1918-22 opt KGV 2d yellow-orange 5th setting, pane of 30, identified as 5R31-60 with major flaw 'AUSTRAZIA' (5R49). VF fresh 6 MLH, 24 MNH. ACSC 95B cat $1320 as basic stamps. SG 121 cat £300+ for M singles. . (30) (P)
Estimate A$400
Status International - Sale 396
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Status International Status International - Sale 396
Status International - Sale 396 - April 15th, 2025.
Auction 396 has 3,571 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 250 lots of Australian Collections (Lots 69-311) and almost 350 lots of World collections (Lots 312-663).
Following on there is over 900 lots of Australia which consist of singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies (Lots 664-1586). 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 First Watermark £2 Black & rose, right marginal, variety 'white flaw adjoining NSW coast. Superb fresh MUH, with pristine never hinged original gum, beautiful deep colours & perfect centering. SG 16(var) cat £7500 for M, should be triple MUH for 1st wmk, so £22,500+ plus premium for variety. ACSC 55A(D)va cat $35,000 plus 30% premium for variety = est $45,000. Great rarity in such perfect genuine MUH condition & desirable with variety. 2025 Ceremuga AIEP photo-cert.(Lot790). There are 1,900 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections (Lots 1695-3571). Numerous other rarities in the British Empire, USA, European, The Americas and Asia including PRC China.
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Lot #2892 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
Lot #2893 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-22 opt KGV 2d brown-orange, 5th setting, pane of 30, identified as 6L1-30 with major varieties 'retouched LIA of Australia' (6L5), 'coloured line left of lowest left wattle' (6L6), 'white flaw in left wattles' (6L26). VF fresh 6 MLH / 24 MNH. ACSC 95A cat $1350 as basic stamps. SG 121 cat £300+ as M singles. . (30)
Estimate A$400
Lot #2894 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-22 opt KGV 2d brown-orange, 5th setting, pane of 30, plated as Ba1-30 which is believed to be an unlocated blk from Electros 5, 6, 5A & 6A from BSAP 'George V Two Pence Die I' 2nd Edition by Parsons, Sandy & Wawrukiewicz. This is a rare pane & was used in 2d orange study. F-VF 4 M / 26 MNH, some aging. ACSC 95A cat $750 as basic stamps. SG 121 cat £300+ as M singles. . (30)
Estimate A$250
Lot #2895 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-22 opt KGV 2d brown-orange 5th setting, pane of 30, plated as Ba11 /1-30 unlocated blk from Electro 5, 6, 5A & 6A, refer 'George V 2d Die I' 2nd Edition by Parsons, Sandy & Wawrukiewicz. This blk is rare & used in plating study. VF fresh 10 MLH / 20 MNH. ACSC 95A cat $1200 as basic stamps. SG 121 cat £300+ as M singles. . (30) (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #2896 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-22 opt KGV 2d yellow-orange, 5th setting, pane of 30, plated as BaIV 31-60 which is believed to be an unlocated blk from Electros 5, 6, 5A & 6A from BSAP 'George V Two Pence Die I' 2nd Edition by Parsons, Sandy & Wawrukiewicz. This is a rare pane & was used in 2d orange study. VF fresh 12 M / 18, spot on gum. ACSC 95B cat $1140 as basic stamps. SG 121 cat £300+ as M singles. . (30)
Estimate A$300
Lot #2897 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-22 opt KGV 2d orange 5th setting, pane of 30, plated as BaXVI 31-60, unlocated blk from Electro 5, 6, 5A & 6A, refer 'George V 2d Die I' 2nd Edition by Parsons, Sandy & Wawrukiewicz. This blk is rare & used in plating study. VF MNH, 1 row horiz gum crease & some tropicalisation spots. ACSC 95. SG 121 cat £300+ for M singles, should be at least double, £600 MNH. . (30) (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #2898 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-22 opt KGV 2d brown-orange, 5th setting, pane of 30, plated 8L1-30 with major flaw 'flaw filing top of S' (8L2). VF fresh 6 MLH / 24 MNH. ACSC 95A cat $1500 as basic stamps. SG 121 cat £300+ as M singles. . (30
Estimate A$400
Lot #2899 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-22 opt KGV 2d red 5th setting, pane of 30, plated as 11R31-60, identified from major varieties 'retouch STA of Postage' (11R53), 'retouch SE cnr' (11R60). F-VF 7 M / 23 MNH. ACSC 96C cat $1600 as basic stamps. SG 122 cat £330+ for M singles. . (30) (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #2900 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-22 opt KGV 2d scarlet, 5th setting, pane of 30, plated as 14R1-30 identified by minor flaws. F-VF 6 M / 24 MNH, fold LR cnr. ACSC 96A cat $1600 as basic stamps. SGS 122 cat £330+ as M singles. . (30)
Estimate A$300
