Public Auction 318

Thursday, October 22 , 2015

to be held on Level 3, Status International House,

262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney

STAMPS & COVERS

Lots 1 – 3924, commencing at 12:00 noon

Viewing at Status International premises: 262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney

Monday - Wednesday 19th – 21st October, 2015 9:00am – 4:30 pm

Thursday 22nd October, 2015 9:00am – 12:00 noon

Please note: viewing may be limited on Thursday (auction day), preference will be given to clients from outside Sydney

Proprietor: Philatelic Describers: Catalogue Production:

Stewart Wright Frank Andersen Tseng Chiung-yao

Mervyn Baily

Business Manager: Peter Guerin Despatch/Shipping:

Robert Morello Stewart Wright Lex Manson

Graham Shepherd

Office Administration: Philatelic Consultant:

Sabine Wincote Chris Ceremuga

Auctioneer:

Mervyn Baily

Status International

*: PO Box A2176, Sydney South, NSW 1235. AUSTRALIA

(: +61 (0)2 9267 4525 FAX: +61 (0)2 9267 6124

Email : web: www.statusint.com

The I S Wright Group

I S Wright

/ I S Wright / I S Wright
Shop 23 Adelaide Arcade / 241 Lonsdale St / 262 Castlereagh St
Rundle Mall / MELBOURNE / SYDNEY
ADELAIDE, SA 5000 / VIC 3000 / NSW 2000
Ph: 08 8223 7603
Fax: 08 8223-2129 / Ph: 03 9650 2345
Fax: 03 9654 8825 / Ph: 02 9264 7555
Fax: 02 9264 2656
Grant Morton / David Carr / David Allen
/ /

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

CONDITION OF SINGLE STAMPS OR SETS:

Superb = Exceptional condition & centring for the issue

VF = “Very Fine” well centred for issue with nice perfs, and imperfs with 4 margins

F = “Fine” still an attractive stamp that may be off centre, perfs may be slightly irregular or imperfs may have less than 4 margins

MUH = “Mint Unhinged” with never hinged original gum without any gum disturbance

MLH = “Mint Lightly Hinged” with original gum that shows slight marks from previous hinging or a small unobtrusive hinge remnant

M = “Mint” with original gum, that has significant marks from 1 or more hinges, or the actual hinge remains present

UN = “Unused” without gum

Superb U = Exceptional used condition for the issue

VFU = “Very Fine Used” with either a clear neat cancel or a neat corner cds, well centred for issue with nice perfs, and 4 margins on imperfs

FU = “Fine Used” still an attractive stamp with a fairly neat average cancel for issue, may be somewhat off centred, perfs may be slightly irregular or imperfs may have less than 4 margins

GU = “Good Used” an average used stamp that may have a heavy or smudged cancel or minor blemishes from postal use

CTO = “Cancelled To Order” note: VFU or FU stamps may in fact be CTO.

In all cases for single lots the presence of any faults/defects will be mentioned.

Our full terms & conditions of sale are printed on the back of the bid sheet or are available on our website.

CONDITION OF STAMPS

IN COLLECTIONS & ACCUMULATIONS:

- Any such lots may contain some material with faults, which is taken into account when setting the reserves & estimates on such lots.

- Description of condition of such lots is on the basis of what is the prevailing condition of the material ie: “Mostly F-VF” means some faulty items as well.

- As is the rule with all public auctions; collections, accumulations & mixed lots are not returnable.

- We encourage bidders to view such larger lots before auction, have somebody view for them, or ask us for extra information.

- We are always happy to answer any queries about specific stamps that are in a particular lot & their condition and/or provide photocopies or scans of key items.

- Also, we are happy for bidders to phone us during the viewing times (but not on auction day!) and ask for expanded description of any lots. One of our describers will then take out the lot and go through it with you on the phone answering any questions about contents, condition etc.

CONDITION OF COVERS / CARDS etc:

Postally used covers/cards can be expected to show some wear consistent with their age and travel through the mails such as light filing folds, backflap or edge faults from opening, slight reductions etc. Unless severe these will not be mentioned, and are not grounds for returns.

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PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$.

OTHER ABBREVIATIONS:

PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$.

AAMC – Australian Airmail Catalogue

Af – Afinsa catalogue

ACSC – Aust. Comm. Specialist Catalogue

ASC – Australian Stamp Catalogue

blk – block

Bft – Barefoot revenues catalogue

bklt – booklet

b/s – backstamp(ed)

BOB – Back of Book issues

ca – circa (about)

cds – circular date stamp

cnr – corner

comp – complete

Defs – definitives

dup(s) – duplicate(s)

d/s - datestamp

Ed - Edifil catalogue

Exp(ertised) – signed or h/s by expert

Fa – Facit catalogue

Fe - Ferchenbauer catalogue

FDI – first day of issue

FDC – first day cover

FFC – first flight cover

FV – face value

F/C - fiscally cancelled

h/s – handstamp(ed)

