Sale #383 is another milestone for us here at Vance Auctions. It has been 54 years since we ran Sale #1 back in November of 1972. Much has changed over the years, but our sales continue to provide our bidders with a wide array of interesting material thanks to the hard work of our tireless staff. The Vance Auctions team is proud to carry on our tradition of good old-fashioned service.
Australia’s rich philatelic history dates back to 1850. Before Federation the vast continent consisted of six British colonies. Each had its own postal identity and issued stamps bearing its own name: Western Australia,
South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania (originally called Van Diemen’s Land).
Each colony brought its own distinct character to its
stamps. Western Australia adopted its famous ‘Black Swan’. Early New South Wales issues depicted the colony’s seal. Many different images of Queen Victoria appeared throughout the colonies. Issued over many decades and under varying conditions, these stamps offer collectors a fascinating range
of printing varieties, paper types, and colour variations.
Even after the Federation of Australia in 1901 when the six colonies became states, their separate stamps remained in use. It was not until 1913 that the
first stamp inscribed AUSTRALIA appeared — the now-iconic Kangaroo and Map issue.
The November 25th auction offers strong sections from every Australian State, as well as an extensive offering of South Australia Official Department Stamps (Lots 3865–3937). From the classic colonial issues to the first stamps of the Commonwealth, this sale offers collectors of Australia plenty to explore.
This auction contains over 7,200 lots for you to choose from. The sale is loaded with all kinds of desirable material. The Great Britain section has a really nice
array of better calibre stamps including four mint Penny Blacks (each with Certificate)
and mint and used £5 Oranges. There is a great group of Zeppelin covers from Germany and other countries. The British Columbia section contains three of the rarest issues
#’s 1, 3, and 4 all with Certificates. There are also hundreds of larger size lots including collections, accumulations, and boxes full.
Circle November 25th on your calendar so that you will remember
to bid on your favourite lots. Good luck in the sale!
Sale #383 is another milestone for us here at Vance Auctions. It has been 54 years since we ran Sale #1 back in November of 1972. Much has changed over the years, but our sales continue to provide our bidders with a wide array of interesting material thanks to the hard work of our tireless staff. The Vance Auctions team is proud to carry on our tradition of good old-fashioned service.
Each colony brought its own distinct character to its 
This auction contains over 7,200 lots for you to choose from. The sale is loaded with all kinds of desirable material. The Great Britain section has a really nice
array of better calibre stamps including four mint Penny Blacks (each with Certificate)
and mint and used £5 Oranges. There is a great group of Zeppelin covers from Germany and other countries. The British Columbia section contains three of the rarest issues
#’s 1, 3, and 4 all with Certificates. There are also hundreds of larger size lots including collections, accumulations, and boxes full.