Postcards: 1892 QV 1½d + 1½d Reply cards with UN, plus 1893 Exhib reverse U to Germany (front only) & double card for 1893 Exhib UN & U, another U both cards (separated), front U with UN Reply attached (3) to Tasmania, NSW & London, single reply halves to Tasmania & Hong Kong. Then 1905 1d Surch CTO (3) in 1 separated, plus a front U to Switzerland & UN Rely half. F-VF UN, U, CTO. TPS rated mostly S to R. (4 double cards...
Status International - Sale 402
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Status International Status International - Sale 402
Status International - Sale 402 - December 11th, 2025. Auction 402 has 3,948 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 $70,000 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 150 lots of Australian Collections (Lots 41-219) and almost 300 lots of World collections (Lots 220-515). Following on there are almost 1400 lots of Australia which consist of singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies (Lots 554-1809). 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 Third Watermark 10/- Grey & deep aniline-pink, error watermark SIDEWAYS. VFU with part of large cancel 'REGISTERED LETTER / 25 FEB 1920', perfect perfs & nice colors. SG 43ab cat £19,000 = A$38,000. ACSC 48aa cat $20,000+. ACSC states that 'about 10 examples are recorded of which 3 are in institutional collections', and it is major rarity in such nice condition as most others have major faults. 2025 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (Lot 674). There are over 2,000 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections (Lots 1810-3763). Numerous other rarities in the British Empire, USA, European,The Americas and Asia including PRC China.
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Lot #3938 - Australia VICTORIA POSTAL STATIONERY (late lots)
Lettercards: 1890-1911 group with Pictorial 1890 (1/3 per doz) through to 1911 1d/2d, plus Postcards Federation in green & orange, 1891 UPU opt double reply 1½d on 1d. VF -superb fresh UN. Stieg A2, 3, 3b, 3d, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, P15, & 25b/c cat $330. (12).
Estimate A$100
Lot #3939 - Australia VICTORIA POSTAL STATIONERY (late lots)
Postcards: 1908 Fleetcard set 1d & 1½d. Special illustrated card for visit of American Fleet. Superb fresh UN. Stieg P33-4 cat US$200 in 2001. Very scarce so nice. (2). (P)
Estimate A$150
Lot #3940 - Australia WESTERN AUSTRALIA POSTAL STATIONERY (late lots)
Lettercards: 1902-12 2d & 1d/2d blue plated with 7 of 8 units annotating the varieties with 2 extras, 4 with reverse text, 1 w/o text & 3 Surch. Generally F-VF UN. PSSA LC3-6 inc with or w/o reverse text, or Surch, cat $770. (8)
Estimate A$200
Lot #3941 - Australia WESTERN AUSTRALIA POSTAL STATIONERY (late lots)
Postcard: 1902 Swan 1d + 1d red double reply card. FU to Germany extra stamp removed, indistinct cds, Ulm Germany arrival cds. UN reply half attached. PSSA RPC1 cat $250.
Estimate A$80
Lot #3942 - Australia WESTERN AUSTRALIA POSTAL STATIONERY (late lots)
Postcard: 1902 Swan 1d+1d red & QV 1½d+1½d blue on green double reply cards, both CTO with concentric rings cancel, both addressed to France. PSSA RPC1 & 2 cat $300. (2).
Estimate A$100
Lot #3943 - Australia WESTERN AUSTRALIA POSTAL STATIONERY (late lots)
Postcard: 1902 QV 1½d + 1½d blue on greenish stock double reply card. VFU both halves local use with 'L C Room PO Perth WA AP 1 03' cds, b/s 'P R Perth WA AP 1 03' cds. PSSA RPC2 cat $500.
