1880 "CYPRUS" opt QV 1d red, plate 220, letters LQ. VF fresh MUH. SG 2 (220) cat £350 for M, should be at least double, £700 MUH. Very rare MUH. (P) Estimate A$900
Public Auction #314 - Stamps and Covers
By: Status International
Status International Public Auction #314 - Stamps and Covers
Auction 314 has 3,745 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 almost 250 lots of Australian Collections (LOT 82-318) and over 300 lots of World collections (LOT 319-655). Following on there is well over 900 lots of Australia which consist of singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies (LOT 680-1552). 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 Third Watermark £2 Purple-black & rose. VF fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum SG 45b cat £4250 for M, should be £8500 MUH. ACSC 56C cat $15,000. 2014 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert.(LOT 762).
There are almost 2,200 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections (LOTS 1553-3745) with the British Empire well represented, highlighted by India 1948 "SERVICE" opt Gandhi 1½a, 3½a & 12a. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum. SG O150a-c cat £30,590+ = A$60,000. These provisionals were only issued to the Governor General's Secretariat. Extremely rare as of the tiny number printed of the 2 higher vals, the vast majority were used. 1973 Alberto Diena AIEP photo-cert.(3)(LOT 2610). In the Pacific Region is the New Zealand 1862-63 QV Chalon 1d orange-vermilion imperf, no wmk pelure paper. Superb MLH, nice original gum, 4 margins. SG 81 cat £11,000+.CP A1g NZ cat $20,000+. Exceptionally nice quality example of this major rarity. BPA & Toselli photo-certs.(Lot 3167). Numerous other European and Asian rarities as well.
Lot #2035 - Cyprus
1880 "CYPRUS" opt QV 1d red, plate 220, letters KQ. VF fresh MLH. SG 2 (220) cat £350. (P) Estimate A$350
Lot #2036 - Cyprus
1880 "CYPRUS" opt QV 1d red, plate 196, letters GH. VF fresh MUH, nice never hinged original gum. SG 2(196) cat £700 for M, should be at least double, £1400 MUH. Very rare MUH! Copy of RPS photo cert for blk it came from. (P) Estimate A$1800
Lot #2037 - Cyprus
1880 "CYPRUS" opt QV 4d sage-green, plate 16, letter LI. Superb fresh MUH, right margin. SG 4 cat £140 for M, should be at least double, £280 MUH. Richter photo cert. (P) Estimate A$400
Lot #2038 - Cyprus
1880 "CYPRUS" opt QV 4d sage-green, plate 16, letters LH. VF fresh MLH, right marginal. SG 4 cat £140. Copy of Richter photo cert of pr it came from. (P) Estimate A$150
Lot #2039 - Cyprus
1881 "CYPRUS 30 PARAS" opt QV 1d red, plate 216, letters KI. VF fresh MLH. SG 10(216) cat £150. Copy of Richter photo cert of pr it came from. (P) Estimate A$160
Lot #2040 - Cyprus
1882-86 QV 30pa pale mauve, Die I, wmk crown CA. VF fresh M. SG 17 cat £80. (P) Estimate A$70
Lot #2041 - Cyprus
1882-86 QV 6pi olive-grey, Die I, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 21 cat £75. (P) Estimate A$60
Lot #2042 - Cyprus
1882-86 QV 12pi orange-brown, Die I, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh M. SG 22 cat £200. (P) Estimate A$180
Lot #2043 - Cyprus
1882 "½" opt QV ½pi emerald-green, opt SG type 8, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 25 cat £170. (P) Estimate A$180
Lot #2044 - Cyprus
1886 "½" opt QV ½pi emerald-green, opt SG type 10, 8mm between fractions, wmk crown CA. VF fresh M. SG 29 cat £550. (P) Estimate A$550
Lot #2045 - Cyprus
1892-94 QV set ½pi-12pi, Die II wmk crown CA. VF M/MLH. SG 31-37 cat £450. (7). (P) Estimate A$450
Lot #2046 - Cyprus
1894-96 QV set ½Pi - 45Pi new colours. VF fresh MLH. SG 40-49 cat £250. (10). (P) Estimate A$275
Lot #2047 - Cyprus
1894-96 QV set ½pi-45pi, Die II, wmk crown CA. VF fresh MUH. SG 40-49 £250 M, should be at least double, £500 MUH. (P) Estimate A$700
Lot #2048 - Cyprus
1921-23 KGV set 10pa-45pi, wmk script. VF M/MLH. SG 85-99 cat £550. (15). (P) Estimate A$550
Lot #2049 - Cyprus
1924-28 KGV £5 black on yellow, top value, wmk mult script. Superb MLH. SG 117a cat £3750. Key stamp of Cyprus. (P) Estimate A$4000
Lot #2050 - Cyprus
1928 Anniversary set ¾Pi-£1. F-VF MUH. SG 123-32 cat £300 for M, should be at least £600 MUH. (10). (P) Estimate A$600
Lot #2051 - Cyprus
1928 Anniversary set ¾Pi-£1. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 123-32 cat £300. (10) (P) Estimate A$300
Lot #2052 - Cyprus
1934 KGV Pictorial set ¼Pi-45Pi. VF M/MLH. SG 133-43 cat £200. (11). (P) Estimate A$180
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Status International from Sydney, Australia is holding 4 - 6 auctions a year of Philatelic & Numismatic items. The emphasis is on Australian and area material as well as All World stamps,... Read More