1871 Telegraph Stamps 'Electric Telegraphs' set 1d to 5/-, perf 12½. F-VFM with original gum, sl disturbed on 1/- to 6/-, but 8/- top value superb MLH. Extremely rare with set in much above condition. 8/- top value with 2025 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$4800
Status International - Sale 402
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Status International Status International - Sale 402
Status International - Sale 402 - December 11th, 2025. Auction 402 has 3,948 lots, catering for all types of collectors & dealers - from bulk accumulations and intact collections to desirable single items. This auction offers a huge range of material, with special emphasis on lotting stamps to cater for collectors with varying types of interests and budgets.Items range from $30 to $70,000 so there's something for everybody. This auction offers strong representation of Australia & Colonies, strong British Empire material of all areas & periods, as well as General Foreign including small and large collections. There are over 150 lots of Australian Collections (Lots 41-219) and almost 300 lots of World collections (Lots 220-515). Following on there are almost 1400 lots of Australia which consist of singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies (Lots 554-1809). The Australian lots cover all periods, from the Kangaroo issues up to Decimal and contains numerous number of mint & used £1 & £2 top values. This auction includes Third Watermark 10/- Grey & deep aniline-pink, error watermark SIDEWAYS. VFU with part of large cancel 'REGISTERED LETTER / 25 FEB 1920', perfect perfs & nice colors. SG 43ab cat £19,000 = A$38,000. ACSC 48aa cat $20,000+. ACSC states that 'about 10 examples are recorded of which 3 are in institutional collections', and it is major rarity in such nice condition as most others have major faults. 2025 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert (Lot 674). There are over 2,000 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections (Lots 1810-3763). Numerous other rarities in the British Empire, USA, European,The Americas and Asia including PRC China.
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Lot #1424 - Australia New South Wales
Lot #1425 - Australia New South Wales
1882-97 QV Diadem 3d yellow-green wmk Crown/NSW type 40, LR cnr pr, error IMPERF. VF fresh M. SG 226g cat £500. (P)
Estimate A$450
Lot #1426 - Australia New South Wales
1885-95 'OS' seriffed opt on QV 5/- purple & green Stamp Duty opt POSTAGE in black, perf 11, wmk NSW sideways, from 1895 Special printing for PO sets. VF CTO with gum NSW ovals pmk. SG unlisted as unissued with OS opt. Rare as only 208 sold (158 with NSW pmk). 2024 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$700
Lot #1427 - Australia New South Wales
1888-90 'OS' opt Centenary set 1d to 1/- opt Specimen type 8, plus 1891 'OS' opt 'Australia' 2½d ultramarine. F-VF fresh MNH. SG O39s-O44s & O54s est cat £260 for M, should be at least double, £520 MNH. (7). (P)
Estimate A$300
Lot #1428 - Australia New South Wales
1890 Carrington 20/- blue, wmk '20/- NSW' in circle, perf 10. VF fresh M. Scott 88c cat US$525. SG 264 cat £550. (P)
Estimate A$450
Lot #1429 - Australia New South Wales
1894-1904 'POSTAGE' opt QV 10/- violet & claret Stamp Duty, perf 12. VF fresh MLH. Scott 76 cat US$350. SG 275 cat £350. (P)
Estimate A$300
Lot #1430 - Australia New South Wales
1897-99 Shield 1d scarlet left marginal vert pr, Die I, perf 12, wmk crown NSW (SG type w40), error IMPERF BETWEEN (horiz). VF fresh M, closed tear in left margin only of bottom stamp, so error pr is perfect. Scott 98(var). SG 289b cat £850. Copy of RPSL photo cert of strip of 4 from where is it came. (P)
Estimate A$350
Lot #1431 - Australia New South Wales
1899 QV ½d blue-green strip of 4, each h/s 'ULTRAMAR in blue' plus 2 NSW within concentric ovals. VF CTO with full MNH gum. SG 298(S). Rare UPU specimen & probably unique multiple. (P)
Estimate A$300
Lot #1432 - Australia New South Wales
1899 QV 2½d indigo strip of 4, each h/s 'ULTRAMAR in blue', the 3rd doubled plus 2 NSW within concentric ovals. VF CTO with full MNH gum. SG 303(S). Rare UPU specimen & probably unique multiple. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #1433 - Australia New South Wales