H & G - Higgins & Gage catalogue

imp – imprint

inc – includes

LL – lower left

LR – lower right

marg – margin(al)

Mi – Michel catalogue

M/S – Miniature or Souvenir Sheet

m/s - manuscript

opt – overprint

o/w – otherwise

o/c – off centre

photo-cert – certificate of authenticity

Pics - Pictorials

pmk - postmark

PPC – picture postcard

pr(s) – pair, pairs

PSE – pre-stamped envelope

PTPO – Printed To Private Order

reg – registered/registration

roul - rouletted

s/b – stockbook

Sass – Sassone catalogue

Sc – Scott catalogue

SG – Stanley Gibbons catalogue

sl – slight

s/l - straight line

S/S – Souvenir Sheetlet

SOTN – “Socked on the Nose” cancel

STC – stated to catalogue / contain

(by vendor & unchecked)

sold “as is” – identification &/or authenticity not guaranteed

UL – upper left

UR – upper right

(var) – variety

Vl – Vlastos catalogue

w/c – well centred

w/o - without

wmk – watermark

val(s) – value(s)

VGC – Very good condition (books)

Yv - Yvert catalogue

(P) –photograph

(5) – no of items

PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

ROOM BIDDERS: Please note the venue for this auction is

Level 3, Status International House, 262 Castlereagh St, Sydney

Most lots in this auction are sold on behalf of private vendors & as such are exempt from GST.

All lots are sold GST inclusive, where applicable (A GST Tax invoice will be supplied on request)

Bids are rounded up to valid bidding steps. For conditions of sale see reverse of bid-sheet or our website.

Buyer’s commission of 19.25% applies to all lots. Postage, packing & insurance are subject to GST

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PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$.

ACCESSORIES

1 2-strip Lighthouse stockcards, packs of 100. New. (300). $70 $90

2 3 strip Lighthouse stockcards, packs of 100. New. (400) $90 $120

3 2-strip Lighthouse stockcards, packs of 100. New. (400). $90 $110

4 3 slip cases plus 5 binders & 325 assorted size hagners, good condition. Cheap. $100 $150

5 Album 1840-1936 British Empire New Imperial by Stanley Gibbons with spaces for all British Empire stamps, plus Iraq & Egypt inc wmks, perfs, Postage Dues, Officials etc & GB plate nos. Hard cover 2 volume set. New. Retail $550. $300 $400

6 Australia: Seven Seas albums 1913-2012 in slip case inc specialist pages for booklets, self-adhesive, gutter pairs, strips, sheetlets M/Sheets. As new, original cost approx $1200. A gift at estimate. (13). $300 $400

7 FDC Albums. Lighthouse single size cover album with 50 leaves to hold 100 covers or cards. New. Retail $140. (5 albums). $70 $100

8 Hagners 1, 2, 3 strip. 50 ea. New. Retail $210. (150). $120 $160

9 Hagners 3, 4, 6 strip. 50 ea. New. Retail $210. (150). $120 $160

10 Hagners 4, 5, 6 strip. 50 ea. New. Retail $210. (150). $120 $160

11 Hagners in 7 binders, various sizes (340). Good condition plus 2000 Olympic gold medallist albums (2) with hagners. $130 $180

12 Hagners: Size 1 (100) & 2 (200). Mostly excellent to near new. Retail new $420, in 6 similar condition binders. Total retail $500. $180 $240

13 Hagners various sizes, good condition (388) plus Aust Seven Seas album 1987-92 & Lindner album. Cheap estimate. $100 $160

14 Lighthouse 32 white page s/books, green covers with glassine strips & interleaves. Box of 10. New retail $30 ea = $300. $180 $220

15 Lighthouse 32 white page s/books black covers with glassine strips & interleaves. Box of 10. New retail $30 ea = $300. $180 $220

16 Lighthouse 64 black page s/books with brass cnrs & burgundy colour "crocodile skin" covers. Box of 5. New retail $77 ea = $385. $200 $250

17 Lighthouse 64 black page s/books red covers with glassine strips & interleaves. Box of 5. New retail $66 ea = $330. $180 $220

18 Lighthouse 64 black page s/books red covers with glassine strips & interleaves. Box of 5. New retail $66 ea = $330. $180 $220

19 Lighthouse BLACK mounts (similar to Hawids) mixed assortment of 27½-148mm tall, 210mm long strips, blocks, M/Sheet etc. Sold by weight, 500g. New in original packet. Would cost $100s if bought separately. (210 strips). $75 $100

20 Lighthouse BLACK mounts (similar to Hawids) mixed assortment of 27½-148mm tall, 210mm long strips, blocks, M/Sheet etc. Sold by weight, 500g. New in original packet. Would cost $100s if bought separately. (210 strips). $75 $100

21 Lighthouse CLEAR mounts (similar to Hawids) mixed assortment of 27½-148mm tall, 210mm long strips, blocks, M/Sheet etc. Sold by weight, 500g. New in original packet. Would cost $100 if bought separately. (210 strips). $75 $100

