World - Stamp Auctions
 Lot 6351 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3571918-23 opt Kangaroo £1 brown & pale blue, 3rd wmk. VF fresh MNH, with pristine never hinged original gum & nice original colours. SG 118 cat £4500 for M, should be at least double, £9000 MNH. Only 1 printing of 960 stamps issued, many of which were remaindered & officially destroyed. Without doubt the finest example we have seen offered in any auction. Great rarity in MNH condition & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 357World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 6352 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3571918-23 opt KGV ½d green LM, wmk group of 2 formes of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 5, pos R1-30 with plating varieties 'colour spot in left frame behind kangaroo's head' (pos 5 R3), 'notch in right frame near wattle stem' (R4) & 'notch in UR frame' (R29). VF fresh MLH (6)/MNH (24) & Electro 6 pos 31-60 with plating varieties 'white flaw at base of emu's neck' (pos 6 R39), 'prominent white flaw on kangaroo's leg' (R45), '8 wattles at right' (R49) & 'prominent white flaw on kangaroo's foot' (R58). SG 119(var). The 4 cnr stamps M minor tones, other 26 fresh MNH. A scarce VF reconstruction of the right pane of Electro 5. Total SG cat £300, plus huge premium for the varieties, which cat non-opt A$525 for M. (2 formes of 30) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 357World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 6353 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3571918-23 opt KGV ½d green LM, wmk INVERTED, forme of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 5 pos R1-30 with plating varieties 'colour spot in left frame behind kangaroo' (pos 5R3), 'notch in right frame opp wattle stem' (R4), 'rounded UL cnr' (R14), 'notch in UR frame' (R29). VF 17M/13MNH. SG 119w cat £3900 as M singles & should be at least double, MNH £5590 = A$10,000. Very rare pane. (P) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 357World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 6354 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3571918-23 opt KGV ½d green, LM wmk forme of 30 from 5th opt setting, electro 5 pos L1-30 inc ACSC listed varieties 'white flaw on kangaroo's back' (pos 5 L11), 'spot on kangaroo's back' (L16) & '8 wattles at left' (L17). VF fresh 3M/27MNH. SG 119(var). Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 357World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 6355 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3571918-23 opt KGV ½d green, LM wmk inverted. F-VF fresh MNH. SG 119w cat £130 for M, should be at least £260 MNH. (P) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 357World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 6356 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3571918-23 opt KGV ½d green LM wmk INVERTED, forme of 30 from 5th opt setting, Electro 5 pos L31-60 with 'CRACKED ELECTRO through left wattles' & again in 'kangaroo's nose' MNH (pos 5L46). An intermediate state of the crack, not illustrated in ACSC & not seen on stamps w/o NWPI opts. VF fresh 12M/18MNH, UR cnr blk of 4 was added from another pane. SG 119w cat £3900 as M singles & should be at least double, MNH £6240 = A$11,500, plus premium for wmk inverted cracked electro. An outstanding rarity & possibly unique multiple. (P) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 357World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 6357 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3571918-23 opt KGV ½d green, LM wmk inverted abc strip of 3. VF M/2MNH, uneven striped gum colour. SG 119w cat £520 for M, MNH should be at least double, so £780 for this strip. (P) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 357World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 6358 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3571919 Cover franked NWPI KGV 1d red strip of 3 type 'a' & Kangaroo type 'c' tied by Rabaul (15 Mar) cds to Switzerland. (P) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 357World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 6360 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3571918 OHMS registered cover (sl blemishes) franked opt Kangaroo 3d & KGV 1d red tied by Rabaul (18 Nov) cds, red & black provisional reg label 'Rabaul' h/s on Deulon, double-oval The Treasury Rabaul cachet to England with b/s of Sydney, Liverpool & Brecknell. Pity the Deulon reg label is not opt GRI as would cat £35,000 thus!). Rare usage! (P) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 357World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 6361 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3571919 cover endorsed 'Letter for enemy country enclosed' franked KGV 1d red (3, one Die II) tied by Kawieng (Jun) cds to Sweden with Stockholm arrival b/s. Correct 2½d for ½oz + ½d War Tax rate SG 103 & 103b cat £83++ as loose stamps alone. Very rare franking. (P) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 357World new guinea - nwpi opts |
