Public Auction 298

Thursday, 18th July, 2013

to be held on Level 3, Status International House,

262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney

STAMPS & COVERS

Lots 1 – 3724, commencing at 12:00 noon

Viewing at Status International premises: 262 Castlereagh Street, Sydney

Monday - Wednesday 15th – 17th July, 2013 9:00am – 4:30 pm

Thursday 18th July, 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 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 Wright
Shop 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
Fax: 03 5331-6426 / Ph: 03 9650 2345
Fax: 03 9654 8825 / Ph: 02 9264 7555
Fax: 02 9264 2656
Grant Morton / Ben Smith / 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 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 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 Cumberland FDC albums. Still shrink wrapped, ea with 10 pgs to store diff size FDC. Retail $160. (5 albums, 50 pages for 200 covers). $90 $120

5 "Detectamark" Watermark Detector by Stanley Gibbons. New in box, inc mains adaptor. Retail $200. $120 $160

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. $70 $100

8 Hagners: in 4 FDC albums (200), various sizes. Another slipcase album of 25 hagners, & 3 empty Australian Territories binders. Clean. $90 $140

9 Hagners 1, 7, 8. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160

10 Hagners 3, 7, 8. 50 ea. New in packs of 10. Retail $210 (150) $120 $160

11 Hagners: Various sizes in 6 albums (285), plus 2000 Olympic albums (3) with 32 hagners. Clean lot. $130 $180

12 Hawid Clear Mount Packs: Strips of 25 Yellow packs (4) 210 x 24-31mm, Green packs (10) 210 x 35-55mm. Then blks 217x66, 217x70 & 210x170 with 10 per pack. Some outer with shop soiling, contents New. Current retail $260. With list of contents. $120 $160

13 Hawid Mounts: Packs of 25 strips 210mm long. Green 36-55mm tall (10). Yellow 21-31mm (5). For blks (3 diff sizes) un-opened. Ex dealer stock, retail $250+. $90 $120

14 Lighthouse 32-page black stock books, clear acetate strips & glassine interleaves. Box of 10. New. Retail $300+. $180 $240

15 Lighthouse 32-page black stock books, clear acetate strips & glassine interleaves. Box of 10. New. Retail $300+. $180 $240

16 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

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 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

19 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

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 Magnifier: Compact battery operated with 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

22 Lighthouse pullout magnifier, 10x & 30x, illuminated also with UV lamp. Handy pocket size. A must own. (6) $75 $100

23 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

24 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

25 Lighthouse Mint Sheet Files: Size BOGA 1 Used. G-VF or better. Normal retail $25 ea = $550. (22). $140 $200

26 Lighthouse s/books, padded cover 60pg white (4). Used, VG. New retail $200. Plus 4 other s/books of varying sizes. (8). $100 $150

27 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

28 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. $100 $200

29 Stockbooks: Lighthouse 60 white pgs, clear acetate strips, padded covers. New un-opened box. Retail $250+. Great buying. (5) $150 $200

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 black pages, clear acetate strips & padded covers. New in 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