AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1854-60 DIADEMS IMPERFORATE

Lot 17		Estimate: $2,000 Realised Price : $2,100 1854-60 Watermark Double-lined Numerals Imperf 1d Diadem Plate Proof lower marginal block of 20 in Red-brown on Blued, positions 65-68, 77-78, 89-92, 101-104, 113-116 showing distinct 'ivory heads' on reverse. The equal largest multiple remaining from the sheet which came into the market in 1843, and of superb appearance. Accompanied by a GB 1841 1d in a similar shade. Ex Ron Butler
Lot 18		Estimate: $320 Realised Price : $240 1856-60 1d Diadem Imperforate Plate Proof in Vermilion on Bluish Wove Paper, four margins and fine, with 2008 RPSV Certificate
Lot 19		Estimate: $3,500 1854-60 Watermark Double-lined Numerals 1d Orange-vermilion Diadem block of four with experimental roulettes made by John Dutton in 1856, fine with large part OG (some roulettes at top reinforced). Accompanied by a 2-page signed letter from Dutton dated at Wooloomooloo, 3 November 1856, to the Postmaster-General (W.H. Christie) with a proposal to perforate stamps and enclosing a sample of his work. This block (ex Wiggins and 'Manwood') is believed to be the largest multiple of 1d roulettes now remaining from the block of 24 ex-Ginger
Lot 20		Estimate: $125 Realised Price : $160 1854-60 Watermark Double-lined Numerals Imperf 1d Carmine-Vermilion, SG 108, four margins, part OG
Lot 21		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $90 1854-60 Watermark Double-lined Numeral Imperf 1d Orange-vermilion irregular strip of 4 cancelled 'NSW' obliterator, close to large margins all round, a scarce multiple. SG 107, cat £96+
Lot 22		Estimate: $4,000 1854-60 Diadems Watermark Double-lined Numerals Imperf 1d Orange-Red error 'Printed Both Sides' unused without gum showing strong misplaced impression on reverse, with black mark towards base. The only recorded unused example of this error of which a total of only three are recorded, one of the used examples being in the Royal Collection. Ex Hutson and 'Manwood', with 1932 RPSL Certificate
Lot 23		Estimate: $2,000 1854-60 2d Diadem Die Proof in black on India paper from the penultimate state of the die mounted on card, 38 x 44mm, with small fault at lower right corner of proof, otherwise fine. 1979 BPA Certificate
Lot 24		Estimate: $25,000 1854-60 2d Diadem Plate Proof Sheet of 120 in Black on wove paper with holes punched in positions 11, 12, 24, 36, 73, 97, 104 & 105 to indicate where repairs were required. The reverse bears manuscript notation 'The perforated labels to be renewed as speedily as possibly' and signed and dated by Thomas Richards with a Treasury handstamp of the same day. Heavily creased in places though a unique and extraordinary Exhibition item. Ex Osborne and White. Illustrated in Volume IV of the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia
Lot 25		Estimate: $600 1856-60 Diadems Imperf 2d Blue and 2d Ultramarine Plate I fine with four margins (each showing portion of adjoining unit at base), part OG (toned on former). Also 2d Blue Watermark Double-lined '5' part OG, touched along top. SG 111, 112, 112c, cat £1650 (3)
Lot 26		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $120 1856 2d Deep Turquoise-blue Plate I horizontal pair with close to large margins used on lettersheet to Sydney with 1856 (29 Sep) arrival backstamp. Endorsed 'P Shamrock' and cancelled on arrival with 'N.S.W.' piecrust obliterator. Interesting example of the double inland rate
Lot 27		Estimate: $3,500 1856-60 Diadems Imperf 2d Blue Plate II strip of 3 (touched top and right) used on 1860 (12 Dec) cover from Sydney to Gladstone Qld, cancelled 'NSW' duplex, endorsed 'per Telegraph', reverse with Brisbane transit and Gladstone arrival (DE 22 60) datestamps. The Imperf 2d Plate II were only issued in Queensland, and this very rare use in New South Wales was possibly by a traveller writing home. A very significant cover from the Ginger, Gordon Kaye, 'Manwood' and Stevenson Collections
