• Login (enter your user name) and Password
    Please Login. You are NOT Logged in.

    Quick Search:

  • To see new sales and other StampAuctionNetwork news in your Facebook newsfeed then Like us on Facebook!

Login to Use StampAuctionNetwork.
New Member? Click "Register".

StampAuctionNetwork Extended Features
 
You are not logged in. Please Login so that we can determine your registration status with this firm. If you have never registered, please register by pressing the [Quick Signup (New to StampAuctionNetwork)] button. Then Login. Listen to Live Audio!
 
logo

Antarctica continued...

1911 “VICTORIA LAND.” STAMPS continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1741 og S.G. #A2 S.G. A2, 1911-13 12p Green, overprinted VictoriaLand., scarce mint single of which only 2,400 were printed, well centered and quite fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine 1986 PF certificate.S.G. #A2, 1911-13 1/2p Green, overprinted "Victoria/Land.", scarce mint single of which only 2,400 were printed, well centered and quite fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine; 1986 PF certificate. (Image) £600

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
1742 nh S.G. #A2 S.G. A2, 1911-13 12p Green, overprinted VictoriaLand., another fresh mint single, bright color, o.g., n.h., fine.S.G. #A2, 1911-13 1/2p Green, overprinted "Victoria/Land.", another fresh mint single, bright color, o.g., n.h., fine. (Image) for hinged £600

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1743 O S.G. #A3 var. S.G. A3, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with VictoriaLand. overprint, the basic stamp showing the Q for O in One Penny plate flaw, which only occured once per sheet of 240 stamps (plate 13, R1019), and is the only major plate flaw on this staS.G. #A3, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with "Victoria/Land." overprint, the basic stamp showing the "Q" for "O" in "One Penny" plate flaw, which only occured once per sheet of 240 stamps (plate 13, R10/19), and is the only major plate flaw on this stamp, used, nicely centered, very fine; this may well be the only used example of this major plate flaw extant. (Image) as normal used £750+

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
1744 nhbl S.G. #A3, A3a S.G. A3, A3a, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with VictoriaLand. overprint, no stop after Land variety, the center stamp in a gem mint block of nine (3x3), the variety being position R. 75 in the sheet, near perfect centering, brilliantly fresh, o.g.,S.G. #A3, A3a, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with "Victoria/Land." overprint, no stop after "Land" variety, the center stamp in a gem mint block of nine (3x3), the variety being position R. 7/5 in the sheet, near perfect centering, brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely multiple; 1997 BPA certificate. (Image) for hinged £765+

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1745 nhbl S.G. #A3 S.G. A3, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with VictoriaLand. overprint, pristine top sheet-margin mint block of sixteen (4x4), bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine a handsome and choice multiple only 200 sheets of 120 stamps each of this value wS.G. #A3, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with "Victoria/Land." overprint, pristine top sheet-margin mint block of sixteen (4x4), bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; a handsome and choice multiple; only 200 sheets of 120 stamps each of this value were printed; 1997 BPA certificate. (Image) for hinged £880+

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
1746 nhbl S.G. #A3 S.G. A3, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with VictoriaLand. overprint, an impressive bottom right corner sheet-margin block of twenty (4x5), with a couple of stamps showing interesting overprint varieties, including the bottom left stamp in the multipleS.G. #A3, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with "Victoria/Land." overprint, an impressive bottom right corner sheet-margin block of twenty (4x5), with a couple of stamps showing interesting overprint varieties, including the bottom left stamp in the multiple with a comma instead of a period after "Land.", excellent centering, rich color, o.g., n.h., one stamp with tiny tone speck, couple of minor creases in large sheet selvage only, very fine and choice. (Image) for hinged £1,100+

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1747 nhbl S.G. #A3, A3a S.G. #A3, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with "Victoria/Land." overprint, a showpiece complete mint sheet of 120 stamps (12x10), with sheet selvages on three sides, showing the scarce no stop after "Land" variety on position R. 7/5, extremely fresh, rich color, o.g., n.h., just a few perf. separations were neatly folded and some minor gum toning spots on reverse, overall fine-very fine; quite likely one of only one or two full sheets still intact; not illustrated to protect the integrity of the perforations. for hinged £6,875+

