AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, 1854-72 DIADEMS

Lot 126		Estimate: $3,500 Realised Price : $2,700 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 127		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 128		Estimate: $150 Reprints: 1871 1d Orange-red (Wmk Crown over NSW) and 2d Blue (Wmk '2') Imperf Diadem Reprints overprinted SPECIMEN (McCredie Type 4), both part OG but with some toning on reverse (2)
Lot 129		Estimate: $2,000 1854-60 Watermark Double-lined Numerals Imperf 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 130		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $480 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 131		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 132		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 133		Estimate: $2,750 1860-72 Diadems 2d Pale Blue Plate I Perf 12 strip of 3 from base of sheet imperforate at base plus pair in deeper shade used on 1860 (14 Feb) cover to Exeter, tied by Sydney duplexes and paying the 10d via Marseilles rate, with Exeter backstamp (AP 5 60). Fine and used on the first day of use of perforated stamps, a very rare and important cover
Lot 134		Estimate: $650 Realised Price : $600 1860-72 Diadems Perf 12 3d Blue-green part OG, some typical ragged perfs, otherwise fine. SG 140, cat £1000
Lot 135		Estimate: $120T Realised Price : $105 1860-72 Watermark Double-lined Numerals Diadems Perf 13 range of used multiples, with 1d Scarlet pair, 1/- Rose-carmine strip of 3 and pairs (2), 1/- Carmine block of 4 and pair, and 1/- Crimson-lake pair; also 1891 3d Diadem Wmk '10' scarce used block of 4, and later 3d used pair. Few perf faults (23)
Lot 136		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $150 1860-72 Watermark Double-lined Numerals Perf 13 6d, 8d (2) and 1/- overprinted diagonal ‘SPECIMEN’ (McCredie Type 2), both 8d part OG (toned), 6d and 1/- no gum. Also 5d Diadem Wmk Crown over NSW (II) optd 'Specimen' (McCredie Type 11), fine (5)
Lot 137		Estimate: $350 1860-72 Watermark Double-lined Numerals Perf 13 6d Purple Emergency Printing on Wmk Double-lined '5', centred lower right with part OG, a few blunt perfs. SG 165a Cat £650
Lot 138		Estimate: $5,000 1860-72 Watermark Double-lined Numerals Perf 13 1/- Carmine marginal block of four from the lower left corner of sheet with burelage in left margin. Large part OG, perforations at base reinforced and a diagonal crease at lower left affecting the third unit. Nevertheless an impressive multiple and possibly unique from this position. Ex Frazer