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Another Exciting Ebay Auction From STATUS INTERNATIONAL 262 Castlereagh St, Sydney, NSW, Australia Full time professional Stamp, Coin & Banknote Dealers for over 40 years FRENCH ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES 1962 Albatross 20Fr IMPERF PROOF pair MNH ** RARE! Antarctic:1962-72 Albatross 20Fr imperf proof pr in red-brown & olive-black. VF fresh MNH. SG 31(var) cat £650 as 2 normals. Maury 27(var) cat €1300 as 2 imperf normals. OUR REF: 892407 // S Click here to go to our page to contact us directly by email 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 For sendings to our overseas customers; we are happy to follow customers instructions as to how low a 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. Please Note: We obtain proof of posting receipts from post office for all sendings, as such we will only be responsible for items lost in the post that are sent registered/insured. As per paypal/ebay rules all more valuable sendings have to be sent by tracked priority/express mail, or registered/insured, especially if payment is made by paypal.And to some countries with high loss rates in the mail, tracked priority/express mail, or registered/insured, will be compulsory even for cheaper items. Lots will be despatched within 5 working days of receipt of payment.Please allow up to 7 days from posting for delivery within Australiaand 21 days Overseas before contacting us about tracking. Overseas Buyers: We prefer direct payment to either our US and UK bank accounts. We accept Paypal Australian Buyers: We accept in order of preference: Direct Deposit to our bank account, Bank Cheques, Personal Cheques (must clear), Credit Cards, and Paypal Bulky lots can be picked up and paid for at our offices. Sets and singles: All items are sold as genuine, as described, mint stamps having original gum and free from hidden defects (unless otherwise described) The photos form part of our description and lots cannot be rejected for features visible in the photo such as in stamps: margins, centering, perfs, cancels etc, and as in coins: scratches, uneven edges or tone, cracks etc. (But scans can not be relied on for exact reproduction of colors or shades)Expertising: Buyer's wanting extensions for items to be certified 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, or for numismatic items slabbed by the major grading services. 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 some items having faults. Any catalogue value quoted or numbers of items 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 retail outlets in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Ballarat employing more than 25 people We are members of the following organisations: Australasian Philatelic Traders' Association (APTA), Philatelic Traders' Society GB (PTS), International Federation of Stamp Dealers' Association (IFSDA), American Philatelic Society (APS), Australian Numismatic Dealers' Association (ANDA), American Numismatic Association (ANA) as well as numerous other stamp and coin associations and clubs For more information inc the addressof our other shops, please visit our page STATUS INTERNATIONAL AUCTIONS (A Division of I S Wright ) Established 1973 262 Castlereagh St, Sydney, NSW 2000, AustraliaPO Box A2176, Sydney South, NSW 1235, AustraliaOffice Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm AESTPh: +61 2 9267 4525 Fax: +61 2 9267 6124 Email: Click here to go to our page to contact us directly by email You may be interested in our other eBay listings. 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