1849-52 Ceres 20c black, horiz TETE-BECHE pr, imperf. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 23 cat £13,000, Yv 3c cat €13,000, Maury 3atb cat €19,000. Superb genuine example of this classic rarity. Exp Behr plus 2013 Brun AIEP photo cert. (P) Estimate A$5000
Public Auction #309 - Stamps & Covers
By: Status International
Status International Public Auction #309 - Stamps & Covers
Status International - Public Auction #309 of Stamps & Covers
The auction has a total of close to 4,000 lots catering for all types of collectors and dealers, and with reserve prices starting at just $20 there's something for everyone. Singles, covers, postal history, deceased estates, accumulations and specialist material are all well represented.
We have a wide range of Australian collections and accumulations, and a comprehensive listing of over 700 World collections, accumulations and estates.
A good selection of Australian Kangaroos. Also in the Australian Pre decimal section.
A very strong World section including singles, covers and an impressive selection of rarities.
Lot #2154 - France
1849-52 Ceres 25c blue, horiz TETE BECHE pr, imperf. F-VFU appearance, expertly repaired & with thin diamond grid pmk. SG 24 cat £17,000, Yv 4 cat €15,000, Maury 4tb cat €20,000. Significant classic rarity. 2014 Robin photo cert. (P) Estimate A$3000
Lot #2155 - France
1849-50 Ceres 10c bistre, imperf, 1862 official reprint, available for postage. Superb fresh UN, 4 margins. SG 29 cat £650, Yv 1f cat €650, Maury 1e cat €700. (P) Estimate A$300
Lot #2156 - France
1849-50 Ceres 25c blue imperf, 1862 official reprint, available for postage. VF fresh M, 4 margins. SG 32 cat £600, Yv 4d cat €600, Maury 4f cat €600. (P) Estimate A$350
Lot #2157 - France
1849-50 Ceres 1Fr bright carmine imperf 1862 official reprint, available for postage. Superb fresh M, 4 margins. SG 34 cat £850, Yv 6f cat €850, Maury 6g cat €900. Exp Scheller. (P) Estimate A$600
Lot #2158 - France
1852 Napoleon 10c dull bistre imperf, 1862 official reprint, available for postage. Superb fresh M, 4 margins. SG 40 cat £800 (original printing cat £48,000). Yv 9c cat €750, Maury 9f cat €850. (P) Estimate A$450
Lot #2159 - France
1852 Napoleon 25c bright blue, imperf, 1862 official reprint, available for postage. Superb fresh M, 4 margins. SG 41 cat £550 (original cat £4500), Yv 10c cat €550, Maury 10f cat €550. (P) Estimate A$300
Lot #2160 - France
1853-61 Napoleon 80c rose, horiz strip of 3 with right 2 stamps being TETE-BECHE. FU, variable margins, on piece, diamond dot "1896" numeral pmk. SG 70/76 cat £17,000+, Yv 17B/C cat €15,000+, Maury 17B/Btb cat €15,000+. Important classic rarity. Exp Scheller plus Calves AIEP photo cert. (P) Estimate A$3000
Lot #2161 - France
1853-60 Napoleon 1Fr carmine, imperf, 1862 official reprint available for postage. Superb fresh MLH, 4 margins. SG 79 cat £1800, Yv 18d cat €2000, Maury 18e cat €2300. Unusually nice quality. 2014 Scheller photo cert. (P) Estimate A$1300
Lot #2162 - France
1893-1935 Postage Dues 5c-5Fr, 1946-55 set 10c-100Fr MUH, 1960 set 5c-1Fr MUH. Mostly MUH. Yv cat €400. (32). Estimate A$150
Lot #2163 - France
1914 Occup of Alsace & Lorraine "Republique Francaise Alsace" 50pf green "cock" design, inscr "Droit de Timbre". Superb fresh UN. Yv 151 cat €100. Very scarce local revenue issue. (P) Estimate A$120
