China: The Large Dragons by Ireland, 130pgs illustrated throughout, 1978. The definitive work. VGC with original DJ.
Stamps & Covers Public Auction 340
By: Status International
Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 340
Status International - Sale 340 - March 22nd, 2018.
Auction 340 has 3,651 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 $50,000 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 71-355) and almost 600 lots of World collections (Lots 356-896).
Following on there is over 1000 lots of Australia which consist of singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies (Lots 947-1971). 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 C of A Watermark £2 Black & rose Ash imprint pr, inc variety 'open mouthed Kangaroo' at right' (R55). F-VF fresh MLH, with nice original gum & deep colors. SG 138(var). ACSC 58Aza cat $25,000. Very rare & desirable ex Sir Gwaine Baillie collection.(Lot 1198). There are almost 1,500 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections (Lots 1972-3454) with the British Empire well represented, highlighted by a 1852-57 QV 7½d yellow-green. VF fresh UN, 4 margins, nice colour. Unitrade 9 cat C$12,000. SG 12 cat £13,000. Important classic rarity. 1971 RPSL photo cert.(Lot 2103) Numerous other European and Asian rarities as well.
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Lot #52 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Fakes-Forgeries-Experts: The Journal of 'Association Internationale Des Experts En Philatelie' (AIEP). Set Vol 1 (Oct 1998) - Vol 10 (Mar 2007). Amazing publications on fakes, forgeries, re-gums, repairs & other nasties. Written by the most knowledgeable in their field. Near new, some out of print, retail €60 ea (when available). Total €600 = A$850. Very hard to find. (10)
Lot #53 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Forged Postage Stamps (illustrated reference material) by H Bynof-Smith, comp 5 vol set comprising British Empire, Africa & Asia, Americas, Europe & Colonies parts I & II (total 990pgs). Used, a couple of loose pgs. VGC & now hard to find. Invaluable reference. (5 vols)
Lot #54 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Forgeries of the World to 1926 - The Serrane Guide. Originally pub 1927, (1998 reprint) by APS, translated from the 2 original volumes. 390 pgs with listings from Afghanistan to Zululand inc 12 pages exhaustive bibliography. As new, inc original DJ. A must have for collector's of classic stamps.
Lot #55 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
German Colonies: Handbook with valuations of all pmks on all forerunner Germany used in colonies, & on colony stamps, by Friedman. 3 Volume set, in German, illustrated throughout inc Maps. Ist edition in loose leaf binders, pub 1967. Faded spines o/w VGC, over 500pgs. Invaluable reference.
Lot #56 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Great Britain: The Plating of the Penny Black Postage Stamp of Great Britain 1840 by Charles Nissen. 2 vol set with 122pgs of text & 40 B&W real photo plates illustrating 2880 actual stamps from all 12 plates inc 1A & 1B. In excellent condition with only minor wear to the leather bindings. Free from the usual foxing so often seen on these early books. Essential reference for the GB specialist.
Lot #57 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Hong Kong: The Philatelic & Postal History of Hong Kong & the Treaty Ports of China & Japan. F W Webb. 400 pgs with 93 B & W plates, 1991 Reprint, pub RPSL. Very comprehensive with emphasis on the pmks with good coverage of the Treaty Ports. Also inc scarcity guide.
Lot #58 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
New Zealand: 'The Postage Stamps of, ' Vol 1, pub by RPSNZ 1938, edited by Collins & Falkes, 678pgs plus both QV Chalon photo plates, with coverage of Proofs, Specimens, Essays etc not listed elsewhere. Odd minor tones & leather spine sl worn, o/w beautiful.
Lot #59 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
New Zealand: 'The Postage Stamps of', vol 3 pub RPSNZ 1955, (Postal History edition) 693 pgs, in-depth coverage of cancels & postal markings 1840-1950 inc pre-stamp types, 1855-80s numeral cancels, 1862 cds, m/s cancels, many illustrations, wreck cachets, military mail from Maori Wars to Korean War, Postage Dues, Telegraph or Money Order cancels, instructional markings, Fiscal cancels to assist the unwary! The standard reference & an...
Lot #60 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
New Zealand: 'The Postage Stamps of', Vol 4, pub RPSNZ 1964, 562pgs with coverage of QV Chalons & Sidefaces, KEVII-QEII Defs, 1950s Healths & Commems. Some minor foxing, VGC.
Lot #61 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
New Zealand: 'The Postage Stamps of', Vol 6, pub RPSNZ 1973, 438pgs with additional info to compliment earlier editions inc detail on QV Chalons, Proofs & especially for the 1960 Pictorials. DJ s damaged, ding on rear cover, o/w near new.
Lot #62 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
New Zealand: 'The Postage Stamps of, ' Vol 7, pub by RPSNZ 1988, 361pgs. Postal History 1820-74 inc Vol 3 re-visited, early pmks, cds, numeral cancels, instructional h/s, NZ POs 1840-74 & Marine POs. DJ sl worn, o/w near new.
Lot #63 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Papua: 'Plating Papua Part 1, The Lithographs (SG 47-83)', by M Ryan, 564 pgs, pub 2013. Highly technical study of 1907-11 bicolour Lakatois with all of the 30 plate positions of ea value illustrated both large & small Papua types with their individual characteristics identified & described. A must-have for the student of Papua philately.
