SYDNEY VIEWS, 2D PLATE II, EARLY IMPRESSIONS

Lot 142		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $250 Dark Blue pos. [5] good to large margins with complete frameline at top, cancelled ‘64’ of Maitland. SG 21, Cat. £325
Lot 143		Estimate: $300 Dark Blue pos. [6] small to good margins all round, cancelled ‘84’ of Tenterfield
Lot 144		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $230 Dark Blue pos. [9] good to even margins all round cancelled by indistinct numeral
Lot 145		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $230 Dark Blue pos. [10, variety ‘pick and shovel omitted’] good even margins cancelled ‘64’ of Maitland
Lot 146		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $460 Dark Blue horizontal pair pos. [9-10] good to large margins all round cancelled indistinct numeral. SG 21, Cat. £650+
Lot 147		Estimate: $7,500 Realised Price : $5,500 Dark Blue pos. [1, variety ‘fan as Plate III with shading outside’] used with 1d Plate 1 [5], both with good margins, the 2d showing framelines on three sides, used on 1850 (3 Jun) envelope from Sydney to London. Endorsed ‘p Oriental’ and with Ship Letter Sydney despatch d.s. in red, manuscript ‘8’ representing the incoming ship letter charge. A fine and exceptional cover, from the Burrus, Amundsen and ‘Espana’ collections. Signed ‘AD(iena) and with 2004 Behr Certificate
Lot 148		Estimate: $750 Realised Price : $575 Dark Blue pos. [21], the true indigo shade, small to good margins tied by ‘67’ numeral on 1850 (17 Jun) entire (no side flaps) from Muswellbrook to West Maitland, reverse with despatch and arrival (JU 18 1850) datestamps. Vertical filing fold and small defect at middle base, otherwise fine. Unidentified guarantee handstamp at lower left. Ex G.H. Boucher
Lot 149		Estimate: $750 Lilac-blue pos. [5] small to good margins with portion of frameline at base, cancelled indistinctly. SG 22, Cat. £1200
Lot 150		Estimate: $1,000 Realised Price : $1,150 Lilac-blue pos. [7] good to large margins cancelled by superb ‘8’ of Hartley. A superb example of this scarce shade
Lot 151		Estimate: $1,200 Lilac-blue pos. [10, variety ‘pick and shovel omitted’] good even margins all round, cancelled ‘2’ of Parramatta. A very scarce stamp in this condition with one of the prominent engraving varieties. 1958 BPA Certificate (which does not mention the variety)
Lot 152		Estimate: $5,000 Realised Price : $11,500 Greyish-blue pos. [23] unused large margins top and bottom showing complete framelines. Fine and very rare. SG. 23, Cat. £6500. With 2001 Ceremuga Certificate
Lot 153		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $180 Greyish-blue pos. [1, variety ‘fan as Plate III with shading outside’] small to good margins with light numeral cancel, stain at upper left and thinned at base. SG 23a, Cat. £475. 1944 RPSL Certificate
Lot 154		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $320 Greyish-blue pos. [1, variety ‘fan as Plate III with shading outside’] very large margins with complete framelines three sides, light indistinct numeral cancel. An exceptional stamp
Lot 155		Estimate: $350 Realised Price : $300 Greyish-blue pos. [2, variety ‘fan as Plate II, inner circle intersects fan’] small to good margins all round and complete frameline at left, cancelled ‘64’ of Maitland
Lot 156		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $270 Greyish-blue ps. [2, variety ‘fan as Plate II, inner circle intersects fan’] close to good margins all round, indistinct numeral cancel
Lot 157		Estimate: $350 Greyish-blue pos. [2, variety ‘fan as Plate II, inner circle intersects fan’] good even margins all round, indistinct numeral cancel
Lot 158		Estimate: $350 Greyish-blue pos. [10, variety ‘pick and shovel omitted’] good even margins all round, indistinct numeral cancel
Lot 159		Estimate: $350 Realised Price : $420 Greyish-blue pos. [4, variety ‘no whip’] large margins all round and showing framelines at left and bottom, cancelled ‘66’ of Singleton. Ex G.H. Boucher
Lot 160		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $550 Greyish-blue pos. [13, variety ‘CREVIT’ omitted] large margins showing complete or partial framelines all sides, cancelled fine ‘23’ of Wollongong
Lot 161		Estimate: $250 Greyish-blue pos. [16] good even margins all round, indistinct numeral cancel. SG 23, Cat. £275
Lot 162		Estimate: $350 Greyish-blue pos. [19] good even margins all round and showing frameline at left, indistinct numeral cancel
Lot 163		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $190 Greyish-blue pos. [24] close to small margins showing only faint traces of cancellation
Lot 164		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $440 Greyish-blue pos. [2, variety ‘fan as Plate II, inner circle intersects fan’] close to large margins all round and showing framelines on three sides, tied by obliterator on 1850 (5 Aug) envelope from Sydney to Newington (despatch datestamp on reverse). Boxed ‘6/OCLOCK’ indicates the letter was received too late for mailing the same day. A fine cover, with Roger Calves (Paris) guarantee handstamp in lower right corner
Lot 165		Estimate: $6,000 Realised Price : $11,500 Bright Blue pos. [10, variety ‘pick and shovel omitted’] unused with huge margins three sides showing complete framelines, and portion of frameline on other side. Very fine impression, and an exceptional example of this rare stamp, ex King Farouk. SG 24, Cat. £6500+
Lot 166		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $190 Bright Blue pos. [5] small even margins all round cancelled legible ‘68’ of Scone. SG 24, Cat. £275
Lot 167		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $300 Bright Blue pos. [8, variety ‘no whip’], a deep shade, good even margins all round showing framelines two sides, cancelled indistinct. SG 24e, Cat. £475
Lot 168		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $240 Bright Blue pos. [11], a deep shade, good even margins all round, cancelled ‘66’ of Singleton. Ex Steinway. SG 24, Cat. £275
Lot 169		Estimate: $300 Bright Blue pos. [12] good even margins all round, cancelled ‘66’ of Singleton
Lot 170		Estimate: $450 Realised Price : $340 Bright Blue pos. [12] large to huge margins showing framelines on all sides, cancelled watery ‘79’ of Coolah (rated R). Small tone spot in top margin
Lot 171		Estimate: $400 Bright Blue pos. [21], a deep shade, good even margins all round, cancelled OC 1 1850 datestamp (probably of Walcha). With 1970 BPA Certificate describing the shade as ‘Grey-blue’