Lot 28		Estimate: $1,500 Realised Price : $1,450 1859 2d Pale Blue Lithographed (just touched at top left) used on 1859 (31 Aug) mourning envelope from Sydney to Newcastle, cancelled Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex and with SP 1 1859 arrival ds on reverse. Very rare with only about 6-8 lithographs recorded on cover, with 2002 BPA Certificate
Lot 29		Estimate: $1,800 Realised Price : $1,350 1859 2d Pale Blue Lithographed (touched at upper left) tied by '9' sunburst obliterator on 1860 (2 Mar) envelope from Bathurst to Sydney, with MR 5 1860 arrival backstamp. A very rare use on cover, with 1991 BPA Certificate
Lot 30		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $300 1854-60 Watermark Double-lined Numerals Imperf 5d Dull Green Watermark Upright close to just touched at top, good to large margins other sides, part OG but with vertical crease. SG 88, cat £1400
Lot 31		Estimate: $4,000 1854-60 6d Diadem Die Proof in Black in India paper backed on card (56 x 60mm). Some minor overall soiling otherwise fine and rare
Lot 32		Estimate: $6,000 Realised Price : $6,000 1854-60 6d Diadem Proof block of four from the trial plate with erased corners (waxed over) in Blackish-purple on wove paper (80 x 118mm). Very fine, from the Ginger collection. The 6d trial sheets are much rarer than the low value sheetlets of six
Lot 33		Estimate: $5,000 Realised Price : $4,800 1854-60 6d Diadem Proofs from trial plate with erased corners (5) in Deep Carmine, Deep blue, Yellow-green, Deep Grey and Red affixed to piece (107 x 237mm) headed 'Australian Colours', with proofs respectively endorsed for 1d, 2d, 3d, 6d and 1/- values and with manuscript details of ink formulae used. Some minor toning in places, but a spectacular and important piece. From the Yardley, Ginger, Hutson and 'Manwood' collections
Lot 34		Estimate: $450 Realised Price : $440 1854-60 6d Diadem Reprinted Die Proof in Black on semi-transparent wove paper (90 x 132mm) showing garter 'tongue' removed. Fine, with 2007 RPSV Certificate
Lot 35		Estimate: $750 Realised Price : $850 Reprinted Die Proofs: Diadem 6d and 1/- in Black se-tenant on wove paper (103 x 62mm) pulled from secondary dies derived from unfinished rollers, the 6d showing 'tongue' at foot. Very fine, ex Sir Gawaine Baillie
Lot 36		Estimate: $12,000 Realised Price : $9,500 1854-60 6d Diadem Imperforate Plate Proof in Dull Brown without watermark, and with portion of 'CANCELLED' obliteration, close top large margins. Position 6 from the block of 6 of these famous specimens prepared in 1861 for presentation to members of the Hill family. Ex 'Manwood' and Jaffe
Lot 37		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $300 1854-60 Watermark Double-lined Numerals Imperf 6d Greenish-grey and 6d Grey used together on 1858 (11 Sep) entire from Sydney to Glasgow, both stamps fine with four large margins and tied by 'NSW' obliterators. Few peripheral creases and some minor toning, but attractive and a very unusual use of two different printings of the 6d on the same cover
Lot 38		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $460 1854-60 Watermark Double-lined Numerals Imperf 6d Greenish-grey block of four in a bright shade with margins three sides, just cut into at top left, cancelled by dumb obliterator. A very scarce multiple, ex 'Manwood'
Lot 39		Estimate: $550 Realised Price : $420 1854-60 Diadems 8d Golden Yellow three large margin, close to just touching at base, cancelled barred obliterator. SG 97, cat £1600