1878-83 Large Dragon 3ca brown-red, thin paper, large margins. VFU, oval barred pmk. Scott 5 cat US$400. SG 5 cat £325. (P)
Estimate A$250
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 #4306 - World china - imperial
Lot #4307 - World china - imperial
1878-83 Large Dragon 5ca orange, thin paper, large margins. VFU appearance, expertly repaired at left. Scott 6 cat US$1500. SG 6 cat £1800. (P)
Estimate A$800
Lot #4308 - World china - imperial
1894 60th Birthday Express Dowager set 1ca-24ca, 1st printing. VF MLH, partial gum, all nice colours. Scott 16-24 cat US$2733. SG 16-24 cat £2300. Rare Mint set. (9) (P)
Estimate A$3000
Lot #4309 - World china - imperial
1897 Surch 60th Birthday, small characters ½c on 3ca, 1c on 1ca, 2c on 2ca, 4c on 4ca, 5c on 5ca & 8c on 6ca. Mostly F-VF MLH, partial gum, 5c cnr flt, all nice colours. Scott 28-33 cat US$285. SG 37-42 cat £250. (6) (P)
Estimate A$250
Lot #4310 - World china - imperial
1897 Red Revenue 1c/3c deep red, opt SG type A. VF UN. Scott 78 cat US$525. SG 88 cat £500. (P)
Estimate A$350
Lot #4311 - World china - imperial
1897 Red Revenue 2c/3c deep red, opt SG type 19. VF UN. Scott 80 cat US$500. SG 89 cat £550. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #4312 - World china - imperial
1897 Red Revenue 4c/3c deep red, opt SG type 19 (large 4). UN, 2 pulled perfs. Scott 82 cat US$1650. SG 90 cat £1400. (P)
Estimate A$500
Lot #4313 - World china - imperial
1897 Red Revenue 2c/3c deep red, opt SG type 21. VF UN. Scott 79 cat US$850. SG 93 cat £550. (P)
Estimate A$500
Lot #4314 - World china - republic
1936 PO 40th Anniv commemorative folder with stamps set. VF UN. SG 448-51. Rare as original folder.
Estimate A$150
Lot #4315 - World china - republic
1914 Kiautschou (Tsingtau/Qingdao) Japan special issue set of 4 for waging war on Imperial Germany in August at the start of WWI. It includes photos of the German Kiautschou Governor's Hall, Tsingtau City View & Railroad Bridge in Shandong Province where Kiautschou is located. This is a rare & impressive postcard set on the war emergent issue. (4)
Estimate A$160
Lot #4316 - World china - republic
1920s-30s The Exoticism of Taiwan set of 8 with original cover envelope. The set depicts the unique customs & plantations of Taiwan in 1920s & 30s under Japanese administration. Notably, one depicts the migrants from Kwangtung/Guangdong working on a rice field. Sent to Naoki Kobayashi from Navy section in Kaohsiung/Gaoxing, Taiwan to Taizo Kobayashi in Tama region, Tokyo, Japan, affixed 2 cancelled 2 Sen stamps & Censored stamp...
Lot #4317 - World china - republic
1920s-40s covers with 1922 franked Pagoda 1c orange pr, 1936 to Wales franked Martyrs 10c, SYS 20c & PO Anniv 3c grey. To USA franked SYS 5c green (7) & on reverse SYS Surch on $250 blk of 6. (3)
Estimate A$150
Lot #4318 - World china - republic
1920s-30s Taiwan/Formosa Exploration set of 8 with original cover envelope. The set depicts the unique customs & plantations of Taiwan inc 1920s-30s under Japanese administration. Notably, 2 depict the festival parade of big dolls from local legends. Sent by Naoki Kobayashi from Navy section in Kaosiung/Gaoxiong, Taiwan to Taizo Kobayashi in Tama region, Tokyo, Japan. Affixed a cancelled 2 Sen & 3 Sen stamps & 'Censored' stamp...
