1878-83 Large Dragon 1ca green, thin paper, narrow margins. VF fresh UN. Chan 1, SG 1 cat £650. (P) Estimate A$350
Public Auction #305 - Stamps & Covers
By: Status International
Status International Public Auction #305 - Stamps & Covers
Status International - Public Auction #305 of Stamps & Covers
The auction has a total of close to 4,000 lots catering for all types of collectors and dealers, and with reserve prices starting at just $20 there's something for everyone. Singles, covers, postal history, deceased estates, accumulations and specialist material are all well represented.
We have a wide range of Australian collections and accumulations, and a comprehensive listing of over 700 World collections, accumulations and estates.
A good selection of Australian Kangaroos. Also in the Australian Pre decimal section.
A very strong World section including singles, covers and an impressive selection of rarities.
Lot #1982 - China
1878-83 Large Dragon 3ca brown-red, thin paper, narrow margins. F-VF UN, 2 small thins. Chan 2, SG 2 cat £1300. (P) Estimate A$300
Lot #1983 - China
1878-83 Large Dragon 5ca orange, thin paper, narrow margins. VF MLH, probably regummed. Chan 3, SG 3 cat £1500. (P) Estimate A$500
Lot #1984 - China
1878-83 Large Dragon 5ca orange, thin paper, narrow margins. VF MLH, probably regummed. Chan 3, SG 3 cat £1500. (P) Estimate A$500
Lot #1985 - China
1878-83 Large Dragon set 1ca-5ca, thin paper, wide margins. F-VFU, sl imperfections but 5ca superb appearance. Chan 4-6, SG 4-6 cat £3300. (3). (P) Estimate A$1500
Lot #1986 - China
1878-83 Large Dragon set 1ca-5ca, thin paper, wide margins, 1ca with variety broken frame UL cnr. F-VFU, sl imperfections, 5a superb appearance. Chan 4-6, SG 4-6 cat £3300. (3). (P) Estimate A$1500
Lot #1987 - China
1878-83 Large Dragon set 1ca-5ca, thin paper, wide margins, 1ca with variety break in frame UL cnr. F-VF M/MLH, probably regummed & small expert repairs but superb appearance. Chan 4-6, SG 4-6 cat £20,500. (3) (P) Estimate A$6000
Lot #1988 - China
1878-83 Large Dragon 3ca brown-red, thin paper, wide margins. F-VF UN. Chan 5, SG 5 cat £1800. (P) Estimate A$500
Lot #1989 - China
1878-83 Large Dragon 3ca brown-red, thin paper, wide margins. VF fresh MUH, probably regummed. Chan 5, SG 5 cat £1800. (P) Estimate A$500
Lot #1990 - China
1878-83 Large Dragon 1ca green, thick paper, narrow margins. VFU, with normal oval pmk in cnr, plus full "London OC 5 83 Canada" cds. Sold "as is". Chan 7, SG 7 cat £750. (P) Estimate A$400
Lot #1991 - China
1897 Dowager Dragon ½c on 3ca orange-yellow error missing "½". VFU, "DEC 29 97 Tientsin" cds. SG 37(var). The error unlisted so sold "as is". (P) Estimate A$300
Lot #1992 - China foreign post offices
French POs: 1900 cover (flts) franked Coiled Dragon ½c (4), 1c (2), 2c & 4c tied by "Peking 22 FEB 00" cds, plus French PO opt 25c tied by "Shanghai 2 MARS 00" French PO cds. To Australia & redirected, with b/s of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Sydney & Hobart. Extremely rare usage. (P) Estimate A$500
Lot #1993 - China foreign post offices
French POs: 1897 Registered cover franked "Chine" opt P&C 50c type 2, & 1Fr, tied by "Shang-hai 16 AVRIL 97" cds. To Germany, with Baden-Baden arrival b/s. SG 12a & 15, Maury 8 & 10. Rare franking. (P) Estimate A$1800
Lot #1994 - China foreign post offices
French POs: 1918 Registered cover franked Mouchon 4c/10c red larger opt in 2 gutter prs, one with "millieme" plate no.1 tied by "Pekin 12 AVRIL 18" cds, with reg label. To Paris, with censor tape & cachet, plus b/s of Shanghai, "Paris-Etranger Chargements" & another Paris cds. VF. SG 88, Maury 43 cat €55 for a loose plate number pr alone & probably unique on cover! (P) Estimate A$800
Lot #1995 - China foreign post offices
Indochina PO Canton: 1903-04 opt P&C set 1c-5Fr (ex 25c black & 50c brown), ea with violet "SPECIMEN" h/s as used by Natal on their UPU archive collection. Affixed to album page as used by Natal (the 10c tied to the page by h/s), with parts of similar Yunnansen opts (7) on reverse cut through when the Canton were cut out. Mostly F-VF UN. SG ex 17-32(s) cat £780, Maury ex 17-31 cat €818 -both as normals, plus large premium for UNIQUE...
