Public Auction 249 - Status International
Public Auction 249 - Status International
Public Auction 249 - Status International
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666 Tonga: Collection 1886-1963 on Davo pages & stocksheets with<br />
interesting pre-1900 (70, SG cat £1500) inc good range King from 1st<br />
issue (4), opts inc Official "GFB" set, surch etc, George II & Queen<br />
pictorials mostly comp in all wmks inc 1897 wmk tortoises set, better<br />
Die or other varieties (noted Salote 2d "small 2" in pr), 1923 opts (4) to<br />
2d on 5/-, others to 5/- inc 2/6 Parrot (3), later comp sets inc 1938 Anniv<br />
(3), 1953 def sets (3), a few 1960s opt or free-form sets, also early range<br />
of prs, blks & more. Mostly F-VF M/MLH, some classics UN as<br />
expected. SG cat £2600+. Useful collection. (480).......................$800- $1200<br />
667 Tonga: Covers 1934-39 Tin-Can Mail (5, 1 piece), 1939 Canoe Mail (2)<br />
& 1 other. Some toned, "Canoe" covers are scarce. (9).................$120---$160<br />
668 Trains: 2000 Sydney Millennium Train Limited Edition 45c "P"<br />
sheetlets of 10 with tabs in original packets. Only 2002 printed, not<br />
commercially released, retail $40-$50 ea = $400-$500. Popular thematic.<br />
Suit market/fair dealer or ebay internet seller. (10).........................$60---$100<br />
669 Tristan da Cunha: Clearance of 1977-82 stock in blks etc. Inc 1982<br />
Island Rail (Bird) (6 sheetlets), 1980 Christmas (13 sheetlets) etc. FV<br />
Decimals £65+; Pre-decimal not counted. (60 M/S, 65 Dec, 50 Predecimal<br />
sets)...................................................................................$100---$120<br />
670 Turkey: 1868-1882 Local opt collection on leaves, mostly FU, inc some<br />
high values, some on piece. Almost unusual lot. (47)...................$200---$400<br />
671 Turkey: Collection 1940-68 in hingeless album, comp defs &<br />
commems & M/Sheets, inc 1942 def set to 200k, 1943 Inonu M/S, Mi<br />
cat €80, 1945 Census M/S cat €90, 1948 Inonu set, 1951 Ataturk set cat<br />
€110, 1952 Agriculture M/S cat €100, 1953 Constantinople M/S cat<br />
€170, many other views, historical themes & much more. VF fresh<br />
MUH, very few defs VFU. Mi STC €2700 = A$4500 plus high retail of<br />
album. (1060 stamps -M/S)............................................................$650---$900<br />
672 Tuvalu: Disorganised collection to mid 1980s in quality s/book with 115<br />
defs, Pic/commem sets inc Officials (vals to $5) & 35+ M/Sheets.<br />
Minimal duplication. High face value. Fresh MUH......................$150---$250<br />
673 United Nations: Vienna Office issues -mainly M/Sheets, sheetlets &<br />
strips. Majority scarcer period of 1990s inc 1988 Forest sheetlet MUH<br />
(€60), 4 prs CTO (€24), qty of Wildlife issues inc blks of 4 (22 MUH, 38<br />
CTO), others. FV of MUH =A$540, CTO $260. Total $800. Nice<br />
addition to collection, exchange material. (51 sheets, 34 M/Sheets, 27<br />
strips etc) ........................................................................................$350---$450<br />
674 United Nations: Very comprehensive, practically comp collection of<br />
all 3 offices -New York, Zurich, Vienna, from the start to 1998.<br />
Specially designed Borek hingeless spring-back albums for not only<br />
singles, but sheetlets & other combinations where possible. 1976 25th<br />
Anniv of Postal Administration New York & Geneva sheetlets of 20 (SG<br />
cat £113), 1988 Forestry sheetlets from all 3 offices (cat £114). Flag<br />
series NY especially well covered with sheetlet of 16, blk of 4, tab pairs<br />
vert & horiz tab singles. Plus maximum cards, postal stationery, special<br />
cancels etc. Similar quality Lighthouse albums currently retail $1000+.<br />
Combined FV = $1300-$1400, reserved below replacement cost of<br />
albums. VF fresh MUH. Bargain at estimate, giveaway at reserve. (1400,<br />
120 M/S or sheetlets, 200 other items) ..........................................$900- $1200<br />
675 United Nations: Absolutely comp collection from all 3 offices from the<br />
start in 1951 to 2001. Not just the standard sequence but well-enlarged<br />
with sheetlets as well as singles for issues as appropriate. UN New York<br />
Flag sheetlets, singles, blks of 4, prs with tabs. Forestry sheetlets from all<br />
3 offices (SG £160) & prs, Wildlife issues for all years blks of 4 &<br />