Estimate A$140
Lot #3944 - Australia WESTERN AUSTRALIA POSTAL STATIONERY (late lots)
Postcard: 1902 QV 1½d + 1½d blue on greenish double reply card. VFU to Switzerland, Albany AU 27 1905 duplex pmk, Swiss arrival cds. UN reply half attached. PSSA RPC2 cat $250. (P)
Estimate A$140
Lot #3945 - World BULGARIA (late lots)
1937 19th Anniversary of King's Accension 2L red-brown as special 'Ministerial' presentation M/Sheet imperf. Superb fresh MNH with pristine never hinged original gum, size 77x110mm, with special cds of the PO agency at the King's Palace '3 X 1937' on lower margin. SG 387a(MS), Mi 316/Block 1 Ministerblock mentioned in footnote but unpriced. Major rarity with only 20 printed & as these were given to non-philatelic dignitaries so only a...
Lot #3946 - World BULGARIA (late lots)
1937 19th Anniversary of King's Accension 2L in green, red, purple & blue as special 'Ministerial' presentation M/Sheet imperf. Superb fresh MNH with pristine never hinged original gum, size 103x145mm, with special cds of the PO agency at the King's Palace '3 X 1937' on lower margin. SG 387(MS), Mi 315 Ministerblock mentioned in footnote but unpriced. Major rarity with only 20 printed & as these were given to non-philatelic...
Lot #3947 - World BULGARIA (late lots)
1938 Prince's 1st Birthday set 1L-14L as special 'Ministerial' presentation M/Sheet with 5 stamps se-tenant, perf 11½ (while normal set was perf 13). Superb fresh, stamp area MNH, ungummed margin also MNH, size 116x178mm. SG 408-12(MS), Mi 340-44 Ministerblock mentioned in footnote but unpriced. Major rarity with only 50 printed & as these were given to non-philatelic dignitaries so only a fraction have survived, with less than 10...
Lot #3948 - World BULGARIA (late lots)
1938 20th Anniversary of King's Accension set 1L-14L, 2 sets one one front & one inside tied by special cds on special booklet given to VIP's for the celebrations, with gold embosed letters & arms on front, and detailed planning text & map inside. Superb fresh. SG 413-17, Mi 345-49. Extremely rare item - only such example we know. Provenance: Collection of Nikolai Petrov Nikolaev - Bulgarian Minister of the Interior. 2023 Ceremuga...
Lot #3949 - World FRANCE - 1944-45 LIBERATION (late lots)
Alencon: 1944 'Cross, V, wreath' opt Mercury/Petain 10c (2), 30c, 50c, 70c, 80c, 1Fr, 1.20Fr & 1.50Fr, tied to 4 covers by 'Le Messle s/Sarthe Orne' 9(or 12) 9 1944 cds. Yv 1, 2, 4 & 6-10. Mayer 1, 2, 4, 6-10 cat €515. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #3950 - World FRANCE - 1944-45 LIBERATION (late lots)
Annemasse: 1944 '18-8-1944 Liberation Annemasse F.F.I.' opt on Petain set 70c-4.50Fr. Superb fresh MNH. Mayer 1-11 cat €285+, Yv 1-11 cat €285+ both for M, plus premium MNH. (11) (P)
Estimate A$200
Lot #3951 - World FRANCE - 1944-45 LIBERATION (late lots)
Chatelleault: 1944 'R.F.' opt Mercury 30c (unissued) Petain 1F & 1.50F, ea on cover with non-opts-inc Registered tied by 'Chatellerault various 10-44 pmks. Yv 4,6 & unlisted. Mayer 4, 6 & 17 cat €470, plus premium for unusual postage usage. (10 on 3 covers). (P)
Estimate A$300
Lot #3952 - World FRANCE - 1944-45 LIBERATION (late lots)
Montreuil-Bellay: 1944 't Maquis Montreuil Bellay' opt Petain 1.50F, tied by cover by 'Montreuil-Bellay Maine et Loire 12 9 44' cds. Yv 9 cat €200 as M, Mayer 7 cat €250+ (P)
Estimate A$180
Lot #3953 - World FRANCE - 1944-45 LIBERATION (late lots)
Paris 122: 1944 opt 'RF (cross) Paris 122' opt Petain 1.20F, tied by 'Paris 122 Av Porte Montmartre 30 8 1944' cds. Mayer 25 cat €170.