Lot #1996 - China foreign post offices
Indochina PO Hoi Hao: 1903-04 opt P&C set 1c-5Fr (ex 25c black & 50c brown), ea with violet SPECIMEN h/s as used by Natal on their UPU archive collection. Affixed to album page as used by Natal (the 10c, 50c & 1Fr tied to the page by the h/s). Mostly F-VF UN. SG ex 16-31 cat £550, Maury ex 16-30 cat €515 -both as normals, plus large premium for UNIQUE Specimen opts. (12). (P) Estimate A$1800
Lot #1997 - China foreign post offices
Indochina PO Mongtze: 1903 opt P&C set 1c-5Fr (ex 25c black & 50c brown), ea with violet SPECIMEN h/s as used by Natal on their UPU archive collection. Affixed to album page as used by Natal (8 tied to page by h/s), with parts of Yunnansen opts on reverse cut through when the Mongtze were cut out. Mostly F-VF UN. SG ex 1-16 cat £1300, Maury 1-14 cat €1100 -both as normals, plus large premium for UNIQUE Specimen opts. (14). (P)...
Lot #1998 - China foreign post offices
Indochina PO Tchongking: 1903-04 opt P&C set 1c-5Fr (ex 25c black & 50c brown), ea with violet SPECIMEN h/s as used by Natal on their UPU archive collection. Affixed to album page as used by Natal (4c, 5c & 5Fr tied to page by h/s), with parts of Dahomey postage dues on reverse cut through when the Tchongking were cut out. Mostly F-VF UN. SG ex 1-16 cat £650, Maury ex 32-46 cat €718 - both as normals, plus large premium for UNIQUE...
Lot #1999 - China foreign post offices
USA POs: 1919 "Shanghai China opt set 2c/1c - $2/$1 plus 1922 set 2c/1c & 4c/2c. F-VF M/MLH. SG 1-18 cat £2080, Scott K1-18 cat US$2245. (18). (P) Estimate A$1200
Lot #2000 - China locals
Shanghai: 1866 Large Dragon 6ca red-brown printing 58, thin wove paper, "candareens" in plural. FU, tiny thin at top, 4 margins, red Shanghai Local post cds. Chan L518, SG 18 cat £400 for M, unpriced U. (P) Estimate A$400
Lot #2001 - China republic
1933 cover franked Tan Yen-Kai 25c, tied by "Shanghai 8 2 33" cds. To Italy "per SS Gange", with Genova arrival pmk, plus b/s of Trieste machine & cds. SG 442, Chan 353. Estimate A$150
Lot #2002 - China republic
1934 Express cover franked on reverse Junk 1c/2c (5), SYS 5c (2) & Martyr 10c, tied by Shanghai cds, with part express label & "Visit Italy" label. To Honan with arrival cds. SG 366, 398 & 415, Chan 286, 322 & 338. Estimate A$150
Lot #2003 - China republic
1934 Registered cover franked SYS 25c pr tied by Shanghai 7 8 34" cds, with reg label. To Italy with Lloyd Triestino ship label on reverse with b/s of Brindisi & Genoa arrival. SG 402, Chan 316. Estimate A$120
Lot #2004 - China republic
1935 Cathay Hotel Shanghai airmail cover (rust stain), franked SYS 5c & 25c, tied by "Shanghai 30 5 35" cds. To Nanchang with arrival b/s. SG 398 & 402, Chan 322 & 325. Estimate A$150
Lot #2005 - China republic
1936 Express cover franked SYS 2c & 5c, plus Martyrs 10c, tied by "Shanghai 28 11 36?" cds. To Honan, reverse with "Visit Italy" label, part express label & arrival b/s. SG 396, 398 & 415, Chan 320, 322 & 338. Estimate A$80
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