Lot #4319 - World china - republic
1928 Tsinan (Jinan) Incident - 3 May Tragedy in China, Japanese special release set of 9 with original cover. The set depicts this rare 4 party involved arms clashes in Tsinan between 3-11 May 1928. Then the Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist Kuomintang (KMT) government lead National Revolutionary Army (NRA) was ousting Peking's Peiyang warlord Chang Tsung-chang (Zhang Zonchang), it was in clash with the Imperial Japanese Army. In addition, Russia...
Lot #4320 - World china - republic
Late 1930s The Dawn of Peace in East Asia - The Vestiges of China Emergency at Nanking (Nanjing) Japanese military mail postcard set of 16 with original cover. The set depicts the scenes of Nanking City right after it fell into Japan's hand in Dec 1938, as Nanking was then capital of China & this set of postcards photographing this event was of significant propaganda value. It not only depicts the war ravaged buildings, walls, historic...
Lot #4321 - World china - republic
Late 1930s Memoir of Old Battle Field at Port Ryojun. Near comp set of 15/16 depicting the battle site during the Russo-Japanese War 1904-05. Inc the very scarce envelope cover (Censored by Port Ryojun Fort Commander Centre) from Port Ryojun Military Hospital to Hyogo Prefecture Oct 1938. All VF UN. (15)
Estimate A$160
Lot #4322 - World china - republic
Late 1930s The Vestiges of China Emergency at Hankow, Wuchang & Hangyang (ie Wuhan City) Japanese military mail postcard set of 16 with original pictorial envelope. This set depicts the scenes of Wuhan City just after the Japanese invasion Oct 1938. As Wuhan was the most important city in central China as its transportation & industrial hub, the Chinese Army defended it fiercely for more than 4 months before it fell. Thus this set of...
Lot #4323 - World china - republic
Late 1930s views of Japanese Occup north China coloured postcard set of 32 with original deluxe silver colour box of issue. The deluxe outer box depicts a Japanese fighter jet hovering over a group of classic Chinese ancient buildings indicating that this large swath of Chinese territory was under the control of the Japanese Army in early WWII. The box has 30 individual postcards & a composite of 2 depicting the 17-arch bridge of Summer...
Lot #4324 - World china - republic
Late 1930s hustle-bustle of Kwangtung/Canton/Guangdong Province (mainly Canton/Guangzhou City) under Japanese occupation military postcard set of 14. The set depicts the prosperous scenes of happy & relaxed residents of the harbour city of Canton under Japanese occupation. Notably, despite it?s military postcard set, all of them have the stamp reading 'Censored by Central Military Police Force of Canton City, 26 April, 1939'. It shows the...
Lot #4325 - World china - people's republic
1950 Chinese People's Political Conference set $1000-$20,000 for North East China. VF fresh UN as issued. C2 NE. SG NE271-NE274. Rare genuine set. 2024 Ceremuga photo-cert (4) (P)
Estimate A$800
Lot #4326 - World china - people's republic
1950 Mao Foundation of People's Republic set $5000-$30,000 for North East China, original printing. Superb fresh UN as issued. C4NE. SG NE286-NE289. Very rare genuine set. 2024 Ceremuga photo cert. (4) (P)
Estimate A$3000
Lot #4327 - World china - people's republic
1950 1st Anniv Flag set $1000-$20,000 for NE China, original printing. Superb UN as issued. C6NE. SG NE293-97. Rare genuine set. 2023 Ceremuga photo cert. (5). (P)
Estimate A$2000
Lot #4328 - World china - people's republic
1951 Gate of Heavenly Peace $100,000 scarlet, with pink network background. VFU, '55.5.23 Peking' cds. R5-5. SG 1497 cat £225. (P)
Estimate A$200
Lot #4330 - World china - people's republic
1963 Butterfly set 4f-50f. VF fresh UN as issued. S56. SG 2069-88. (20) (P)
Estimate A$1100
Lot #4331 - World china - people's republic
1963 Table Tennis 8f set. VF UN as issued. C99. SG 2119-20 (2)
Estimate A$110
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