Ascension, Complete to 1949 GVI, SG #1/47, l.h. to o.g., incl. GVI perf varieties, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #1/49 $1,450.
SG £1,230.
Estimate $350-400.
APS OFFICIAL PHILATELIC AUCTION
By: Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries
Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries APS OFFICIAL PHILATELIC AUCTION
The sale of 2885 lots consists of 2 separate auction catalogs
The 1st session and separate catalog on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. will consist of the MINT British Commonwealth Collection of “David B. Markowitz”. The 532 single lots and country collections will be highlighted by G.B. SG#2 (cert.); Australia including all of the £1 values, and States; strong Canada & Provinces with New Brunswick Scott #3 (numerous certs.); Newfoundland Scott #9 (cert.), and #C1, Canada Scott #13 (cert.); Ceylon; Hong Kong; East Africa & Uganda; Malayan States; St. Christopher SG#27 (cert.); Cape of Good Hope including SG#13 (cert. - “one of the finest known”); Mafia Island; etc.
The 2nd session of 252 lots on Thursday at 9:00 p.m. will contain Coins & Currency of mostly U.S., Canada, Mexico with gold; and U.S. Notes.
The 3rd session on Friday at 3:00 p.m. will contain 630 lots of Foreign and British Commonwealth singles. It will be highlighted by China with Imperial classics and P.R.C.; France Balloon Monté cover to U.S.; Germany & States including booklets; Russia highlighted by Offices in China cover. British Commonwealth will include Great Britain with the rare 1935 2½d Silver Jubilee Prussian Blue mint SG#456a (cert.), V.R. Official SG#V1 mint (cert.); the third known and only certified copy of Bechuanaland Protectorate SG#F2 mint; Canada & Provinces; and Orange Free State with proofs and scarce varieties.
The 4th session on Friday at 8:00 p.m. will contain about 800 lots beginning with Autographs and Aerophilately rocket mail including 1958 Point Magu (Ellington-Zwisler #22C1), and one of only 2 documented 1966 Surveyor Moon Vehicle Test cover (Ellington-Zwisler #96). The session will continue with U.S. State and Express Postal History and a “Gun Advertising” section. U.S. singles of approximately 680 lots follow highlighted by a newly certified (and second recorded) copy of First Day cover of the 1893 2¢ Columbian; #356 used (highest recorded grade 75); #414 never hinged grade 100; and #C23c certified used on cover (few known). This will be followed by a Possessions section with Hawaii.
The 5th session on Saturday at 6.00 p.m. will conclude with 680 U.S. and Worldwide Collections. The U.S. “Collections & Various” of almost 450 lots begins with 9 lots estimated at over $10,000 including a spectacular intact collection valued at $100,000; “Postage and Modern Collections”, grouping of “Back-of-the-Book” with a separate Revenue section; “Possessions”, and 75 “Postal History” lots. It will continue with 120 Commonwealth country and general collections (see 1st session) with Great Britain; and Canada & Provinces. The Foreign country collections are highlighted by China; France; Germany; and Japan. This is followed by Foreign general collections. As always, the sale continues with Worldwide collections, topical collections, and a Postal History section.
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Lot #26 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Lot #27 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; New South Wales, 1850, Sydney View, 1d Dull Carmine, Plate I Re-Engraved, Bluish Paper, Hill Unshaded, SG #11b, unused, Plate 1 re-engraved, pos. 8 (R2/3), full margins all round, rich color, fine impression, sound, Fine unused examples are rare, BPA (1995) cert.
Scott #2j $10,000 (no gum).
SG £10,000.
Estimate $3,000-3,500.
Lot #28 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; New South Wales, 1855 Victoria, 5d Dull Green, SG #88, watermarked "5", unused corner margin copy, excellent margins all round, deep rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, BPA (2010) cert.
Scott #26 $1,600.
SG £1,200.
Estimate $400-500.
Lot #29 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; New South Wales, 1856, Registration (6d) Orange & Indigo, Imperf, SG #105, large part o.g. (h.r.), nice margins to close at top, attractive colors, Fine and scarce.
Scott #F1 $1,400.
SG £1,400.
Estimate $350-400.
Lot #30 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; New South Wales, 1885, Victoria, £1 Perf 12 x 10, Overprinted "Postage" in Blue, SG #242, full o.g., centered bottom, very fresh, Fine to Very Fine and rare, signed A. Diena, BPA (1975) cert. (old number).
Scott #75A $6,750.
SG £7,500. 100 issued .
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
Lot #31 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; New South Wales, Official, 1890, 5/- Deep Purple, SG #O47, watermarked "5/-", o.g. (h.r.), Fine and scarce, Sismondo (2014) cert.
Scott #O30 $1,500.
SG £1,500.
Estimate $400-500.
Lot #32 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; New South Wales, Balance of Collection to 1906, early issues sparse, starting SG#24-25, incl. 1860-63 issue to 1/-, SG#174a, 1880s on mostly complete with #238b, 277 (cert.), incl. Semis, Dues complete except 10/-, some Officials incl. SG#O5a pair n.h. with sideways "O" variety, #O9a, O18ac, O47, fabulous colors, Fine to Very Fine lot.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.
Lot #33 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; Queensland, Intact Collection to 1909, few earlies regummed, no gum or o.g., starting SG#6-8, 1862-67 perf 12½ to 13 issue complete per Scott (SG#21 cert.), 1882 on virtually complete per Scott, Semis complete, etc., very nice colors for this difficult State, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $3,000-4,000.