Lot #64 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Papua: Plating Papua part 2 The Vignettes (2013) author's printers proof (85 pgs) with diff cover photo & unissued illustrations format - UNIQUE! Plus the issued book by M Ryan 131 pgs, illustrated throughout, as new (limited print run of 30). Collectors Guide to BNG & Territory of Papua by Parr & Robinson, autographed, 159 pgs plus CD, near new. Prestige auction catalogues (4) inc Peter Troy large Gold Medal collection of BNG...
Lot #65 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Papua: Postal History of BNG & Papua 1885-1942, 111 pgs pub Robson Lowe 1983. Lakatoi 1 (28 pgs) & Lakatoi II, III (54pgs) by Croaker, both VF & hard to find as such. Territory of Papua, small Papua & large Papua - an easy reference inc CD Digital images, by M Parr privately pub 2010. Plating Papua Part 2 - The vignettes by M Ryan 2017 (limited printing of 30 copies). All VG - near new. (5).
Lot #66 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Samoa: The Samoan Express Stamps by R B Yardley, 64 pages plus 10 photo plates, pub RPSL 1916. Well researched inc plating varieties, forgeries & reprints. Front card cover sl tatty, o/w VGC. Rare!
Lot #67 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
South Africa: The Postmarks of South Africa & Former States & Colonies. By R.F. Putzel. 10 volume set, listing offices from Aalwynsfontein to Zwide. Illustrated throughout with many 1000s of pmks, pictured. Few minor cover scuffs o/w VG condition. Original cost around £400. ( 10 vols)
Lot #68 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Specimen UPU Stamps 1878-1961 by James Bendon, new 2015 edition. Lists & illustrates all printed & h/s types, special printings made for specimen purposes, receiving authority h/s etc such as 'Ultramar', local cancels inc the large circular types for Madagascar etc, plus normal CTO types from 'specimen' sets & much more. Numerous appendix listings, UPU bulletins, archive pages etc photoed. A4 hardcover 530+ pgs, in colour. Whole...
Lot #69 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Telegraph Stamps of the World. Barefoot 2013 (current edition), 140 pgs, illustrated throughout inc Australian States, Brazil, Canada, Ceylon, Colombia, German States, Great Britain inc private telegraphs, India & States, Nicaragua, Spain & USA. Near new.
Lot #70 - accumulations LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
Turkey: Burak Specialised Catalogue. 2nd edition 1991, comprehensive listing 1863-1941. Bi-lingual in Turkish & English, with valuations. 224 pgs in colour. Some wear to DJ o/w VG condition. Still a much used reference. Retail US$180 = A$260.
Lot #71 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
1913-52 Near comp collection in Seven Seas hingeless album with Kangaroos (39) inc 1st wmk to 5/-, 2nd to 1/-, 3rd to 2/-, SM to 2/-, CofA to 5/- plus 10/-, £1, £2 opt SPECIMEN (retail $1300). KGV Comp set of 72 (retail $500) with single wmk to 1/4 inc 4d lemon, SM perf 14 to 1/4 (closed tear). 1d green & 4½d violet Die II, CofA to 1/4 & OS opt set of 7. 1914 kookaburra 6d Engraved CTO. 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d opt OS CTO. 1934 VIC...
Lot #72 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
1914-65 Collection in 1960s illustrated pages with 1914 Kookaburra 6d engraved M & U. 1928 Kookaburra 3d M/S M (cat $175). 1929 Swan 're-Entry' blk of 4 MLH (cat $100). 1931-32 OS opt set of 15 U inc Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d CTO, KGV set to 5d & Kangaroo 6d (both). 1934 Vic Cent set both perfs M & Macarthur set to 9d. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets M. 1937 KGVI 3d White Leaves Die I, Die IA & Die II F-VF M (cat $400). Robes 5/-,...
Lot #73 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
1913-82 Collection in Seven Seas hingeless album (retail $280) with Kangaroos 1st wmk set to 2/- brown, 2nd wmk 2½d, 1/-, 3rd wmk set to 2/- maroon & CofA wmk 5/- CTO. KGV (69) with single wmk to 1/4 inc 1d red Die III & 4d lemon, SM & CofA wmks to 1/4 & OS opt set of 5. 1914 Kookaburra 6d Engraved. 1934 Vic Cent set (2) & Macarthur to 9d. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets. 1938 KGVI Robes sets to £1 (2). 1949 Arms to £2 VFU....
Lot #74 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
1913-84 comp simplified collection (no M/S) with Kangaroos (30) to £2 inc 5d M, 5/- 3rd wmk, 10/-, £1, CofA wmk, £2 SM wmk & £1 brown & blue 3rd wmk (3 high vals minor flts). KGV (48) to 1/4 inc 4d blue wmk INVERTED (small flts cat $1000), OS opts to 5d & odd Official Perfin to 4d violet. 1914 kookaburra 6d Engraved U. 1931 Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d opt OS. 1932 Bridge 5/- light cancel Used (retail $500). 1937 Robes set to £1, 1946...
Lot #75 - COLLECTIONS & LOTS Australia
1913-84 Collection in Seven Seas hingeless album with Kangaroos (32) inc 1st wmk to 2/-, 3rd to 5/- inc 2/- maroon CTO & CofA wmk 5/- CTO. KGV (69) to 1/4 inc OS opt set of 7 to 5d. 1914 Kookaburra 6d CTO. 1931-32 Commems opt OS set of 6 to 1/- (retail $235) inc Kingsford Smith 2d, 3d. 1932 Bridge 5/- green CTO (pinhole). 1934 Vic Cent to 1/- (2 sets) inc 1/- perf 11½ CTO & Macarthur to 9d. 1935 ANZAC & KGV SJ sets F-VF U. 1937...
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