1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf wmk Swan sideways, horiz pr. Superb fresh UN, all 4 margins, insignificant trace of pressed crease at top. Scott 5 cat US$1100+, SG 4c cat £1100+ as singles, plus premium for pr. Nice classic multiple. (P)
Estimate A$800
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 #3781 - Australia western australia
Lot #3782 - Australia western australia
1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, imperf. VFU, 4 margins, barred '8' pmk. Scott 5 cat US$350, SG 4c cat £325. (P)
Estimate A$275
Lot #3783 - Australia western australia
1854-55 Swan 4d pale blue, rouletted on about 13 on 3 sides, wmk swan sideways. VFU, barred '2' numeral pmk. Scott 8 cat US$800, SG 5 cat £750 & undercatalogued as genuine rouletted examples are rather rare. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Estimate A$600
Lot #3784 - Australia western australia
1854-55 Swan 1/- pale brown, rouletted about 14 on 2 sides, wmk Swan sideways. FU, barred numeral '3' pmk. Scott 10 cat US$1250, SG 6a cat £1100 & under-catalogued as genuine rouletted example are rather rare. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Estimate A$750
Lot #3785 - Australia western australia
1857-59 Swan 2d brown-black on red lithographed, imperf, error printed on both sides (inverted on reverse). VFU, cut square with typical margins as stamps printed very close together. Scott 2b cat US$900. SG 15a cat £900. 2002 Sismondo photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$500
Lot #3786 - Australia western australia
1857-59 Swan 6d grey-black lithographed, imperf. VFU, 4 margins, barred oval pmk. Scott 4 cat US$700. SG 19 cat £600. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #3787 - Australia western australia
1857-59 Swan 6d grey-black, lithographed, imperf variety only faintly printed on right side so missing Australia'. F-VF U, almost 4 margins, barred '3' pmk. SG 19(var) cat £600+, plus premium for this major variety (varieties on 4d are all listed in SG at 7x to 10x normals while equally rare positional varieties on 2d & 6d are unjustifiably unlisted). (P)
Estimate A$500
Lot #3788 - Australia western australia
1860-64 Swan 2d pale orange, rouletted about 12 on 3 sides. VFU, barred pmk. Scott 17a cat US$300, SG 29 cat £300 & under-catalogued as genuine are rare. (P)
Estimate A$275
Lot #3789 - Australia western australia
1861 Swan 1d rose-carmine, wmk Swan, rough perf 14-16. F-VFM. Scott 24B cat US$375. SG 44 cat £350. (P)
Estimate A$250
Lot #3790 - Australia western australia
1864 Swan 1d bistre, DLR imperf proof vert pr, wmk crown CC sideways reversed. Superb fresh M, all 4 margins. SG 52(p). Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #3791 - Australia western australia
1864 Swan 1d violet, imperf plate proof opt SPECIMEN type D5 (15½ x 11½mm), wmk crown CC upright. Superb fresh M, 4 margins. SG 57(p) normal cat £180. Ex DLR archives & extremely rare, only several recorded. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P)
Estimate A$1200
Lot #3792 - Australia western australia
1864-79 Swan 1/- bright green, wmk crown CC upright, perf 12½. VF fresh M. Scott 34 cat US$300. SG 61 cat £300. (P)
Estimate A$200
Lot #3793 - Australia western australia
1864 Swan 1/- bright green, DLR imperf proof vert pr, wmk crown CC upright. Superb fresh M, all 4 margins. SG 61(p) cat £600 as normal. Rare, only 1 sheet recorded. (P)
Estimate A$600
Lot #3794 - Australia western australia
1874 'ONE PENNY' opt Swan 2d yellow, wmk crown CC, perf 12½ error opt TRIPLE. GU, expertly repaired UR cnr etc, barred oval '1' pmk. Scott 41c cat US$7500, SG 67b cat £7500. Great rarity with only several recorded. BPA photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$2500
Lot #3795 - Australia western australia
1876-81 Swan 6d lilac, wmk crown CC, perf 14. VF fresh MLH. Scott 39 cat US$240. SG 75 cat £225. (P)
Estimate A$200
Lot #3796 - Australia western australia
1882-85 Swan 4d carmine, wmk crown CA sideways (Crown to left of CA), perf 14. VF fresh MLH. Scott 51 cat US$200. SG 78 cat £190. (P)
Estimate A$160
Lot #3797 - Australia western australia
1885 '1d' opt Swan 3d cinnamon. F-VF fresh MNH. SG 91a cat £85 for M, should be at least double, £170 MNH. (P)
Estimate A$150
Lot #3798 - Australia western australia
1885-93 Swan ½d green, IMPERF horiz pr, wmk crown CA, from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MNH, all 4 margins. SG 94(p). Very rare, only 1 sheet existed. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #3799 - Australia western australia
1885-93 Swan 4d chestnut IMPERF horiz pr, wmk crown CA, from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MNH, all 4 margins. SG 98(p). rare, only 1 sheet existed. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #3800 - Australia western australia
1885-93 Swan 5d bistre, IMPERF horiz pr, wmk crown CA, from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MNH, all 4 margins. SG 99(p). Very rare, only 1 sheet existed. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #3801 - Australia western australia
1893 Swan Internal Revenue 5/- dull purple, Postal Fiscal, plus 6d dull purple (3) wmk CA crown, tied together on piece by oval 'R' pmks. Postally GU, some flts but still attractive. SG F14 cat £54 for 6d as loose stamps while 5/- is unlisted. Rare franking. (P)
Estimate A$200
Lot #3802 - Australia western australia
1895 'Half-penny' opt Swan 3d red-brown, opt in red & green, opts overlapping, wmk crown CA. VF MNH. SG 111b cat £85 for M, should be £170 MNH. (P)
Estimate A$180
Lot #3803 - Australia western australia
1898-1907 Swan 2d yellow, IMPERF horiz pr, wmk W crown A, from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MNH, all 4 margins. SG 113(p). Very rare, only 1 sheet existed. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #3804 - Australia western australia
1898-1907 Swan 2½d blue IMPERF horiz pr, wmk W crown A, from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MNH, all 4 margins. SG 114(p). Rare, only 1 sheet existed. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #3805 - Australia western australia
1898-1907 Swan 6d bright violet, IMPERF horiz pr, wmk W crown A, from DLR archive imprimatur sheet. Superb fresh MNH, all 4 margins, horiz gum bend. SG 115(p). Rare, only 1 sheet existed. (P)
Estimate A$400
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