Lot #34 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; South Australia, 1855, Victoria (London Print), 6d Deep Blue, Imperf, SG #3, unused, Large Star watermark, close to huge margins at bottom (showing portion of additional copy), deep color, sound, Fine to Very Fine and attractive, BPA (1990) cert.
Scott #3 $2,800.
SG £3,500.
Estimate $750-1,000.
Lot #35 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; South Australia, 1857, Victoria (Local Print), 6d Slate Blue, Imperf, SG #10, unused, Large Star watermark, balanced margins all round, fresh, Very Fine and choice.
Scott #8 $3,750.
SG £3,750.
Estimate $750-1,000.
Lot #36 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; South Australia, Official, 1891 2/6 Violet, SG #O86, o.g. (small h.r. with slight toning not mentioned in cert.), very fresh copy, Fine to Very Fine for the issue rare, Friedl (1974) cert.
Scott #O83 $6,000.
SG £6,000. One sheet of 60 stamps were printed .
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
Lot #37 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; South Australia, Balance of Collection to 1912, earlies no gum to o.g. and sparse to 1886-96 Victoria issue, starting SG#2 (large margins all round), #s 44, 56, 61, 157, 199 (certs), 45 used, 1891 on complete per Scott, scattered Officials incl. few Department overprints with certs., also incl. #O12b in pair, fresh throughout), Fine to Very Fine lot.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
Lot #38 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; Tasmania, 1855, "Van Dieman's Land", 2d Imperf, SG #16, unused, Large Star watermark, close to nice margins all round, small tone spot on reverse only, rich color, Fine to Very Fine and scarce.
Scott #5 $4,000.
SG £4,500.
Estimate $800-1,000.
Lot #39 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; Tasmania, 1855, "Van Dieman's Land", 4d Deep Blue, Imperf, SG #17, Large Star watermark, large part o.g. (h.r.), clear to nice margins all round, nice fresh color, Fine to Very Fine and attractive, APS (1997) cert.
Scott #6 $3,250.
SG £3,750.
Estimate $800-1,000.
Lot #40 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; Tasmania, Balance of Collection to 1912, 1st few issues sparse, early mostly no gum, incl. SG#47, 51 (certs), 1864-69 issue complete with the various perfs, 1871-76 issue on mostly complete, also few shades, fresh throughout, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
Lot #41 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; Victoria, 1855, Victoria ("Too Late"), 6d Lilac & Green, SG #33, unused, good to large margins all round, fresh, Very Fine and attractive, Sismondo (2014) cert.
Scott #I1 $1,900.
SG £2,250.
Estimate $500-700.
Lot #42 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; Victoria, 1885 Stamp Duty 1/-, SG #306b, canc'd. "138", centered right, fresh, Fine for this scarce, BPA (1964) cert. for old SG#235.
Scott #156A $3,500.
SG £1,600.
Estimate $600-800.
Lot #43 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia; Victoria, Balance of Collection to 1912, scattered earlies to 1883 unused to o.g., incl. SG#25, 28 (cert.-formerly #22), 129a (cert.), 1884-86 issue on virtually complete per Scott, incl #408 (o.g., toning, thins), Semis and Dues complete.
Estimate $1,800-2,200.
Lot #44 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Western Australia, 1854, Swan (Litho), 1/- Deep Red Brown, Imperf, SG #4a, unused, Swan watermark, close to clear margins all round, excellent color, Fine, RPS of Victoria (1984) cert.
Scott #5b $2,250 (no gum).
SG £1,800.
Estimate $500-700.
Lot #45 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Western Australia, 1858, Swan (Litho), 2d Brown Black on Red, Imperf, SG #15, Swan watermark, dist. o.g., irregular but clear (showing portion of other stamp at right) to touching at bottom, very fresh for this, overall Very Fine, BPA (1995) cert.
Scott #2 $4,000 (no gum).
SG £5,000.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
Lot #46 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Western Australia, Balance of Collection to 1912, spotty on earlies no gum to o.g., incl. SG#5a, 43 (cert.), also #1, 1884 on complete per Scott, excellent colors throughout, Fine to Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate $1,300-1,600.
Lot #47 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia, 1913, Kangaroo & Map, £1 Brown & Ultramarine, SG #15, 1st watermark, full o.g., very fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #14 $4,000.
SG £2,500.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
Lot #48 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia, 1913, Kangaroo & Map, £2 Gray & Rose, SG #16 var., 1st watermark, "broken coast in Bight" variety, slightly toned o.g., very well centered, overall Very Fine, APS (2006) clean cert.
Scott #15a $5,750. ACSC #57(D)e.
SG £5,500.
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
Lot #49 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia, 1917, Kangaroo & Map, £1 Chestnut & Bright Blue, SG #44a, 3rd watermark, n.h., lovely color, Fine or better. Ex Fordwater.
Scott #56 $9,250. ACSC #52B $7,000.
SG £3,000 (hinged).
Estimate $2,000-2,500.
Lot #50 - david b. markowitz collection aden to australia (papua new guinea)
Australia, 1919, Kangaroo & Map, £2 Black & Rose, SG #45a var., 3rd watermark, l.h., "broken tail variety", shifted vignette, deep color, centered, Very Fine and attractive, Sismondo (2009) cert.
Scott #58 $7,000. ACSC #56B.Vd $4,500.
SG £4,250.
Estimate $2,500-3,000.