Public Auction 339
Thursday, January 25, 2018
to be held at our new premises,
64 Parramatta Rd, Forest Lodge (Glebe)
STAMPS & COVERS
Lots 1 –6326, commencing at 12:00 noon
Viewing at Status International premises: 64 Parramatta Rd, Forest Lodge
Tuesday23rd January, 2018 9:00am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday24th January, 2018 9:00am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 25th January, 2018 9:00am – 12:00 noon
Please note: viewing may be limited on Thursday (auction day), preference will be given to clients from outside Sydney
Viewing at other times may be possible, by appointment only
Proprietor:Philatelic Describers:Catalogue Production:
Stewart WrightFrank Andersen Tseng Chiung-yao
Mervyn Baily
Business Manager:Peter GuerinDespatch/Shipping:
Robert MorelloStewart WrightLex Manson
Graham Shepherd
Office Administration:Philatelic Consultant: Danielle Trajcevski
Sabine WincoteChris Ceremuga
Auctioneer:
Mervyn Baily
Status International
: 64 Parramatta Rd, Forest Lodge, NSW, 2037, AUSTRALIA
: +61 (0)2 9267 4525 FAX: +61 (0)2 9518 6803
Email : web:
The I S Wright Group
I S Wright
/ I S Wright / I S WrightShop 23 Adelaide Arcade / 241 Lonsdale St / 64 Parramatta Rd
Rundle Mall / MELBOURNE / Forest Lodge
ADELAIDE, SA 5000 / VIC 3000 / NSW 2037
Ph: 08 8223 7603 / Ph: 03 9650 2345 / Ph: 02 9264 7555
Fax: 02 9518 6803
Grant Morton / David Carr / David Allen
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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$.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Most lots in this auction are sold on behalf of private vendors & as such are exempt from GST.
All lots are sold GST inclusive, where applicable (A GST Tax invoice will be supplied on request)
Bids are rounded up to valid bidding steps. For conditions of sale see reverse of bid-sheet or our website.
Buyer’s commission of 19.25% applies to all lots. Postage, packing & insurance are subject to GST
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PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$.
ACCESSORIES
11966-95 Seven Seas Hingeless albums (3) comp inc duplicate pages plus 1985-94 & 2000-02 in separate volumes. Used G-VGC inc some optional pages. New retail $600. Plus extra binder with 1966-80 Std pages. (6 albums) $150 $200
21966-85, 1981-95, 1991-2003 Seven Seas pages inc some optionals in 5 slipcase binders. Used G-VGC. New retail $800+.$150$200
31966-2013 Seven Seas Australian Hingeless albums in 4 matching brown slipcases. Used, generally VGC. New retail $900.$220$300
41966-2013 Seven Seas Hingeless albums, 4 vols in matching blue slipcases. Used, generally VGC. New retail $900.$350$450
51966-2015 Lighthouse Australian Hingeless pages comp (retail $2200) with many 'blank' 2 strip extra pgs in 7 Red 'turn-bar' binders (retail $700), plus extra slipcases. Used, VGC. Retail approx $3000. $700 $1000
6Accessories & literature inc Stanley Gibbons 2009 Stamps of the World set, Lighthouse FDC album still on shrink wrap, blank album pages as new in qty (400). Australian Stamp Catalogue 33rd pocket edition. Gibbons Stamp Monthly approx 5 years worth up to 2015, Aust Post Bulletins in qty from early 1970s through post 2000. We can put Stamp Monthlies & Philatelic Bulletins in the recycling if you so desire. (4 cartons) $75 $100
7Australia: 1966-99 Seven Seas hingeless pages, 2 Vol set, some minor foxing on page edges, mostly VG or better. New retail $480.$60$80
8Christmas Island 1963-99 & Cocos Is 1958-99 Seven Seas Hingeless slipcase albums. Used, VGC. New retail $400.$150$200
9Hagners: sizes 1-7. Good to near new. New retail $525. (300)....$120 $150
