AUSTRALIA 1935 Rocket Mail SS Maheno-Fraser Island defaced proof sheetlet.

Item Specifics

Country

Australia

Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Souvenir Sheet

Item Description

Status International
Fulltime professional Stamp, Coin, Banknote & Militaria Dealers & Auctioneers for
over 40 years.

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AUSTRALIA 1935 Rocket Mail SS Maheno-Fraser Island defaced proof sheetlet.

1935 Rocket Mail SS Maheno-Fraser Island defaced black proof vignette sheetlet of 4. Fresh MLH, margin thin, stamps VF MNH. AAMC R2c. Extremely rare - the 1st such proof we have seen.

Our Ref: 988375 // S

Main Abbreviations
Mnh = "mint never hinged" with original gum without any gum disturbance

Mlh = "mint lightly hinged" with original gum that shows slight marks from previous hinging or a small unobtrusive hinge remnant

M = "mint" with original gum, that has significant marks from 1 or more hinges, or the actual hinge remains present

Un = "Unused" Without Gum
Vfu = "very fine used" with either a clear neat cancel or a neat corner cds, well centred for issue with nice perfs, and 4 margins on imperfs

Fu = "fine used" still an attractive stamp with a fairly neat average cancel for issue, may be somewhat off centred, perfs may be slightly irregular or imperfs may have less than 4 margins.

Gu = "good used" an average used stamp that may have a heavy or smudged cancel or minor blemishes from postal use

CTO = "Cancelled to Order"
(Note: VFU OR FU STAMPS MAY IN FACT BE CTO)

Mostly f-vf = when a set or collection is described thus it means that some stamps are lower quality so not f or vf, or have faults etc

Shipping times are between 2 weeks to 12 weeks, due to the current world situation.
Depends on buyers country & shipping method selected, with long delays to some continental european countries, middle east, south america & africa.

For sendings to our overseas customers; we are happy to follow customers instructions as to what value declaration they wish to be put on outside of package.........
(especially to England, European countries, Canada & other countries with high VAT, customs or import charges)

All lots are securely packed by our professional packing staff.

Hip rules state that all purchases should be sent by tracked shipping methods. This means that the shipping we invoice almost always has to be for tracked registered mail, or tracked economy mail, or tracked express mail etc, even for cheaper items. Please note that the shipping cost includes insurance, and what we charge is actually less than our actual costs as Hip also charges their fees on the shipping costs that the buyer pays.

Lots will be despatched within 10 working days of receipt of payment.

Please allow up to 15 days from posting for delivery within Australia
And 30 days overseas before contacting us about tracking.

Overseas Buyers:

In addition to Hip automatic payments, we accept direct payments to either our us and uk bank accounts, and we also accept direct paypal payments.

Australian Buyers:

In addition to Hip automatic payments, we accept direct deposit to our bank account, bank cheques, personal cheques (must clear), credit cards, as well as direct paypal payments.

Bulky lots can be picked up and paid for at our offices.

Sets and singles: all items are sold as genuine, as described, with original gum and free from hidden defects (unless otherwise described)

The photo forms part of our description and lots cannot be rejected for features visible in the photo such as margins, perfs, centring, etc
(But scans can not be relied on for exact reproduction of colors or shades)

Lots proven to be not as described may be returned for full refund within 14 days of receipt

Expertising: buyer's wanting extensions for items to be expertised must advise us in advance. Extensions will only be granted for genuineness or repairs etc, not for opinions on condition or grading. Extensions will not be granted for lots that already have expert certificates

Collections, accumulations and mixed lots: an overall condition of these lots is given however the lot may contain items with faults, whose condition is of course taken into account in pricing. So such lots may not be returned on account of some stamps having faults. Any catalogue value quoted or numbers of stamps in these lots are approximate.

Status international is part of the i s wright collectibles group, australia's largest specialist dealers and auctioneers of stamps, coins, banknotes and militaria

Established in 1973, we have offices & shops in sydney, melbourne & adelaide, employing more than 25 people

We Are Members of the Following Organisations:
Australasian philatelic traders association (apta), philatelic traders society in uk (pts), international federation of stamp dealers associations (ifsda), american philatelic society (aps), australian numismatic dealers association (anda), american numismatic association (ana) as well as numerous other organisations

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Registered Since

02/23/2022

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Item Location

New South Wales, Australia

Ships To

Worldwide

Shipping Instructions

Displayed shipping costs are APPROXIMATE costs for SMALL items only. Larger items such as sheets or albums or books costing MORE in shipping than is displayed, and the extra costs will be invoiced separately. The $5.00 untracked shipping option is ONLY for cheap small items, and ONLY if buyer confirms that he accepts sending at his risk, as will not be possible to prove whether item is delivered or not delivered (we will always obtain posting receipt). Expensive items must be sent STANDARD and not ECONOMY, while very expensive items must be sent EXPRESS.

Returns Accepted

No