1860-72 QV Diadem 6d purple, (Plate II), wmk '12', inverted & reversed, perf 13. F-VFM, with sl disturbed original gum. Sc 40c cat US$800. SG 165b cat £750. Rare genuine mint. (P)
Estimate A$400
Status International - Sale 398
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Status International Status International - Sale 398
Auction 398 has 9,140 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 $10 to $50,000 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 almost 3,100 lots of Australia which consist of collections, singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies.
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 auction includes a C of A Watermark £2 Grey-black & rose-carmine, 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 ingles, should be at least double, £17,000 MUH singles, plus premium for imprint multiple. ACSC 58Bza cat $25,000, cat $30,000 MUH normal singles & should be at least +50% premium for imprint & variety = $45,000+. Major rarity. (Lot 1186).
There are almost 5,600 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections. Numerous other British Empire, European, the Americas and Asia.
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Lot #3355 - Australia New South Wales
Lot #3356 - Australia New South Wales
1860-72 QV Diadem 8d bright yellow, wmk '8', perf 13. VF fresh M, tiny thins. Scott 41 cat US$575. SG 167c cat £550. (P)
Estimate A$250
Lot #3357 - Australia New South Wales
1861 QV Coin 5/- black, Perkins Bacon original DIE PROOF, on India paper on card. Superb fresh UN as made. SG 174(p). This is an original die proof of final design, printed in London from the die which was then used to prepare the printing plate supplied to New South Wales for printing of the stamps in Sydney. Extremely rare, only several recorded. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Estimate A$2000
Lot #3358 - Australia New South Wales
1861 QV Coin 5/- green, imperf PROOF horiz pr, wmk small star, wove paper. Superb UN as made, all 4 margins. SG 174/181(p). Very rare & attractive. (2) (P)
Estimate A$500
Lot #3359 - Australia New South Wales
1861-88 QV Coin 5/- reddish-purple, perf 10, UR cnr blk of 12 opt REPRINT. VF fresh MNH. SG 180(R), normals cat £4200. (10) (P)
Estimate A$350
Lot #3360 - Australia New South Wales
1862-65 QV 1d dull red, no wmk, perf 14. F-VF fresh M. Scott 45a cat US$240.SG 187 cat £250. (P)
Estimate A$200
Lot #3361 - Australia New South Wales
1871-1902 QV 1/- pale chestnut DIE PROOF on card (92x60mm). Superb fresh UN as made. SG 221(p). Produced for 1871 London South Kensington Exhibition. Colour die proofs are very rare. (P)
Estimate A$500
Lot #3362 - Australia New South Wales
1879-85 'OS' opt QV 9d/10d brown, perf 12, wmk crown NSW (SG type w36), from 1895 special printing for PO sets. Superb U/CTO, ovals pmk. Sc 39 cat US$1150. SG O11 cat £1100. 2024 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$750
Lot #3363 - Australia New South Wales
1882-97 'NINEPENCE' opt QV 10d red-brown, wmk crown NSW (w40), perf 11, error opt DOUBLE. VF fresh MLH. SG 236dca cat £325. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$300
Lot #3364 - Australia New South Wales
1882-85 'OS' opt QV Diadem 3d & 5d, opt SPECIMEN in black or blue (5d) type 11. F-VF MNH. SG O24as & O29as cat £76 for M, should be at least double, £152 MNH. (2) (P)
Estimate A$100
Lot #3365 - Australia New South Wales
1882-85 'OS' opt QV 6d mauve, blk of 4, wmk crown NSW (w40), perf 10. F-VF M/3MNH. SG O31 cat £100 for M, MNH should be at least double, £175, plus premium for blk. (4) (P)
Estimate A$120
Lot #3366 - Australia New South Wales
1885-86 'POSTAGE' black opt QV 5/- lilac & green Stamp Duty, perf 12x10, wmk NSW upwards. F-VFM, original gum. Sc 72 cat US$850. SG 238b cat £1000. Rare genuine mint. 2011 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$800
