1914-15 'GRI 5d' 6mm opt DNG Yacht 50pf black & purple/buff, horiz pr. Superb U, violet s/l 'Rabaul OCT 17 1914' FDI! Mi 10I, SG 10 cat £2000, plus premium for pr & FDI. Only 563 printed & probably unique multiple from 1st day of issue. Certificate can be obtained on request. (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 #6353 - World new guinea - gri opts
1914-15 'GRI 2s' 3¾mm opt DNG Yacht 2Mk blue, variety 'large S', from diff font (5th setting). VF fresh M. Mi 13I(var), SG 13a cat £12,000. Great rarity as even normal 2s/2Mk is very rare, while only several examples of this variety recorded. Exp Herbert Bloch, plus 2016 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Lot #6354 - World new guinea - gri opts
1914-15 'GRI 5s' 3½mm opt DNG Yacht 5Mk carmine & black, top value. VF MNH, never hinged darker original gum with sl vert gum crease, beautiful bright colours. Mi 15I, SG 15 cat £14,000 for M, should be at least double, £28,000 MNH. Only 102 printed in total & great rarity MNH - 1st example we have ever seen. 1982 RPSL photo cert, while diff new cert can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #6355 - World new guinea - gri opts
1914-15 "GRI 1d' 5mm opt DNG Yacht 5pf pr, variety '1 with straight top serif' at right. Superb fresh MNH. Mi 2I(var). SG 17/17c cat £85 for M, should be at least double, £170 MNH. (P)
Lot #6356 - World new guinea - gri opts
1914-15 'GRI 2d' 5mm opt DNG Yacht 10pf carmine. Superb U, on piece with 'Rabaul' straight-line pmk. Mi 3II, SG 18 cat £60 for loose U & such nice piece with rare cancel should be +50% so est £90. (P)
Lot #6357 - World new guinea - gri opts
1914-15 'GRI 3d' 5mm opt DNG Yacht 25pf black & red on yellow. Superb U, on piece with 'Rabaul' straight-line pmk. Mi 7II, SG 22 cat £250 for loose U & such nice piece with rare cancel should be +50% so east £375. (P)
Lot #6358 - World new guinea - gri opts
1915 'GRI 3d' opt Kawieng (Deutsch-Neuguinea) sans serif registration label no.824. V-VF UN. Mi 16dI, SG 37 cat £1000. Very rare with only around 100 printed & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #6359 - World new guinea - gri opts
1915 'GRI 3d' opt Kieta (Deutsch-Neuguinea) sans serif Registration label No 55. VF UN. SG 38 cat £450. Only around 600 printed (P)
Lot #6360 - World new guinea - gri opts
1915 'GRI 3d' opt Manus (Deutsch Neuguinea) sans serif registration label no 33. M, tiny tear at top & disturbed gum. Mi 16fI, SG 39 cat £325. (P)
Lot #6361 - World new guinea - gri opts
1915 'GRI 3d' opt Manus (Deutsch Neuguinea) sans serif Registration label No 422. F-VF fresh MLH. Mi 16fI, SG 39 cat £325. (P)
Lot #6362 - World new guinea - gri opts
1915 'GRI 3d' opt Kawieng (Deutsch Neuguinea) serif Registration label No 333. VF fresh MNH. SG 42 cat £250 for M, should be at least double, £500 MNH. (P)
Lot #6363 - World new guinea - gri opts
1915 'GRI 3d' opt Kawieng (Deutsch Neuguinea) serif Registration label No 201. VF fresh M. Mi 16dII, SG 42 cat £250. (P)
Lot #6364 - World new guinea - gri opts
1914 'GRI 2d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 10pf & 20p VF MNH, 1 or 2 tropical spots. Mi 3I & 4I cat €85. SG 52 & 53 cat £54 for M, should be at least double, £108 MNH. (2).