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1748 p S.G. #A3a S.G. A3a, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with VictoriaLand. overprint, no stop after Land variety, a seldom seen used example of this distinctive variety, tied to small irregular piece by complete strike of Brit Antarctic Expd3 Mr12 c.d.s., well cS.G. #A3a, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with "Victoria/Land." overprint, no stop after "Land" variety, a seldom seen used example of this distinctive variety, tied to small irregular piece by complete strike of "Brit Antarctic Expd/3 Mr/12" c.d.s., well centered, very fine; only 200 such varieties were printed and very few of them are found used. (Image) £750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1749 ogOc S.G. #A2, A3 S.G. #A2, A3, 1911-13 1/p Deep green and 1p Carmine, with "Victoria/Land." overprints, specialized collection, an interesting selection beginning with two large original announcing posters (two versions) for these new overprints, the especially scarce 1/2p Deep green is represented by a rare "Specimen" overprint single, along with a choice mint single (catalogs £600 alone), the 1p Carmine value is particularly well represented by a total of 43 mint examples (in singles and multiples up to as large as a plate number block of nine), plus four used singles tied to separate pieces (these mint and used stamps catalog £2,765), concluding with five scarce covers bearing a single franking of the 1p value, various dates, and lastly a rare registered cover franked with a strip pf three, but the cover is quite torn, all mint stamps with o.g., the great majority are n.h., with the exception of the registered cover overall condition is fine-very fine; a wonderful lot for the specialist. Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1750 c S.G. #A2, A3 S.G. A2, A3, 1911-13 1p Deep green and 1p Carmine, with VictoriaLand. overprints, the 12p being an irregular block of four and the 1p in a horizontal strip of four, both units tied to bottom of Terra Nova note paper by multiple strikeS.G. #A2, A3, 1911-13 1/p Deep green and 1p Carmine, with "Victoria/Land." overprints, the 1/2p being an irregular "block" of four and the 1p in a horizontal strip of four, both units tied to bottom of Terra Nova note paper by multiple strikes of "Brit Antarctic Expd/Ja 18/13" c.d.s. postmarks, with note written and signed by the Commander of the expedition, Edward Evans, "My Dear Vera & Kitty, Here are some very rare stamps to you straight from the Antarctic Post Office at Victoria Land. (Cape Evans). The half-penny stamps are very rare, With love"; sheet lightly folded into quarters affecting just one 1p stamp; as used stamps alone they catalog £3,200; ex-"Discovery" Collection. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1751 c S.G. #A2, A3 S.G. A2, A3, 1911-13 1p Deep green and 1p Carmine, with VictoriaLand. overprints, both tied to legal sized expedition cover by light strike of Brit Antarctic ExpdJa 1813 c.d.s., with British Antarctic ExpeditionTerra Nova R.Y.S. expedS.G. #A2, A3, 1911-13 1/p Deep green and 1p Carmine, with "Victoria/Land." overprints, both tied to legal sized expedition cover by light strike of "Brit Antarctic Expd/Ja 18/13" c.d.s., with "British Antarctic Expedition/Terra Nova R.Y.S." expedition imprint on reverse, addressed to Wellington, New Zealand, with Lyttelton triple ring transit c.d.s. on reverse, some light surface abrasions to the cover, just slightly affecting a bit of the cancellation, fine; both values of this series are seldom encountered franking the same cover. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
1752 c S.G. #A2 S.G. A2, 1911-13 12p Green, overprinted VictoriaLand., fresh single affixed and tied to official duplicated Terra Nova Expedition certificate by crisp strike of Brit Antarctic ExpdJa 1813 first day c.d.s., very fine in memory of the deaS.G. #A2, 1911-13 1/2p Green, overprinted "Victoria/Land.", fresh single affixed and tied to official duplicated Terra Nova Expedition certificate by crisp strike of "Brit Antarctic Expd/Ja 18/13" first day c.d.s., very fine; in memory of the death of the Scott party, certified remainders of the overprinted stamp stocks were cancelled on the day and hour the last relief ship arrived in New Zealand and sold for the benefit of a publishing fund; a rare item seldom seen in such outstanding condition; 1997 BPA certificate. (Image) £700+

