1930 Zeppelin Airmail $1.30 brown. VF fresh MNH. Sc C14, SG A688 cat £550 for M, should be at least double, £1100 MNH. (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 #3795 - World united states
1978 Wildlife Conservation 15c Gray Owl & 15c White Owl, both with dramatic black colour shift. VF fresh MNH. Sc 1760-61(var), SG 1731-32(var). Spectacular. (2) (P)
Lot #3796 - World united states
1978 Wildlife Conservation 15c Owls, se-tenant blk of 4, error 7mm black colour shift. VF fresh MNH. Sc 1760a(var), SG 1731a(var). Spectacular. (P)
Lot #3797 - World united states
1988-91 Official Mail USA 25c pr, error IMPERF. VF fresh MNH. Sc O141a cat US$1000, SG O2354a cat £1100. A modern rarity. (P)
Lot #3798 - World united states
1990 Love 25c (from booklet pane of 10), error bright pink (heart) OMITTED. Superb MNH. Sc 2441b. Spectacular & rare. (P)
Lot #3799 - World united states
1863-1954 Mint with Confederate States 1863 Washington 20c. USA 1873 Department of State $10, imperf Proof on card. 1902-08 Franklin 1c blue green imperf with plate number '3IIa' & Lincoln 5c, perf. 1917-20 Franklin $5 black & green. 1938-54 Coolidge $5 black & carmine, cnr marginal with $5.00 inscription. VF M/MNH, proof UN as made. SG cat £448+, plus the proof which cat £5000 as normal, 5c cat US$500. (6). (P)
Lot #3800 - World united states
1847 Folded letter franked Franklin 5c dark brown (almost 4 margins) tied by oval 'PAID' & part 'Philada Pa NOV 19' cds in blue. Sc 1a cat US$850, SG 1b cat £800 - both for loose stamps alone, plus US$125 for blue town pmk & premium on cover. (P)
Lot #3801 - World united states
1848 Folded letter franked Franklin 5c black-brown (3 margins) with 'dot in S' variety tied by 'Philadelphia Pa MAR 6' blue cds, another to left. Sc 1a(var) cat US$1200+. SG 1d cat £1100+, both for loose stamps alone, plus US$125 for blue town pmk & premium on cover. 2014 PFNY photo cert. (P)
Lot #3802 - World united states
1849 Folded letter franked Franklin 5c brown (4 large margins) tied by red grip pmks with 'Boston 6 MAR' red cds. Sc 1 cat US$400+, SG 1 cat £550+, both for loose stamp, plus premium on cover. (P)
Lot #3803 - World united states
1849 Folded letter franked Franklin 5c brown (4 margins), tied by 'Philada Pa APR 18' blue cds. Sc 1 cat US$400+, SG1 cat £550+ - both for loose stamp alone, plus US$125 for blue town pmk & premium on cover. Beautiful quality classic item. (P)
Lot #3804 - World united states
ca1849 folded letter wrapper (part) franked Franklin 5c brown (3+ margins) inc full sheet margin (!) at base, tied by 'Boston 6 NOV' red cds. Sc1 cat US$400++, SG 1 cat £550++ - both for loose stamp alone, plus premium on cover. (P)
Lot #3805 - World united states
1850 Cover franked Franklin 5c (4 margins) imperf tied by blue '5 cts' cds, plus Blood's City Despatch Philadelphia 1c black on bronze acid tied. VF. SG 1 cat £750 for 5c alone on cover, Sc 1 & 15L13 cat US$2000 this franking. (P)
Lot #3806 - World united states
ca1848 Folded Letter Wrapper franked Franklin 5c red-brown (4 margins) tied by red grid pmks. To Fall River, with 'Providence JAN 10' red cds. Sc 1 cat US$400. SG 1 cat £550, both for loose stamps alone, plus premium on cover. Beautiful classic item. 1997 & 99 PFNY photo certs. (P)
Lot #3807 - World united states
1892 Wreck Cover (a bit wrecked & stamps floated away), with 'Philadelphia Jan 22 Paid' cds, plus boxed h/s 'Saved from wreck of SS Eider'. To London with 2 diff arrival cds. (P)
Lot #3808 - World United States - Locals
American Letter Mail Co: 1845 folded letter franked large Eagle black (4 good-huge margins) uncancelled as usual with red oval cachet of the American letter Mail Company. Letter inside from Philadelphia dated 20 Jan 45, sent to Boston. Sc 5L2 cat US$350++. Unusual nice quality. (P)
Lot #3809 - World United States - Locals
Boyd's City Express (New York NY): 1861 Cover with enclosed letter franked Boyd's City Express Post 1c black on blue-grey, tied by oval PAID cancel, franked & Washington 3c tied by 'New York JUL 19 1861' cds, to Vermont. Sc 20L18 cat US$225. (P)
Lot #3810 - World United States - Locals
Boyd's City Express (New York, NY): ca 1849 Cover franked Eagle 2c black on green (sl flts) tied by 'Boyd's City Express NOV 24 9' red oval pmk. Sc 20L2 cat US$450. (P)
Lot #3811 - World United States - Locals
Boyd's City Express (New York NY) ca 1845 cover franked Eagle 2c black on green (not tied) with 'New York 24 NOV 5 cts' red cds. To Connecticut. Sc 20L4 cat US$75 on united cover.
Lot #3812 - World USA - CONFEDERATE STATES
1861 Mobile Postmaster Provisional 5c blue U cnr tear, on piece with 'Mobile SEP 8 61' cds. Sc 58x2 cat US$450, SG 2 cat £475. (P)
Lot #3813 - World USA - POs & TERRITORIES
China: 1919 'SHANGHAI CHINA' opt USA set 2c/1c - $2/$1, plus 16c & 24c listed shades. VF fresh MLH, 20c & 24c marginal with Plate No. Sc K1-16 cat US$2225. SG 1-16 cat £2470. Rare set in unusually nice quality. (18) (P)
Lot #3814 - World USA - POs & TERRITORIES
China: 1919 'SHANGHAI CHINA' opt USA set 2c/1c - $2/$1, plus 16c & 24c listed shades (only 2nd 16c sl gum aging spots). Mostly superb fresh MNH, all pristine never hinged original gum. Sc K1-16 cat US$5290 MNH. SG 1-16 cat £2470 for M, should be at least double, £4940 MNH. Extremely rare in genuine MNH condition & certificate can be obtained on request. (18) (P)
Lot #3815 - World USA - POs & TERRITORIES
Guam: 1899 'GUAM' opt Portraits 1c-10c. Mostly F-VF M/UN, 3c thins. Sc 1-8 cat US$630, SG 1-9 cat £803. (8). (P)
Lot #3816 - World USA - PHILIPPINES
1899-1901 opt Postage Due 50c lake. VF MLH. Sc J7 cat US$200, SG D274 cat £275. Only 6168 printed. (P)
Lot #3817 - World vanuatu
1984 Fungi set 15v-45v IMPERF Proofs affixed in Questa 'Running Proof' folder. VF UN. SG 377-80(p). Very rare. (4)
Lot #3818 - World vatican
1934 Provisional Surch set 40c/80c - 3L70/10L. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 35-40 cat £1700, Sass 35-40 cat €2000. Dr Enzo Diena AIEP photo cert. (6) (P)
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