Continuing 23 years tradition of their Unique Reducing Estimate Auctions PLUS No Buyer’s Premium Universal Philatelic Auctions (UPA) presents one of their most valuable ever mail-bid sales closing at 5pm Tuesday 2nd July 2024 It's so easy to test UPA - if you are a New Bidder you may qualify for UPA's Introductory Offer - £55 GBP ($70 USD) OFF your first invoice if you spend £75 GBP ($96 USD) or more**

The auction offers 30304 lots to the value of £2,916,761 GBP ($3,712,241 USD) comprising worldwide Collections, Sets, Singles, Covers, Proofs, High Values, Rarities, Topicals, FEO etc ... from the broadest range of regions including high quality classic Great Britain, British Empire, British Africa, British North America, India, Europe, British Asia, Asia with China, US and much more. Highlights once again include remarkable particularly strong in GB with High Values, British Empire plus exceptional Europe and overseas, with very good USA and many other countries too numerous to mention.

Bidding closes at 5pm UK time (12:00 noon EDT) Tuesday 2nd July 2024

There are No Buyer’s Premiums plus all lots are covered by their 28 day Total Guarantee. UPA prides itself on offering unique material that Collectors may not be able to source elsewhere and all with their unique reducing estimate system. With No Buyer’s Premium 2,000+ regular bidders stay with UPA saving up to 27% OFF – which is why UPA can offer new winning bidders an amazing Introductory Offer - £55 GBP ($70 USD) OFF your first invoice subject to a minimum spend of £75 GBP ($96 USD).
(** Offer subject to status, restricted to one offer per household)

Please Note : Bids below 80% of the estimate will be respectfully declined. Bidders wishing to purchase such lots for less may have the opportunity to do so in subsequent auction(s).

LIVE auction of 299 of the most valuable lots from estimate £1,000 GBP upwards – Wednesday 3rd July 2024 at 5pm via easyliveauction.com - bidders wishing to participate in the LIVE auction must register with easyliveauction.com by 2pm on Wednesday 3rd July 2024

Sale of Unsold Lots : Friday 5th July 2024, 6pm onwards until Monday 29th July, 10am (local)
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Session 1: Great Britain Specialised
Wednesday 3 July 2024 at 11am BST Lots 1-811
Featuring fine Great Britain line-engraved & surface printed stamps & covers.
Bidding at StampAuctionNetwork stops 8am BST (03:00 EDT) the 3 July (3 hours before the auction begins).

Session 2: Collections & Philatelic Literature
Thursday 4 July 2024 at 11am BST Lots 812-1271
Featuring and offerings from the Royal Philatelic Society London library.
Bidding at StampAuctionNetwork stops 8am BST (03:00 EDT) the 4 July (3 hours before the auction begins).

The collection section with around 1.300 lots contains many good and extensive country collections for Germany, Europe and overseas.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unser aktueller Katalog präsentiert 2.100 Einzellose aus den Bereichen Briefmarken, Sonstiges, Münzen und Banknoten. Der Schwerpunkt liegt diesmal auf den deutschen Auslandspostämtern und Kolonien, sowie guten Stücken aus dem Deutschen Reich bis 1932, mit einer umfangreichen Abteilung der Bahnpost aus der frühen Kaiserzeit. Im internationalen Bereich finden Sie Mandy-Luftpostbelege aus der Zeit vor 1945, außerdem bieten wir ein umfangreiches Angebot an philatelistischer Literatur.

Der Sammlungsteil mit rund 1.300 Losen enthält viele gute und umfangreiche Ländersammlungen für Deutschland, Europa und Übersee.
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• Stamps and Postal History of Spain, featuring China, Colombia – Prephilatelic Spanish period –, British Colonies, Japan, Portugal and Switzerland
• B.P.O. Abroad, Philippines Postal Rates and 1880-1899 period and Philippines, Cuba and Puerto Rico Postal Stationery

This auction offers strong representation of Australia & Colonies, strong British Empire material of all areas & periods, as well as General Foreign including small and large collections. There are almost 3,200 lots of Australia which consist of collections, singles, sets and covers including Australian colonies The Australian lots cover all periods, from the Kangaroo issues up to Decimal and contains numerous number of mint & used £1 & £2 top values. This auction includes a First Watermark £2 Black & rose, left gutter marginal. VF fresh MUH, pristine never hinged original gum & beautiful deep colours. SG 16 cat £6500 for M, while 1st wmk should be at least triple £19,500 MUH. ACSC 55 cat $35,000. Great rarity in genuine MUH condition. Certificate can be obtained on request.(Lot 1292).