Lot #2164 - France
1915 Occup of Alsace & Lorraine "Republique Francaise Alsace" opt on German Stamp Duty revenue 50pf, inscr "Elsass-Lothringen". Superb fresh MUH. Yv 162. Very scarce. (P) Estimate A$70
Lot #2165 - France
1915 Occup of Alsace & Lorraine "Droit De Timbre Alsace 5 Pfennigs" 5pf orange French revenue design. Superb fresh MLH. Yv 171. Very scarce. (P) Estimate A$80
Lot #2166 - France
1915 Occup of Alsace & Lorraine "Droit De Timbre Alsace 10 Pfennigs" 10pf rose French revenue design. Superb fresh MLH. Yv 172. Very scarce. (P) Estimate A$70
Lot #2167 - France
1915 Occup of Alsace & Lorraine "Droit De Timbre Alsace 5 Marks" 5Mk lilac French revenue design. Superb fresh MLH. Yv 179 cat €190+. Very rare top value. (P) Estimate A$250
Lot #2168 - France
1917-19 War Orphans Fund set 2+3c - 5+5Fr. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum & excellent centring. SG 370-77 cat £2750 for M, should be at least double, £5500 MUH, Maury 148-55 cat €8300. Key set almost never seen MUH. Top value exp Calves & Brun AIEP. Certificate can be obtained on request. (8) (P) Estimate A$7000
Lot #2169 - France
1918 Red Cross Fund 15c+5c. Superb fresh MUH. SG 378 cat £150 for M, should be at least £300 MUH, Maury 156 cat €310. (P) Estimate A$200
Lot #2170 - France
1918 Red Cross 15+5c, error IMPERF. Superb MLH marginal, 4 huge margins. SG 378(var), Maury 156nd cat €1900, Yv 156a cat €2750. Very rare! Exp Brun AIEP. 2012 Ceremuga photo cert (P) Estimate A$1500
Lot #2171 - France
1923 Bordeaux Congress opt 1Fr. VF fresh MUH. SG 400e cat £600 for M, should be at least double, £1200 MUH, Maury 182 cat €1000. Zanaria photo cert. (P) Estimate A$700
Lot #2172 - France
1924 Olympic Games 50c green & carmine "Arenes de Nimes" unissued design, "Epreuve de Luxe" die proof 113x141mm. Superb fresh UN as made. Maury 186A. Very rare & attractive. Exp Brun AIEP, plus 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) Estimate A$2000
Lot #2173 - France
1927 Strasbourg M/Sheet 5Fr & 10Fr. VF fresh MUH with Exhibition pmk in margin. SG MS454b cat £1400, Maury BF2 cat €1900. (P) Estimate A$900
Lot #2174 - France
1927 Airmail opt set 2Fr-5Fr. VF fresh MUH. SG 455-6 cat £550 for M, should be at least double, £1100 MUH. Maury A1-2 cat €1080. Key set seldom seen in nice MUH. 2013 Ceremuga photo cert. (2). (P) Estimate A$700
Lot #2175 - France
1927 Airmail opt set 2Fr & 5Fr. VF fresh MLH. SG 455-6 cat £550, Maury A1-2 cat €550. (2). (P) Estimate A$250
Lot #2176 - France
1929 Le Havre Philatelic Exhib opt 2Fr. Superb fresh MUH, right marginal. SG 470 cat £900 for M, should be at least double, £1800 MUH, Maury 257B cat €1600. Bolaffi photo cert. (P) Estimate A$1000
Lot #2177 - France
1929-33 Pont Du Gard 20Fr bright red-brown top value, perf 11, top marginal with special "target" print in margin. Superb fresh MUH, pristine never hinged gum & perfect centring. SG 475a cat £1300 for M, should be at least double, £2600+ MUH, Yv 262B cat €2250+, Maury 262A cat €2400+. Very rare so nice! Exp Scheller & Brun AIEP, while certificate can be obtained on request. (P) Estimate A$2500
Status International
Status International from Sydney, Australia is holding 4 - 6 auctions a year of Philatelic & Numismatic items. The emphasis is on Australian and area material as well as All World stamps,... Read More