Coin Auctions

June 24, 2023 11am
Hong Kong, China & Worldwide Coins and Banknotes : 1001 - 1700   

June 25, 2023 11am
The People’s Republic of China & Liberated Areas Stamps and Postal History - Part 1 : 3001 - 3799   

June 26, 2023 11am
The Artful House Collection of The Tsingtau Postal History & The Macro History of Modern China : 9001 - 9269    

June 26, 2023 5pm
The People’s Republic of China & Liberated Areas Stamps and Postal History - Part 2 : 3800 - 4290   

June 27, 2023 11am
The General Sale : 5001 - 5849  

June 28, 2023 11am
The Internet Sale : 7001 - 7761

June 24, 2023 11am
Hong Kong, China & Worldwide Coins and Banknotes : 1001 - 1700   

June 25, 2023 11am
The People’s Republic of China & Liberated Areas Stamps and Postal History - Part 1 : 3001 - 3799   

June 26, 2023 11am
The Artful House Collection of The Tsingtau Postal History & The Macro History of Modern China : 9001 - 9269    

June 26, 2023 5pm
The People’s Republic of China & Liberated Areas Stamps and Postal History - Part 2 : 3800 - 4290   

June 27, 2023 11am
The General Sale : 5001 - 5849  

June 28, 2023 11am
The Internet Sale : 7001 - 7761

Status International - Sale 382, June 22nd 2023.

Auction 382 has 8,037 lots, catering for all types of collectors & dealers - from bulk accumulations and intact collections to desirable single items. This auction offers a huge range of material, with special emphasis on lotting stamps to cater for collectors with varying types of interests and budgets. Items range from $10 to $60,000 so there's something for everybody. 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 over 2,400 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 C of A Watermark £2 Black & rose, 'John Ash Australian Note & Stamp Printer' imprint pair inc variety 'open mouthed kangaroo' at right. Superb fresh, stamps both MUH, pristine never hinged original gum, MLH in gutter only, bright colours. SG 138(var) cat £8500 as M singles, should be at least double, £17,000 MUH singles, plus premium for imprint multiple. ACSC 58za cat $25,000, cat $30,000 MUH normal singles & should be at least +50% premium for imprint & variety = $45,000+. Major rarity so nice.(Lot 1248). There are over 5,300 lots of World stamps, covers and single country collections. Numerous other British Empire, European, The Americas and Asia.

56th AUCTION at 12. June - 16 June 2023

What do a Wehrmacht Leica and a canceled and damaged Berlin souvenir sheet have in common?

Maybe you know them: Both are easy to counterfeit. Be especially careful if you find one at a flea market or on one of the many platforms on the Internet, possibly as a supposed bargain. The cheaply offered Wehrmacht Leicas are usually replicas or conversions by fraudsters who use them to make fools of people; the stamps on the currency-damaged blocks are often wrong or fake. How should a collector without experience deal with this?

I quote Aurel Bacs, one of the world's most influential watch experts: "Read all about its model, immerse yourself in its history, and learn to navigate the universe of timekeeping. As in art, the more you know, the better you buy. And the more you understand about the subject, the more you will enjoy it. Now, stamps and covers are not watches - but Mr. Bacs' advice can certainly be taken to heart in philately. Here are two examples of many: Whether you want to check the gum of a stamp in case of suspected regumming, or whether you want to check a cancellation to see if it was made with an original tool or with a remanufactured lead cliché - in both cases, knowledge is required. This knowledge is easy to acquire today. In the age of the Internet, information is easily accessible. Forums such as "stampsX" offer extensive databases of stamps, as well as advice on how to identify forgeries, printing methods, and much more.

There is an abundance of printed literature on the various collecting areas, and it is easy to obtain. Also the publications of the working groups are recommendable to become acquainted with a collecting area. Anyone who thinks he can get a bargain should think twice before spending money. Even experienced auctioneers do not know everything. Continuing education and reading the latest publications are just as important as having an archive that has been built up over many years and can be consulted whenever necessary. The specialists in our company also keep their knowledge up to date, are often in contact with experts, and thus guarantee our customers the greatest possible security when purchasing collector's items.
Here is a quote from Plato: "There is no shame in not knowing, but there is in not wanting to learn. I would add "...and not to protect oneself from harm". I cordially invite you, dear friends of philately, to the viewing and to the auction days.