1892 King 2d black imperf die PROOF, wove paper, no wmk. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 11(p). Rare. (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 #7603 - World tonga
1892 King 8d black, imperf die PROOF, wove paper, no wmk. VF UN as made. SG 13(p). Rare. (P)
Lot #7604 - World tonga
1892 King 1/- black, imperf die PROOF, wove paper, no wmk. VF UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 14(p). Rare. (P)
Lot #7605 - World tonga
1896 Typewritten 'Half-penny' on 1½d on 2d with 'VAEUA OE BENI' reading up, perf 12x11. FM. SG 36B cat £450. Rare. 1983 PF/NY & 2008 BPA photo certs. (P)
Lot #7606 - World tonga
1896 Type-written 'Half Penny' on 7½d on 2d, with 'VAEUA OE BENI' reading down, perf 12x11. Stamp VF fresh MLH, bottom marginal. SG 37A cat £85. (P)
Lot #7607 - World tonga
1896 Type-written 'Half-Penny' on 7½d on 2d horiz setenant pr, with 'VAEUA OE BENI' reading down, perf 12x11, right stamp variety 'comma & hyphen after HALF'. F-VF M. SG 37A(var) cat £170 for normals alone while other varieties cat £750-£2250. Very rare genuine & certificate can be obtained on request. (2) (P)
Lot #7608 - World tonga
1896 Type-written 'Half-Penny' on 7½d on 2d with 'VAEUA OE BENI' reading down, error 'Half-Penny'' INVERTED. Fresh UN, expertly repaired UL cnr in margin only, superb appearance. SG 37Af cat £3250. Extremely rare genuine example as only 1 pane of 25 existed. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #7609 - World tonga
1896 Type-written 'Half Penny' on 7½d on 2d, with 'VAEUA OE BENI' reading up, perf 12x11. VF fresh M, interleaving adhesion as usual, bottom marginal. SG 37B cat £85. (P)
Lot #7610 - World tonga
1896 Type-written 'Half-penny' on 7½d on 2d, with 'VAEUA OE BENI' reading up, perf 12x11, variety Tongan opt shifted towards middle. F-VFU. SG 37B cat £120. (P)
Lot #7611 - World tonga
1896 Type-written 'Half Penny' on 7½d on 2d, with 'VAEUA OE BENI' reading up, perf 12. F-VF M, some interleaving adhering as usual. SG 37Bp cat £800. Rare genuine example. RPSL photo cert. (P)
Lot #7612 - World tonga
1897 King 2½d black & blue, right marginal blk of 4 UR stamp variety No fraction bar in '½'. VFM. SG 43/43a cat £169+ as singles plus premium for positional se-tenant blk which should be +50% so est cat £254. (4). (P)
Lot #7613 - World tonga
1962 Emancipation opt Official 5/- orange-yellow & slate-lilac, UR cnr marginal blk of 5, right stamp 2nd row error 'MAII' for 'MAIL'. VF MNH. SG O14/O14a cat £1025 as singles, plus premium for very rare positional setenant blk should be +50%, est £1538. (P)
Lot #7614 - World tonga
1963 Gold Coin PROOFS with ¼ Koula size 1d & 2d plus 9d (2) with both sides of coin. ½ Koula size 10d, 11d & 1/-. 1 Koula size 2/4. All gold with no colour. F-VF MNH. SG ex129-39(p). Rare (8) (P)
Lot #7615 - World tonga
1963 Gold Coin PROOFS with ¼ Koula size 9d violet (2) with both sides of coin. ½ Koula size 10d -all with Arms side of coin, not standing Queen as issued & in 6 diff unissued colours. F-VF MNH. SG 132(p), 135(p). Very rare. (8) (P)
Lot #7616 - World tonga
1963 Gold Coin PROOFS 1/1 Standing Queen in 4 unissued colours, plus 9d (3) appear as issued. F-VF MNH. SG 132 & 137(p). Very rare.(7) (P)
Lot #7617 - World tonga
1966 Tupou College Official Airmail opt UPU 10/- on 4d, error opt INVERTED. VF fresh MNH, right marginal. SG O19a cat £275. Only 1 sheet of 60 believed printed. Copy of RPSL photo cert of blk of 4 it came from. (P)
Lot #7618 - World tonga
1973 Commonwealth Games Official $1.50 self-adhesive, error opt DOUBLE, vertically shifted. VF fresh MNH, SG O111a cat £170. Copy of RPSL photo cert for blk of 4 it came from. (P)
Lot #7619 - World tonga
1973 Commonwealth Games Official $1.50 self-adhesive, error opt DOUBLE, both equally strong & close together. VF fresh MNH, right marginal. SG O111a cat £170. (P)
Lot #7620 - World tonga
1974 Official Airmail Royal Marine Institute 35s self-adhesive, error black 'Tonga' OMITTED, normal to compare. VF fresh MNH. SG O128a cat £180. 2002 RPSL photo cert. (P)
Lot #7621 - World tonga
1980 Official Airmail Bird 5s self-adhesive, redrawn w/o foliage, on piece with 1978 Pineapple 20s coil stamp. VFU. SG O213 & 686 cat £81.
Lot #7622 - World tonga
2002-04 'Emergency' surch 45s on 55s Lorikeet, upper marginal gutter blk of 8. VF MNH. 2014 SG cat £320.
Lot #7623 - World tonga
2002-04 'Emergency' surch 70s on55s Me'etupaki Dance, upper marginal gutter blk of 8. VF MNH. 2014 SG cat £256.
Lot #7624 - World tonga
1886-96 Collection inc 1886-88 Kings to 1/- inc shades & perfs. Also 1/- green imperf Die Proof on card (est cat £ 500+) 1891 Stars opt King 1d. 1893 Surch 7½d on King 8d. 1894 Surch to 5d on 4d. 1895 Surch to 7½d on 2½d. 1895 King set to 7½d, 1896 Typewritten opt Half Penny on 1½d on 2d, & 7½d on 2d reading down horiz prs. 1893 GFB opt King 7½d & 10d surch. Most F-VF M/U. SG est cat £2500 = A$4800+. Valuable collection. (56). (P...
Lot #7625 - World tonga
1886-1953 Mint collection inc 1886 Kings (12, SG cat £1200+), plus 1d blk of 4, 1891 surch 4d/1d & 8d/2d -, plus short 'T' variety, also 4d pr & blk of 4, & horiz strip of 4 with 2 w/o stop (total £430), 1891 Stars opt set (£130), 1892 set (£225), 1893 surch set (£147), 1894 surch set extras (£215), 1995 surch 1d, 1½d & 2½d on 2d blue (£157) & ½d, 1d & 7½d on 2½d red, plus ½d 'stop after Postage' (£310), King set of 4...
Lot #7626 - World tonga
1897-1940s collection inc 1897 Pictorial set to 5/- plus 5/- imperf Proof Colour trials (2 inc) opt SPECIMEN (est £200 ea). 1899 T-L opt Tree 1d. 1920 Queen to 1/-. 1923 TWO PENCE surch to 5/-. 1938 20th Anniv set. 1942-49 Pictorial set to 5/- U. 1943 Silver Jubilee set. Mostly VF M/U. SG cat est £1100+. (110). (P)
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