22 Lighthouse Ultra Violet lamps long wave & short wave, used to identify Aust, USA, Canada helecon, phosphors etc, also for detection of repairs & forgeries. New in boxes (2). $70 $90

23 Lighthouse Vario black pgs, 4 strip (45), 5 strip (45) & 6 strip (10). Total 100 pgs new in packs of 5. Retail $150. $90 $120

24 Lighthouse Vario black pages. Size 6 (40), 5 (45), 4 (45) & 2 (30). Total 160 pgs, new in packs of 5. Retail $240. $160 $180

25 Lighthouse Vario clear pages. Size 1 (40) & 2 (90). New in packs of 5. Suit M/Sheets or FDC. Retail $195. $120 $140

26 Lighthouse Vario black pages 6 strip (20), 5 (10) & 4 (10) in unopened packs of 5 (retail $60), plus new deluxe burgundy binder (retail $40) in shrink wrap. Total retail $100. $50 $75

27 Lighthouse Vario clear pages. Full page (20) & 2 strip (20) in unopened packs of 5 (retail $60), plus new binder (retail $40) in shrink wrap. Total retail $100. (binder & 40 sheets) $50 $75

28 Stockbooks: German made, green, 32 white pgs with interleaving. Box of 12. New. Retail $360. $180 $240

29 Stockbooks: Lighthouse 16pg with centre strips (6). 32 pg Lighthouse (1), KEK (3). Used mostly VGC. Normal retail $230+. (10). $80 $120

30 Watermark Detector Safe Signoscope: The best in the business. Find those elusive watermarks using this tried & tested light-based detector. Easy to use, battery or mains operated. (Battery & mains adaptor not included). New. Retail $450 $300 $350

LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS

31 2011 SG Stamps of the World catalogue inc M/sheets. 6 Volumes in full colour, listing 100,000s of stamps. Used VG condition. New edition retail $600. $150 $250

32 2012 British Commonwealth Revenues by Barefoot. 410 pgs in colour. Lists & prices 1000s of stamps inc detailed section on Australia & States Beer Duties, Stamp Duties, Cattle, Swine, etc. New $100 $120

33 2015 SG British Commonwealth Catalogue 1840-1970 inc wmks, perfs, specimens, varieties etc, 625 colour pgs. New. $130 $150

34 2015 SG Stamps of the World catalogue inc M/Sheets. 6 Volumes in colour, pricing 100,000s of stamps. New in original shipping carton. Retail $600. $350 $450

35 Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue -Kangaroos: 2013 current edition completely revised & updated inc details on CTO cancels ex Specimen sets, FDC, proofs & essays. Expanded section on plate varieties, inc positions -some yet to be plated, many cat nos changed or reorganised). Price revisions (nearly all UPWARD) reflecting current collecting trends. Profusely illustrated. Essential must-have for all collectors. $80 $100

36 - KGV 1914-36 (2014). Completely revised inc details of CTO pmks inc Brisbane types, FDC, Defs & Commems, Proofs & Essays, Shades & varieties completely revised inc some big price rises in 1d reds & other values, newly listed varieties. 430+ pgs. A must for anyone half interested in this fascinating series. Just released new edition. $110 $130

37 - KGVI 1937-52 latest 2015 edition revised & expanded to 280pgs with Die Proofs, Imprints inc no Imprint errors, Note Printing Branch "thefts" now fully listed inc imperfs, no wmk & unissued colours, perf errors inc marginal imperfs, Plate Nos etc. New. $75 $90

38 - QEII Pre-decimal 1953-65, (2006) 340+ pgs. Essential reference. Current edition. New. $70 $80

39 - Decimals I, II, III, 1966-2001. Covers everything inc varieties, proofs, marginal markings, framas, missing colours etc. 1465 pgs. All latest editions. New. Original retail $280. Reserve reduced. ( 3 vols) $140 $200

40 - Postage Dues inc NSW & VIC, with first ever specialised listing of the Colonial issues, & Commonwealth issues fully revised. (224pgs). New 2014 edition. $75 $90

41 Australia: "1d Red Kangaroo & Map series" by Adams, Bell & Pope. 363 pgs, spiral bound, profusely illustrated with Proofs, ACSC listed/unlisted varieties, Monograms, Postal Stationery plus "Freaks & Fakes". Used, in VGC, new retail $165. $80 $120

42 Australian States Classic auction catalogues with Robson-Lowe 1954 "Beresford NSW", 1958 "Hamilton NSW",1959 "Australasia", 1960 "Lye NSW & COGH", 1964 "Burrus NSW" & 1972 "Boucher NSW" & 1981 "Wiggins NSW". Harmers (London) 1962 "Clark World Classics". 1979 "Slade Slade NSW", 1981 "Boker" NSW, plus 5 others. Most with P/R, all VG/excellent condition. (16). $100 $150