1885-1904 POSTAGE OVERPRINTS ON STAMP DUTIES, WMK CROWN OVER NSW TYPE I - BLUE OVERPRINT
Lot 746
Estimate: $1,200
Realised Price : $1,250
10/- Mauve and Claret Perf. 10 on Blued Paper large part original gum and excellent colour, centred slightly to top and one short perf. at right. A rarity in this condition. SG 241, Cat. £1100
Lot 747
Estimate: $2,000
Realised Price : $1,500
10/- Mauve and Claret Perf. 10 x 12 on Blued Paper small part original gum and a number of strong tone spots on reverse, several of which show through to face. A major rarity, unlisted by Stanley Gibbons, and no record can be traced of any other example of this perforation. Ex Ferrary
Lot 748
Estimate: $300
10/- Mauve and Claret Perf. 12 on Blued Paper centred lower left with large part original gum, and showing misplaced vignette and frame. Fine and rare in this condition. SG 241b, Cat. £225
Lot 749
Estimate: $150
-10/- Mauve and Claret Perf. 12 on Blued Paper used (2), one with small thin, other with line wmk from right side of sheet. Also optd. ‘Specimen’ (McCredie Type 10) no gum with line wmk from top of sheet (3)
Lot 750
Estimate: $4,000
Realised Price : $10,500
£1 Rose-lilac and Claret Perf. 12 x 10 from bottom right corner of pane with large part original gum, few gum creases and vertical fold through right selvedge, otherwise very fresh with excellent perforations and unusually well-centred for this stamp. Possibly the finest example of this rare stamp available. Only 18 stamps from this printing were issued for use, and it is unknown in used condition despite the pricing in the catalogue. All mint examples probably derive from a small remainder retained by the Post Office and used for presentation purposes after the States issues became obsolete. SG 242, Cat. £5000
Lot 751
Estimate: $3,000
Realised Price : $4,200
£1 Rose-lilac and Claret Perf. 12 x 10 large part original gum, centred top right and with roughish perforation as is typical for this stamp
Lot 752
Estimate: $120
Realised Price : $420
£1 Rose-lilac and Claret Perf. 12 x 10 optd. ‘REPRINT’ (4, one with imperforate right margin showing portion of Plate No., and one badly faded). Also Black Opt. Perf. 12 optd. ‘Specimen’ (McCredie Type 8) without gum (5)