10Lighthouse: 1966-83 Australia Hingeless album (retail $200). Boga II Mint Sheet albums (2), ea with 50 pages. G-VGC (new retail $200). Boga I Mint sheet files (2). Thirteen ring binders (4) all with slipcases, & 65 large vario style double sided black pages ($360), Blue 4 ring binder & slipcase ($40), Red binder with 60 clear Mylar plastic pages for booklets ($100). Plus 20 ring binders (2) with 21 double sided stiff plastic pages. All used, mostly VGC. Total new retail $900+. 2 medium cartons. $200 $275
11Lighthouse 64 black page s/book with glassine strips & interleaves. Box of 5. New. Retail $330.$200$240
12Lighthouse 64 black page s/book with glassine strips & interleaves. Box of 5. New. Retail $330.$200$240
13Lighthouse CLEAR mounts (similar to Hawids) mixed assortment of 27½-148mm tall, 210mm long strips, blks, M/Sheet etc. Sold by weight, 500g. New in original packet. Would cost $100s if bough separately. (210 strips). $75 $100
14Lighthouse Optima pgs Black, mixed sizes 1 & 2 (140), retail $200, in 7 brown & 2 green slipcase binders ($400). Plus clear 8 pocket pgs in green binder. All G-VGC. New retail approx $600. $140 $200
15Safe Australia Decimal Hingeless albums 1966-end 2001 in 3 sturdy ring binders. Used, VGC. Retail $1150. 4th album with 25 stiff plastic mylar pgs ($150). Linder 18 ring binder with 38 plastic mylar pgs ($200). All with thick cardboard outer slip cases. Total new retail $1500. Plus Kabe PNG 1952-80 hingeless album. $200 $300
16Seven Seas Hingeless albums (4) with 1966-93 in 2 vols, 1981-88, 2000-02, plus 5th album 1966-79 with some stamps inc Navigators to $4. Used, odd minor tones & some duplication, G-VGC. New retail $700+. (5 albums) $150 $200
17Seven Seas Hingeless albums 1966-end 2008. Some toning to mid 1990s, mostly on the edges, 1997-2008 VGC. In 6 matching greenbinders. New retail $750.$180 $240
18SG 'Oriel' binders with matching hard slipcase, now hard to find. Mega replacement cost. Look great on the library shelves! (4)$100$150
19Spring-back binders (10) with 'Bridge Philatelic' (3), 'Favourite Philatelic' (2), Royal Album & SG 'Senator' (4). Some still with new pages. Used mostly VGC. New retail approx $800. $200 $275
20Tarafold: Ex dealer's stand-up metal display stand with 30 heavy duty plastic pgs to hold 60 hagners. Ideal for fair or market tables. Now near impossible to find. VG condition, replacement cost over $300. $80 $120
21Tarafold: Ex dealer's stand-up metal display stand with 30 heavy duty plastic pgs to hold 60 hagners. Ideal for fair or market tables. Now near impossible to find. VG condition, replacement cost over $300. $80 $120
22Tarafold: Ex dealer's stand-up metal display stand with 30 heavy duty plastic pgs to hold 60 hagners. Ideal for fair or market tables. Now near impossible to find. VG condition, replacement cost over $300. $80 $120
LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
232015 SG British Commonwealth 1840-1970 catalogue inc perfs, specimens, wmks & varieties. 638pgs. Good condition. New retail is$220.$60$100
242016 British Commonwealth SG cat 1840-1970 inc perfs, Specimens & varieties, 633pgs. Used, VGC. New retail $220.$80$120
252017 SG British Commonwealth cat 1840-1970 inc perfs, specimens & varieties, minimal usage wear. VGC. Retail $220.$100$130
26Album Weeds: How To Detect Forged Stamps by Pearce. Third edition. Australian Reprint of original 1890s work in 8 volumes, 700+ pgs illustrated throughout inc pmks. Used, VG-Excellent condition. Scarce & essential reference. $80 $150
27Antarctica: Postal History Of The Australian Antarctic 1911-65. By R M Milner. 48 pgs plus 8 plates, pub Robson Lowe 1980. Cover repair o/w VGC.$20 $30
28Australian Airmail Catalogue. Eustis & Frommer, 5th (current) edition 2008. Illustrated throughout, near new condition. Australian Air Mail Labels & Vignettes 1920-60, the Frommer collection, used VGC excellent companion to the above. (2) $90 $130
