1863 'Six Pence' opt QV (4d) indigo, wmk Crown CC, perf 12½, unissued. VF fresh MLH. SG 10 cat £1100. Very rare genuine example. BPA photo cert. (P)
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 #3618 - World st. lucia
1881 'SHILLING STAMP' opt QV (1/-) orange, Postage Fiscal, error 'SHILDING' for 'SHILLING' VF fresh MLH. SG F4b cat £700. Very rare. (P)
Lot #3619 - World st. lucia
1882-84 QV 4d yellow. VF fresh M. SG 27 cat £300. (P)
Lot #3620 - World st. lucia
1902 Columbus Anniversary 2d opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MNH. SG 63s cat £65 for M, should be double, £130 MNH. (P)
Lot #3621 - World st. lucia
1936 KGV Pictorial set ½d to 10/- perf SPECIMEN, the 2/6 error DOUBLE perf SPECIMEN. F-VF MNH/UN, 5 MNH inc top 2 vals. SG 113-24s cat £300+, plus premium for the very rare error on 2/6. (12) (P)
Lot #3622 - World st. lucia
1937 KGVI Coronation set 1d-2½ perf SPECIMEN. Mostly VF MNH, last 2 sl disturbed gum, SG 125-127s cat £90. Scarce genuine set. (3).
Lot #3623 - World st. lucia
1938 KGVI/Pictorial original set ½d to 10/-, w/o the later 1946-7 values, perf SPECIMEN in strips of 3. VF fresh UN. SG ex 128-38s est cat £900+. Rare multiples. (10 strips) (P)
Lot #3624 - World st. lucia
1944 German Propaganda Forgeries of GB KGVI set ½d-3d with Hammer & Sickle, plus Jewish Star in design & with boxed opts 'Liquidation of Empire St Lucia' wmk wavy lines. VF UN, all cnr marginal, 2d with E4 reversed control no. Mi 9-14b cat €800. (6). (P)
Lot #3625 - World st. vincent
1875 QV 1/- Claret, wmk Star sideways, rough perf 11 to 12½. F-VF fresh M. SG 21 cat £600. Dr Enzo Diena photo cert. (P)
Lot #3626 - World st. vincent
1880 Badge of Colony 5/- rose-red, wmk small star. Superb M, perfect centring & deep colour. SG 32 cat £1100+. Rare top value in choice quality. (P)
Lot #3627 - World st. vincent
1881 'ONE PENNY' opt QV 6d bright green. VFM. SG 34 cat £475. (P)
Lot #3628 - World st. vincent
1921-32 KGV Peace & Justice set ½d-£1. F-VF fresh M/MLH, 5/- cnr spot but £1 superb MLH. SG 131-41 cat £150. (14) (P)
Lot #3629 - World st. vincent
1937 KGVI Coronation set 1d-2½d perf SPECIMEN. VF MNH. SG 146-148s cat £80. Scarce genuine set. (3). (P)
Lot #3630 - World samoa
1886-1900 Palms, Kings etc specialist range with diff wmks & perfs (30) inc King 2½d void base of design with albino impression only, 1895-99 surch (10) & Provisional Govt opt set. F-VF M/MLH. SG cat £755. (52).
Lot #3631 - World samoa
1896 King 2½d black, printed in wrong colour, perf 11 with mixed perfs 10 & 11 at foot. With official cuts & patching as always with this variety. Superb fresh M. SG 82a cat £425. Very rare. (P)
Lot #3632 - World samoa
1914 'GRI 1d' opt Yacht 10+10pf red double reply Postcard, variety opt DOUBLE, 1 albino. Plus normal to compare. VF UN, sl tones on fold. Mi P4(var) cat €480+, plus premium for variety. (2) (P)
Lot #3633 - World serbia
1866 Prince Michael 20p rose, perf 12. Superb fresh M, excellent centring. Mi 2 cat €1000, SG 10 cat £1100. Rare! Exp Brun, plus 2018 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
Lot #3634 - World serbia
1866 Prince 40pa blue perf 12 Vienna printing. Superb fresh M. SG 11 cat £1200, Mi 3 cat €1000. Virtually all this printing used, with only tiny number of mint surviving. 2019 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
Lot #3635 - World serbia
1901-03 King set 5p-5D IMPERF inc extra shades of 5p, 10p & 25p. VF fresh UN. SG 85-93(var), Mi 53-61U cat €720. Rare (12) (P)
Lot #3636 - World seychelles
1937 KGVI Coronation set 12c-20c perf SPECIMEN. VF MNH. SG 132-134s cat £110. Scarce genuine set. (3). (P)
Lot #3637 - World seychelles
1938-49 KGVI Pic set 2c-5R. VF fresh M. SG 135-49 cat £550. (25) (P)
Lot #3638 - World sierra leone
1872-73 QV 4d Blue, imperf plate Proof, wmk Crown CC sideways. Superb M, 4 margins. SG 9(p) cat £200 as normal. (P)
Lot #3639 - World sierra leone
1872-73 QV 1/- Green, imperf plate Proof, wmk crown CC sideways. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 10(p) cat £500 as normal. Rare (P)
Lot #3640 - World sierra leone
1897 'POSTAGE & REVENUE 2½d' opt QV Stamp Duty 2/- dull lilac, opt SG type 8. Superb fresh MLH. SG 67 cat £2000. Rare genuine as only 176 of this type printed. Unusually nice quality & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #3641 - World sierra leone
1912-21 KGV & Elephant set ½d-£1 wmk mult crown. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 112-28 cat £400. (17) (P)
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