Private Secretary: 'P.S.' black opt QV TEN PENCE on 9d yellow, perf 10 (top) x 11½ (left, right & bottom), wmk large star (2R). VF UN. Very rare. 2018 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$1000
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 #3706 - Australia SA - 1868-74 DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIALS
Lot #3707 - Australia SA - 1868-74 DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIALS
Superintendent of Telegraphs: 'ST' black on QV 2d orange, wmk Crown over SA of perf 10. F-VF fresh UN with full perfs. SG DO550 cat £850 & under-catalogued. (The Besancon example also unused realised 1700CHF). 2025 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$2000
Lot #3708 - Australia SA - 1868-74 DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIALS
Treasury: 'T' red opt QV 1/- pale red-brown, rouletted, wmk large star (4R). VFM, original gum. Extremely rare. 2018 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$2000
Lot #3709 - Australia tasmania
1853-54 QV Courier 1d deep blue, earliest impression with lines clear & distinct, on very thin paper. Superb U, 4 huge margins, tiny imperfections on right edge away from design. Sc 1. SG 2(var) cat £1500+, plus premium for the rare 1st printing very thin paper which is inexplicably not separately listed in SG, but is known to specialists - new AIEP certificate can be obtained that will specifically describe it. 1999 Holcombe photo cert...
Lot #3710 - Australia tasmania
1855 QV Chalon 1d carmine, imperf, wmk Large Star. VFU, 4 large margins, barred oval '68' pmk. Sc 4. SG 14 cat £900. 2016 RPSV photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$900
Lot #3711 - Australia tasmania
1855 QV Chalon 1d carmine, imperf horiz strip of 3, wmk Large Star. F-VFU, 3½-4 margins, barred oval pmk. Sc 4. SG 14 cat £2700+ as singles, plus premium for very rare multiple. 2016 RPSV photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$1500
Lot #3712 - Australia tasmania
1855 QV Chalon 2d deep green, imperf, wmk Large Star. F-VFU, 3½ margins, barred oval '6 - -' pmk. Scott 5a cat US$600, SG 15 cat £550. (P)
Estimate A$300
Lot #3713 - Australia tasmania
1857-67 QV Chalon 1d, 3 diff shades, imperf, wmk '1', all error printed DOUBLE, with one impression weaker but all clear. F-VF F/C, m/s date cancels, almost 4 margins. SG 25/29(var). Rare group. (3). (P)
Estimate A$350
Lot #3714 - Australia tasmania
1899-1900 Pictorial set ½d-6d, wmk Mult TAS. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 229-236 cat £190. (8) (P)
Estimate A$180
Lot #3715 - Australia tasmania
1899-1900 Pictorial 3d sepia UR cnr marginal horiz strip of 4 with printer's guide mark & part coloured printer's screw head circle, wmk mult TAS. VF fresh MNH. SG 233 cat £100 for M singles, should be at least double, £200 MNH, plus premium for strip.
Estimate A$90
Lot #3716 - Australia tasmania
1900 REVENUE opt Platypus 3d chestnut, which was issued as a postal fiscal, blk of 4. Postally VFU, 'Moonah 20 NO 00' cds. SG F34 cat £152++. Rare multiple. (4). (P)
Estimate A$120
Lot #3717 - Australia tasmania
1903 QV 1/- rose & green, perf 12½, wmk V/Crown inverted perf OS, marginal blk of 10. VF fresh MNH. SG 243(OS). ACSC T79b cat $1200 for M singles, should be at least double,$2400 for MNH. Very rare multiple. (P)
Estimate A$900
Lot #3718 - Australia tasmania
1903-12 Births & Deaths Notification wrappers (3) from Ouse, Glenora or Ellendale to Hamilton with Pictorial perf T 1d in diff shades, Wmk V crown or Crown over A (2, perf 11 & perf 12 ½), paying postage due on arrival & with Hamilton cds, fine.
Estimate A$180
Lot #3719 - Australia tas - postal stationery
Envelope: 1898 QV 2d green Pictorial issue, view Mount King William. Superb fresh UN. TPS E2.4 rated R -less than 50 recorded. Only 312 issued. (P)
Estimate A$200
Lot #3720 - Australia tas - postal stationery
Envelope: 1898 QV 2½d mauve Pictorial issue, view Government House. Superb fresh UN. TPS E3.2 rated R -less than 50 recorded. Only 309 issued. (P)
Estimate A$200
Lot #3721 - Australia tas - postal stationery
Envelope: 1898 QV 2½d mauve Pictorial issue, view Lake Crescent. Superb fresh UN. TPS E3.4 rated R -less than 50 recorded. Only 312 issued. (P)
Estimate A$200
Lot #3722 - Australia tas - postal stationery
Envelope: 1898 QV 2½d mauve Pictorial issue, view Lake St Clair. Superb fresh UN. TPS E3.5 rated R -less than 50 recorded. Only 309 issued. (P)
Estimate A$200
Lot #3723 - Australia tas - postal stationery
Envelope-PTPO: 1890s QV ½d orange embossed oval. VF fresh UN. H&G KB2.
Estimate A$10
Lot #3724 - Australia tas - postal stationery
Envelope-PTPO: 1890s QV ½d orange on cream, yellow or blue stocks, plus 1d red on cream. Mostly VF fresh UN, the blue stock with some whitening spots, & odd sl tone on 1d. H&G KB2&3. (4).
Estimate A$30
Lot #3725 - Australia tas - postal stationery
Envelope-PTPO: 1890s QV ½d orange embossed oval. VF fresh UN. H&G KB2.
Estimate A$10
Lot #3726 - Australia tas - postal stationery
Frank Stamp: Corporation of Launceston in dark blue on printed envelope (sm edge tears & 2 vert folds) for Tasmanian Industrial & Juvenile Exhibition with 'Industrial & Juvenile' barred out in red. VFU to USA with 'Launceston AU 2 90' duplex pmk & arrival b/s. Interesting use of an old envelope & to overseas, plus a scarcer Frank Stamp & earlier use than recorded by Karman. (P)
Estimate A$800
Lot #3727 - Australia tas - postal stationery
Frank Stamp: 'International Exhibition 1894-95' in violet-blue on blank OPSO Postcard. Superb UN. Very rare. (P)
Estimate A$200
Lot #3728 - Australia tas - postal stationery
Lettercard: 1900 Pictorial 2d violet on blue, view 'River Derwent, New Norfolk' opt SPECIMEN. Superb fresh UN impossible to find better. H&G A2(s).
Estimate A$90
Lot #3729 - Australia tas - postal stationery
Lettercard: 1900 Pictorial 2d violet on blue, view Cataract Gorge. VFU, 'Forth JA 1 01' cds. H&G A2.
Estimate A$75
Lot #3730 - Australia tas - postal stationery
Lettercard: 1900 Pictorial 2d violet on blue, view River Derwent, opt SPECIMEN. VFU, sl toning. H&G A2(s). Rated R, less than 50 recorded.
Estimate A$75
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