AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1850-51 SYDNEY VIEWS
Lot 8
Estimate: $1,200
Realised Price : $900
1850-51 Sydney Views 1d Vermilion on Yellowish Plate II pos [11] on small envelope (93 x 50mm) used locally in Sydney, cancelled barred obliterator, with framed '6/O'CLOCK' and fair strike of framed 'QUEEN'S WHARF', Sydney backstamp, portion of address excised otherwise fine and rare. Palmer Census No. 166
Lot 9
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $210
1850-51 Sydney Views 1d Dull Carmine Plate II on Yellowish Wove pos [16], good to large margins all round showing portion of adjoining unit at base, cancelled somewhat messy '65' numeral of Wollombi. SG 8, cat £400
Lot 10
Estimate: $450
1850-51 Sydney Views 1d Carmine Plate II on Laid pos [9], showing variety 'Double Impression', even margins all round, cancelled Sydney barred obliterator. SG 13, cat £750+
Lot 11
Estimate: $90
Realised Price : $70
1850-51 Sydney Views 2d Greyish Blue Plate I pos [21], large even margins all round but with small central thin, cancelled '18' numeral of Mudgee (rated RR). SG 17, cat £200
Lot 12
1850 Sydney Views 2d Prussian Blue Plate II worn impression, variety 'CREVIT' omitted, superb lower left corner example with four margins, huge of three sides and showing compartment lines on two, cancelled '62' of Morpeth. A premium stamp, ex Wiggins. SG 26g, cat £700+
Lot 13
Estimate: $220
Realised Price : $180
1850-51 Sydney Views 2d Ultramarine Plate III pos [1], four large margins and very fine, cancelled numeral '4' of Richmond (Type 1A, rated RR). SG 29, cat £250
Lot 14
Estimate: $240
Realised Price : $180
1850-51 Sydney Views 2d Bright Blue Plate IV on Bluish Wove Paper pos [9 - variety No Waves], large margins all round and with mild tone spots at upper and lower left, cancelled numeral '85' of Drayton (Moreton Bay District). SG 33e, cat £300
Lot 15
Estimate: $160
1850-51 Sydney Views 2d Prussian Blue Plate IV on Yellowish Vertical Laid Paper pos [22], large margins all sides, cancelled Sydney barred obliterator. SG 35, cat £300
Lot 16
Estimate: $140
Realised Price : $105
1850-51 Sydney Views 2d Dull Blue Plate V on Greyish Wove pos [9], good to large margins all round and fine, cancelled numeral '18' of Mudgee (rated RR). SG 37, cat £200