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Prestige Philately is starting 2013 with a BANG!! On Friday 22nd February, we are conducting not one but TWO public auctions.
GENERAL AUCTION: Australian highlights are a number Kangaroo KGV and KGVI rarities; the best collection formed of commercial covers with 1956 Olympics postmarks; Monica Comrie’s World War II Northern Territory; and a few sensational postal stationery items.
New South Wales is particularly strong with a range of superb Classics formerly in Mark Dankin’s “Carrington” collection, and the best pre-stamp offering we have presented since our sale of Brian Peace’s collection in July 2009. There are some fascinating historical letters included.
All other Colonies have select items available: stamps, proofs, covers, and postmarks.
This sale also features wonderful material from Christmas Island (Indian Ocean) and Cocos Islands from an American vendor. This is the best such offering since we sold Kim Dwyer’s Cocos in June 2006.
Pacific Islands have not been neglected, and nor have our bidders seeking collections: you will fine many opportunity lots under the various country headings etc.
Auction #177 is our last sale for the year. As usual, it is a wide-ranging offering with “something for everyone”.
As usual, we commence with a group of collections and miscellaneous lots including several very good opportunities. Our “Thematics & Subjects” section is larger than usual, and features an array of unissued imperforate miniature sheets, followed by Max Shekleton’s “Air Mails of the Pacific”.
Our best ever offering of gold coins, including 38 very fine to superb Australian sovereigns, and the world’s largest circulation gold coin (Lot 147), is a feature of the sale. There are also a number of banknote lots on offer. Then follows a small but appealing range of picture postcards.
The Commonwealth of Australia section offers numerous unusual and rare items, especially in the KGV section, where you will find many very scarce shades and varieties, some of which are unlisted. There’s even a stamp catalogued at $20,000 with an estimate of only $500!
The principal showcase section of the sale is the reference collection of Australian Postal Stationery formed by Andy Jansen from Adelaide. This is the most extensive Postal Stationery offering for quite some time. It includes many very scarce items, and a number of rarities. In the absence of a comprehensive catalogue of Australian stationery, our listings are the most relevant and up-to-date of any publication.
A quarter of the sale is devoted to the Australian Colonies/States. All aspects are strongly represented, from Classics through postal history to postal stationery. Les Molnar has instructed us to re-offer his unsold Victorian stamps and covers, many at greatly reduced estimates!
Moving on to the Rest of the World, we have some unusual foreign material from Europe, the French Community, the Middle East and the United States. British Empire collectors will find much to interest them, including a number of superb Classic stamps. The Great Britain is quite strong. It includes a huge Elizabethan collection in 17 albums, a superb mint £5 orange, and several unmounted blocks of Seahorses.
Finally, there is an extensive array of philatelic literature including important handbooks and scarce auction catalogues. Much of this material is “as new”, including some 40 titles in the Proud Bailey “Postal History of…” series.
This is one of the most exciting sales we have ever had the pleasure of assembling. From a fantastic array of almost 1500 Pacific Islands postcards from Don Welsh (the Fiji) and Max Shekleton, to the most important and extraordinary “original find” of proof material we have ever handled, this auction is full of superb rarities and other desirable material.
Gerald Patterson has consigned his award-winning collection of Fiji. With strength in the early issues, Postage Dues, and rare covers, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
New Guinea is very strong, with emphasis on the German Period - Michael Courtis’s collection - and the GRI Overprints - from Peter Moverley - including some very rare and appealing items.
New Zealand includes superb original artwork by James Berryand a fine selection of the ever-popular advertising stamps from Charles & Francis Kiddle.
The extensive Papuan listings occupy 40 pages and comprise the strongest and most diverse array since we sold Peter Troy’s magnificent collection. Paul Zatulove has contributed his stamps, with numerous exceptional pieces including two Inverted Aeroplanes. Roger Lee’s missionary mail - including the earliest recorded mail into British New Guinea - and ship mail are featured. And we are proud to offer the remarkable archive of 1930s essays and proofs from the family of one-time Papuan Treasurer EC Harris.
John McNabb has consigned what is perhaps the finest collection of Papua New Guinea ever formed. With proofs, unissued stamps, a terrific array of Postal Charges and all the rare postmarks, this will be an absolute feast for collectors of the Australian Territories.
If you collect any Pacific Islands subject, this is one sale not to be missed.