sheetlets of 16 etc in 7 quality hingeless albums -earlies in Hawids<br />
(deluxe binders with gold embossing). Rarely seen so comprehensive in<br />
spotless fresh albums, immaculate presentation. Converted FV alone is<br />
huge, approx A$1500+. Albums alone would probably cost another<br />
$1000. Reserved to sell. (Geneva 430, Vienna 350, NY 900, approx 200<br />
comp sheets, sheetlets or M/S).....................................................$1000- $1300<br />
676 UPU Postmaster Presentation Collections of the world from 1950s-<br />
60s. Given to delegates/representatives at official international functions<br />
inc philatelic exhibitions, conferences inc UPU Bi-annuals etc. The<br />
content of these booklets vary from selections to comp sets or even some<br />
year collections. As most of the recipients were non-collectors & kept<br />
such souvenirs of the event, these official gifts very rarely appear in the<br />
market place. Highly sought after & exceedingly scarce. All diff.<br />
(Approx 120 booklets/albums). ...................................................$1500- $2500<br />
677 USA: Collection 1870-1976 in Schaubek hingeless album (retail $575)<br />
strength in 1940s-50s Pics & commems. Accumulation to early 1980s in<br />
5 German s/books, sparse earlies, sighted some 1860s Confederate States<br />
imperfs, strength in 1940s-50s-70s issues, heavy duplication in places,<br />
plenty of pickings inc Presidential pre-cancels. (many 100s) .......$250---$400<br />
678 USA: First Flight & Airmail cover coll'n/accumulation 1920s-50s inc<br />
1929 New York-Columbia Airmail with USA/SCADTA mixed franking,<br />
wide variety of First Flights inc printed or h/s pictorial cachets, diverse<br />
range of departures/destinations. Very colourful. F-VF. (400+)...$600---$800<br />
679 USA: First Flight cover coll'n/accumulation with "CAMs" (666) &<br />
"FAMs" (70), inc 10c parcel usages (4), Lindbergh Flights & 10c bisects<br />
(2). Very clean, inc owners inventory, STC AAMC US$5000+ in 1990<br />
& much higher now. (730+).........................................................$1300- $2000<br />
680 USA 1976 Bicentennial collection in 4 German custom made hingeless<br />
albums, made to house comp range of issues inc Comoros 18 M/S, 6<br />
gold foil M/S, 3 gold foil stamps €400, Uruguay 4 M/S €330, Paraguay<br />
€500 with 2 specimen opts, Guatemala & Honduras €200. These alone<br />
total A$2300, plus some unlisted or mentioned in footnotes of other<br />
countries obviously can't be counted. 13 plate proof sets (retail $30-$40<br />
ea & unobtainable). This is in addition to general range inc USA Flag<br />
sheet & 4 M/S etc. Quality German albums, overall VF fresh. Original<br />
cost of albums alone $500-$600. Best such collection we have offered &<br />
many of the items not seen by us before. (110 sets, 163 M/S or sheetlets,<br />
singles, cancels, cinderellas). ........................................................ $750 -$1000<br />
681 USA: Accumulation 1860s-1940 inc 1862 2c black Jackson, 1870s large<br />
Sidefaces to 30c, Colombian to 15c, Mississippi to 10c, 1920s-30s Precancels<br />
& 1930s Airmails. Light to heavy duplication in places. Mixed<br />
condition, mostly G-FU. STC Scott US$2800.............................. $250 -- $350<br />
682 USA: Collection 1861-1990 in "Liberty" album. Sparse to 1930 with<br />
pickings inc 1893 Colombian to 10c, 1898 Mississippi 10c, some pre<br />
1900 Revenues & Presidents to $1. Then 1931-90 with commem sets &<br />
singles, defs inc 1938 set to $5, Postage Dues, Federal & State Revenues<br />
& New York United Nations. Mostly F-VFU. (1770, 28 blks).... $150 -- $250<br />
683 USA: Collection on 250 hagners in 4 binders 1850-2007 duplicated,<br />
especially to 1970s. Starting from 3c Washington imperf, then various<br />
presidents to 30c, Columbians to 30c (£170), Trans-Mississippi (£260),<br />
Buffalo, St Louis, Jamestown to 5c with duplicates, airmails, postage<br />
dues, perfins, pre-cancels etc. Some earlies in mixed condition. Many<br />
later both MUH & U, inc few scarcer sheetlets. SG cat value for<br />
collectible material guesstimated at £1500, FV for moderns US$400.<br />
Attractively reserved. U/M/MUH. (3500-4000)........................... $350 -- $450<br />
684 USA: MUH assemblage of sheets, sheetlets etc in 2 mint sheet files. Inc<br />
1981 Birds/Flowers sheet of 50, 1995 Marilyn Monroe, 1996 James<br />
Dean (all 3 ea), 1976 Bicentenary & 1992 Columbian comp sets of<br />
