Queensland used in Papua: 1895 Long OHMS cover (addressee excised) precursor franking QLD 2½d red lined background pr tied by barred oval BNG pmk, with 'Port Moresby British New Guinea 20 JY 95' cds. To London with b/s of 'Thursday Island' transit & London arrival. SG 191. Rare precursor usage. (P)
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 #6637 - World papua
1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, horiz wmk. VFU 'Port Moresby 1 NO 05' cds. SG 8 cat £550. (P)
Lot #6638 - World papua
1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, horiz wmk. VFU, Papua cds. SG 8 cat £550. (P)
Lot #6639 - World papua
1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 6d black & myrtle-green, vertical wmk, thin paper, comb perf. F-VF fresh MLH. SG 14a cat £1200. Only 175 issued & cert can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #6640 - World papua
1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 1/- black & orange, wmk vertical, thin paper, comb perf. F-VF fresh MNH. SG 15a cat £950 for M, should be at least double, £1900 MNH. Only around 180 issued. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #6641 - World papua
1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, vert wmk THICK PAPER, line perf. F-VF M, sl gum thins. SG 16 cat £6000. Very rare stamp. (P)
Lot #6642 - World papua
1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, vert wmk, thin paper. VF fresh MLH. SG 16 cat £600. (P)
Lot #6643 - World papua
1901-05 BNG Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, wmk vert, thin paper. VF U/CTO light cds can not be expertised. SG 16a cat £1400. (P)
Lot #6644 - World papua
1901-05 BNG Lakatoi ½d black & yellow imperf plate PROOF on no wmk wove paper. Believed made in 1904 as colour trial for the new 2/6 value. Superb fresh UN, 4 large margins. SG 1(p). Extremely rare only several printed. Ex Rybak collection -sold in 2008 for $3500. 2008 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Lot #6645 - World papua
1901-05 BNG Lakatoi ½d black & olive imperf plate PROOF on no wmk wove paper. Believed made in 1904 as colour trial for the new 2/6 value. VF fresh UN, tiny tear at base, 4 large margins. SG 1(p). Extremely rare only several printed. Ex Rybak collection -sold in 2008 for $3730. 2008 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Lot #6646 - World papua
1906 Large Papua opt Lakatoi 6d & 1/-, horiz wmk. Superb fresh M. SG 18 & 19 cat £92. (2)
Lot #6647 - World papua
1906 Large Papua opt Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown horiz wmk. Superb fresh MLH. SG 20 cat £170. (P)
Lot #6648 - World papua
1906 Large Papua opt Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, horiz wmk. VF fresh MLH. SG 20 cat £170. (P)
Lot #6649 - World papua
1906 Large Papua opt Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, wmk horiz. VF U/CTO light cds. SG 20 cat £190. (P)
Lot #6650 - World papua
1907 Small Papua opt Lakatoi 2/6 black & brown, error opt VERTICAL reading DOWN, horiz wmk. Stamp superb fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum, UL cnr marginal. SG 37a cat £7500 for M, should be at least double, £15,000 MNH, plus premium for cnr marginal. Great rarity as only 1 sheet of 30 existed & due to vert vs horiz format some stamps only had partial opts while this is most desirable in having a full opt in middle....
Lot #6651 - World papua
1908-10 Lakatoi small Papua ½d black & green wmk sideways, perf OS UR cnr marginal blk of 4, perf 12½ variety OS diag down to right. VF CTO with gum, 'Port Moresby 11 OCT 10' cds. SG O21(var). (4). (P)
Lot #6652 - World papua
1908-10 Lakatoi Small Papua 6d black & myrtle-green, perf OS, wmk sideways, perf 12½. Superb U, 'Port Moresby 26 NOV 09' cds. SG O25 cat £1400. Very rare, only several sheets believed printed. 2012 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Lot #6653 - World papua
1910-11 Lakatoi Large Papua 2/6 black & brown, type B, right marginal blk of 4, on large piece from registered envelope. VFU, 'Port Moresby 14 JUN 11 Papua' cds. SG 82 cat £240 for singles. (P)
Lot #6654 - World papua
1911-12 Lakatoi mono-colour set ½d to 2/6. VFU. SG 84-91 cat £85. (8)
Lot #6655 - World papua
1911 STAMP DUTY opt Lakatoi 1d rose-pink. VF m/s F/C. SG 85(SD). Bft 9 cat £25.
Lot #6656 - World papua
1911-12 Lakatoi monocolour ½d, 2d & 2½d, perf OS. VF MLH, some tropicalised gum. SG O38, 40-41 cat £43 & under-catalogued. (3) (P)
Lot #6657 - World papua
1911-12 Lakatoi monocolour set ½d to 2/6, perf OS. VF U/CTO. SG O38-45 cat £200+ & under-catalogued. (8) (P)
Lot #6658 - World papua
1911-12 Lakatoi monocolour 4d pale olive-green, perf OS. VF MLH, tropicalised gum. SG O42 cat £65 & under-catalogued. (P)
Lot #6659 - World papua
1911-12 Lakatoi monocolour 6d orange-brown, perf OS. VF fresh MLH. SG O43 cat £65 & under-catalogued. (P)
Lot #6660 - World papua
1912 'Stamp Duty' opt Lakatoi 1d rose-pink Postal Fiscal VF fresh M. SG F1 cat £60 & undercatalogued. (P)
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