1870-71 Fiji Times Express 1d black on rose vertically ribbed paper. VF fresh UN, roul 3 sides. SG 5 cat £1100. Rare genuine example & 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.
Sale Terms
Lot #3957 - World fiji
1870-71 Fiji Times Express set 1d to 1/-, 1st imitations in smaller format, made by Fiji Times Express newspaper for sale to collectors. M/UN, sl flts. SG 5-9 would cat £9450 as originals. (5)
Lot #3958 - World fiji
1870-71 Fiji Times Express set 1d to 1/- full sheet of 30, 2nd imitations in normal format made by Fiji Times Express newspaper for sale to collectors, with 6 of ea value in horiz strips roulette, giving 6 vertical se-tenant strips of 5 diff values. Also with wrong font '3' & '1' at LR. Stamps Superb fresh MNH. SG 5-9 would cat £56,700 as originals! Very rare as a full sheet in such pristine quality. Fantastic item for reference or...
Lot #3959 - World fiji
1871 CR Monogram 1d blue, wove paper. VF UN. SG 10 cat £60.
Lot #3960 - World fiji
1872 'Six cents' opt CR Monogram 3d yellow-green. VF fresh MLH, tiny thin. SG 14 cat £85.
Lot #3961 - World fiji
1874 VR opt 'SIX CENTS' on 3d green, opt type 5. FU, postal m/s cancel, irregular perfs etc. SG 17 cat £700. 2012 Sismondo photo cert. (P)
Lot #3962 - World fiji
1876-77 'VR' opt 6d carmine-rose, wove paper, error design DOUBLE printed with 2nd impression characteristically weak & shifted upwards. VF fresh MLH. SG 30c cat £2500. Extremely rare & certificate can be obtained opn request. (P)
Lot #3963 - World fiji
1876-77 VR underprint 1d blue on laid paper, variety 'void cnr'. U, sl flts, nice appearance. SG 31b cat £350. (P)
Lot #3964 - World fiji
1876-77 Crown CR with VR underprint 1d deep blue on laid paper, variety 'void cnr'. FU. SG 31b cat £350. (P)
Lot #3965 - World fiji
1876-77 'VR' opt CR monogram 1d blue, horiz pr, error IMPERF vert, on horiz laid paper. F-VF fresh M. SG 31c cat £700. (P)
Lot #3966 - World fiji
1892-93 Crown VR ½d on 1d dull blue. FU. SG 72 cat £80.
Lot #3967 - World fiji
1892-93 '5d' opt VR Monogram 4d purple. Superb UN. SG 73 cat £60.
Lot #3968 - World fiji
1892-93 'FIVE PENCE' opt VR Monogram 6d rose, 2mm spacing, perf 10. Fresh M, tiny thin. SG 74 cat £60.
Lot #3969 - World fiji
1892-93 'FIVE PENCE' opt VR Monogram 6d rose, 3mm spacing. VF fresh MLH. SG 75 cat £80.
Lot #3970 - World fiji
1903 KEVII set ½d-£1, wmk crown CA. VF MLH. SG 104-114 cat £450. (11) (P)
Lot #3971 - World fiji
1903 KEVII set ½d-£1, wmk crown CA, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 104-14s cat £325. (11). (P)
Lot #3972 - World fiji
1903 KEVII £1 grey-black & ultramarine. VF MNH. SG 114 cat £375 for M, should be at least double, £750 MNH. (P)
Lot #3973 - World fiji
1903 KEVII £1 grey-black & ultramarine, wmk Crown CA. VF fresh MLH. SG 114 cat £375. (P)
Lot #3974 - World fiji
1903 KEVII £1 Grey-black & ultramarine, opt SPECIMEN. VFM. SG 114s cat £375 as normal. (P)
Lot #3975 - World fiji
1906-12 KEVII set 1d-£1 new colours, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 119-24s cat £375. (6). (P)
Lot #3976 - World fiji
1912-23 KEVII set ¼d-£1, wmk mult crown, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 125-37s cat £500. Rare set. (13) (P)
Lot #3977 - World fiji
1912-23 KGV 3d purple/yellow, wmk mult crown CA, variety wmk sideways. VF fresh MLH. SG 130a cat £350. (P)
Lot #3978 - World fiji
1912-23 KGV £1 purple & black/red, Die II. VF fresh MLH. SG 137a cat £250. (P)
Lot #3979 - World fiji
1912-23 KGV £1 purple & black on red, Die II. Stamp VF fresh MNH, top marginal. SG 137a cat £250 for M, should be at least double, £500 MNH. (P)
Lot #3980 - World fiji
1915-19 WAR STAMP opt KGV ½d green, opt INVERTED. VF fresh MLH. SG 138c cat £550. Rare error as only 1 sheet printed. (P)
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