Lot #3367 - Australia New South Wales
1885-86 POSTAGE blue opt QV 10/- mauve & claret, opt SPECIMEN, FULL SHEET of 50, perf 10. Mostly superb fresh MNH, 4 stamps diag crease & sl perf separation in middle. SG 241as cat £4000 for M singles (normal M cat £95,000), MNH should be at least double, £8000 MNH, plus premium for full sheet. Probably unique sheet & fantastic for research or exhibition. (P)
Estimate A$4500
Lot #3368 - Australia New South Wales
1885-95 'OS' seriffed opt on QV 5/- purple & green Stamp Duty opt POSTAGE in black, perf 11, wmk NSW sideways, from 1895 Special printing for PO sets. VF CTO with gum NSW ovals pmk. SG unlisted as unissued with OS opt. Rare as only 208 sold (158 with NSW pmk). 2024 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)
Estimate A$700
Lot #3369 - Australia New South Wales
1888-90 'OS' opt Centenary set 1d to 1/- opt Specimen type 8, plus 1891 'OS' opt 'Australia' 2½d ultramarine. F-VF fresh MNH. SG O39s-O44s & O54s est cat £260 for M, should be at least double, £520 MNH. (7). (P)
Estimate A$300
Lot #3370 - Australia New South Wales
1888-90 'OS' opt Centenary set 1d to 1/-, opt SPECIMEN type 8, plus 1891 'OS' opt 'Australia' 2½d blue. F-VF MNH. SG O39s-O44s & O54s cat £260 for M, should be at least double, £520 MNH (7) (P)
Estimate A$300
Lot #3371 - Australia New South Wales
1888-90 OS opt Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, perf 10, wmk 5/- sideways, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. VF CTO with gum, NSW ovals pmk. SG O48(var) cat £1100. Rare as only 208 sold (only 158 with NSW pmk). Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Estimate A$900
Lot #3372 - Australia New South Wales
1886-90 OS opt Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, perf 12, wmk 5/- sideways, from 1895 special printing for PO sets. Superb U/CTO, ovals 'GPO' pmk. Scott O31(var) cat US$1100. Rare as only 208 sold (only 50 with GPO pmk). 2024 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert. (P)
Estimate A$900
Lot #3373 - Australia New South Wales
1890s Watermark Master Plate of 6 of the '5/- NSW' in diamond wmk, used to make an impression in wax that is used to create the final wmk. Still with the interconnecting lines which are removed before cutting into single pieces to be affixed to the dandy roll. Made by specialist dandy roll makers Edwin Amies & Son, still in its original rustproof paper wrapper. Unique. (P)
Estimate A$250
Lot #3374 - Australia New South Wales
1890 Map 5/- lilac, wmk '5/- NSW' in diamond, perf 11. VF fresh M. Scott 87a cat US$375. SG 263a cat £375. (P)
Estimate A$350
Lot #3375 - Australia New South Wales
1890 Carrington 20/- cobalt-blue, wmk 20/- NSW in circle, perf 10. VF fresh MLH. Scott 88c cat US$500, SG 264 cat £500. (P)
Estimate A$500
Lot #3376 - Australia New South Wales
1890 Carrington 20/- dull ultramarine wmk crown NSW in circle, perf 11. VF fresh M. Scott 88a cat US$450, SG 264c cat £425 (P)
Estimate A$375
Lot #3377 - Australia New South Wales
1890 Carrington 20/- ultramarine wmk '20/- NSW' in circle, perf 12x11. VF fresh MLH. Scott 88 cat US$400, SG 264cb cat £375. (P)
Estimate A$375
Lot #3378 - Australia New South Wales
1890 Carrington 20/- ultramarine, opt SPECIMEN (type 15 sans-serif 15x2mm), wmk '20/- NSW' in circle, perf 12x11. VF fresh MNH, left marginal with part inscription. SG 264cb(s) cat £425 as M normal, should be at least double, £850 MNH, plus premium for very rare specimen. (P)
Estimate A$500
Lot #3379 - Australia New South Wales
1890 'Australia' 2½d ultramarine, top marginal blk of 4 with part inscription, perf 11x12. Stamps VF fresh MNH. SG 265 cat £96 for M singles, should be at least double, £192 MNH, plus premium for blk.
Estimate A$90
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