There are over 5,100 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections. Numerous other British Empire, European, The Americas and Asia.
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We have 1008 nice Japanese mainland materials including 78 Etched stamps. We also offer 823 nice overseas lots, as well as Japanese Occupation, RYUKYU & MANCHURIA. We are also offering a large consignment of Chinese stamps and postal history.

These lots are auctioned through live-bidding accessed from our website, and of course you can make book-bids through StampAuctionNetwork.
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It is a Mail / Online Auction held in two days:
July 16th part I - lots 3001 to 3861
July 17th part II – lots 3862 to 4753 Dynamic Internet Bidding at StampAuctionNetwork.

Timetable: (all times are local time)
Wednesday 17 July:
11:00 – Sweden (lot numbers 5001–5622)
13:30 – Nordic countries (lot numbers 5623–6002)
14:45 – Collections Europe, worldwide, thematics (lot numbers 6003–6132)
15:30 – Non-scandinavia A–Ga (lot numbers 6133–6425)
16:45 – Non-scandinavia Ge–Z (lot numbers 6426–6933)
19:00 – Numismatics; miscellanerous (lot numbers 6934–7015)

Via Stamp Auction Network you can place bids in US currency (USD) and all reserves and openings are displayed in USD, using a fixed exchange rate set at the publication of the auction (1 USD = 10.70 SEK).
Please note: We do not accept bids below the reserve!
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• The buyer's commission is just 19¼%.
• Viewing is available 10am-4pm from Sunday 14th to Sunday 21st July (There is no Saturday viewing). Our address is Suite 2, Level 1, 441 Canterbury Rd, Surrey Hills, 3127. Call ahead if earlier viewing is required and call or email us if you need more information about a lot
• Auction 104 is a public auction which will also be live on the net via our own auction systems. Just login as usual and then open the Live Bidding window, the link is active from 20 minutes before the start of the auction. Live Bidding gives you the ability to bid on each lot just as if you were in the room. We also have phone bidding available.
• We would like to get your successful purchases in the mail as quickly as possible and you can help by providing us with your preferred payment option when you bid.

We have a lovely range of 3,868 lots this month, with a large range of New Zealand material as well as all World.

We have 2 copies of the NZ 1882 1d QV lilac small type, one MUH (est $3250, lot 1881) and mint ($1,000, lot 1880). Also an NZ 1883 9d dull green, "Govt. Parcels" ovpt with certificate (est $1,250, lot 2623). A 1925 4d Dunedin Exbn reconstructed sheet as singles/multiples, identified (est $2,500, lot 1441). Scarce Greece 1988 20th European Post Workers Trade Unions Congress stamp booklet (20 strips of 5) complete (est $1,000, lot 3590). We have a 1935 9d Panel, green ovpt block of 4 MUH (est $1,000, lot 1788). We have a varied range of Full Face Queens (lots 839-991), and once again a good selection of alternative mail provider items in the New Zealand Other section. In the British Commonwealth section there is a Cape of Good Hope 1863 6d slate-purple/blued paper triangular FU (Est $750, lot 2960).

Some important information:

• Bid via Stamp Auction Network or directly at www.mowbraycollectables.com
• Lots are listed on a simplified basis unless otherwise stated.
• The price listed is the minimum acceptable bid we will accept.
• Unconditional guarantee that all lots are as described.
• Approximate exchange rates at time of publishing and subject to change – NZ$1 = (subject to change) UK 49p, USA 62c, Australia 94c, Canada 85c, Euro 57c, Japan ¥97, Hong Kong $4.84, Singapore 84c.
• All bidders will receive an email after the auction (once results have been checked) advising the outcome of their bids.
• Successful bidders will receive an invoice by email. Payment methods accepted are credit card or electronic payment to our New Zealand, Australian or UK bank accounts – contact us for details.

