1892 type-set 1d black vertical pr IMPERF between. VF UN. SG 1a cat £10,000. Great rarity, only several exist. 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (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 #3760 - World cook islands
1902 Bird 2d deep brown, wmk Star NZ, perf 11, error 'no figures of value' VF fresh MNH, top marginal, pristine never hinged original gum. SG 31a cat £2250 for M, should be at least double, £4500 MNH. Only 1 sheet of 60 recorded & major rarity in such nice MNH condition. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #3761 - World cook islands
1919 'RAROTONGA' opt KGV 4½d deep green, se-tenant vert pr, top stamp perf 14x13½ & lower perf 14x14½. VF MNH. SG 51b cat £20 for M, should be at least double, £40 MNH.
Lot #3762 - World cook islands
1920 Wharf at Avarua 1d black & carmine-red, no wmk, error centre INVERTED. VF fresh MNH pristine never hinged original gum bottom marginal SG 71 footnote cat £850 for M, should be at least double, £1700 MNH. Only 1 sheet printed & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Lot #3763 - World cook islands
1920 Wharf at Avarua 1d black & carmine-red, no wmk, error centre INVERTED. VF fresh MLH. SG 71 footnote cat £850. Only 1 sheet printed. (P)
Lot #3764 - World cook islands
1932 double, Maori Canoe 2d black & brown, error CENTRE INVERTED, no wmk, perf 13. F-VF fresh MNH. SG 101(var) footnote cat £500 for M, should be at least double, £1000 MNH. Rare as only 1 or 2 sheets printed. Copy of Holcombe photo cert for blk it came from. (P)
Lot #3765 - World cook islands
1932 Pictorial 2½d black & deep blue, error centre INVERTED. VF fresh MNH. SG 102(var) footnote cat £300 for M, should be at least double, £600 MNH. (P)
Lot #3766 - World cook islands
1938 Pictorial 3/- blue & green, single wmk blk of 4. VF MNH. SG 129 cat £260. Rare top value MNH blk. (4) (P)
Lot #3767 - World cook islands
1940 '3d' opt Landscape 1½d black & purple, but opt OMITTED. Superb UN (only known UN), right marginal. SG 130(var) footnote cat £250+ & under-catalogued. 2013 BPA photo cert. (P)
Lot #3768 - World cook islands
1943-54 'COOK ISLANDS' opt Arms £5 indigo-blue, Wiggins Teape paper, mult wmk. Superb fresh MNH. SG 136 cat £250+. 2005 Bendon photo cert. (P)
Lot #3769 - World cook islands
1963 Pictorial set ½d to 5/-, horiz prs, ex printer archive, with IMPERF 1d, 2d, 3d, 1/6, 2/, 3/- & 5/-, plus perf 5d, 6d, 8d & 1/- (these 4 values unknown imperf), all wmk NZ star. VF fresh MNH, all left marginal. SG 163-73(p). Rare as only 1 sheet of ea imperf made. (7 prs imperf, 4 perf) (P)
Lot #3770 - World cook islands
1963 Pictorial set ½d to 5/- blks of 4 IMPERF of 1d, 2d, 3d, 1/6, 2/, 3/- & 5/- ex printer's archive, plus perf 5d, 6d, 8d & 1/- (these 4 values unknown imperf), all wmk NZ star. VF fresh MNH. SG 163-73(p). Rare as only 1 sheet of ea imperf made. (11 blks). (P)
Lot #3771 - World cook islands
1967 Decimal surch set 1c/1d - $10/£5 on 5 FDC, $2-$10 on individual illustrated covers tied by Rarotonga cds. VF. SG 205-21 cat £580 as loose stamps & should be at least double, on cover, so £1160+. The $2, $6 & $10 only 1098, 863 & 876 issued respectively, with even loose U being almost never seen. (P)
Lot #3772 - World cook islands
1967 Decimal surch Arms set $2/£1, $6/£3, $10/£5, tied to FDC by 'Rarotonga 6 JE 67' cds. Superb fresh. Only 1098, 863 & 876 respectively printed. SG 219-21 cat £445, plus premium on FDC should be at least double, so £990+. Very rare FDC. (P)
Lot #3773 - World cook islands
1967 '$10.00 Cook Islands' opt Arms £5 blue top marginal horiz pr with inscription '?inter Rarotonga Cook Islands', wmk inverted. VF fresh MNH. SG 222w cat £300+. Only 873 issued & rare imprint multiple. (P)
Lot #3774 - World cook islands
Aitutaki: 1917-18 opt KGV 3d chocolate se-tenant vert pr, top stamp perf 14x13½, lower perf 14x14½. VF MNH. SG 16b cat £30 for M, should be at least double, £60 MNH.
Lot #3775 - World cook islands
Aitutaki: 1917-18 'AITUTAKI' opt KGV 3d chocolate, left marginal se-tenant vert pr, perf 14x13½ top stamp & perf 14x14½ bottom stamp. VF M/MNH. SG 16b cat £30.
Lot #3776 - World cook islands
Aitutaki: 1903-27 Collection inc 1903-11 opt NZ Pictorial to 1/-. 1911-16 opt KEVII & Dominion set to 1/- plus 1/- U. 1917-18 opt KGV set to 1/-. 1920 Pictorial set to 1/- plus 1½d imperf horiz proof pr (est cat £200) plus 1924-27 Pictorial set to 2½d. Most F-VF M/MNH/U. SG est cat £925+. (56) (P)
Lot #3777 - World cook islands
Penrhyn: 1902-29 Mint Collection inc 1902 opt NZ Pictorials to 1/-. 1903 opt KEVII to 1/-. 1917-20 opt KGV set to 1/-. 1920-29 Pictorial to 1/-, plus 1½d imperf horiz proof pr (est cat £200+). Most F-VF M, 1U. SG est cat £450+. (50). (P)
Lot #3778 - World cook islands
1892 Typeset 1st issue set 1d-10d (10d cnr flt) tied Rarotonga 3 AU 93' cds on registered cover with 'Cook Islands Rarotonga' violet h/s, to Tahiti, b/s 'Papeete 5 AOUT 95 Tahiti'. SG 1-4 cat £240 & 'from x5' on cover. (P)
Lot #3779 - World cook islands
Aitutaki: 1920 Pictorial ½d black & green, IMPERF blk of 4, no wmk. VF M/3MNH, all 4 margins. SG 24(p).
Lot #3780 - World cook islands
Aitutaki: 1920 Pictorial ½d black & green, IMPERF blk of 4, no wmk. VF MNH, all 4 margins. SG 24(p).
Lot #3781 - World cook islands
Penrhyn: 1917 KGV opt set 2½d to 1/- in 2 perf setenant vert prs. VF fresh MLH/MNH. SG 24b-27b cat £270+. (4 prs). (P)
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