29Australia: 'History of the Australian Military Postal Services 1914-1950' by Proud, 564 pgs, pub 1991, covering WWI inc British FPO in Belgium, France or Egypt, Army POs inc Light Horse Bde & AIF Camp PO. Then WWII with sections on Army, RAAF & RAN Postal Services & POs. Profusely illustrated, with rarity ratings, location & dates of usage, plus registration h/s. Near new inc dust jacket. $90 $120
30Australia: Scout & Guide Philatelic History of Australia (1985). Australian Scouts & Guide Philately (2007) both by E Stermole, 270pgs in total, profusely illustrated throughout, each complements the other. Near new. (2) $50 $60
31Australia - Tasmania: The Pictorial Stamps of by Lancaster, 149pgs, pub RPSV 1986. Emphasis on 1d & 2d Electro-type & Lithograph plate varieties, plus section on numeral pmks. Near new with DJ. $60 $80
32Australia: 2014 SG Cat inc States, Cocos, Christmas & Norfolk Is, New Guinea, Papua & PNG to 1970. Used, as new. New retail $75$25$35
33Australia: SG Catalogue new 10th edition, inc States, Cocos, Christmas & Norfolk Is, New Guinea, Papua & PNG to 1970. 2016 current edition. New, retail $75$45 $60
34Australia: Booklets Pfeffer's Australia & Territories Booklet Catalogue 4th Edition in 2 vols 1904-2009, plus 2010 Supplement. Very comprehensive & acknowledged as the standard reference work. Near new. $50 $60
35Australia: Cinderella Stamps of Australasia, by Bill Hornadge, 112 pgs, 1st edition 1974. Brief overview inc Railway stamps, Pictorial Airmail Labels, Local Carriers, Unofficial Essays & others. Much info here not available elsewhere. G-VGC. $30 $50
36Australian Commonwealth Specialists' Catalogue - Kangaroos: NEW (2017) edition comply 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), especially MUH & OS perfins, reflecting current collecting trends. Profusely illustrated. Essential must-have for all collectors. In Colour NEW. $100 $120
37ACSC Catalogue - Kangaroos: (2013) just superseded edition, inc details on CTO pmks 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). Profusely illustrated. Essential must-have for all collectors. $50 $70
38- KGV 1914-36 Current edition. (2014). comply revised inc details of CTO pmks inc Brisbane types, FDC, Defs & Commems, Proofs & Essays, shades & varieties comply 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. New. $100 $130
39- QEII Pre-decimal 1953-65 latest 2015 edition revised & expanded to 370+ pgs with extra illustrations, inc varieties, design artwork, die proofs etc, plus updated listings of the prominent or technically important varieties, plate numbers & perf errors. Retail $105. $70 $90
40- Booklets 257 pgs. Current (2003) edition. In-depth coverage of all issues from 1904 with all sub-types, & slogan combinations on the popular 1960s 5d & 4c. Essential reference. New. $40 $60
41- Postage Dues inc NSW & VIC, with first ever specialised listing of the Colonial issues, & Commonwealth issues fully revised. (224pgs). New 2014 edition.$75 $90
42- Postal Stationery 1911-65, 2013 (current edition), A4 loose leaf in colour covering all forms of stationery from postal cards to registered envs inc PTPO & Official Dies, fully illustrated inc all postcard & lettercard views plus Specimens & Australian Territories. 400+ pgs. Near new. Retail $225. $100 $150
43Australia Imperial Forces Postal History 1914-1918 by Bob Emery, 343 pgs, pub 1984. Plus 1988 Supplement with 193 pgs. Both illustrated throughout. Comp with original Camel Corp DJ (minor flts, books VGC), plus other reference material. (3 items) $80 $120
44Australia: Kangaroos - The Arthur Gray Large Gold Medal Collection. Shreves Philatelic Galleries 2007 hard-cover auction catalogue with 268 illustrated pages. Plus printed Prices Realised insert. Near new condition. Probably the most important & extensive collectionof these stamps ever formed. $75 $100