Our August auction is another wide-ranging and interesting sale. It commences with a various collections, a handy selection of coins and banknotes, and picture postcards. Commonwealth of Australia features a small but attractive selection of Kangaroos. The KGV section includes the first mint example we have seen of the 1d violet (aniline) BW #76G, and a watermark error catalogued at $40,000. A highlight is the collection of the 1927 Canberra stamp including a fine Imperf-Between pair, ‘OS’ Omitted in pair with normal, a really unusual Double Offset, and a complete set of Plate Number blocks. Also notable are KGVI Thin Paper varieties and a superb example of the 3mm ‘SPECIMEN’ overprint on the £2 Arms. Postal history includes some very desirable items. There is also a range of flight covers to unusual destinations. Australian Colonies again is a strong section of the sale. We kick off with Charity stamps of the Colonies, including a number of very scarce items, notably a First Day Cover for the Victorian Boer War issue. New South Wales includes very attractive classics, perforation errors and Officials, a Takuma forgery of the 2d Emu, a nice section of Postage Dues, and two exceptional pre-stamp covers. From Queensland, there are fine groups of Chalons and Sidefaces. Tasmania includes a very fine range of Classics, notably a Chalon die proof and a new find of five early covers - one with London Printings 1d pair & 4d - with manuscript cancellations. Highlight of the Victoria is a comprehensive collection of Postage Dues including the Mixed Perfs ½d SG D34ba and the unissued 5d both mint & CTO, plus a selection of taxed covers. Local Stamps are the pick of the Western Australia, with complete sheets of the Coolgardie Cycle Express 1/- and 2/6d plus three covers. We also have an 1835 entire to Hobart and a wonderful 1852 cover from Mauritius that was missent to Perth in Scotland before making its way to the Swan. The British Empire material in this sale is among the best offerings we have had. There is an extensive collection of Canada including superb Imperfs and a magnificent mint block of 9 of the 5c Beaver. From Ceylon, we have the “Kandy” Collection, with fine stamps and proofs from Imperfs to independence, including a spectacular surcharge error block and three rare booklets. John Dibiase from Perth has contributed his exhibit of the world’s first stamp, including Penny Black proofs, a plated set of singles, used block of 4, 1d Plate XI on cover etc. Also from Great Britain, we have a delightful and rare Ocean Penny Post envelope that must be one of the finest such items in existence. The Hong Kong is the best such collection we have offered, including an unused set of the first issue, several rare surcharges formerly in the Royal Collection, and the rare Annigoni $10 on Glazed Paper. India is highlighted by fine Classics including a magnificent 4a pair and two very unusual proof items. New Zealand includes several lots of Advertising Stamps. From South Africa we have 1d and 4d “Woodblocks” offered as one lot. Rounding out the sale, we have a collection of Postal Stationery from Zanzibar. The foreign material is relatively light on but from China we do have a solid PRC collection. There is also a fine group of better 1930s sets from Italy, a set of Nyassa Inverted Centres, and two meaty collections of United States stamps. To round out the sale, there is a handy range of Literature including better titles and some rare early auction catalogues.
Australia - Victoria: the Collection & Gold Medal Exhibits formed by Les Molnar of St Catharine’s, Canada At Prestige Philately, we get a real kick from being able to present interesting collections that contain the rare, the significant, the beautiful, and the unusual. Les Molnar’s Victoria is all of that, and we are proud to present his collection as the next in our “Signature Series” of catalogues for Collections of Distinction. The Molnar Collection is unusual in that it wasn’t put together as an investment, to achieve “completeness” or for the purpose of exhibiting. It is actually rather uneven in its composition: the Half-Lengths, Woodblocks and Emblems are all quite strong but the Queen-on-Throne and Shilling Octagonals are rather light-on. Les had a thing for the 5/- Laureate in all its permutations so you will find a wealth of those issues. There are unexpected strengths, such as four covers with the 6d ‘TOO LATE’ stamp, and the holding of Specimen stamps is likely second only to the late Bill McCredie. There are also a good number of plate reconstructions, from the standard 2d Queen-on-Throne to the rather exotic 1/- ‘REGISTERED’. You will also find many scarce varieties that are rarely available. What one can be sure of is that Les enjoyed researching his stamps, and he made a number of significant discoveries. To carry out his research projects, he acquired quantities of particular issues for study purposes. He has literally hundreds of the 2/- blue/green Woodblock, and impressive numbers of other elusive issues. There is great scope for other students to work on these holdings. Throughout the sale, you will find many singles, including rare and greatly underappreciated stamps, that are graded “A” or “A+”, described as being very fine to superb, and priced accordingly. You will also find many items stated to be the only known examples, or one of only very few recorded. In addition, Les’s fondness for multiples means that many of the largest recorded - in some cases only pairs or strips of three, but also the highest face value multiple of any Victorian stamp - will be found here. Les Molnar had fun putting this collection together. We have enjoyed preparing it for sale. Whether you are a lifetime collector of Victoria, or are looking for a new interest, we commend to you the Les Molnar Collection of Victoria.
