Harmer-Schau Auctions

Sale 120

APS Summer Show Omaha, Nebraska


Australia through Barbados
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 297
  Withdrawn Unsold
Lot 298

Australia, 1913, Kangaroo & Map, 4d Orange Yellow, SG #6a, n.h., fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #6b $675.
SG £475 (for hinged).
Estimate $200-250.
View details and photo
Realized
$196
Lot 299

Australia, 1918, Kangaroo & Map, 10/- Gray & Bright Aniline Pink, SG #43a, o.g., Very Fine, signed Sismondo, 2005 Sismondo cert.
Scott #55 var. $650.
SG £500.
Estimate $180-220.
View details and photo
Realized
$242
Lot 300
  Withdrawn Unsold
Lot 301
o
Australia, 1930, Kangaroo & Map, £2 Black & Rose, SG #114, nice used stamp, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #102 $800.
SG £750.
Estimate $250-350.
View details and photo
Realized
$242
Lot 302
o
Australia, 1934, Kangaroo & Map, £2 Black & Rose, SG #138, fine used stamp, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott #129 $800.
SG £600.
Estimate $250-350.
View details and photo
Realized
$242
Lot 303

Australia, Airmail, 1919 Ross-Smith First Aerial Post, n.h., full sheet margins, deep rich color and detailed impression, beautiful centering, one of the nicest examples extant. On March 19, 1919, the Australian government offered a £10,000 prize to the first Australian aviator to fly from England to Australia in 30 days or less. On November 12, 1919, Ross Macpherson Smith, Keith Smith, J. M. Bennett and W. H. Shiers left London in a Vickers Vimy aircraft. They arrived in Darwin on December 10; their final destination was Melbourne, Ex 2012 Siegel Rarity auction. Total of 576 labels were made. Of these, 346 were attached to incoming mail carried on the trip. It is reported that 150 were destroyed, and that some of the 87 unused labels were presented to officials and the four crew members .
Estimate $8,500-10,000.
View details and photo
Realized
$12,075
Lot 304

Australia, Airmail, 1919 Minlaton-Adelaide Flight, AAMC #22, card #445 with printed message and signature of pilot Butler, beautiful condition.
AAMC $750. Scarce .
Estimate $250-350.
View details and photo
Realized
$460
Lot 305

Australia; New Guinea, 1914, G.R.I. 2/- on German New Guinea 2m Blue, SG #13, o.g., Fine to Very Fine, 1969 B.P.A. cert.
Scott #13 $3,750.
SG £3,250.
Estimate $900-1,200.
View details and photo
Realized
$1,553
Lot 306
/
Australia; New Guinea, 1914, G.R.I. 2½d on German New Guinea 10pf, Block of 4, SG #18, n.h. (2), l.h. (2) from reinforcing, well centered, Very Fine, signed Kilian BPP.
Scott #18 $200 + (hinged).
SG £200 + (hinged).
Estimate $100-120.
View details and photo
Realized
$81
Lot 307

Australia; New Guinea, 1914, G.R.I. 2½d on German New Guinea 20pf Ultramarine, SG #21, n.h., "G.R.I." and value 5mm apart, control # copy almost separated, gum crease, nicely centered, attractive Very Fine appearance, signed Kilian BPP.
Scott #21 $2,100+.
SG £2,000 + (hinged). Scarce .
Estimate $400-500.
View details and photo
Realized
$403
Lot 308

Australia; New Guinea, 1914, G.R.I. 2/- on Marshall Islands 2m Blue, SG #60, o.g., thin spot at top right, still a scarce stamp, lovely Very Fine appearance, 1948 B.P.A. cert.
Scott #40 $2,000.
SG £1,900.
Estimate $300-400.
View details and photo
Realized
$575
Lot 309

Australia; Papua, 1905, "British New Guinea", 2/- Black & Brown, Thin Paper, SG #16a, watermark vertical, comb perf, o.g., Very Fine.
Scott #8 var. $700.
SG £600.
Estimate $300-400.
View details and photo
Realized
$253
Lot 310
o
Australia; Papua New Guinea, Postage Due, 1960, 6d on 7½d Blue, SG #D1, used, couple small perf thins not mentioned in cert, 2001 Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria cert.
Scott #J6 $775.
SG £450.
Estimate $150-200.
View details and photo
Realized
$184
Lot 311

Barbados, Semi-Postal, 1907, 1d on 2d Slate Black & Orange, Double Surcharge, Both Inverted, SG #153c, o.g., Fine to Very Fine, 1975 B.P.A. cert.
Scott #B1e $925.
SG £850.
Estimate $250-350.
View details and photo
Realized
$322








Penny Black

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Inc.
1333 North McDowell Blvd., Suite B • Petaluma, California 94954
Tel: 707-778-6454 • Fax: 707-763-6772 • Toll Free  800-378-6454
E-mail: info@harmerschau.com


Two Pence Blue