1912 Kangaroo ½d red ESSAY half-tone print (screen letterpress) on coated paper, being a proof reproduction made by photographing a perf type 3 Essay showing value tablet at top-left & a ?tuff of grass? in front of the kangaroo. VF UN as made, colour sl pale, full original size 72x77mm. ACSC KE 34 cat $10,000. Great rarity with only several recorded -ACSC states that only 2 full size & 2 cut-down examples recorded. 2005 Ceremuga AIEP...
Stamps & Covers Public Auction 359
By: Status International
Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 359
Status International - Sale 359 - June 4th, 2020.
Auction 359 is huge with 7,578 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 $80,000 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 300 lots of Australian Collections (Lots 247 - 551) and almost 400 lots of World collections (Lots 552-929). Following on there is almost 2200 lots of Australia which consist of singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies (Lots 968-3116). 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. Superb fresh stamps both MUH, pristine never hinged original gum, MLH in gutter only, bright colours. SG 138(var) cat £8500 as M singles, should be at least double, £17,000 MUH singles plus premium for imprint multiple. ACSC 58za cat $25,000, cat $30,000 MUH normal singles & should be at least +50% premium for imprint & variety = $45,000+. Major rarity (Lot 1319).
There are almost 4,500 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections (Lots 3117-7578) with the British Empire well represented, highlighted by a Malaya - FMS: 1900 opt Elephants $25 green & orange top value. VF fresh M, nice original gum & beautiful colours. SG 14 cat £17,000+. Major rarity & the key of all the Malayan States Elephant issues. Exp Bolaffi & Alberto Diena (Lot 5849). Numerous other European and Asian rarities as well.
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Lot #984 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
½d Green INVERTED wmk, upper marginal strip of 4. Fresh MNH. SG 1bw cat £360 as 4 hinged singles, should be at least double, £720 for positional MNH strip. ACSC 1A cat $1100. (P)
Lot #985 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
½d Green perf large OS left marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MNH. SG O1. ACSC 1bc cat $200. (P)
Lot #986 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
½d Green & 1d red Die I, both perf large OS. F-VF fresh M/MLH. SG O1-2 cat £49. ACSC 1bc & 2ba cat $60. (2)
Lot #987 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
½d Green perf large OS marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MNH. SG O1 cat £112 for M, should be at least double, £224 MNH. ACSC 1bc cat $200+. (P)
Lot #988 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
1d GREEN Die II (colour of ½d) PLATE PROOF on thick no wmk wove paper, rough line perf 12½. VFM, original gum. SG 2d(p). ACSC 3PP(2)A cat $10,000. Extremely rare & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #989 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
1d Red Die I, II & IIA,, plus Die I perf large OS, Die II & IIA both perf small OS. F-VF MNH, mostly fresh. SG 2, 2d, 2e, O2, O17d & e. ACSC cat $630. (6)
Lot #990 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
1d Red Die I, error wmk sideways, crown pointing right (from front of stamp). F-VF fresh MLH. SG 2a cat £1600. ACSC 2aa cat $2250. (P)
Lot #991 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
1d Red Die I wmk SIDEWAYS, crown points right (from front). U, sm thin. SG 2a cat £275. ACSC 2aa cat $450.
Lot #992 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
1d Red Die I wmk SIDEWAYS, crown points left as seen from front. VF fresh MNH (sl redistributed gum?). SG 2aw cat £1800 for M. ACSC 2ab cat M $2250, cat $3500 MNH. (P)
Lot #993 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
1d Red Die I perf large OS lower marginal blk of 4, unlisted variety right stamps with double right frames. F-VF fresh MNH. SG O2(var) cat £80 for M, should be at least double, £160 MNH. ACSC 2ba cat $300.
Lot #994 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
1d Red Die I perf large OS LL cnr blk of 6 with CA monogram. F-VF MNH. SG O2(var). ACSC 2(c)ba/za cat $1725 as strip of 3 & 3 singles plus double, for perf large OS, thus $3450+ for this blk. (P)
Lot #995 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
1d Red Die I perf large OS LR cnr blk of 6 with JBC monogram. F-VF MNH, sl vert gum crease at left. SG O2(var). ACSC 2(c)ba/za cat $1725 as strip of 3 & 3 singles plus double, for perf large OS, thus $3450+ for this blk. (P)
Lot #996 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
2d Grey blk of 4 variety 'break in Qld coast' on LR stamp. VF fresh MNH. SG 3(var). ACSC 5A(1)o cat $1800 inc premium for variety. (P)
Lot #997 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
2d Very deep grey over-inked INVERTED wmk. VF fresh MNH appearance, LR cnr crease. SG 3w. ACSC 5Ca cat $750+. (P)
Lot #998 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
2d Deep grey perf large OS. F-VF MNH. SG O3. ACSC 5Bbb cat $300. (P)
Lot #999 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
2d Deep grey perf large OS. W/C, superb fresh MLH. SG O3 cat £60. ACSC 5Bbb cat $120. (P)
Lot #1000 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
2d Deep grey perf small OS. VF fresh MNH. SG O18, ACSC 5Bbc cat $757 this shade. (P)
Lot #1001 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
2½d Indigo, right marginal blk of 4. VF fresh MNH. SG 4. ACSC 9A cat $1300. (P)
Lot #1002 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
2½d Indigo, lower marginal blk of 4, LL stamp variety 'heavy WA coast'. F-VF fresh MNH. SG 4(var). ACSC 9A/(2)d cat $1625 as singles. (P)
Lot #1003 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
2½d Indigo perf large OS. VF fresh M. SG O4 cat £350. ACSC 9Aba cat $550. (P)
Lot #1004 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
2½d Indigo perf small OS, gutter margin at right. Superb fresh M. SG O19 cat £400. ACSC 9Abb cat $600. Scarce so nice. (P)
Lot #1005 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
3d Olive Die I. VF fresh MNH. SG 5. ACSC 12A cat $600. (P)
Lot #1006 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
3d Olive Die I. VF fresh MNH. SG 5. ACSC 12A cat $600. (P)
Lot #1007 - Australia kangaroos - first wmk
3d Olive Die I. W/C MNH. SG 5. ACSC 12A cat $600. (P)
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