1871-84 WMK CROWN OVER NSW TYPE I, ONE PENNY TO ONE SHILLING

Lot 668		Estimate: $2,000 Realised Price : $1,700 1d Dull Red Perf. 13 used horizontal pair error ‘Imperforate Between Vertically’ cancelled ray type ‘215’ of Quirindi, with line watermark showing the pair to be from the base of the sheet. The catalogued error (SG 207a) is for a horizontal pair imperforate vertically, of which at least two pairs are recorded, one in the H.L. White Collection in the Mitchell Library. No other example of the imperforate between error offered here can be traced. SG 207a, Cat. £2000
Lot 669		Estimate: $250 1d Salmon Perf. 10 large part original gum (streaky as usual), slightly faded and with a couple of shortish perfs. but a rare stamp. SG 208a, Cat. £250
Lot 670		Estimate: $180 1d Salmon Perf. 10 small part original gum, slightly faded and with some short perfs. at base
Lot 671		Estimate: $140 Realised Price : $140 1d Scarlet Perf. 10 narrow example cancelled light duplex and some short perfs. at left. A rare printing made in 1882 in the colour of the Wmk Crown over NSW (II) issue on old paper stock. SG 208c, Cat. £180
Lot 672		Estimate: $300 1d Scarlet Perf. 10 horizontal pair centred lower left and lightly cancelled ray type ‘52’ of Bourke. Repaired perf. at centre top, but a very rare multiple. SG 208c, Cat. £360+
Lot 673		Estimate: $180 2d Prussian Blue Perf. 11 x 12 comb unused without gum, otherwise fine. A rare printing made in 1884 in the colour of the Wmk Crown over NSW (II) issue on old paper stock. SG 209a, Cat. £250
Lot 674		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $200 2d Prussian Blue Perf. 13 on Surfaced Paper very fine and well-centred, cancelled ray type ‘14’ of Orange. SG 210c, unpriced
Lot 675		Estimate: $150 2d Prussian Blue Perf. 13 showing the curious variety ‘Double Impression of TWO PENCE at Right’, three used singles, and an example indistinctly cancelled on 1879 cover to Wagga Wagga (3 plus 1 cover)
Lot 676		Estimate: $180 Realised Price : $140 3d Yellow-green Perf. 11 horizontal pair cancelled Lockhart cds NO 26 1902, and Perf. 11 x 12 rejoined vertical pair cancelled Junee cds DE 19 1902, former with a few short perfs. at left, otherwise fine. From the small 1902 printing on a remainder of the old paper. SG 211b, e, Cat. £270 (4)
Lot 677		Estimate: $160 4d Pale Red-brown Perf. 13 centred top right otherwise fine mint, and Perf. 13 x 10 unused without gum and centred bottom left. SG 213, 214ba, Cat. £205 (2)
Lot 678		Estimate: $160 Realised Price : $120 5d Bluish-green Perf. 10 block of 10 imperforate at top with large part original streaky gum, upper row showing marginal letters watermark. Fine except for thin at top of top right unit. SG 215, Cat. £350+
Lot 679		Estimate: $350 6d Die Proof in Pale Brown on glazed card, 92mm x 60mm, toned around periphery
Lot 680		Estimate: $350 6d Die Proof in Yellow-orange on glazed card, 92mm x 60mm, minor toning around periphery
Lot 681		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $240 6d Bright Mauve Perf. 13 large part original toned gum, 6d Pale Lilac Perf. 13 unused without gum, and Perf. 13 x 10 fine with large part original gum. A good trio. SG 216, 217, 217ba, Cat. £260
Lot 682		Estimate: $140 Realised Price : $160 8d Yellow Perf. 13 vertical perfs. off-centre to right and imperforate at base, large part original gum with central gum thin, otherwise fine. SG 218, Cat. £160
Lot 683		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $230 9d on 10d Red-brown Perf. 11 error ‘Surcharge Double in Black and Blue’, with indistinct cancel and perf. fault at base. SG 220ca Cat. £225 mint, unpriced used
Lot 684		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $220 9d on 10d Red-brown Perf. 12 x 10 narrow stamp with small part original gum with toning on reverse. Some short or defective perforations but a rare stamp. SG 220d, Cat. £250
Lot 685		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $500 1/- Progressive Die Proof in Black on glazed card, 92mm x 60mm, corners uncleared. Minor soiling, otherwise fine and scarce. Ex Slade Slade
Lot 686		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $380 1/- Die Proof in Black on glazed card, 92mm x 60mm, handstamped ‘Aug 13, 1875’ and ‘BEFORE HARDENING’, fine
Lot 687		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $320 1/- Die Proof in Bright Mauve on glazed card, 92mm x 60mm, superb
Lot 688		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $420 1/- Die Proof in Bright Blue on glazed card, 92mm x 60mm, superb
Lot 689		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $75 1/- Black Perf. 13 large part original gum, heavy hinge remain otherwise very fine. SG 221, Cat. £120
Lot 690		Estimate: $150 1/- Black Perf. 10 part original gum with tone spot on reverse at lower left, and a couple of short perfs. but a very scarce stamp. SG 221a, Cat. £200
Lot 691		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $150 1/- Black Perf. 10 x 13 large part original gum and light overall toning, otherwise fine. SG 221b, Cat. £240
Lot 692		Estimate: $140 1/- Black Perf. 13 x 10 large part original gum and very fine. SG 221ba, Cat. £170
Lot 693		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $340 SPECIMEN overprints, small group comprising McCredie Type 4 on 1d Salmon and 4d Perf. 13 x 10, 6d (2) and 9d Perf. 13 (in blue), McCredie Type 5 in red on 1/- Perf. 13(2), McCredie Type 11 on 9d on 10d Perf. 11 x 12. Some small faults but a scarce group (8)
Lot 694		Estimate: $1,000 Realised Price : $750 The mint and used collection of printings showing a wide range of shades and with most perfs. represented, and comprising 1d mint (24, incl Dull Red Perf. 13 blocks of four (2)) and used (89, including a number of examples of the major scratch varieties) 2d mint (15) and used (48), 3d mint (3) and used (29), 4d used (37), 5d mint (5) and used (3), 6d mint (4) and used (23 plus one cover), 8d used (13), 9d on 10d (14, incl current no. strip of three) and used (10), 1/- mint (2) and used (23), plus an imperf. plate proof pair in green. Very high catalogue value and inspection recommended (344 stamps plus 1 cover)