Original state of dies: 1d Dull Chocolate-Brown, SG 1b, tiny nick at top, light crease and repaired 7mm tear at left, not affecting fine appearance. 2006 RPSV Cert
Lot 538
Estimate: $2,000
Original state of dies: 2d Lilac-Mauve ['2'], SG 2, with clear margins tied by mss. pen-stroke to 1850 (30 Mar) cover to Melbourne, this marking believed to have been applied at Fyansford, backstamped at Melbourne. Ex Wawn, Perry. 2006 RPSV Certificate
Lot 539
Estimate: $1,250
Realised Price : $950
Third state of dies: 1d Deep Red-Brown pair [8-9], SG 9, margins at places, tiny scissor cut between, cancelled by two strikes of Barred Oval '54' (RRRR) of Collingwood. A very rare multiple with an equally rare cancel
Lot 540
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
Third state of dies: 3d Blue pair [2-3] and single [4], SG 11 (margins in places), on 1854 (29 May) cover with one adhesive missing, endorsed 'p Madras/Via Southampton', backstamped on arrival, minor toning
Lot 541
Estimate: $250
Third state of dies: 3d Blue [5], SG 11, four margin example on large part 1853 (17 Sep) entire endorsed 'p 'Victoria' Steamer' used Melbourne to UK
Lot 542
Estimate: $600
Realised Price : $480
Third state of dies: 3d Pale Greenish Blue [4], SG 11b (margins touching in places), on 1854 (30 Jan) entire letter endorsed 'Per Madras' rated '3/3', Melbourne to Canada, transit and arrival datestamps. Only 11 Half-length covers to Canada are recorded
Lot 543
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,200
Third state of dies: Balance of group SG 8-11 comprising 1d shades singles (8, two being SG 8, also transfer cuts on two), pairs (5), 2d shades (4), 3d shades, one unused, used singles (8), pairs (6, including unconvincing rouletted pair), varying margins, some faults, appearance generally fine. Cat £5400+
Lot 544
Estimate: $800
Realised Price : $625
Third state of dies: 'Altered dies' balance of group SG 12-14b comprising 1d shades singles (5), 2d shades (12), 3d shades (11, incl pair), few varieties, varying margins, some faults, appearance generally fine. Cat £2900+
Lot 545
Estimate: $300
Third state of dies: 'White Veils' 3d Blue [7, short transfer], SG 14, margins in places on 1854 (May) cover to Scotland, rated '8', transit and arrival backstamps, flap being hinged attached
Lot 546
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $675
Third state of dies: 'White Veils' 3d Greenish Blue singles [3 and 7, short transfer], SG 14b, margins in places on 1854 (May) entire letter used Geelong to River Leigh with backstamps of Geelong and Shelford. [Eight covers recorded in this shade]. Ex Purves
Lot 547
Estimate: $400
Fourth state of dies: 'Vertical Drapes' 2d Cinnamon, SG 17, margins on 1852 (7 Jan) of part entire to Melbourne, backstamps of Fiery Creek and Melbourne
Lot 548
Estimate: $125
Campbell & Co: 3d Blue pair [17-18] 'Retouched under 'C' of VICTORIA', SG 24/24a, close to large margins
Lot 549
Estimate: $300
Campbell & Fergusson: 1d Retouch [1] in Orange-Brown shade, SG 27c, huge margins, crease and small tear at top. This retouch unrecorded by Purves
Lot 550
Estimate: $750
Campbell & Fergusson: 1d Rose, SG 28a, and 3d Prussian Blue, SG 30, both three margin examples tied by BN '98' on 1856 (Nov) entire letter from 'Hesterson' to Ballarat with backstamps of Malmsbury, Melbourne and Ballarat. The earliest recorded use of 3d (eighth printing) and the only Half-length cover with BN '98'
Lot 551
Estimate: $2,000
Campbell & Fergusson: 1d Rose, SG 28a, rouletted about 7, evident at sides
Lot 552
Estimate: $250
Campbell & Fergusson: 3d Blue [8], SG 31b, huge jumbo margins, ironed-out crease
Lot 553
Estimate: $250
Campbell & Fergusson: 3d Deep Blue, SG 31c, and 1d Green QonT on 1856 (22 Dec) mourning cover used Melbourne to Ballarat, backstamped
