Sale 1075 — 2014 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Thursday, 26 June, 2014
Category — Worldwide Stamps: Argentina thru Br. Solomon Islands
ARGENTINA, Buenos Aires, 1858, 4p ("Cuato Ps") Vermilion (4). Framelines surrounded by full to large margins except just touching at one point at top right, neat ponchito cancel, strong color and impression, Very Fine, scant few copies of this Barquito issue exist both sound and with margins all around, with 1990 A.P.S. certificate
ARGENTINA, 1910, -1/2c-5p Centenary, Inverted Centers (160a-173a). Complete set of all seven values that come with an inverted center, rich colors, lightly hingedVERY FINE. A SCARCE SET OF INVERTED CENTERS IN UNCHARACTERISTICALLY CHOICE CONDITION.
All inverted centers of this issue were found in printer's waste. The majority have creases or faults due to improper handling. That makes sound complete sets such as this most unusual and rare.
Each signed Kneitschel and Diena. With 1988 Diena certificate in which he notes "they are in perfect condition"
ARGENTINA, 1930, 20c, 50c and 1p Zeppelins, Inverted Overprint (C20 var, C21a, C22a). Each in a block of four with selvage on one side, lightly hinged except two each 50c and 1p Mint N.H., exceedingly freshVERY FINE. A SHOWPIECE SET OF BLOCKS OF THE INVERTED ZEPPELIN OVERPRINT. ONE OF ONLY TWO SETS OF BLOCKS KNOWN.
Only 100 of each were printed with the inverted overprint. With 1988 Kneitschel and 2002 B.P.B. certificates. Scott does not list the 20c value with inverted overprint.
AUSTRALIA, 1913, £1 Ultramarine & Brown (14; SG 15). Tiny h.r., wonderfully bright and fresh, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2013 Sismondo certificate, SG £2,500
AUSTRALIA, 1913, £2 Deep Rose & Black (15; SG 16). Lightly hinged, well centered within wide margins, spectacularly vibrant color and a deeply etched impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ESPECIALLY HANDSOME AND EYE-CATCHING EXAMPLE OF THE RAREST OF ALL THE KANGAROO STAMPS.
With 2013 Sismondo certificate. SG £5,500
AUSTRALIA, 1919, £1 Light Brown & Pale Blue (56 var; SG 44 var; ACSC 52D). Small h.r., fresh colors, a Very Fine example of this distinctive color variety, ACSC A$3,500, SG as normal shade £3,450, Scott Retail as normal shade
AUSTRALIA, 1921, £2 Crimson & Gray (58 var; SG 45a). Mild h.r., exceptionally well-centered, attractive color, a few slightly blunted perfs at left, otherwise Very Fine, SG £4,250, Scott Retail as normal shade
AUSTRALIA, 1924, £2 Rose & Violet Brown (59; SG 45b). Small h.r., choice centering, a few perf tips at top left have gum on front from mount, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2013 Sismondo certificate, SG £4,000
AUSTRALIA, 1930, £2 Dull Red & Black (102; SG 114). Trivial h.r., excellent centering, bright color, minor gum bend, Extremely Fine, a most attractive example of this Kangaroo high value, with 2013 Sismondo certificate, SG £4,250
AUSTRALIA, 1934, £2 Dull Rose & Black (129; SG 138). H.r., exceedingly fresh and crisp, Very Fine, with 2013 Sismondo certificate, SG £4,000
AUSTRALIA, 1902, 10sh Emerald Postage Due (J21; SG D43). Light h.r., fresh color, exceptionally well-centered for this, Very Fine, with 2013 Sismondo certificate, SG £1,900
AUSTRALIA, 1902, 20sh Emerald Postage Due (J22; SG D44). H.r., attractive color on fresh paperFINE. A HIGHLY COLLECTABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1902 20-SHILLING POSTAGE DUE.
With 2013 Sismondo certificate. SG £4,250
AUSTRALIA, 1908, 10sh Emerald Postage Due (J37; SG D61). H.r., remarkably bright and fresh, Fine, a most attractive example of this very scarce postage due, with 2013 Sismondo certificate, SG £2,500
AUSTRALIA, 1908, 20sh Emerald Postage Due (J38; SG D62). Mild h.r., marvelously fresh color on bright paperVERY FINE. A MOST DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 20-SHILLING POSTAGE DUE.
This stamp is generally regarded as Australia's rarest regularly issued stamp. It is believed only two sheets (240 stamps) were printed, as it was almost immediately replaced by the bicolored One Pound stamp. Only a fraction of the number printed are still in existence today.
With 2013 Sismondo certificate. SG £6,500
BANGKOK, 1882, 4c Rose, Crown & CC Watermark (2; SG 3). Original gum, h.r., fresh color, Fine, a seldom offered stamp, with 2013 Sismondo certificate, SG £3,500
BARBADOS, 1934, 1p Black, Postage Due, Half Used as -1/2p (J2a; SG D2a). With additional "-1/2d" in blue manuscript, tied along with -1/2p Brown by Barbados G.P.O. 2 Feb 35 circular datestamp on local cover, "T" in circle handstamp, backstamped, some small toned spots not affecting the bisect, otherwise Very Fine, the bisect was authorized between March 1934 and February 1935, quite rare, especially with the manuscript "-1/2d", SG £2,250
BRITISH BECHUANALAND, 1887, £5 Lilac (22; SG 21). Full original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally bright and fresh, Fine, an extraordinarily challenging stamp to find in this fresh, sound, original gum condition, with 2013 Sismondo certificate, SG £4,000
BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA, 1896, £25 Blue Green & Black (42; SG 42). Unused (no gum), rich color, scissor separated perfs at right which is often the case on this high value, couple tiny thin specksVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL THE BRITISH AFRICA HIGH VALUE STAMPS.
A stamp that is missing from nearly all collections.
Signed Bloch and with 1975 Friedl certificate. SG £22,000
BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS, 1939, 2-1/2p Olive Green & Rose Violet, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (71a; SG 64a). Mint N.H., light pencil notation on gum as always, choice centering, vibrant colorsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS 1939 KING GEORGE VI VERTICAL PAIR IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. ONE OF THE RAREST KING GEORGE VI ERRORS IN ALL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
SG £25,000. Scott Retail for hinged