Postmark: MCCC/84 (RRRRR) of Clifton Hill (numeral 1384) comp strike on 1880s 1/6 rosine Postal Fiscal. A very rare cancel seen only on parcel rate higher values (P)
Estimate A$300
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 #3756 - Australia victoria
Lot #3757 - Australia victoria
1860 cover franked Queen on Throne 6d bright blue roul, tied by barred oval 158 of Fitzroy. To London with b/s 'Fitzroy NO 26 60' Melbourne & London. SG 73 cat £20 as loose stamp & 'from x3' on cover.
Estimate A$150
Lot #3758 - Australia victoria
1872 envelope franked QV 2d purple tied by 'UP TRAIN MG4 OC 30 72 Victoria TPO 4' duplex cancel (RRRRRR), to Carlton. Previously unrecorded & only 3 other strikes (all 5R) noted with this example the ONLY full strike of the duplex! (P)
Estimate A$950
Lot #3759 - Australia victoria
Literature: The Barred Numerals of Victoria (1856-1912) by Freeman, 2nd Ed, pub 2018. 484pgs with all known cancels illustrated in full colour & rarity ratings C to RRRRR for the extremely rare (1-3 recorded) examples, plus listings for the Duplex Cancels, again with rarity ratings, up to 5R for comp strikes. The definitive work on this subject. New in shrink wrap.
Estimate A$200
Lot #3760 - Australia vic - postal stationery
Envelopes: 1869-99 QV collection of values, colours, sizes, coloured stocks etc. VF fresh UN. All diff. Stieg est cat US$1000. (27).
Estimate A$250
Lot #3761 - Australia vic - postal stationery
Frank Stamp: Chief Secretary (Watson type 8) in blue on OHMS envelope with 'Public Library Museums & National Gallery of Victoria' imprint at LL & addressed to the USA Court at the Centennial Exhibition with 'Melbourne NO 9 88' duplex pmk & with Exhibition cds b/s. VFU. This Frank unlisted for this user & also later use than listed for type 8. (P)
Estimate A$150
Lot #3762 - Australia vic - postal stationery
Lettercards: 1890-1911 group with Pictorial 1890 (1/3 per doz) through to 1911 1d/2d, plus Postcards Federation in green & orange, 1891 UPU opt double reply 1½d on 1d. VF -superb fresh UN. Stieg A2, 3, 3b, 3d, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, P15, & 25b/c cat $330. (12).
Estimate A$100
Lot #3763 - Australia vic - postal stationery
Victoria: Postal Stationery collection 1870s-1910 with Postcards (35) inc 1895 'Beer & Baccy' VFU, 1½d/2d UPU opt to Switzerland, 1908 Fleetcard 1d & 1½d. Lettercards (7), envelopes (28) inc Specimen, 1d+1d orange-brown Doubleton & PTPO coloured stocks etc, Reg envelopes (5) & wrappers (10). A neat group inc CTO (specimen) throughout. Generally F-VF UN/U/CTO. (85)
Estimate A$400
Lot #3764 - Australia vic - postal stationery
Postcards: 1908 Fleetcard set 1d & 1½d. Special illustrated card for visit of American Fleet. Superb fresh UN. Stieg P33-4 cat US$200 in 2001. Very scarce so nice. (2). (P)
Estimate A$150
Lot #3765 - Australia vic - postal stationery
Registered Envelope: 1886 QV Oval die 4d pale rose, size b, upper case text. VF UN. Stieg C3a cat US$125 (in 2001).
Estimate A$45
Lot #3766 - Australia vic - postal stationery
Registered Envelope: 1891 QV Shield 3d carmine, size b, horiz laid cream paper. VF fresh UN. Stieg C7d cat US$50 (in 2001)
Estimate A$25
Lot #3767 - Australia vic - postal stationery
Registered Envelope: 1893 QV Shield 3d red size b, vertical laid cream paper with Britannia wmk. CTO with light Melbourne cds. Stieg C8L cat US$45 as CTO (in 2001).
Estimate A$18
Lot #3768 - Australia vic - postal stationery
Registered Envelope: 1901 QV Shield 3d red, size b, horiz laid light buff paper. CTO 'Melbourne 26 OC 03' cds, sl aging. Stieg C9b cat US$225 for CTO (in 2001).
Estimate A$40
Lot #3769 - Australia vic - postal stationery
Registered Envelopes: 1881-93 group with 1881 QV oval 4d lilac size b, 1885 Naish 4d red-violet size b, 1887 4d rose oval, 1891 4d red shield size a, & 1893 size a. VF UN, mostly very fresh. Stieg C1, 2, 5b, 7b & 8 cat US$350. (5).
Estimate A$130
Lot #3770 - Australia VIC - LOCALS / REVENUES / RAILWAYS
Beer Duty: 1895 QV 1/- lilac Malt & Hops exclusively 3 Doz Bottled, wmk V crown sideways. Superb F/C 'Foster Brewing 26 SEP 99' cancel. Bft 61. (P)
Estimate A$100
Lot #3771 - Australia western australia
1854 Swan 1d black, rouletted about 12-13 on 4 sides. VFU, barred numeral '1' pmk. Scott 6 cat US$750, SG 2 cat £850+ & undercatalogued as genuine rouletted examples are rather rare. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Estimate A$900
Lot #3772 - Australia western australia
1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf variety 'break in right leg of A of Australia' (R8/4). Superb UN, 4 margins. Scott 3(var) cat US$400+. SG 3(var) cat £375+ as normal, while the most common of the listed varieties SG 3d cat £2250 & this unlisted variety actually seems to be more major. 2024 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$600
Lot #3773 - Australia western australia
1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety 'WEST in squeezed-down letters & F of FOUR with pointed foot'. Superb UN, 4 margins. SG 3aj cat £4000 for UN. Very rare variety & certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Estimate A$3700
Lot #3774 - Australia western australia
1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety 'P of PENCE with small head' Fresh M appearance, expertly repaired, VF appearance. SG 3ar cat £3750 for UN. Very rare variety. (P)
Estimate A$750
Lot #3775 - Australia western australia
1854-55 Swan 4d blue, imperf, variety 'titled border' Superb MLH, with original gum, 4 large margins. SG 3i cat £3250 for UN. Very rare & important variety. 2006 RPSV photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$3000
Lot #3776 - Australia western australia
1854-55 Swan 4d blue imperf, variety' tilted border' intermediate plate pos 34. GU, cut to shape, barred '1' pmk. SG 3i cat £1600. Rare major variety. 2022 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$300
Lot #3777 - Australia western australia
1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, imperf, variety 'swan & water above ENCE damaged'. Fresh UN, tiny thins, 4 large margins & superb appearance. SG 3o cat £4250 for UN. Very rare variety. 2007 BPA photo cert.
Estimate A$2000
Lot #3778 - Australia western australia
1854-55 Swan 1/- deep red-brown, imperf. Superb UN, 4 margins. Sc 4a cat US$2250. SG 4a cat £2000. Rare shade. BPA photo-cert. (P)
Estimate A$1800
Lot #3779 - Australia western australia
1854-55 Swan 1/- deep red-brown, imperf. F-VF U, barred oval pmk cut square with 4 margins. Scott 5b cat US$1100. SG 4a cat £1100. Rare shade. 2023 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$800
Lot #3780 - Australia western australia
1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf. Superb UN, 4 margins. Sc 5 cat US$550. SG 4c cat £550. 2024 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$500
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