships: Collection in album with Passenger lines (60) mostly Edwardian Era & nearly all in colour with good variety throughout. 1930s Orion set of 10, real photos (plus env) with 9 interior views, plus orient line advertising card. Other Civilian Maritime cards (8) inc ship-board scenes (3), 'Tientsin-The-Bund' multi ship card. English Warships (4), plus 1970s/80s (?) P/R real photo cards (17) with HMS Belfast (11) & other ships &...
Lot #881 - Collectibles postcards
USA: Golden age - modern era extensive collection in 4 albums with vintage City Street Scenes inc NYC, plus Trains & Railways, American Cowboys & other inc good range of Niagara Falls. Then through to 1940s inc Deep South cards noted Tennessee, Arkansas, South Carolina, plus Florida & Texas. Then Grand Canyon views, Hotels, more Railways, Greeting Cards inc Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, San Francisco, New Orleans, Seattle...
Lot #882 - Collectibles postcards
USA WWII Era Humour/Comic collection (150+), great variety mostly Camp Life inc K P Duty, Reveille, Training, Military Discipline & similar, plus assorted. Active Service in the Pacific Islands & On Leave. Some mono-tone, mostly coloured & F-VF. (153)
Lot #883 - Collectibles postcards
World: Amateur Artist Hand-Painted Cards collection of 28 assorted with Australian Country scenes inc 'Sheep Droving View', Glenluce (Victoria??) by SB, Unidentified Coastal View. Then others inc 'Newport Arch, Lincoln', 'Church of Loigneux', 'English Rural Stream with white swan', plus Wildlife, Ships, Scottish Emblem & even a 'Guitar Playing Green Frog' not often seen, essentially a UNIQUE assembly. Also 4 other Artist cards inc...
Lot #884 - Collectibles postcards
World Ancient to modern accumulation in 2 shoeboxes with Australia 1940s-60s 'Drop Downs' (20), then General collection inc Art, Children, City sights, Embossed Greetings, European Alpine Views, Exotic North Africa, Horses, Ships/Shipping/Tinselled Flowers. Massive quantity in total, mixed UN/U, mostly F-VF. See website. (1000)
Lot #885 - Collectibles postcards
World: General inc Aircraft, Art, Advertising, Cats, Flowers, Children, Glamour, Greeting, Music, Romance, Ships, Topographical inc useful city sites & more. Mostly pre WWI. Generally F-VF. (300)
Lot #886 - Collectibles postcards
World & Australia Hand Painted/Drawn (Amateur) Artist Cards a UNIQUE collection of 21 various with Fashion inc Pen & Ink sketch of a Young Lady on rev of NSW 1d Shield postal card, Children inc Beach scene on rev of Australian 1920s KGV 1½d brown postal card, 21st Birthday Pen & Ink sketch by 'F W Marong', another pen & ink sketch featuring 'Flying Nymph' & other interesting drawings both B & W & in colour, inc...
Status International
Status International from Sydney, Australia is holding 4 - 6 auctions a year of Philatelic & Numismatic items. The emphasis is on Australian and area material as well as All World stamps,... Read More