Lot #2901 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-22 opt KGV 2d red, 5th setting, pane of 30, plated as 11L30-60, this is a later state as the flaws on 11L55 are more developed & other minor flaws are developing. VF 4 MLH / 26 MNH. ACSC 96C cat $1800 as basic stamps. SGS 122 cat £330+ as M singles. . (30)
Estimate A$400
Lot #2902 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-22 opt KGV 2d red 5th setting, pane of 30, plated as 11L31-60, early state, identified from flaws on 11L55. VF MNH. ACSC 96c cat $1800 as basic stamps. SG 122 cat £330 as M singles, should be at least double, £660 MNH. . (30) (P)
Estimate A$500
Lot #2903 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1918-22 opt KGV 2d red, 5th setting, pane of 30, plated as 11L1-30 major variety 'white flaw on T of Two' (11L7). F-VF 4 MLH / 26 MNH, sl aging. ACSC 96C cat $1900 as basic stamps. SGS 122 cat £330+ as M singles. . (30)
Estimate A$300
Lot #2904 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1919-23 opt Kangaroo & KGV perf OS, with Roos 2d & 3d, KGV 1d-5d. Mostly F-VFU, range of cds. SG cat £1000+. All genuine & scarce group. (13) (P)
Estimate A$500
Lot #2905 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1919-23 opt Kangaroo 6d pale ultramarine, 3rd wmk, perf OS, Die IIB, with characteristic UR cnr. F-VF UN. SG O9b cat £750 for U, and unpriced unused. Very rare stamp as vast majority of the stock was officially destroyed in 1925 when the Huts were issued. 2024 Ceremuga AIEP photo cert. (P)
Estimate A$2000
Lot #2906 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
1919-23 opt KGV 1d rosine rough paper, perf 'OS' horiz pr. F-VFU, left stamp sl cnr flts with 'Manus 29 OC 28' cds late usage as Manus was still using NWPI stamps well after the New Guinea mandate 1925 Huts issue. SG O16 cat £400+, plus premium for prs are not common. . BPA photo-cert. (2) (P)
Estimate A$300
Lot #2907 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
Collection: 1915-19 NWPI multiple blk collection inc 2½d indigo Kangaroo 1st wmk (SG74) blk of 20, 2d grey Kangaroo 3rd wmk 5th setting Die IIA (SG 106a) blk of 20, 1d carmine-red 5th setting, pane of 30, 5d brown 5th setting blk of 20, ½d green S wmk (SG 102) 5th setting 4L30, 7L31-60, ½d green Large Mult wmk (SG 119) 5th setting 5L1-30, 5L31-60m blks of 4 of ½d-5d inc 4d violet & blue. Some of the blks have been identified. Generally G-...
Lot #2908 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
Collection/accumulation: 1915-22 NWPI opts KGV/Kangaroos inc 10/- 1st wmk type a (SG 84), 2nd wmk range to 5/-, 3rd wmk 2/- (3) inc inverted wmk, £1 type b, 3rd wmk 10/- 5th setting (2), KGV ½d-5d inc 1d red Die II (2). Plus 'North West Pacific Islands' by J Purves. Generally G-VFU, some MLH/MNH. SG cat £2700+ = A$5400. . (140+) (P)
Estimate A$1000
Lot #2909 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
Collection:1915-23 opt Kangaroo & KGV Mint inc 1/- 2nd wmk a + b +c strip, 3rd wmk 2d grey a, b, c strip, 3d yellow-olive Die II, 2/- red-brown (aniline) & 2/- brown inverted wmk, 1918 Surcharges 1d on 5d KGV & 1d on 1/-, 5th setting 2d to 2/-, KGV 1d red a, b, c strip, 5th setting 1d red Die II (2), 1d violet to 4d blue, Large Multi wmk ½d green variety 'spot after 2 in RVT' (ACSC 65(4)e). Mainly F-VF MLH, few MNH. SG est cat £...
Lot #2910 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
Collection: 1915-23 opt KGV & Kangaroo Used inc Kangaroo 2nd wmk 6d a, b, c & 5/- a, b, c cds Madang, 5th setting 2d perf OS, KGV 5th Setting Die II (2) & perf OS', 1d violet, 2d orange, 2d red & 4d violet all perf OS. VFU. SG est cat £1000+ = A$2000+. (30) (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #2911 - World new guinea - nwpi opts
Selection: 1915-16 opt type abc strips of 3 inc 2½d indigo Kangaroo 1st wmk strip of 5, type c with part of margin from scarce 1st setting (UN), 2½d 1st wmk, strip of 3 (2) & blk of 6, 9d violet 1st wmk, 1/- green 1st wmk, 6d Kangaroo & 1/- Kangaroo 2nd wmk, 2d grey & 3d olive 4rd wmk, KGV ½d, 1d & 4d strips. Generally F-VF MLH/MNH. SG est cat £900+ as M plus premium for all the MNH. . (40+)
Estimate A$500
Lot #2912 - World new guinea
1925-27 Huts set ½-£1 plus 2 extra listed 6d shades. Superb fresh MLH. SG 125-36, 130a & 130b cat £436. (15) (P)
Estimate A$400
Lot #2913 - World new guinea
1931 Airmail opt Huts 10/- bright pink. Superb fresh MNH. SG 148 cat £85 for M, should be at least double, £170 MNH. (P)
Estimate A$150
Lot #2914 - World new guinea
1931 Airmail opt Huts set ½-£1. VF fresh MNH, all marginal. SG 137-49 cat £250 for M, should be at least double, £500 MNH. (13) (P)
Estimate A$700
Lot #2915 - World new guinea
1931 Airmail opt Dated Bird set ½d-£1. VF fresh MLH. SG 163-76 cat £300. (14) (P)
Estimate A$300
Lot #2916 - World new guinea
1931 Dated Bird set 1d-£1. Superb fresh MLH. SG 150-62 cat £425. (13) (P)
Estimate A$400
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