1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, plus 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 2 RP 31-60 inc plate varieties 'break in upper frame above right wattles' (pos 56). F-VF 15M/15MNH. SG 65(var).
Stamps & Covers Public Auction 352
By: Status International
Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 352
Status International - Sale 352 - July 19th, 2019.
Auction 352 has 3,483 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 $200,000 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 300 lots of Australian Collections (Lots 87-398) and 600 lots of World collections (Lots 399-999). Following on there is almost 900 lots of Australia which consist of singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies (Lots 1078-1959). 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 the very rare 1936 KEVIII 2d red wmk Crown CofA UNISSUED due to his abdication. A full sheet was presented to the Governor of Victoria when he visited the printer. When the decision was made not to issue KEVIII stamps the Governor was asked by the printer to return the sheet which he did, with the exception of the blk of 6 removed from the LL cnr of the sheet, which he had sent to William, Baron Vestey in England, so the printer did not press the point. Vestey's grandson offered the blk of 6 in 2014 through Spinks London, where it sold for £240,000. A single was sold at a 2015 Melbourne auction for almost $173,000. Comes with copies of correspondence between the printer & the Governor regarding the return of the stamps. VF fresh MUH. A great rarity of Australian philately. (Lot 1209). There are over 1,500 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections (Lots 1960-3483). Numerous other British Empire, European, The Americas and Asian rarities.
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Lot #2929 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 3rd opt setting with types acccbc on 5th horiz row, plus 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 2 RP 1-30 inc plate varieties 'white spot over P of Penny' (pos 8) & 'white flaw on emu's tail' (pos 16). F-VF 15M/15MNH. SG 65(var).
Lot #2930 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'worn opt stop after S of Islands almost worn away' (pos 12), 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20) & the 6 central abc strips of 3. Host stamps are from Electro 5 pos L1-30 inc ACSC listed varieties 'white spot on Kangaroo's back' (pos 5 L16). A cpl of minor printer's stains. F-VF MNH & scarce as such.
Lot #2931 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 1st state with 'hollow stops' on pos 6, 12, 16 (after both W & S), 18, 27, all very clear & obvious plus the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps plated as Electro 3 left pane pos 31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'plate crack through kangaroo's face & oval above' M (pos 36, cat $5500), 'coloured flaw on kangaroo's belly' MNH (3L37), 'notch in frame at LR cnr'...
Lot #2932 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from 4th opt setting, 1st state, with 'hollow stops' on pos 2, 6 (after both W & S), 12, 16 (after both W & S), 18 (very thin circle) & 20. All very clear plus the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps plated as Electro 3, right pane pos 1-30 with 'PLATE CRACK through left value tablet' & 'kangaroo's legs & paws' MNH (pos 9, cat $5500+), 'clubbed fraction bar at left' MNH (pos 11...
Lot #2933 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state, with 'TOTALLY MISSING STOP after S of Islands' MNH (pos 12) plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16,20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos L1-30 inc ACSC listed varieties (cat $300+) 'white spot after 2 in RVT' (pos 4L2), 'white flaw below TR of Australia' & 'retouch shading behind kangaroo'. F...
Lot #2934 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk electro 4 group of 3 formes of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state, with 'stop after S of Islands' (pos 12), 'virtually invisible', or black smudges, 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20) & the 6 central abc strips. ACSC listed varieties inc 'spot after 2' (4L2), 'retouched shading behind kangaroo' (L7), 'white flaw below TR of Australia' (L8), 'retouched LL cnr' (L26), 'retouched shading behind...
Lot #2935 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'weak near missing opt stop after S of Islands' (pos 12) plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & the 6 central abc strips of 3. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos L31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'notch in lower frame below FP' (pos 4 L43), 'white flaw in right side of crown' (pos 56) & 'white flaw over E of...
Lot #2936 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'tiny irregular black spot after S of Islands' (pos 12), 'thin upstroke on N of Islands' (pos 4), 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4, left pane pos L31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'notch in lower frame below FP' (pos 4 L43), 'white flaw in right side of...
Lot #2937 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'stop after S of Islands almost worn away' (pos 12), 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos L31-60 inc ACSC listed varieties 'flaw on king's ear' (4L35), 'notch in lower frame FP' (L43), 'white flaw in right side of crown' (L56) & 'flaw over E of Postage' (L60). Gum evenly lightly sun-...
