Sold - Australian Gold Plated Sterling 25x Silver Stamp Collection [Reduced]

Australian Gold Plated Sterling Silver Stamp Collection – 1988 Bicentenary
Extremely good condition given it is a very old set.

25x Australian stamps superbly minted in gold-plated sterling silver, this Australian collection represents the spirit of our nation over the last 200 years.

The Australian Collection, issued under the authority of Australia Post, to commemorate Australia’s Bicentenary in 1988, by Hallmark Diemasters & Engravers Pty Ltd is limited to 10,000 sets.
The set comprises 25 gold plated solid silver proof condition replica Australian stamps featuring 25 iconic Australian stamps over the past 140 years.

Each ingot varies in size and weight, is a substantial 2.2mm thick, and is the same outer size as its original paper stamp counterpart. Highly polished proof quality.

Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a handmade green soft quilted leather presentation case with gold embossing and highlights.

Rear of each stamp is stamped with “The Australian Collection” and “.925 silver HF” to authenticate them.
The key for the lock is missing.

The set of 25 Gold stamps comprises:
1860 South Australian 2 Shillings
1949 Coat of Arms 1 Pound
1900 Victoria Boer War 1 Penny
1888 NSW Centennial 20 Shillings
1964 Matthew Flinders 10 Shillings
1965 ANZAC Landing 2 Shilling/3 Pence
1951Foundation of Commonwealth 2 x 3 Pence
1955 Cobb & Co. Coach 2 Shillings
1934 Macarthur's Centenary 9 Pence
1931 Kingsford Smith's Southern Cross 6 Pence
1940 Australian Imperial Force 6 Pence
1927 Parliament House Canberra 1 1/2 Pence
1854 Western Australian Black Swan 1 Penny
1882 Queensland Chalon Head 1 Pound
1953 Coronation 2 Shillings
1913 Kangaroo and Map 2 Pound
1960 Melbourne Cup 5 Pence
1932 Sydney Harbour Bridge 5 Shillings
1961 Melba Centenary 5 Pence
1956 Melbourne Olympics 7 1/2 Pence
1957 Flying Doctors Service 7 Pence
1988 Australia's Bicentenary 37 Cents
1964 Captain Cook 7 Shillings & 6 Pence
1986 America's Cup 36 Cents
1949 Henry Lawson 2 1/2 Pence

The Quilted soft leather presentation case
Includes a large A4 colour card sheet of the stamps in place
and Original Certificate of Authenticity

ASW (Full set): 430g or 13.8oz
Price: $525 $495 + Postage (without box: $9.20, with box: $16.20)

 

Reduced to:
Price: $525 $495 + Postage (without box: $9.20, with box: $16.20)

 

Spot price for the lot is $455

Lets make the price of the lot at spot. How about $455+ postage?