Public Auction 311
Thursday, 4th December, 2014
to be held on Level 3, Status International House,
262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
STAMPS & COVERS
Lots 1 – 3749, commencing at 12:00 noon
Viewing at Status International premises: 262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
Monday - Wednesday 1st – 3rd December, 2014 9:00am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 4th December, 2014 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 Carl Veen
Graham Shepherd
Office Administration: Philatelic Consultant: Lex Manson
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 / 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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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$.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
ROOM BIDDERS: Please note the venue for this auction is
Level 3, Status International House, 262 Castlereagh St, Sydney
Most lots in this auction are sold on behalf of private vendors & as such are exempt from GST.
All lots are sold GST inclusive, where applicable (A GST Tax invoice will be supplied on request)
Bids are rounded up to valid bidding steps. For conditions of sale see reverse of bid-sheet or our website.
Buyer’s commission of 19.25% applies to all lots. Postage, packing & insurance are subject to GST
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PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$.
ACCESSORIES
1 2 strip Lighthouse stock cards, packs of 100. New. (500) $75 $100
2 1840-1936 British Empire New Imperial Album 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. $250 $400
3 Albums: Lighthouse slipcase album hingeless Guernsey 1992-99, Channel Is, Isle of Man 1973-99, Australia Seven Seas hingeless 1913-79, 1966-87, New Zealand 1953-79 Binder damaged, pages good. SG Standard Australia 1913-79. Old Europe Album timbre post 1850-1928, plus plain page album. $100 $180
4 Australia: Seven Seas Decimal hingeless albums 1966-2007 in 11 near new matching binders & slipcases. These alone retail $440. Pages mostly GC inc nearly all optional pgs (retail $1200+). Most with extra clear mounts added, & some annotations. Total replacement cost well over $1600. $220 $300
5 FDC Albums. Lighthouse single size cover album with 50 leaves to hold 100 covers or cards. New. Retail $140. (5 albums). $70 $100
6 FDC Albums. Lighthouse single size cover album with 50 leaves to hold 100 covers or cards. New. Retail $140. (5 albums). $70 $100
7 German s/books 30 page (2), 16 pg (2) & 32 pg (4), other stockbook 32 pg, Seven Seas Aust album 1966-87, SG album 1978-80. Norfolk Is Seven Seas album 1947-86. High replacement cost. $110 $160
8 Hagners: 250 various size in 5 better binders. Plus German specialized stock book for 40 FDC, & SG FDC pages album. $100 $150
9 Hagners 4, 5, 6 strip. 50 ea. New. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160
10 Hagners 6, 7, 8 strip. 50 ea. New. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160
11 Hagners: 2 strip (250). New retail $350. Mostly VG condition in 5 matching Aust Post "FDC" binders. Total retail $400+. $150 $200
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 Hawid stock-cards: 4 strip large size 20.5cm x 14.5cm (approx 400) in 7 boxes, 5 strip (100) & odds (50) in another 3 boxes. Plus assorted loose (60) with individual protective plastics. Seldom seen in Australia. Used, mostly VGC. All in large (heavy) carton. (600). $100 $150
14 Kabe Double sided hagner type pgs new, various sizes (73), plus as new (43) loose & binder with various size Vario double sided. $80 $120
15 Large PO Pack Albums (5), albums of plastic stock sheets (5), large Victoria album, black page album, plus 2 packs of plain pages. (large carton). $60 $80
16 Lighthouse One Country pages new for German New Guinea, NWPI & New Guinea to 1939, Papua 1906-1946 inc Officials. Australia Schaubek hingeless album 1966-89 inc booklet stamps & panes. Bridge quality plain album. Lighthouse padded for FDC, M/Sheets, Lighthouse 32 page s/books (2). Huge initial cost. $120 $180
17 Lighthouse 64 black page s/books with acetate strips. Retail $65 ea = $325. New in original box. (5). $180 $220
18 Lighthouse 32-page black stock books, clear acetate strips & glassine interleaves. Box of 10. New. Retail $300+. $180 $240
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 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
21 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
22 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
23 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
24 Lighthouse Vario black pages. Size 6 (40), 5 (45), 4 (45) & 2 (30). Total 160 pgs, brand new in packs of 5. Retail $240. $160 $180
25 Lighthouse Vario clear pages. Size 1 (40) & 2 (90). Brand new in packs of 5. Suit M/Sheets or FDC. Retail $195. $120 $140
26 Lighthouse Vario sheets 2 strip (20) & 6 strip (20) in unopened packets (retail $160), plus new burgundy coloured binder (retail $40) sealed in shrink wrap. Total retail $100. (binder & 40 sheets). $50 $75
27 Lighthouse Mint sheet files. Boga I (14), mostly VG-excellent condition. Retail $25 ea = $350. Plus "Boga II" mint sheet album. VG+ condition. New retail $100+, total replacement cost $450+. $90 $120
28 Safe Signoscope Watermark Detector: The best in the business. Find those elusive watermarks using this tried & tested light-based detector, battery or mains operated (not included). VGC. Retail $450. $220 $300
29 Safe Signoscope Watermark Detector: The best in the business. Find those elusive watermarks using this tried & tested light-based detector, battery or mains operated. (not included). New. Retail $450. $300 $350
30 Schaubek Springback binders, blue (6) & red (12). Used, VGC, retail $1400+. Not easy to find. Value lot. $200 $300
31 Spring-back binders (6) with blue (4) & black (2). Near new condition. Replacement retail $480. $120 $160
32 Stockbooks: Lighthouse 64 white pgs. New un-opened box. Retail $250+. Great buying. (5) $150 $200
33 Stockbooks: German made, 32 white pgs with interleaving. Box of 12. New. Retail $360. $180 $220
34 Stockbooks: German made, 32 white pgs with interleaving. Box of 12. New. Retail $360. $180 $220
35 Tarafold: Ex dealer's stand-up metal display stand with 30 heavy duty plastic pgs to hold 60 hagners. Ideal for show, fair or market tables. Now near impossible to find. Overall VG condition, replacement cost over $300. $80 $120
LITERATURE & REFERENCE BOOKS
36 2011 SG "Stamps of the World" catalogue inc M/Sheets. 6 volumes in colour, pricing 100,000s of stamps. New. Retail $450. $180 $250
37 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
38 2014 SG British Commonwealth Catalogue 1840-1970 inc wmks, perfs, specimens, varieties etc, 625 colour pgs. New. $120 $140
39 2014 SG British Commonwealth Catalogue 1840-1970 inc wmks, perfs, specimens, varieties etc, 625 colour pgs. VGC. $80 $120
40 Australia & Territories Booklet Catalogue 1904-2012, 2 volume set, 200 pgs. Inc opts & reprints, specialised listing to 1972 inc advertising interleaving variation, edition nos, Helecon/non Helecon, Tropical types & others inc private emissions, prestige or cheque books, AAT, Christmas Island, Cocos Is, Lord Howe Is, Norfolk Is & PNG. New. Essential reference. $70 $90