THE GUY LINFIELD VICTORIA 1839-1913, 1850-59 HALF-LENGTHS, 1850-53 LITHOGRAPHED BY THOMAS HAM, FOURTH STATE OF DIES - VEILS ALTERED - VERTICAL DRAPES
Lot 55
Estimate: $1,500T
Realised Price : $3,200
Selection of 2d shades SG 16-17e group on leaves comprising lilac-grey, deep grey (3), brown-lilac (6, incl two pairs), cinnamon (6, incl strip of three, drab (5, incl strip of three), pale dull brown (5, incl strip of three), greenish grey (3, incl pair), olive drab, buff, some faults, mostly of good to fine appearance, some with useful Barred Oval cancels. Cat £3000+
Lot 56
Estimate: $600T
Realised Price : $850
2d Lilac-Grey, SG 16, tied to 1852 (25 Apr) cover by bold Barred Oval '11' of Burn Bank (rated RR), datestamp on reverse
Lot 57
Estimate: $600T
Realised Price : $950
2d Brown-Lilac, SG 16b, just tied by Butterfly '15' of Geelong to 1851 (12 Sep) entire letter to Elephant Bridge
Lot 58
Estimate: $1,000T
2d Pale Brown-Lilac marginal example [12], SG 16b, just shaved at base and at left, cancelled by Butterfly '15' of Geelong on 1851 (19 Sep) entire letter to Bunnenyong, light crease, otherwise very fine
Lot 59
Estimate: $750T
2d Cinnamon [1], SG 17, corner example, trimmed at right, on 1852 (12 Mar) entire to Melbourne, tied by Barred Oval '50' of Port Fairy. Ex Pack
Lot 60
Estimate: $750T
2d Cinnamon, SG 17, margins at places, cancelled by bluish Butterfly '1' of Melbourne on 1851 (30 Sep) mourning envelope to Sydney, backstamped on arrival
Lot 61
Estimate: $1,000T
Realised Price : $750
2d Buff, SG 17e, used with Third state 3d Blue (SG 11) on 1853 (11 Jul) entire letter from The Leigh to Scotland, endorsed 'Per private ship', mss. '8', backstamped very fine Leigh, framed 'LIVERPOOL/SHIP' in green. The 2d Buff is particularly scarce on cover
Lot 62
Estimate: $1,500T
2d Buff, SG 17e, margins large to touching used with large-margined Second state 3d blue on 1852 (13 Oct) entire Leigh to Scotland endorsed 'Per Australian Steamer/ or first Ship', transit and arrival backstamps, some blemishes
Lot 63
Estimate: $600T
Realised Price : $525
Selection of shades on leaves comprising 1d (5, incl pair) and 3d (9, incl three pairs), noted two with 'Retouch' [17], also Perf 12 by Robinson (4, incl pair), mixed condition, some faults
