SYDNEY VIEWS, 2D PLATE II, INTERMEDIATE IMPRESSIONS

Lot 172		Estimate: $300 Indigo pos. [18] close to large margins showing frameline at bottom, cancelled watery ‘40’ of Bombala. SG 21 group, Cat. £325
Lot 173		Estimate: $300 Indigo pos. [19] close to large margins showing complete framelines three sides and partially at right, cancelled indistinct numeral
Lot 174		Estimate: $300 Indigo pos. [24] close to large margins showing frameline at bottom, cancelled watery ‘40’ of Bombala. SG 21 group, Cat. £325
Lot 175		Estimate: $250 Greyish-blue pos. [16] good to large margins showing frameline at bottom, cancelled indistinct numeral. SG 23 group, Cat. £275
Lot 176		Estimate: $250 Greyish-blue pos. [16] good to large margins showing framelines on three sides, cancelled ‘55’ of Newcastle
Lot 177		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $360 Bright Blue pos. [16] large margins all round showing framelines on three sides, cancelled light Sydney obliterator. Very attractive. SG 24 group, Cat. £275
Lot 178		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $300 Indigo on thick bluish paper pos. [12] good to large margins showing complete framelines on three sides cancelled ‘10’ of Carcoar (rated RR). The paper of Lots 178 and 179 is very distinct from the soft yellowish paper of the bulk of the early impressions from Plate II, and was used for only a relatively small portion of the printing. SG 21 group, Cat. £325+
Lot 179		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $300 Bright Blue on thick bluish paper pos. [12] good even margins all round cancelled indistinct numeral. SG 24 group, Cat. £275+
Lot 180		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $725 Greyish-blue pos. [23] good to large margins all round showing framelines on three sides, tied by very fine Sydney obliterator on 1850 (26 Apr) envelope to Wollongong (AP 27 1850 datestamp on reverse). Envelope re-folded at top and face cleaned, but of very fine appearance and an exceptional adhesive on cover
Lot 181		Estimate: $350 Dull Blue pos. [4, variety ‘no whip’] good to large margins showing complete frameline at top, cancelled ‘64’ of Maitland. SG 25d, Cat. £375