M/Sheets, 7 diff celebrate the century etc. Face value US$280+, current<br />
US retail 3-4 times face value, worth considerably more for majority. (43<br />
sheets, sheetlets or M/S, 37 blks of 4 issues etc) .......................... $275 -- $375<br />
685 USA: Range of pre-cancels. Good range with duplication 1900-1925. A<br />
definite specialists lot. (est 3000).................................................. $150 -- $250<br />
686 Vatican: 1960s-80 large accumulation of souvenir covers celebrating<br />
various Catholic events, Vatican & other countries, Pope's visits to<br />
various countries etc. Vast variety inc featuring US Presidents, other<br />
heads of states, holy places etc. Very fresh condition throughout, huge<br />
original cost. Giveaway reserve. (250 Vatican, 250 foreign, 200<br />
maxicards) ..................................................................................... $350 -- $500<br />
687 Vietnam-North: Collection 1945-87 in European s/book, inc range early<br />
Vietnam opts on Indo-China inc blks (120), Ho Chi Minh issues on<br />
rough brown paper inc 1956 opt 50D/5D blk of 4 Mi cat €320, also 1951<br />
Ho set, better commem sets inc 1954 Friendship, Dien Bien Phu,<br />
1960s'80s inc Birds, Fish, Flower, Animals sets both perf & imperf,<br />
M/Sheets etc, attractive & popular issues. All VF UN/MUH as issued.<br />
Mi cat €4500 = A$7500. (sets 1350, 35 M/S)............................. $1200 -$1600<br />
688 Vietnam - North: Collection 1954-86 in European s/book, with better<br />
earlier commems inc 1954 Dien Bien Phu, 1955 Hanoi Liberation, 1956<br />
Tran Anniv sets, 1958 Sport pr (5, Mi cat €200), Red Cross issues,<br />
M/Sheets inc 1961 Writers Congress, 1963 Fish M/S (4) (€300), 1963<br />
Bird M/S (€90), 1960s & 70s sets often both perf & imperf inc Dancers,<br />
Space, Birds, Fish, Flowers, Butterflies, Animals, BOB inc Officials etc,<br />
also scarce early Ho Chi Minh with & w/o opt (€600). Few early sets in<br />
multiples, o/w all diff. VF UN/MUH as issued. Mi cat €7000+ =<br />
A$11,700, est SG cat £5400. (2200, 46 M/S)............................. $2000 -$2500<br />
689 Vietnam-South: 1960 Military frank stamps imperf proofs & trials in<br />
blks of 4 (7) inc missing inscriptions or grossly misplaced colours. F-VF<br />
UN as made. Cat as Mi MP 1a/b cat €1820 = A$3000; SG SMF1 cat<br />
£1176 = A$2600, both as normals & imperfs/varieties must be worth<br />
more! (28) (P)................................................................................ $300 -- $600<br />
690 World: Collection to 1922 in massive old-time album (toning<br />
throughout) with Baden 1851 3Kr & 9Kr imperfs; Germany Reichspost<br />
2M, France 1850s imperfs (9), 1862 Napoleon 5Fr (trimmed perfs at left)<br />
cat £850. GB inc 1902 KEVII 5/- rose & 1913-18 Seahorses to 10/-.<br />
Netherlands 1864 5c blue, 10c rose & 15c yellow. Wurttemburg 1851<br />
3Kr black on yellow imperf tied to small piece. India States, Japan from<br />
1876, plus 1000s more. Condition mixed, picking throughout, mostly U.<br />
(1000s)........................................................................................... $500 -- $600<br />
691 World collection 1950-65 in typed album pages focusing on exhibition<br />
& omnibus issues, with 1958 Brussels World Exh, inc Bulgaria perf &<br />
imperf Mi cat €110, Central America M/Sheets, Rumania triptych opts &<br />
much more, Europa appears comp 1956-60 in Luxemburg 1956 & 1957<br />
sets SG cat £370, smaller sections for 1957, IGY, Satellites, Atomic<br />
Energy, Marian Year, 1955 Rotary inc Belgium deluxe imperf sheetlet<br />
BOC cat €270 (only 650 issued), French Morocco imperf deluxe<br />
sheetlet, other imperfs, few thematic sets, various countries inc Angola<br />
1953 Fauna, Port Cols inc Macau, United Nations coll'n 1951-75 inc<br />
1955 M/S (2, SG cat £200), much more, also Switzerland & United<br />
Nations agencies coll'n 1950-65 comp for sets & most hand-picked sheet<br />
cnr examples with dates etc, also inc 1952-4 FDCs Mi cat €300+, M/S<br />
comp 1955-65 inc 1955 Lausanne Exhib M/S SG cat £150, 1953<br />
(Butterflies) Pro-Juventute booklet cat £130, s/let of 24 cat £250 etc. VF<br />
fresh M throughout, much Switzerland etc MUH. Est SG cat £3000.<br />
Unusual array with perhaps more to find. (1600, 30 M/S) ........... $900 -$1200<br />
PLEASE NOTE: The two figures after the lot description are the minimum bid & the estimate in AU$.