1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' 2/6d to £20 complete set overprinted SPECIMEN (18½mm), all Perf 10 and Watermark Upright except £3 (wmk Sideways) and £5 (perf 11½-12½), mostly part OG and some with adhesions from previous mounting. Few minor faults, 50/- with crease, and £5 thinned at top, however a rare set (13)
Lot 29
Estimate: $1,900
1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' Perf 10 10/-, 15/-, £1, £2, 50/-, £15 and £20 overprinted SPECIMEN (15mm), the complete set with this perforation, part OG and showing typical gum loss or adhesions from previous mounting. All rated R3 (less than 30 known). A fine set in above-average quality for these (7)
Lot 30
Estimate: $120
Realised Price : $95
1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' £5 Brown Perf 11½-12½ overprinted SPECIMEN (15mm), small thins at top, with large part OG
Lot 31
Estimate: $3,800
1891 Presentation Sheet with imprint '100 - 18-6-91' and bearing mounted 1886-96 'POSTAGE & REVENUE' 2/6d to £20 (2/6d, 10/-, 15/-, £1, £2, 50/-, £15, £20 Perf 10; 5/-, £3, £4, £5 Grey, £10 Perf 11½-12½) overprinted SPECIMEN (15mm, except 2/6d 18½mm), plus 3d and 6d overprinted SPECIMEN (12½mm) and 2½d on 4d and 5d on 6d overprinted SPECIMEN (18½mm). The sheet is signed at the lower right 'C Todd/PMG & ST' (Charles Todd, Postmaster-General and Superintendent of Telegraphs) and dated in manuscript '22.2.92'. This sheet was absent from the Ed Williams and Bill McCredie collections. The 2/6d Perf 10 is not known with the 15mm overprint, and the £5 Brown was not issued until 1896. Light vertical crease affecting three stamps, but a very rare and possibly unique sheet
