Auction Date: 24th May 2008 Saturday 24th May 1pm at Belgrave.
The stamp lovers around the world are eagerly waiting for rare stamp auctions conducted by Prestige philately. Here is an abstract of their latest philately auction. In the tradition of Prestige Philately Annual Rarities Auctions, this sale is markedly different from those that have preceded it, being remarkably well-balanced between with Australian Commonwealth (156 lots) and Australian Colonies (166 lots), with a healthy 63 lots in the Rest of the World section. The estimates total $1,228,000 while the average lot value of $3250 is Prestige Philately highest ever.
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Over 40 Bicolour Kangaroos on offer, very fine quality with many items Graded "A".
Lot 32: First Watermark - £2 jet-black & rose-carmine BW #55B, very lightly mounted, Cat $7000.
Starting Price: $4,600
The Sydney Harbour Bridge Large Gold Medal exhibit formed by former Australia Post Chairman Maurice Williams
Lot 113: 5/- green complete sheet of 20 (5x4) with Retouch over Left-Centre of the Bridge Sheet D [12] BW #148e and John Ash imprint, all but the lowest row are remarkably well centred, unmounted, Cat $22,000+. Pristine! Ex Australia Post Archives.
Starting Price: $15,000