45Australia: KGV 1½d Die 2 by Gordon Ward, pub Orlo-Smith ca.1930, 53pgs, illustrated. Near new.$30$50
46Australia: Local Stamps by Bill Hornadge, 190 pgs, pub 1982. Some loose pgs o/w VGC.$30$40
47Australia-New Zealand-UK Mails to 1880. Rates, Routes & Ships Out & Home. By C Tabeart. 1st edition. 420+ pgs, pub 2004. Near new. Invaluable reference.$100 $130
48Australia-Pictor Marks Catalogue: 2013 Limited Edition set no.71 in 2 vols, 1200 pgs, 6950 graphics & around 14,000 entries 1879-2012 inc interesting information on topics other than pictorial pmks inc much background & historical data. New & in high demand. $160 $250
49Australia: Pictor Marks Catalogue of Pictorial & Commem pmks since 1879. 2 vol set, 2002 edition, new, somewhat dated in format,still a highly relevant publication with quantities produced inc registered & realistic retail prices to the mid 1970s. $60 $80
50Australia: The Postal History of the Australian Army During WWII by Collas, 255pgs, pub 1986 RPSV. Minor outer spine wear, VGC.$50$75
51Australia: Postmarks of Australian Forces From All Fronts 1939-53. By S Stubbs, 64 pgs inc illustrations. Sl cover wear o/w VGC.$20$30
52Australia: The Postage Due Stamps 1902-63 by Hyeronimus, 159pgs inc bibliography. H/C 1980. Near new.$40$60
53Australia: The Postal History of Australian Forces in Japan & Korea 1945-57. By Collas, 108 pgs, pub RPSV 1994. VGC.$40$60
54Australia: The Postal History of Australian Forces in Japan & Korea 1945-57 by Collas, 108pgs$40$60
55Australia: The Postal History of Internees & Prisoners of War in Australia During World War II, by Collas, 82pgs, pub RPSV 1982. Near new, plus supplementary pages ex P from A 1986. $40 $60
56Australia Postage Stamps by P Collas, 110pgs, pub 1965. Brief overview of Australian stamps 1850-1965. Minor foxing, G-VF with original DJ. A classic of its era. $10 $20
57Australia: Pre-World War I Pictorial Envelopes. The Raymond J Kelly FAP Research Collection. 76 pgs, privately published 2001, extremely limited distribution. $50 $75
58Australia: The Railway & other Parcel Stamps of Mainland Australia by Ingles, Presgrave & Craig, 55pgs, 1980, plus 1981 supplements. Long out of print.$15 $25
59Australia: SG 2013 Specialised Catalogue inc States & Territories. Used, front cover lower cnr missing, few pages cnr creases.$10$20
60Australian Stamp Monthly: Aug 1948-Aug 1949, Sept 1949-Sept 1950, Oct 1951-Sept 1952. In 3 bound volumes. G-VGC.$45$60
61Australia: The Stamps of Commonwealth of Australia by Rosenblum. Sixth Edition, 2nd Impression 1968 inc decimals to 1967, & Territories. Still useful reference, 640pgs, VGC inc DJ. Excellent book. $60 $80
62Australia - New South Wales & ACT POs by Tobin, listing all known POs, receiving offices & Telegraph (only) offices with opening & closing dates. New condition & now hard to find. NSW & ACT Post, Receiving, Telegraph & Telephone offices (4 vol set) by Hopson & Tobin listing the various date stamps in use from pre-stamp era (before 1850) to late 1980s. Essential reference & a good companion group to Freeman's 'NSW Numeral Cancels'. G-VG condition. ( 4 vols) $160 $220
63Australia - New South Wales Postal History to 1870 (The Druce large Gold Medal Collection). Approx 140 single sided pgs illustrated throughout from 1810 letter from Governor Macquarie to 1870 cover Sydney-Noumea inc 1st Hobart, Launceston & Sydney pmks, 1st Sydney date stamp, internal/external mail 1820s-50s & 1850-70 Stamped Mail inc Postal Rates, mixed VIC/NSW frankings,instructional markings & a wide range of other covers. Privately published by the APF 1994, near new condition & now very hard to find. Great companion book to the 'Postal History of NSW 1788-1901' by JS White. $100 $150