Our auction on 11th May is one of the best general sales we have ever produced, with a vast array of interesting material. The auction kicks off with a range of collections, followed by the “Scouting in Australia” collection of ardent lifetime scout, Ernie Stermole, of Melbourne. Commonwealth of Australia features a range of high quality Kangaroos, attractive KGV including a new discovery, Decimal “Missing Colours” and Income Tax sets to £5 from five of the six States. A 1919 robbery cover is a highlight of the postal history, and Russell Stern from Sydney has consigned further extensive studies of World War II covers. The postal stationery includes several scenic Letter Card rarities. Almost half the sale is devoted to the Aussie Colonies. Two significant consignments of imperforate Classics have been sent by overseas vendors, and the best collection we have offered of registered mail - with strength in New South Wales and Victoria - is included. New South Wales is especially strong, with a lovely selection of Sydney Views plus Peter Granfield’s Barred Numerals on Sydney Views, and a good range of forgeries. South Australia features a small but worthwhile group of Departmentals & there are some beautiful Tasmanian Chalons. From Victoria, we have a range of mostly unused Half-Lengths, a select group of amazing Beer Duty stamps, and extensive postal history. Western Australia features a very fine array of the 1854-55 issues, plus a group of TPO covers Ex Roy Holland. A highlight of the rest of the world is a consignment from Europe of British Empire, mostly Ex Sir Gawaine Baillie, with many lovely items of note. The balance of John Little’s World War II censor mail is offered, with amalgamations the order of the day, & the estimates reduced by 50% to offer irresistible enticement to collectors and dealers. There is an extensive collection of Antarctic postal history, plus Falklands and Tristan, out of Sydney. Great Britain includes several items Ex “Chartwell”. A fine collection of Iraq will be found under “Middle East”, and an unmounted collection of South West Africa is offered as one lot. We conclude with a range of worthwhile philatelic literature
Our sale on 30th March 2012 is devoted to New Zealand, one of the great collecting countries, offering everything from an iconic Classic issue to important postal developments such as meters and advertising stamps. This auction includes the best array of Chalons we have ever offered, elusive Sidefaces, a fine collection of 1898 Pictorials, beautiful proofs of KEVII and KGV stamps, original artwork by James Berry and others, colourful modern errors and a group (!) of Kapa Haka items."Back-of-book" boasts strong Officials including Lighthouses, revenues, pigeon post rarities and Antarctica. There is a fine range of postal history, an enticing selection from the Dependencies, and more than 30 literature titles including major works. If you have even a passing interest in New Zealand, you will captivated by this auction. Unsold lots may be purchased at 80% of estimate
With more than 1000 lots there should be something for just about every philatelist, whether collector or dealer. The February sale includes the following highlights: Huge number of collections listed in the miscellaneous section and under specific countries. Useful ranges of Omnibus Issues, Thematics & Subjects, and .“Cinderellas”, plus Documents & Ephemera including autographs. Attractive section of Picture Postcards. Numerous fine Australian stamps including a new discovery. Outsanding Australian Postal History featuring Matt Hancock’s. collection of Kangaroo Frankings. Barry Scott’s award-winning World War I ‘MILITARY ENVELOPES’. Exactly 300 lots of Australian Colonies with numerous outstanding stamps, covers, and postal stationery including a couple of new discoveries. Interesting British Africa including military mail & postal stationery. China including a “Monkey” First Day Cover. An extensive array of Great Britain, mostly in collections. Other British Empire including selections from Straits Settlements, Griqualand West and New Republic. 70 lots of desirable Philatelic Literature.
Public Auction 170 - Royal Navy Mail will be held on Friday 16th December 2011 at 3pm. The auction features Royal Navy Concession Rate Letters 1795-1903, the Large Gold Medal & Grand Prix winning exhibit formed by Gerald Ellott MNZM RDP of Auckland.