Public Auction 299
Thursday, 29th August, 2013
to be held on Level 3, Status International House,
262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
STAMPS & COVERS
Lots 1 – 3787, commencing at 12:00 noon
Viewing at Status International premises: 262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
Monday - Wednesday 26th – 28th August, 2013 9:00am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 29th August, 2013 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 Graeme Shepherd
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
Fax: 08 8223-2129 / Ph: 03 5332 3856
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Fax: 02 9264 2656
Grant Morton / Ben Smith / 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$.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
ROOM BIDDERS: Please note the venue for this auction is
Level 3, Status International House, 262 Castlereagh St, Sydney
Most lots in this auction are sold on behalf of private vendors & as such are exempt from GST.
All lots are sold GST inclusive, where applicable (A GST Tax invoice will be supplied on request)
Bids are rounded up to valid bidding steps. For conditions of sale see reverse of bid-sheet or our website.
Buyer’s commission of 19.25% applies to all lots. Postage, packing & insurance are subject to GST
PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$.
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PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$.
ACCESSORIES
1 1840-1936 British Empire New Imperial Album by Stanley Gibbons with spaces for all British Empire stamps for plus Iraq & Egypt inc wmks, perfs & shades, Postage Dues, officials etc & GB line-engraved plate nos. Hard cover 2 volume set. New. Retail $550. $350 $450
2 1840 -1936 New Ideal Foreign Stamp Album by Stanley Gibbons (companion volumes to New Imperial British Empire albums), 3 volume set for non Commonwealth countries from 1840s to end 1936 with spaces for every basic postage stamp (ex Officials & Postage Dues) inc Airmails. New reprint inc solid slipcases. Retail $635. NEW. $375 $500
3 1937-53 British Commonwealth KGVI Album by Stanley Gibbons with spaces for all standard issues, Postage Dues, express etc with interleaves. New, sl tones on end papers & last few pgs, o/w as new. Original 1956 edition. Retail of less attractive reprint is $475. $160 $240
4 Albums: Australia Davo Hingeless 1913-84 inc Postage Dues, AAT. Seven Seas Australia Standard 1913-65 & Hingeless 1966-80, Fiji Hingeless 1953-84, Antarctic 1951-96, PNG Standard 1952-84, Aust Territories, AAT, Christmas, Cocos, Nauru to 1984, Samoa 1963-84, Norfolk Is 1947-84 all standard. Cheap. (10 albums) $130 $200
5 Australia: 1966-2008 Seven Seas hingeless slipcase albums (3 vols). Used, VG condition (new retail $650). Plus 1988 Bicentennial hingeless album. Reserved way below replacement cost. $180 $250
6 FDC Albums: Lighthouse binder with slipcase & 50 double-sided clear view pgs for 200 covers, cards etc. 5 albums. New in shrink-wrap. Retail $275. (5 albums, hold 1000 covers) $140 $200
7 Hagners (140) in 4 binders, 2 Sydney 2000 hagner albums, one 2004 hagner album (as new). Vario album with 16 double sided pages. $50 $80
8 Hagners 1, 2, 4. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160
9 Hagners 3, 5, 6. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160
10 Hagners 4, 5, 6. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160
11 Hagners 5, 6, 7. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160
12 Hagners: Sizes 1 to 8 (300) in varying quantities. VG to near new. New retail $420. In 6 binders. $120 $160
13 Hagners: Various sizes in 6 albums (285), plus 2000 Olympic albums (3) with 32 hagners. Clean lot. $100 $150
14 Hawid Mounts: Packs of 25 strips 210mm long. Green 36-55mm tall (10). Yellow 21-31mm (5). For blks (3 sizes).Unopened. Ex dealer stock, retail $250+. $90 $120
15 Lighthouse 32-page black stock books, clear acetate strips & glassine interleaves. Box of 10. New. Retail $300+. $180 $240
16 Lighthouse 32-page black stock books, clear acetate strips & glassine interleaves. Box of 10. New. Retail $300+. $180 $240
17 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
18 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
19 Lighthouse Mint Sheet Files. Bogenmappe Boga I (20). Used, 3 in average condition, other 17 VG-near new. Normal retail $25 ea = A$500. $180 $240
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 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
22 Lighthouse Magnifier: Compact battery operated x7 magnification. Ideal for stamps, coins & jewellery. New, ea inc 3 AAA batteries. Perfect for the market seller or stamp club. Retail $24 ea. (15) $130 $180
23 Lighthouse pullout magnifier, 10x & 30x, illuminated also with UV lamp. Handy pocket size. A must own. (6) $75 $100
24 Lighthouse Postcard sleeves Stiff, crystal clear Mylar. 45x95mm. Perfect for shop & market displays or ready for re-sale. Retail $12.50 per pack = $187. New. 15 packs of 50 (750). $100 $130
25 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
26 Lighthouse Mint Sheet Files: Size BOGA 1 Used. G-VF or better. Normal retail $25 ea = $550. (22). $140 $200
27 Lighthouse s/books, padded cover 60pg white (4). Used, VG. New retail $200. Plus 4 other s/books of varying sizes. (8). $100 $150
28 Safe Signoscope Watermark Detector: 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
29 Stockbooks: 64 White pg Schaubek, Lighthouse or VST brands (7). Used, VG to near new. Normal retail $385. Plus VST 32 black pg s/book, near new. $80 $150
30 Stockbooks: Lighthouse 60 white pgs, clear acetate strips, padded covers. New un-opened box. Retail $250+. Great buying. (5) $150 $200
31 Stockbooks: Lighthouse 60 white pgs, clear acetate strips, padded covers. New un-opened box. Retail $250+. Great buying. (5) $150 $200
32 Stockbooks: Lighthouse 60 black pages, clear acetate strips & padded covers. New in un-opened box. Retail $250+. Great buying. (5) $150 $200
33 Stockbooks: Lighthouse 60 black pages, clear acetate strips & padded covers. New in un-opened box. Retail $250+. Great buying. (5) $150 $200
34 Stockbooks: German made, 32 white pgs with interleaving. Box of 12. New. Retail $360. $150 $200
35 Stockbooks: German made, 32 white pgs with interleaving. Box of 12. New. Retail $360. $150 $200
36 Tarafold: 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. $100 $150
LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
37 2011 SG "Stamps of the World" simplified catalogue inc M/Sheet, 6 volumes in colour pricing 100,000s of stamps. Brand-new in unopened box. Retail $450. $180 $240
38 2012 Medal Yearbook, 612 pgs, illustrated in full colour. Describes & values all medals & decorations from Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada & South Africa. A must for any medal collector. New, still shrink wrapped $50 $60
39 Antarctic: SG Catalogue for AAT, BAT, French Antarctic & Ross Dependency, 68 pgs in colour. 1st & current edition 2010. New, just arrived. Very convenient. $30 $40