Lot 193
| | Estimate: $10,000 | Realised Price : $7,500 |
1852-56 Reprinted Plate Proof: 1901, the so-called 'Royal reprint' in Black on highly glazed paper, corner pair [9-10], prepared on the occasion of the visit to Australia by The Duke of Cornwall and York (late King George V). The only examples in private hands. Ex Purves, Perry |
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Lot 194
| | Estimate: $300 | Realised Price : $240 |
1852 Recess-printed by Thomas Ham 2d Reddish Brown large margined single [12] on thin card paper believed to be a proof pressed into postal use. See S.G 39a for a similar variety |
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Lot 195
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1852 2d Reddish Brown large-margined pair [35-36, crease in one] on thick card, believed to be a proof pressed into postal use. Ex Johnson |
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Lot 196
| | Estimate: $600 | Realised Price : $525 |
1852 Recess-printed by Thomas Ham 2d Chestnut [24], SG 18a, large-margined, cancelled rare Barred Oval '51' (Sandridge). 2006 Perry Certificate. Ex Perry |
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Lot 197
| | Estimate: $600 | Realised Price : $500 |
1852 2d Chestnut [46], SG 18a, large-margined, lightly cancelled Barred Oval '2' (Geelong), tiny stain otherwise superb. 2006 Perry Certificate |
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Lot 198
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1854 Lithographed by J.S. Campbell & Co. Stone 5 2d Dull Brown [23], SG 20c, unused small even margins. Stamps very rare from this stone |
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Lot 199
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1854 Lithographed by J.S. Campbell & Co. Stone 7 2d Violet-Black [5], SG 20, four margined large part o.g. and rare thus, minor thin spot only visible from back |
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Lot 200
| | Estimate: $100 | Realised Price : $90 |
1854 Lithographed by J.S. Campbell & Co. Stone 7 2d Violet-Black, SG 20, unused single with faint crease and used pair [33-34 - one unit with hole in margin] |
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Lot 201
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1854 Lithographed by J.S. Campbell & Co. Stone 9 2d Grey-Drab pair [35-36], SG 22, large margins, tiny central thin, unused. Cat £750 |
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Lot 202
| | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $170 |
1854 Lithographed by J.S. Campbell & Co. Stone 9 2d Grey-Drab shade strip of three [5-7], SG 22, close to large-margined on piece with G.B. 1d affixed for redirecting, slight soiling |
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Lot 203
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1854 Lithographed by J.S. Campbell & Co. Stone 9 2d Lilac-Drab pair [36-37] in an uncharacteristic shade (of typical 'grey-drab' for Stone 9 printings) on distinctive thin hard paper not found elsewhere in Campbell printings, large-margined, cancelled Barred Numeral '2' (Geelong). Apparently a proof pressed in to use. 2006 Perry Certificate. Ex Purves, Perry |
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Lot 204
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The remarkable Contract dated 18 May 1854 for 'Printing & gumming postage stamps' with signatures of James Campbell and James Fergusson together with various parties representing the Colony of Victoria, together with a 'Specimen of gumming' being a glued sample (110 x 240mm approx) of the distinctive paper utilised by the Contractors and duly signed by the respective parties. Unique item of exceptional historical interest |
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Lot 205
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1855-56 Lithographed by Messrs Campbell & Fergusson: Stone A selection comprising unused (two singles and pair - variable condition) and one used (34 - corner fault and pinhole) showing vertical line flaw 5mm in from the left of the design |
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Lot 206
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1855-56 Lithographed by Messrs Campbell & Fergusson: Stone A 2d Lilac [31] the unique example on very thick diagonally ribbed paper, margins except where ragged at left, believed to be a proof pressed into postal use. Ex Forster, Perry, Johnson |
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Lot 207
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1855-56 Lithographed by Messrs Campbell & Fergusson: Stone C 2d Grey-Black pair [15-16], tied to small piece. Rare shade |
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Lot 208
| | Estimate: $150 | Realised Price : $180 |
1855-56 Lithographed by Messrs Campbell & Fergusson: Stone C 2d Brown-Purple [20], SG 37c, unused, three margined example. Scarce unused |
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Lot 209
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1855-56 Lithographed by Messrs Campbell & Fergusson: Stone C Substituted Transfers - two examples [20 & 28] one four-margined the other two-margined. |
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Lot 210
| | Estimate: $1,250 | Realised Price : $950 |
1855-56 Lithographed by Messrs Campbell & Fergusson: Stone C 'Thumbprint' transfer variety (occurred when laying down a transfer - small thin) on [49] in pair with [50], four margined and two singles [both 49 - margins huge to cut-into] and [27-28] pair (margins in places) showing outstanding ink-splatter affecting both units. Rare varieties |
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Lot 211
| | Estimate: $7,500 | Realised Price : $5,750 |
1855-56 Lithographed by Messrs Campbell & Fergusson: Stone C Substitutions (SG 37d, 38d): Strips of three [29-22-23] and [43-32-33] which were once a block of six, roughly separated largely by hand resulting in major defects, together with imperf 1/- tied to 1855 (26 Oct) cover Melbourne to London per 'Champion of the Seas'. 2/- rate for 1½-2oz. Despite shortcomings, a spectacular franking. Unique with substitutions. Ex Kellow |
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Lot 212
| | Estimate: $350 | Realised Price : $400 |
1855-56 Lithographed by Messrs Campbell & Fergusson: Stone C rare 2d Dull Mauve, SG 38a, block of four, [21-22/31-32 - trimmed at top and left - small faults]. Kellow records 'about half a dozen blocks of four' in the Campbell & Fergusson printings. Ex Kellow |
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Lot 213
| | Estimate: $400 | Realised Price : $360 |
1856 Imperforate 1d Green, SG 40, selection on leaves comprising examples unused (3), used (82) including few pairs, postmark interest with two examples showing portion of barred oval, cover used locally at Geelong, various examples showing doubling and re-entries in designs, (85). Retail as normals AU$2400+ |
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