Public Auction 288
Thursday, 19th July, 2012
to be held on Level 3, Status International House,
262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
STAMPS & COVERS
Lots 1 – 3813, commencing at 12:00 noon
Viewing at Status International premises: 262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
Monday - Wednesday 16th – 18th July, 2012 9:00am – 4:45 pm
Thursday 19th July, 2012 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: IT Administrator:
Stewart Wright Frank Andersen Frank Zheng
Mervyn Baily
Business Manager: Peter Guerin Catalogue Production:
Robert Morello Stewart Wright Tseng Chiung-yao
Office Administration: Philatelic Consultant: Despatch/Shipping:
Sabine Wincote Chris Ceremuga John Webber
Carl Veen
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 / I S WrightShop 23 Adelaide Arcade / 208 Sturt St / 241 Lonsdale St / 262 Castlereagh St
Rundle Mall / BALLARAT / MELBOURNE / SYDNEY
ADELAIDE, SA 5000 / VIC 3350 / VIC 3000 / NSW 2000
Ph: 08 8223 7603
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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
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$.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
ROOM BIDDERS: Please note the venue for this auction is
Level 3, Status International House, 262 Castlereagh St, Sydney
Most lots in this auction are sold on behalf of private vendors & as such are exempt from GST.
All lots are sold GST inclusive, where applicable (A GST Tax invoice will be supplied on request)
Bids are rounded up to valid bidding steps. For conditions of sale see reverse of bid-sheet or our website.
Buyer’s commission of 16.5% applies to all lots. Postage, packing & insurance are subject to GST
PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$.
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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 stock cards, boxes of 100. New. (500) $75 $100
2 2 strip stock cards, boxes of 100. New. (500) $75 $100
3 Albums: New Zealand Hingeless albums illustrated 1980-94, Australia Seven Seas 1913-65, plus 1969-80 with slipcase, Schaubek 1913-65 with extras, Non hingeless Junior Dependencies album, album pgs Seven Seas for Aust Territories inc PNG, heaps 1990s Seven Seas supplements, plus 2 quality mint sheet files. Value $100 $180
4 Black springback-binders (6) inc new in slip-case together with another binder in green & approx 700 new unused pgs, some headed "Australia", "Norfolk" or "Pitcairn". VG to as new condition. Retail $420 plus pgs for free!! $150 $200
5 British Commonwealth: SG "King George VI" (1936-53) album (4th edition) Aden to Zanzibar inc wmk variation, Express, Postage Dues & Officials. New with outer box. Retail $495 $300 $400
6 Chinese large size s/book, 26 pgs, several pages a bit wavy. VG to near new. Retail $160+ (10) $50 $60
7 Cumberland FDC refills 2.5 division, double sided with provision for description etc. Retail $165. (100 pgs to hold 400 covers) $90 $120
8 German Stockbooks 30pg (4), 32 pg (3), 16 pg, 8 pg, plus new 32 pg. Condition good. (10) $100 $160
9 Hagners: 6 binders, various sizes. Generally good condition (270) $120 $160
10 Hagners inc in 2 binders (100), loose (80), double-sided (85), various sizes, plus 7 PSE albums. Cheap.(265) $110 $140
11 Hagners 1, 2, 4. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160
12 Hagners 3, 5, 6. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160
13 Hagners 3, 7, 8. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160
14 Hagners 5, 6, 7. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160
15 Hagners 4, 5, 6. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160
16 Hagners: 6 binders, various sizes. Condition generally good (300) $110 $180
17 Hawid Mounts. 85 various size packets (mostly full), plus 100s of loose mounts. Huge value. Retail $100s $130 $200
18 Hawid Mounts in packs Strips (32) 35-55mm, retail $16.50 ea, blks 66mm (3), 70mm(2) & 210/170mm (2) strips (13) 21-33mm, retail $14 ea, mostly GC. Total retail $790 (52 packs) $300 $400
19 Lighthouse CLEAR mounts (similar to Hawids) mixed assortment of 27½-148mm tall, 210mm long strips, blocks, M/Sheets etc. Sold by weight, 500g. New in original packet. Would cost $100s if bought separately. (100s) $75 $100
