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 Lot 3314 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3561915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 1st state with 'hollow stops' on pos 6, 12, 16 (after both W & S), 18, 27, all very clear & obvious, plus the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps plated as Electro 3 left pane pos 31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'plate crack through kangaroo's face & oval above' M (pos 36, cat $5500), 'coloured flaw on kangaroo's belly' MNH (3L37), 'notch in frame at LR cnr' MLH (3L57) & 'plate crack through LL cnr' MNH (pos 58, cat $5500+). Total ACSC cat $12,000 as unopt M singles, plus large premium for those MNH. SG 65(var). VF fresh 11MLH/19MNH. Extremely rare multiple with only several blks recorded. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 356World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 3315 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3561915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from 4th opt setting, 1st state, with 'hollow stops' on pos 2, 6 (after both W & S), 12, 16 (after both W & S), 18 (very thin circle) & 20. All very clear, plus the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps plated as Electro 3, right pane pos 1-30 with 'PLATE CRACK through left value tablet' & 'kangaroo's legs & paws' MNH (pos 9, cat $5500+), 'clubbed fraction bar at left' MNH (pos 11, cat $3000+)m 'retouched LL cnr' MNH (3R19) & 'fractured LR cnr' M (3R25). Total ACSC cat $10,750 as unopt M singles, plus large premium MNH. SG 65(var). Superb fresh 7MLH/23MNH. Extremely rare multiple with less than 10 blks recorded. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 356World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 3316 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3561915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state, with 'TOTALLY MISSING STOP after S of Islands' MNH (pos 12), plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16,20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos L1-30 inc ACSC listed varieties (cat $300+) 'white spot after 2 in RVT' (pos 4L2), 'white flaw below TR of Australia' & 'retouch shading behind kangaroo'. F-VF fresh 12M/18MNH inc 'missing stop' variety MNH. SG 65(var). This is an important positional variety that surely will get SG listing in near future. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 356World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 3317 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3561915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk electro 4 group of 3 formes of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state, with 'stop after S of Islands' (pos 12), 'virtually invisible', or black smudges, 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20) & the 6 central abc strips. ACSC listed varieties inc 'spot after 2' (4L2), 'retouched shading behind kangaroo' (L7), 'white flaw below TR of Australia' (L8), 'retouched LL cnr' (L26), 'retouched shading behind kangaroo' (L28), 'flaw on king's ear' (L35), 'notch in lower frame below FP' (L43), 'flaw in right side of crown' (L56), 'white flaw over E of Postage' (L60), 'white smudge in LVT' (R11) & 'notch in kangaroo's tail' (R13). SG 65(var). ACSC cat $825 as normal plate flaws. F-VF M/MNH, gum lightly tropicalised. (3 formes of 30) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 356World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 3318 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3561915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'weak near missing opt stop after S of Islands' (pos 12), plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & the 6 central abc strips of 3. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos L31-60 with ACSC listed varieties 'notch in lower frame below FP' (pos 4 L43), 'white flaw in right side of crown' (pos 56) & 'white flaw over E of Postage' (pos 6). Printer's ink stain on stamp 27. SG 65(var). Mostly F-VF MNH & scarce as such. Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 356World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 3319 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3561915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'stop after S of Islands almost worn away' (pos 12), 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos L31-60 inc ACSC listed varieties 'flaw on king's ear' (4L35), 'notch in lower frame FP' (L43), 'white flaw in right side of crown' (L56) & 'flaw over E of Postage' (L60). Gum evenly lightly sun-tanned. F-VF 12M/18MNH. SG 65(var) est cat £90, plus premium of $300 for ACSC listed varieties. (30) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 356World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 3320 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3561915-16 opt KGV ½d green single wmk forme of 30 from the 4th opt setting, 3rd state with 'virtually non-existing stop after S of Islands' (pos 12), plus 'large stops after W' (pos 6, 16, 20), 'hollow stop after N' (pos 22) & 'hollow stop after S' (pos 27) & the 6 central abc strips. Host stamps are from Electro 4 pos R1-30 with identifying plate flaws 'white smudge on left fraction bar' (pos 4R11) & 'notch on end of kangaroo's tail' (4R13). SG 65(var). VF MNH & scarce as such. Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 356World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 3321 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3561915-16 opt KGV ½d green, single WATERMARK INVERTED, comp forme of 30, Electro 1, pos L31-60, 3rd setting opt with types acccbc on 5th horiz & 6 central abc strips. F-VF 8M/22MNH, small tropicalised spots on 2 stamps, all 6 of the central abc strips fully MNH. Amazing rarity with the only other multiples recorded being 2 or 3 abc strips, & even as a single hardly ever seen, with a single example appearing on the market only once every several years. Hinged singles have previously sold at auctions at $2500 level & retail nowadays is around $3000 ea, & MNH abc strips would be $10,000+ each, while the value of the unique acccbc bottom strip is difficult to calculate. Offered at a very conservative reserve - counting the M singles at only less than $700 ea, the MNH abc strips at only $2700-$3400 each, & the bottom strip of 6 at only $5500. SG 65aw cat £2250 each as hinged singles, making pane cat £85,500 as M singles & strips, while the MNH should be double, making total est cat £148,000 = A$270,000. An amazing item for an advanced exhibition collection, or as a major investment item, or for splitting up & resale. 2019 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (30) (P) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 356World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 3322 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3561915-16 Opt KGV 4d yellow-orange opt type abc strip of 3 with top stamp variety 'line through Four Pence' on 1918 Registered cover Rabaul (4 Jan) to India, Sydney & Calcutta b/s. VF. SG 70/70c cat £730+ as loose singles, plus premium for strip & 'from x5' on cover. An Australian 4d orange with same variety realised $3000+ at previous Sydney auction. 2001 RPSV photo cert. (P) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 356World new guinea - nwpi opts |
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 Lot 3323 - World new guinea - nwpi opts - Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 3561915-16 opt Kangaroo 9d violet, abc strip of 3, 1st wmk. VF M/MLH. SG 79 cat £220. (P) Status International Stamps & Covers Public Auction 356World new guinea - nwpi opts |
