Sale 778 Wednesday, May 22, 1996 THE EDWARD M. PASSANO COLLECTION OF BRITISH COMMONWEALTH STAMPS Offered on Behalf of Johns Hopkins University AUCTION GALLERIES, INC. PARK AVENUE TOWER, 17th FLOOR • 65 EAST 55th STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022· TEL. (212) 753-6421 AUCTION GALLERIES, INC. PARK AVENUE TOWER, 17th FLOOR. 65 EAST 55th STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022 TEL. (212) 753-6421· FAX (212) 753-6429 Scott R. Trepel President Roberta Siegel Edelstein Vice President Elizabeth C. Pope Vice President Administration Descriptions Cindy Stein David Petruzelli Bevin Bravacos John Zuckerman Rosanne Trepel Scott R. Trepel Robert A. Siegel 1913-1993 Sale 778 Wednesday, May 22,1996 Arrangement of Sale Category Pages First Session Wednesday, May 22, 10:30 a. m. Great Britain .. ............................ 7-9 Australian States Ro,re "B " overprints oj Bangkok (lots 572 and 575) and Australia .................... 11-14 Bahamas thru Canada ........... 14-19 Cape of Good Hope and THE EDWARD M. PAS SAN 0 COLLECTION Mafeking Siege ................. 21-22 Cayman Islands OF BRITISH COMMONWEALTH STAMPS thru Madagascar .............. 22-29 Malaya and Offered on Behalf ofJohns Hopkins University Malaysian States ............... 29-33 Malta thru Newfoundland .... 33-37 Second Session Wednesday, May 22, 1:30 p. m. Wednesday, May 22,1996, New Zealand in our Galleries thru Zanzibar .. ................. 39-51 at 10:30 a.m. (Lots 501-749) Country Collections A-Z ........ 52-61 and at 1 :30 p.m. (Lots 750-998) This sale will be held on the day following our 1996 RARITIES OF THE WORLD™ sale. Pre-Sale Exhibition Monday, May 20 1 0:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 1 0:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Please note that there is no viewing on the days of sale. On The Cover Straits Settlements, 1923, To arrange an appointment for viewing at another time, $500.00 Ceo. V please feel welcome to call (212) 753-6421. (Scott 204, SC 240d-lot 827) Conditions of Sale T he property described in this catalogue will be demand payme nt at the time the lot is knocked offered at publi c a uction by Robert A. Siegel down to the highest bidder, for any reason whatso­ Auction Gall eries, Inc. ("Gall eries") on be half of ever. In the event that an y buyer refuses or fails to vario us consign ors and itself or affiliated compa­ ma ke payment in cash for any lot at the time it is nies. By placing a bid on any lot, the bidder knocked down to him, the aucti o neer reserves the acknowledges acceptance of and will be bound to right to reoffer the lot immedia tely for sale to the these Conditions of Sale. hig hest bidder. I . The highest bidder acknowledged by the auc­ 7. If the purchase price has not been paid within tioneer shall be the buyer. The term "final bid" the time limit specifi ed above, nor lots taken up means the last bid acknowledged by the auctio nee r, within seven d ays from the date of sale, the lots wi ll which is normally the highest bid offered. The be resold by whatever means deemed appropriate purchase price payable by the buyer will be the by the Gall eries, and any loss incurred from resale sum of the final bid and a commission of 10% of wi ll be charged to the defaulting buyer. Any the final bid ("buyer's premium"), together with account more than thirty days in arrears wi ll be any sales tax or use tax which may be due on the subject to a la te payment charge of 1 Y2% per month sale. as long as the account remains in arrears. Any 2. The auctioneer has the right to reject a ny bid, expenses incurred in securing payment from delin­ to advance the bidding at his discretion and, in the quent accounts wi ll be charged to the defaulter. event of a d ispute betwee n bidders, to determine 8. All lots are sold as genuine. Any lot which is the successful bidder, to continue the bidding or to accompanied by an expert certificate (for U.S. reoffer and resell the lo t in dispute. The Gall e ri es' items, the accepted authority is The Philatelic record of the final sale sha ll be conclusive. Foundation), dated within the past five years of 3. All bids are per numbered lot in the catalogue the sale date, is sold "as is" and in accordance unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer a t with the description on the certificate. Such lots the time of sale. The right is reserved to group two may not be returned for any reason, including but o r more lo ts, to withdraw any lot or