There is a good range of lots illustrated; further scans and more information can be provided on request to auctions@mowbrays.nz.

Auction closing:
The auction closes at midnight on Tuesday 2nd July New Zealand time.
Bidding at StampAuctionNetwork stops (08:00 EDT Tuesday 2nd July).
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• Italian Colonies Stamps
• Falkland Islands Stamps
• Germany Stamps
• Rhodesia Stamps

Remember, all the lots we sell come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee - if you are not happy with any lot you purchase from us, you can simply send it back for a full refund of the lot price plus premium.
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• Yemen Stamps
• Northern Rhodesia Stamps
• Falkland Islands Stamps
• Indian Feudatory States Stamps

Remember, all the lots we sell come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee - if you are not happy with any lot you purchase from us, you can simply send it back for a full refund of the lot price plus premium.
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• Gambia Stamps
• St Helena Stamps
• Nyasaland Stamps
• Bahamas Stamps

Remember, all the lots we sell come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee - if you are not happy with any lot you purchase from us, you can simply send it back for a full refund of the lot price plus premium.
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• Fiji Stamps
• Nauru Stamps
• St Lucia Stamps

Remember, all the lots we sell come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee - if you are not happy with any lot you purchase from us, you can simply send it back for a full refund of the lot price plus premium.
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• Italy Stamps
• Saudi Arabia Stamps
• Barbados Stamps
• Belgian Colonies Stamps

Remember, all the lots we sell come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee - if you are not happy with any lot you purchase from us, you can simply send it back for a full refund of the lot price plus premium.
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We have a lovely range of 3,443 lots this month, with a large range of New Zealand material as well as all World.

We have a large range of Full Face Queens (lots 880 to 1022) including a nice SG 4 1d red on blue paper (lot 881). A feature are two different first day covers commemorating the first day of the 20th Century (lots 1097 and 1098). Amongst the NZ Revenues (lots 2000 to 2022) there are some notable high value items. We have 8 GB Penny Blacks (lots 2517 to 2524).

Some important information:

• Bid via Stamp Auction Network or directly at www.mowbraycollectables.com
• Lots are listed on a simplified basis unless otherwise stated.
• The price listed is the minimum acceptable bid we will accept.
• Unconditional guarantee that all lots are as described.
• Approximate exchange rates at time of publishing and subject to change – NZ$1 = (subject to change) UK 49p, USA 62c, Australia 92c, Canada 85c, Euro 57c, Japan ¥100, Hong Kong $4.88, Singapore 84c.
• All bidders will receive an email after the auction (once results have been checked) advising the outcome of their bids.
• Successful bidders will receive an invoice by email. Payment methods accepted are credit card or electronic payment to our New Zealand account – contact us for details (please note PayPal not accepted).

There is a good range of lots illustrated, and scans and further information can be provided on request to auctions@mowbrays.nz.

Auction closing:
The auction closes at midnight on Tuesday 6th August New Zealand time.
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• There are 280 lots of Australian Colonies, with strength in New South Wales and Queensland, and featuring a range of scarce and rare stamps and postal history. A highlight is the study of the Moreton Bay District, the various numeral obliterators shown in the finest quality, and complemented with some fine covers. There are also good groups of both New South Wales and Victorian postage due stamps. .
• Australian Commonwealth has some fine MUH Kangaroo issues and a wide range of George V stamps concentrating on the plate varieties, with strength in the 1d values. The Decimal period includes a range of booklet errors, the Counter-printed Stamp study formed by Richard Peck, and a number of decimal postage lots.
• The postage due issues are superb and includes many of the key items of these issues. The monocolour issues have some unique mint blocks, and an unparalleled offering of the rare high values with genuine contemporary cancellations. Amongst the bicoloured issues are examples of virtually all the perforations errors, an exceptional group of plate numbers from the later issues, the best collection ever assembled of the monograms and imprints including many unique items. A further highlight is examples of the rare perf 11 and compound perf stamps of the 1909-10 and 1912-31 issues which rank amongst Australian Commonwealth rarest basic stamp issues and which seldom appear on the market.
• The postal stationery has a fine range of George V official postcards, and an extensive collection of the 1d, 1½d and 2d George V Sideface lettercards. A diverse range of postal history completes the Australian offering.