Lot #2938 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'virtually non-existing stop after S of Islands' (pos 12) plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & 'hollow stop after S' (pos 27) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos R1-30 with identifying plate flaws 'white smudge on left fraction bar' (pos 4R11) & 'notch on end of kangaroo's tail...
Lot #2939 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt KGV ½d green, single WATERMARK INVERTED, comp forme of 30, Electro 1, pos L31-60, 3rd setting opt with types acccbc on 5th horiz & 6 central abc strips. F-VF 8M/22MNH, small tropicalised spots on 2 stamps, all 6 of the central abc strips fully MNH. SG 65aw cat £2250 each as hinged singles, making pane cat £85,500 as M singles & strips, while the MNH should be double, making total est cat £148,000 = A$270,000. Amazing...
Lot #2940 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d grey 1st wmk, horiz pr, with substituted opt type b-c. VF fresh M. SG 73(var). Very scarce. (P)
Lot #2941 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt Kangaroo 2d grey 1st wmk, horiz pr, with substituted opt type a-c. F-VF fresh M. SG 73(var). Very scarce! (P)
Lot #2942 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt Kangaroo 6d ultramarine, 1st wmk INVERTED, opt type b. VF fresh MNH. SG 78w cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MNH. (P)
Lot #2943 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt Kangaroo 9d violet, 1st wmk, horiz pr with substituted opt types a-c. VF fresh MLH. SG 79(var). Very rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #2944 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt Kangaroo 1/- green, 1st wmk, horiz pr, with substituted opt types b&c. VF fresh M. SG 81(var). Very rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #2945 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1915-16 opt Kangaroo £1, 3rd wmk, opt type c. Superb fresh MNH. SG 99 cat £350 M, should be at least double, £700 MNH (P)
Lot #2946 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-23 opt KGV ½d green single wmk group of 4 formes of 30 from the 5th opt setting, reconstructing comp Electro 4 with ACSC listed varieties (18) inc 'large white flaw on emu's back' (pos 4L1), 'white spot after 2' (L2), '8 wattles at left' (L3), 'retouched LL cnr' (L26), 'flaw on king's ear' (L35), 'white flaw on right side of crown' (L56), 'white flaw LVT' (R10), 'notch at end of kangaroo's tail' (R13), '8 wattles at left' (R34), 'barb on...
Lot #2947 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-23 opt KGV ½d pale green single wmk 2 formes of 30 from the 5th opt setting comprising right side of Electro 4 with ACSC listed varieties (6) inc 'white flaw in LVT' (4R10), 'notch in Kangaroo's tail' (R13), '8 wattles at left' (R34), 'barb on right fraction bar' (R40) & 'white spot before 2 in RVT' (R55). ACSC cat $450 as non opt single flaws. F-VF MLH/MNH. SG 65. (2 formes of 30)
Lot #2948 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, Die II, substituted cliche (plate 2, pos R6/4). F-VF M. SG 103ba cat £1000. Rare. (P)
Lot #2949 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-23 opt KGV 4d orange, variety 'line through Four Pence'. VFU with oval radio station cancel. SG 104a cat £1300. (P)
Lot #2950 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-23 opt Kangaroo 2½d 3rd wmk, plate 2, left pane pos 31-60 forme of 30 with major error '1 of ½ omitted' on 3rd stamp (pos 33). VF 8M/22MNH inc variety being nice MNH. SG 107/107a cat £14,165 as M singles, should be at least double, for the MNH, thus £28,000 for this, plus premium for pane with variety. This is the most important positional variety of all the Kangaroo issues, so very important item both for New Guinea & Australian...
Lot #2951 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-23 opt KGV 1d carmine-red, 5th setting plate 2 pane IV, pos 35, die I substituted cliche with Rabaul cds. U, thinned, nice appearance. SG 103a cat £650, retail $850. (P)
Lot #2952 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-23 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk group of 2 formes of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 5, pos R1-30 with plating varieties 'colour spot in left frame behind kangaroo's head' (pos 5 R3), 'notch in right frame near wattle stem' (R4) & 'notch in UR frame' (R29). VF fresh MLH (6)/MNH (24) & Electro 6 pos 31-60 with plating varieties 'white flaw at base of emu's neck' (pos 6 R39), 'prominent white flaw on kangaroo's leg' (R45), '8 wattles...
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