By: Status International
lot # 2618 - Great Britain jersey
1940 German Occupation Arms of Jersey "Etats de Jersey" 1d scarlet design prepared by Bigwoods, both normal stamp & also with "swastika / 1940" opt. These stamps were prepared by the Bigwoods printery but due to objections from Bailiff of Jersey & consultations with Berlin, they were never issued. Superb fresh MUH, pristine original gum & both matching left marginal. SG JW19 & JW20 cat £6000++, & under-catalogued (examples in our auction 295 sold for $5800+). Only 2 sheets of 30 recorded of each, & of those many were creased etc, with only tiny number of perfect MUH such as these existing. Major rarity of significant historical importance. 1984 Mohle BPP photo certs for blks, plus 2013 Ceremuga photo certs. (P) Estimate A$8000
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