Lot #6365 - World new guinea - gri opts
1914 'GRI 2d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 10pf & 20pf. VF MNH, small spots on gum. Mi 3I & 4I cat €85, SG 52 & 53 cat £54 for M, should be at least double, £108 MNH. (2)
Lot #6366 - World new guinea - gri opts
1914 'GRI 8d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 80pf black & carmine. VF fresh MNH. Mi 9I cat €1200, SG 58 cat £475 for M, should be at least double, £950 MNH. Only 490 printed. Holcombe & Brun photo certs of blk of 4 it came from. (P)
Lot #6367 - World new guinea - gri opts
1914 'GRI 8d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 80pf black & carmine on rose. VF fresh M. Mi 9II, SG 58 cat £475. Only 490 printed. BPA photo cert. (P)
Lot #6368 - World new guinea - gri opts
1914 'GRI 8d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 80pf, marginal vert pr, lower stamp error opt DOUBLE. VF 1MLH/1MNH, sl aging, normal MLH & error MNH with never hinged original gum. SG 58+58e cat £10,475 for M singles, should be at least double, MNH error, thus £20,475, plus premium for such a spectacular setenant error multiple. 1959 BPA photo cert, while diff new cert can be obtained on request. (2) (P)
Lot #6369 - World new guinea - gri opts
1914 'GRI 1s' 4mm opt Marshalls Yacht 1Mk carmine. Superb fresh MNH, pristine never hinged original gum. Mi 10I, SG 59 cat £4000 for M, should be at least double, £8000 MNH. Only 133 in total printed & major rarity in fresh MNH condition. 2014 Scheller photo cert while new Ceremuga AIEP photo cert can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #6370 - World new guinea - gri opts
1915 '1' on 'GRI 2d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 10pf carmine. VF fresh MLH. Mi 14, SG 63 cat £200. Only 480 printed. (P)
Lot #6371 - World new guinea - gri opts
1915 '1' on 'GRI 2d' 5mm opt Marshalls Yacht 10pf carmine. VF fresh MNH. Mi 14, SG 63 cat £200 for M, should be at least £400 MNH. Only 480 printed. 2018 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert (P)
Lot #6372 - World new guinea - gri opts
1915 'OS GRI 1d' opt DNG Yachts 3pf & 5pf. VFU, Rabaul oval pmks. Mi D1-2 cat €320. SG O1-2 cat £215. (2) (P)
Lot #6373 - World new guinea - gri opts
1915 Larger reg cover (209x143mm fits on album page) with mixed franking of 'GRI/3d' opt 'Rabaul (Deutsch-Neuguinea)' reg label (SG 33d cat £1650+ on cover), plus NWPI opts 6d, 9d & 1/- 1st wmk Kangaroos (SG 78, 79, 81 cat £165 as loose stamps) all with 'Rabaul New Britain Jun 8 1915' oval pmks to Sydney with 'Registered Sydney 21 JE 5' receiver pmk. VF fresh. Very rare & probably unique high value franking. Certificate can be...
Lot #6374 - World new guinea - gri opts
1915 Cover (no flap) franked GRI 1d 6mm opt on DNG Yacht 3pf tied by Rabaul New Britain JAN 4 1915' oval pmk. Sent locally at correct rate. SG 1 cat £850+ & 'from x3' on cover. Rare stamp that is almost never seen on cover. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #6375 - World new guinea - gri opts
1915 Registered cover franked GRI 2½d 6mm opt on DNG Yacht 20pf, plus 5mm opt GRI 1d pr inc '1 & d spaced' variety & opt 3d Registration Label, tied by 'Rabaul New Britain MAR 17 1915' oval pmk. To Sydney with 2-line 'Passed by Censor JW Bell Capt' & b/s '3rd Batt N & M Forces, Trop Unit' h/s, plus 'Sydney & Hunters Hill' cds. SG 6, 51/51e & 33 cat £1060+ as loose stamps & 'from x3' on cover. Extremely rare...
Lot #6376 - World new guinea - gri opts
1915 Registered cover piece franked GRI 1d 6mm opt on DNG Yacht 5pf & 2½d on 10pf & 20pf, plus opt 3d Registration Label of Rabaul. All tied by 'Rabaul New Britain MAR 23 1915' oval pmks. VFU. SG 2, 5, 6 & 33d cat £960+ & would be 'from x3' on cover. (P)
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