lots from the not limited to a contrary certificate of opinion sale, or to act o n behalf of the seller. The Galle ries obtained after the sale. Buyers who wis h to obtain will execute bidding instructions on behalf of a certificate for an y item tha t is not accompanied clients, but will not be responsible for any errors in by a cer tifi cate dated within the past five years may the execution of such bids. do so, provided that the following conditio ns are 4. Lot numbers followed by the symbol 0 are met: ( I ) the purchase price must be paid in full, (2) offered subject to one or more of the following the ite m must be submitted to a n acceptable conditions: (i) the lo t is subj ect to a minimum final expertizing committee with a properly executed bid ("rese rve"), below which it will not be sold, (ii) applicati on form wi thin 21 days of the sale, (3) a the Galleries have advanced monies to the sell er copy of the appli cation form must be give n to the and have a financial interest in the lot, (iii ) the Gall eries, (4) in the event that an adverse opinion Galleries have guaranteed the sell er a minimum is rece ived, the Galleries re tain the right to resub­ sale price, and (iv) the Galleries may have owner­ mit the item o n the buyer's behalf for reconsidera­ ship interest in the lo t, either in part or whole. The tio n , without time limit or other restrictions, (5) absence of the symbol 0 means that the lot is unless written notification to the contrary is re­ offered without reserve. ceived, ite ms submitted for certification will be 5. An y lot, the d escriptio n of which is obviously considered cleared 90 days from the date of sale, incorrect, is returnable, but o nly if the lot is and (6) in the event any item is determined to be re turned within 14 days of receipt. All disputed "not as described ", the buyer will be refunded the lots must be returned intact with the original purchase price, plus in terest accrued on the pur­ packing material. The following lots may not be chase price at the prevailing Treasury Bill Rate returned for any reason: Lots containing ten or from the date of payment, and the certifi cation fee more items; lots from buyers who have registered up to $ 100.00 unless otherwise agreed. for the pre-sale exhibition or received lots by 9. Until paid for in full , all lots remain the postal viewing, thereby having had the opportu­ prope rty of the Gall eries on behalf of the seller. nity to inspect them before the sale; any lot 10. Agents executing bids on behalf of clients will described with "faults" or "defects" may not be be held responsible for all purchases made on returned because of any fault or defect. No behalf of clients unless otherwise arranged prior to illustrated lots may be returned because of center­ the sale. ing, margins or other factors shown in the iIIus­ 11. The buyer assumes all r isk for delivery of rations. purchased lots, and agrees to pay fo r all o ut-of­ 6. Successful bidde rs, unless they have establi shed pocket costs incurred in shipping. credit with the Gall eries prior to the sale, must make payme nt in full before the lots will be SCOTT R. TREPEL delivered. Buyers not known to the Gall e ries must N.Y.C. Auctioneer' s License No. 795952 make payment in full within three days from the date of sale. The Galleries retain the rig ht to RASAG 1/ 94 Terms and Abbreviations Used In Descriptions Centering The width of margins and the centering of the design within perforations are graded in strict accordance with the Scott Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue standards. The following grades are used: Extremely Fine (EF): Exceptionally large margins or n ear perfect centering, used to describe stamps which are of superior grade for the issue. Very Fine (VF): Normal size margins for the issue and well-centered with design a bit closer to one side. Fine (F): Imperforate stamps may have smaller than usual margins and perforated stamps will be noticeably off-center. Issues before 1890 may have the design touched in places. If used , fa irly lightly cancell ed . Very Good (VG): Attractive appearance, but margins or perforations may cut into. Good (G): Averase off-centered example with sli ght faults. This condition is generally acceptable for multiples and rarIties. Gum Stamps issued before 1900 should no t be expected to have original gum unless specifically stated in the description. 20th Century issues may be expected to have original gum unless described otherwise.