Estimate A$150
Lot #3954 - World FRANCE - 1944-45 LIBERATION (late lots)
Provins: 1944 Cross 'Republique Francaise 1944' opt Mercury 10c in red, plus Arc 50c, & Cock 40c & 50c, tied by 'La Croix en Brie Seine et Marne 17 11 44' cds, with boxed 'Retour a L'Ennoyeur' h/s (Return to sender) with Postage Due 50c. Mayer 1 cat €15++, plus premium for unusual Postage Due usage. (P)
Estimate A$200
Lot #3955 - World FRANCE - 1944-45 LIBERATION (late lots)
Provins: 1944 Cross 'Republique Francaise 1944' opt on Mercury 40c in red with 'Arc' 10c & 1F, tied by 'Rozay en Brie Seine et Marne 13 11 44' cds, with 'Retour a L'Envoyer' h/s (return to sender). Mayer 5 cat €50++, plus premium for unusual postal usage.
Estimate A$150
Lot #3956 - World FRANCE - 1944-45 LIBERATION (late lots)
Provins: 1944 Cross 'Republique Francaise 1944' opt Petain 70c orange green opt INVERTED with 'Arc' 50c defin, tied by 'Gouaix Seine et Marne 23 10 44' cds. Mayer 22a(var) cat €400+. (P)
Estimate A$250
Lot #3957 - World FRANCE - 1944-45 LIBERATION (late lots)
Provins: 1944 Cross 'Republic Francais 1944' green opt on Petain 1.20F opt INVERTED, plus non opt Mercury 30c tied by 'Herme 11 10 44' Seine et Marne' cds, with boxed 'Retour a L'envoyeur' h/s (Return to sender). Mayer 28(var) cat €400+, plus premium for unusual postal usage. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #3958 - World FRANCE - 1944-45 LIBERATION (late lots)
St Nazaire: 1945 LIBERATION opts Mercury/Petain 10c, 40c, 50c & 1.50F (2) tied by 'Pornichet 9 5 45' cds to 2 covers also Franking Machine 1Fr dated '11 7 45 St Nazaire', plus Tax triangle 'T' for Poste Restante. Mayer L1 & L2 etc cat €500+. (2). (P)
Estimate A$180
Lot #3959 - World FRANCE - 1944-45 LIBERATION (late lots)
St Nazaire: 1945 LIBERATION opts group with Mercury 40c, Petain 20c, 30c - these 3 opt INVERTED, 1F, 1.20F, 4F & 4.50F tied by 'Batz s Imer 9 5 45' cds, all with s/l 'Taxe Percue, Ilot de St Nazaire, Vive la Liberation' h/s. Also Petain 1.20F Postcard with Taxe Percue h/s inverted & 'Ilot de St Nazaire' s/l cachet. Mayer L1(var), L2(var) & l14E cat €1300+. (8). (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #3960 - World FRANCE - 1944-45 LIBERATION (late lots)
St Nazaire: 1945 LIBERATION opt Petain 1.20Fr postal card, with 'TAXE PERCUE' postage paid h/s & 'ILOT de Dt NAZAIRE / VIVE la LIBERATION' at left, with 'Guerande 11.5.45' cds & 'GUERANDE' s/l. Superb fresh. Mayer L13 cat €600. Rare & attractive. (P)
Estimate A$220
Lot #3961 - World GERMANY - SAAR (late lots)
1926 Welfare Fund set 20+20c - 1.50+1.50Fr composite imperf PROOF sheetlet in blue & colour of issued 1Fr50c, on normal paper (106x145mm). VF fresh, M in margin, stamps MNH. SG 104-107(p). Mi 104-07 PKLB cat £750 for M, or €1500 MNH (singles would still cat €1200). Extremely rare as only several printed. 2024 Ceremuga photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$900
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