1848 QV 'Post Paid' 2d indigo-blue on greyish/bluish paper, EARLIEST IMPRESSION (pos 10). Superb UN, 4 margins from small to very large, amazing deep colour. SG 4 cat £65,000++ & undercatalogued as only tiny number of unused earliest impressions exist. Another example (with 4 even margins) sold in Europe in September 2015 for €150,000+ = A$220,000+! Very important classic stamp. No unused examples of the 'Post Office' issue remain in...
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 #2837 - World Mauritius
1848-59 QV Post Paid 2d blue, early impression, on white paper. Superb U, 4 large margins circular barred pmk, nice colour & pristine condition. SG 8 cat £9000+. Very rare in such fantastic quality. 1965 BPA photo cert, while diff new cert can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #2838 - World Mauritius
1848-59 QV Post Paid 2d deep blue, early impression, greyish paper. F-VF U, 3½ margins, concentric rings pmk. SG 9 cat £9500 = A$17,000. Rare, certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #2839 - World Mauritius
1848-59 QV Post Paid 1d dull vermilion, intermediate impression (pos 10) on yellowish paper. VFU, 4 margins, concentric circle pmk. SG 11 cat £3000. Rare classic in excellent quality. 2012 BPA photo cert. (P)
Lot #2840 - World Mauritius
1848-59 QV Post Paid 2d light blue, intermediate impression on white paper variety 'PENOE' for 'PENCE'. FU, almost 4 margins, concentric circles '1' pmk. SG 15a cat £8000 = A$14,500. Rare stamp & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #2841 - World Mauritius
1848-59 QV Post Paid 2d grey-blue, worn impression greyish paper, variety natural pre-printing paper fold. VFU, 4 margins, concentric circles pmk. SG 21 cat £1600. (P)
Lot #2842 - World Mauritius
1848-59 QV Post Paid 2d blue very worn impression on bluish paper. FU, appearance, small thins, 3 margins, concentric circles pmk. SG 22 cat £1600. (P)
Lot #2843 - World Mauritius
1848-59 QV Post Paid 1d red latest impression on greyish paper. FU, appearance, tiny thin, 4 margins, 'AND' rectangular boxed pmk. SG 23 cat £800. (P)
Lot #2844 - World Mauritius
1848-59 QV Post Paid 1d red latest impressions on bluish paper. GU, cut close & thins. SG 23 cat £800. (P)
Lot #2845 - World Mauritius
1848-59 QV Post Paid 2d grey-blue latest impression on greyish paper. VFU, appearance, tiny thins, 4 margins, concentric rings pmk. SG 25 cat £1200. (P)
Lot #2846 - World Mauritius
1859 QV Lapirot 2d blue, early impression. VFU, 4 margins, on piece, oval barred & red circular pmks. SG 37 cat £3250. Buhler photo cert. (P)
Lot #2847 - World Mauritius
1859 QV Dardenne 1d deep red. VFU, 4 margins, concentric circles pmk. SG 41 cat £2500. Nice example of rare classic. Exp Champion & Brun, new cert can be obtained on request (P)
Lot #2848 - World Mauritius
1859 QV Dardenne 1d red. VFU, 4 margin, circular 'PAID' pmk. SG 41a cat £1700. (P)
Lot #2849 - World Mauritius
1859 QV Dardenne 2d deep blue. Superb U, 4 large margins, barred oval pmk. SG 43a cat £950+. Beautiful quality example. Alberto Bolaffi photo cert. (P)
Lot #2850 - World Mauritius
1859 QV Dardenne 2d pale blue. VFU, 4 margins, circular 'PAID' pmk. SG 44 cat £850. (P)
Lot #2851 - World Mauritius
1902 '12 CENTS' opt Jubilee 36c orange & ultramarine error opt INVERTED. VF MLH, sl vert crease. SG 163a cat £800. BPA photo cert. (P)
Lot #2852 - World Mauritius
1902 '12 CENTS' opt Jubilee 36c orange & ultramarine, error opt INVERTED. VFU appearance, expertly repaired cnr tear, 'Mauritius SP 5 05' cds. SG 163a cat £475. 2015 BPA photo cert. (P)
Lot #2853 - World Mauritius
1903 'EXPRESS DELIVERY (INLAND) 15c' opt La Bourdonnais 15c ultramarine, error 'A' of 'INLAND' INVERTED. F-VF M, sl tropicalised. SG E2a cat £1700. Very rare error. 2015 Brandon photo cert. (P)
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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