20 Lighthouse BLACK mounts (similar to Hawids) mixed assortment of 27½-148mm tall, 210mm long strips, blocks, M/Sheets etc. Sold by weight, 500g. New in original packet. Would cost $100s if bought separately. (100s) $75 $100
21 Lighthouse Ultra violet lamps, long wave & short wave, used to identify Aust, GB, USA, Canadian helecon, phosphors etc, also for the detection of repairs & forgeries. New in boxes. (2) $75 $100
22 Safe Signoscope Watermark Detector: The best in the business. Find those elusive watermarks using this tried & tested light-based detector. Easy to use, battery (not inc) or mains operated. New. Retail $450 $300 $330
23 Springback binders for standard album leaves. Used in VGC, new retail $850. (10) $150 $200
24 Stockbooks: German made 48 pg, 16 pg, 32 pg (6), plus 3 hagner type s/books. Condition generally good $100 $140
25 Stockbooks: Lighthouse 60 white pgs, clear acetate strips, padded covers. New un-opened box. Retail $250+. Great buying. (5) $150 $200
26 Stockbooks: Lighthouse 60 white pgs, clear acetate strips, padded covers. New un-opened box. Retail $250+. Great buying. (5) $150 $200
27 Stockbooks: German made, 32 white pgs with interleaving. Box of 12. New. Retail $360. $180 $220
28 Stockbooks: German made, 32 white pgs with interleaving. Box of 12. New. Retail $360. $180 $220
29 Stockbooks: Lighthouse padded leather 32 black pages, clear acetate strips & interleaving, matching black leatherette slipcases. New box of 10. Premium quality. Retail $725. (10) $350 $500
LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
30 2009 SG Stamps of the World simplified catalogue inc M/Sheets, in colour. 5 volumes. Lists & values 100,000s stamps. New in unopened box. Retail $450. $200 $300
31 2009 SG British Commonwealth catalogue 1840-1970 inc wmks, perf variations, SPECIMENS, varieties etc. The essential standard reference. New. $60 $80
32 2012 SG Stamps of the World simplified catalogue inc M/Sheets. 6 volumes in colour, prices 100,000s stamps. New unopened box. Retail $450. $300 $375
33 Australia: 2012 SG Catalogue in colour inc States, Booklets, BCOF opts, plus AAT, Christmas, Cocos, Norfolk, New Guinea, Papua & PNG to 1975 Independence. 320 pgs. New. $40 $60
34 Australian Commonwealth Specialist Catalogue comp set Kangaroos (2005), KGV (2007), KGVI (2006), QEII pre-decimal (2006), Decimal I, II, III, Postage Dues, Booklets. All current editions, by Dr Geoff Kellow The best single country catalogue series in the world. Retail $700+ if bought individually. New. (9 volumes) $450 $550
35 - Kangaroos & Early Federal Period 1901-12. Current (2005) inc the post-Federation issues for all the states -which were in fact Australian issues. Lists & prices everything, inc proofs, essays, imperfs, varieties, imprints etc. Part of the best series of catalogues produced anywhere in the world. 535 pgs. Current edition. New. $85 $100
36 - KGV 1914-36 (2007) 390 pgs. A must for anyone half interested in this fascinating series. Current edition. New. $70 $90
37 - KGVI 1937-52 inc varieties, plate numbers, shades etc. 2006, 250 pgs. Current edition. New. $60 $70
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. Current edition. New. Retail $280. ( 3 vols) $170 $200
40 - Booklets 257 pgs. Current (2003) edition. New. $50 $60
41 Australia Decimal varieties by McLeary 1975 with much detailed information not available elsewhere. "Stamps of the Commonwealth of Australia" by Rosenblum 1948. Aust PO set of 9 monograph on Aust pre-decimals. "1914 KGV Engraved" by Dormer Legge & 1948 ACSC. (12 books) $100 $130
42 Australia: "Philately from Victoria 1949 (vol1 no.1) to mid-late 2000s. Incomplete, still plenty of useful information on both Commonwealth & Colonial stamps with much data on postal history not available anywhere else. G-VG condition. (300+) $100 $150
43 Australia: SG Catalogue 2012 Edition (320 pgs) in colour inc States, Booklets, BCOF opts, plus AAT, Christmas, Cocos, Norfolk Is, New Guinea, Papua & PNG to 1975 Independence. New! $40 $60
44 Austria & Hungary: SG Specialised inc perfs, shades etc, Lombardy-Venetia, Bosnia, Postage Dues, occupations etc. 1000s of price rises. Current 2009 edition, 358pgs in colour. New. $70 $100