1850 Sydney Views 2d Plate II Worn Impression (2), one Dull Blue with very large margins three sides and close at left, other Prussian Blue with good, even margins all round. SG 25, 26, cat £380 (2)
Lot 19
Estimate: $350
1850 Sydney Views 2d Ultramarine Plate III (3), one with large margins three sides and close at top, another huge margins three sides (portion of adjoining stamp at right, small repaired tear in top margin) and just touched at left; and another example huge margins top and bottom, touched at right and showing variety 'Double-lined Bale'. SG 29, cat £875 (3)
Lot 20
Estimate: $380
1850 Sydney Views 2d Plate IV Ultramarine on Greyish Wove, large margins all round, Ultramarine on Stout Vertical Laid Paper margins all round (close at right, small central thin), and Prussian Blue on Stout Vertical Laid Paper (2, both with margins all round but with thins). SG 31, 34, 35, cat £1075 (4)
Lot 21
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $750
1850 3d Emerald-green on Bluish Wove unused without gum, margins three sides and just touching at left, couple of small thins, an acceptable example of this rare stamp. SG 43, cat £14000
Lot 22
Estimate: $1,750
1854-60 Diadems Watermark Double-lined Numerals 2d Die Proof in black on India paper from the penultimate state of the die mounted on card, 38 x 44mm, with small fault at lower right corner of proof, otherwise fine. 1979 BPA Certificate
Lot 23
Estimate: $2,500
1860-72 Diadems 2d Pale Blue Plate I Perf 12 strip of 3 from base of sheet imperforate at base plus pair in deeper shade used on 1860 (14 Feb) cover to Exeter, tied by Sydney duplexes and paying the 10d via Marseilles rate, with Exeter backstamp (AP 5 60). Fine and used on the first day of use of perforated stamps, a very rare and important cover
Lot 24
Estimate: $4,000
1860-72 Diadems Watermark Double-lined Numerals Perf 13 1/- Carmine marginal block of four from the lower left corner of sheet with burelage in left margin. Large part OG, perforations at base reinforced and a diagonal crease at lower left affecting the third unit. Nevertheless an impressive multiple and possibly unique from this position. Ex Frazer
Lot 25
Estimate: $1,500
1861-88 5/- Coin Die Proof in Black on India Paper mounted on thin card (33 x 35mm). Some very minor peripheral soiling, otherwise fine and rare
Lot 26
Estimate: $450
1888-89 Centennial 2d Blue Perf 11 Postal Forgery by Takuma on unwatermarked paper, centred to base and cancelled '1137' numeral of Darlington, which has slightly stained the paper, otherwise fine and scarce
Lot 27
Estimate: $400
1888-89 Centennial 2d Blue Postal Forgery Perf 11 produced by Takuma on unwatermarked paper, cancelled 865 numeral of Haymarket. Some toning on a few perf tips, otherwise fine
Lot 28
Estimate: $200
1894-1904 Watermark 'NSW' Chalk-surfaced Paper 10/- Violet and Rosine Perf 12 large part OG with only a trace of a hinge, perfs ragged at right otherwise fine. SG 277, cat £375
Lot 29
Estimate: $300
1894-1904 Watermark 'NSW' Chalk-surfaced Paper 10/- Violet and Claret Perf 12 x 11 part OG and fine. SG 278, cat £475