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1753 c S.G. #A3 S.G. A3, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with VictoriaLand. overprint, attractive single tied to pristine expedition cover by choice strike of Brit Antarctic Expd9 Fe11 c.d.s., with British Antarctic ExpeditionTerra Nova R.Y.S. printed imprint onS.G. #A3, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with "Victoria/Land." overprint, attractive single tied to pristine expedition cover by choice strike of "Brit Antarctic Expd/9 Fe/11" c.d.s., with "British Antarctic Expedition/Terra Nova R.Y.S." printed imprint on back flap, addressed to a Miss May Bean in Addington, New Zealand, very fine; covers from this expedition are not typically encountered in such clean condition. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
1754 c S.G. #A3 S.G. A3, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with VictoriaLand. overprint, attractive single tied to expedition cover by bold clear strike of Brit Antarctic ExpdJa 1813 c.d.s., the final expedition mailing, with British Antarctic ExpeditionTerra Nova RS.G. #A3, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with "Victoria/Land." overprint, attractive single tied to expedition cover by bold clear strike of "Brit Antarctic Expd/Ja 18/13" c.d.s., the final expedition mailing, with "British Antarctic Expedition/Terra Nova R.Y.S." printed imprint on back flap, addressed to Hon. Claude Wilson in Kent, England, very fine. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
1755 c S.G. #A3 S.G. A3, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with VictoriaLand. overprint, a horizontal strip of three tied to a rare registered cover to London by two strikes of Brit Antarctic ExpdJa 1813 c.d.s., additional strike appears on blank registry label at lefS.G. #A3, 1911-13 1p Carmine, with "Victoria/Land." overprint, a horizontal strip of three tied to a rare registered cover to London by two strikes of "Brit Antarctic Expd/Ja 18/13" c.d.s., additional strike appears on blank registry label at left, "British Antarctic Expedition/Terra Nova R.Y.S." printed imprint on back flap, multiple impressive backstamps show unusual route taken for final delivery (through Lyttleton, T.P.O. Wangaui, Auckland, then London), cover opened roughly at top causing a tear and just affecting two stamps, cover a bit soiled as well, nevertheless registered mail from this expedition is seldom seen; the Terra Nova collected the mail when it arrived on January 13, 1913, this was to be the last mail cancelled at the Cape Evans Base Post Office, it was closed on the 12th of February, 1913, the day the expedition returned to Lyttleton. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
1911 AUSTRALIAN MAWSON EXPEDITION
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1756   1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, letterhead stationery imprinted Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911S.Y. Aurora, with autograph signatures of an extraordinary 29 expedition members, including Frank Wild, the leader of the Western1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, letterhead stationery imprinted "Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911/S.Y. Aurora," with autograph signatures of an extraordinary 29 expedition members, including Frank Wild, the leader of the Western Base Party, accompanied by what appears to be a contemporaneous typewritten attachment with details of all the signers and their official duties on the expedition, noted as "Details concerning Autograph Sheet No. 3 (Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911.)", a wonderful and valuable historic document from this expedition. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction
1757   1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, May 29, 1911 letter with imprint "Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911", written and signed by Lieutenant B.E.S. Ninnis, a rare signed document from Ninnis, who on December 14, 1912 got stuck in a crevasse and could not be saved, very fine. Est. $300-400

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
1758 c   1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1911 gorgeous overall Tasmanian Tourist Association illustrated ad cover, franked with Tasmania 1p Pictorial adhesive which is tied by a choice strike of Loose Ships LetterPost atMacquarie IslandS.Y1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1911 gorgeous overall "Tasmanian Tourist Association" illustrated ad cover, franked with Tasmania 1p Pictorial adhesive which is tied by a choice strike of "Loose Ship's Letter/Post at/Macquarie Island/S.Y. Aurora/A.A.E." expedition cachet, with illustration of penguin in center, additional strike at top left of cover, stamp also tied by partial "Hobart/21.De.11" arrival c.d.s., when Macquaire Island mail returned to Australia on the visiting ship Toroa, very fine; a spectacular cover from this rarely seen expedition. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1759 c   1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, an immaculate 1911 cover, franked with Tasmania 1p Pictorial adhesive which is tied by a superb strike of Loose Ships LetterPost atMacquarie IslandS.Y. AuroraA.A.E. expedition cachet, with illustrat1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, an immaculate 1911 cover, franked with Tasmania 1p Pictorial adhesive which is tied by a superb strike of "Loose Ship's Letter/Post at/Macquarie Island/S.Y. Aurora/A.A.E." expedition cachet, with illustration of penguin in center, "Hobart/21.De.11" arrival c.d.s., when Macquaire Island mail returned to Australia on the visiting ship Toroa, also extremely well struck, very fine; a lovely and rare cover. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1760 c   1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1912 picture post card of Russell Falls (near Hobart), franked with Tasmania 1p Pictorial adhesive which is tied by Hobart12.Mr.12 c.d.s., with a virtually complete strike of Loose Ships LetterPost i1911-14 Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1912 picture post card of Russell Falls (near Hobart), franked with Tasmania 1p Pictorial adhesive which is tied by "Hobart/12.Mr.12" c.d.s., with a virtually complete strike of "Loose Ship's Letter/Post in/Antarctica/S.Y. Aurora/A.A.E." expedition cachet, with illustration of penguin in center, card dated lined "Antarctica 5.1.12" and with manuscript notation "Per S.Y. Aurora", addressed to Adelaide, light diagonal bend to card, very fine. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

StampAuctionCentral and StampAuctionNetwork are
Copyright © 1994-2022 Droege Computing Services, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Mailing Address: 20 West Colony Place
Suite 120, Durham NC 27705
Back to Top of Page