1899 QV 6d deep orange strip of 4, each h/s 'ULTRAMAR in blue', the 1st doubled, plus NSW within concentric ovals. VF CTO with full MNH gum. SG 305(S). Rare UPU specimen & probably unique multiple. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #1434 - Australia New South Wales
1899 QV Centenary 6d pale emerald-green, horiz IMPERF pr, chalk-surfaced paper, wmk crown NSW (SG w40). VF fresh MLH, all 4 margins. Scott 105a cat US$600. SG 307a cat £600. Rare. (P)
Estimate A$450
Lot #1435 - Australia New South Wales
1902-03 QV Pictorial set ½d to 2/6 wmk crown NSW (1mm spacing), plus shades. VF M/MLH. SG ex 313-26 cat £353. (11). (P)
Estimate A$300
Lot #1436 - Australia New South Wales
1907 Commonwealth 9d brown & ultramarine, perf 11, wmk Crown over double-lined, cnr blk. VF 3M/1MNH. Scott 128a cat US$600+. SG 352a cat £520. ACSC N51 cat $800+, plus premium for multiple. (4) (P)
Estimate A$450
Lot #1437 - Australia New South Wales
1907 QV 2½d Prussian blue UL cnr marginal with part inscriptions, wmk Crown double lined A. Stamp superb fresh MNH. ACSC N22 est cat $300+, Counting premium for MNH. Scott 124. SG 356 cat £100 for M, should be at least double £200 MNH. (P)
Estimate A$250
Lot #1438 - Australia New South Wales
1926 Lord Howe Island: Registered Commercial cover front to Sydney with KGV 1½d (3) ea tied by (2 Oct) cds with red 'N.S.W./LORD HOWE IS' label. We note that 1925 & 1931 Registered covers have recently sold at Melbourne auctions for $1000 and $625, respectively. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #1439 - Australia New South Wales
1905-10 Lyrebird 2/6 blue-green UL cnr marginal, wmk Crown single-lined A, perf 11½x11. Stamp superb fresh MNH. ACSC N65. Scott 119 cat US$80 for M. SG 349a cat £80 for M, should be at least double £160 MNH. (P)
Estimate A$200
Lot #1440 - Australia New South Wales
Specimen opts collection inc 1860-72 QV Diadem vals to 1/- perf. 1861-88 QV Coin 5/-. 1871-1902 QV to 1/-. 1885-86 QV Postage 10/- & £1. 1888 Centenary vals to 6d. 1892-1900 QV Pics to 2/6. 1890 'Australia' 2½d & 1903 Commonwealth 9d. Officials 1879-88 QV vals to 1/-. 1888 Centenary to 1/-. 1890 'Australia' 2½d. 1891 Surch set to 12½d on 1/-. Postage Dues 1891-97 set to 20/- (SG cat £250). Mostly F-VF M/UN, odd mixed. SG cat £18,000+...
Lot #1441 - Australia New South Wales
1830 Folded Letter with 'SYDNEY POST PAID' red boxed cachet, with 'Sydney JA 23 1830' dark green despatch cds. From explorer Thomas Mitchell (signed by Mitchell) to his father-in-law Lt Gen Blunt, b/s 'India Letter Falmouth' boxed cachet b/s & an English cds. Rare early letter of historical interest. (P)
Estimate A$1500
Lot #1442 - Australia New South Wales
1831 Folded lettersheet (reduced at base) with 'SYDNEY POST PAID' red boxed pmk with printed OHMS, 'Sydney NSW JY 11 1831' red despatch cds. To London, with red' GT' struck out 'London Free 9 DE 9 1831' crowned red arrival cds, & 2 diff b/s. Attractive & rare early OHMS usage. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #1443 - Australia New South Wales
1832 Folded Convict letter with 'POST PAID SHIP SYDNEY 8 MR 1832' red crown cds despatch cds. To England with boxed 'India Letter Lymington' b/s. Rare early letter.
Estimate A$300
Lot #1444 - Australia New South Wales
1832 Folded Letter wrapper OHMS with over-inked 'BONG BONG NSW DE 1 1832' cds. To Sydney, endorsed 'Argyle 26th November 1832' with worn 'General Post Office Sydney' arrival crown oval pmk. Very rare. (P)
Estimate A$1200
Lot #1445 - Australia New South Wales
1833 folded OHMS letter wrapper with 'FREE 23 SE 23 1833' crown cds. To Port Stephens with 'General Post Office 23 SE 23 Sydney crowned oval pmk. (P)
Estimate A$600
Lot #1446 - Australia New South Wales
1836 Folded Letter with 'MAITLAND POST PAID' red boxed pmk, to London with 'General Post Office Sydney 6 MA 6 1836' despatch crowned oval pmk, b/s 'Deal India Letter' boxed red cachet. (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #1447 - Australia New South Wales
1838 Folded Letter wrapper with 'WINDSOR NSW' 2-line pmk, redirected twice to Liverpool (cds), b/s General Post Office Sydney crowned oval (3 diff). (P)
Estimate A$800
Lot #1448 - Australia New South Wales
1839 Folded Letter with 'PARRAMATTA POST PAID' red boxed pmk, with 'Paid Ship Letter Sydney MAR 22 1839 crown oval despatch pmk. To London with diff GPO Sydney oval black b/s, with India Letter Hastings boxed red cachet & arrival red cds. (P)
Estimate A$400
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