Lot 204
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1d Orange-red (left marginal), 2d Greenish-blue Plate II (both part o.g.) and 5d Dull Green (no gum), some perf faults but a scarce trio. SG 131, 134, 141, cat £770 |
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Lot 205
| | Estimate: $1,200 | Realised Price : $900 |
The used collection, comprising 1d (19), 2d Plate I (30, one mint but stained), 2d Plate II (17), 3d (14), 5d (3), 6d (23), 1/- (10) all catalogued shades represented and incl a number of pairs. All the stamps have been carefully picked and are much above average for this difficult issue and many superb examples are present. Also, the small group of covers, comprising 1d on 1861 West Maitland drop letter, 1d pair on 1861 cover from Sydney to West Maitland, 6d Grey-brown on 1860 cover to England and 6d Violet on 1862 cover to Adelaide. A very useful lot with very high catalogue value (97 + 4 covers) |
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Lot 206
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Used range on Hagners comprising 1d (4), 2d Plate I (2), 2d Plate II (8, one with Wmk Inverted and Reversed), 3d (4 incl a pair), 5d, 6d (11, one Wmk Inverted, one Wmk Inverted and Reversed), 1/- (5, two Wmk Inverted and Reversed). Some faults though condition generally good (35) |
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Lot 207
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1d Orange-red and 1d Scarlet tied by ray type '36' numerals on 1861 (9 Mar) envelope from Braidwood to Sydney, showing despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse. Fine, and an unusual combination of two 1d printings |
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Lot 208
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2d Plate II group of three covers, comprising 1860 (20 Feb) entire Grafton ('90' ray type numeral') to Sydney, 1861 (21 Jan) entire Sydney to Casino with two singles in differing shades, and 1861 (4 Feb) envelope Sydney to Liverpool Plains (Goonoo Goonoo backstamp). Generally fine (3) |
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Lot 209
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2d Plate II covers from Sydney to Faringdon, England, comprising Prussian Blue Plate II (3) tied by duplexes on 1860 (22 Dec) cover endorsed 'p Jedda', arrival datestamp on reverse (FE 18 61); and Dull Blue Plate I (3) tied by duplexes on 1861 (21 Dec) cover endorsed 'per Salsette', arrival datestamp on reverse (FE 19 62). Latter with recipient's endorsement on face, otherwise both fine and attractive (2 covers) |
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Lot 210
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2d Plate II Retouched: Prussian Blue [44] showing redrawing of line over 'TWO PENCE', fine used cancelled ray type numeral |
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Lot 211
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2d Plate II Retouched: 2d Prussian Blue [56, line over 'TWO PENCE' redrawn], cancelled by ray type numeral |
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Lot 212
| | Estimate: $250 | Realised Price : $200 |
2d Plate II Retouched: 2d Prussian Blue [56] showing redrawing of line over 'TWO PENCE', very fine cancelled ray type '68' of Scone |
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Lot 213
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2d Plate II Retouched: 2d Prussian Blue [pos. 57] Second Retouch, showing extensive crude redrawing of the background around and below the neck. Cancelled by ray type numeral and with some minor toning but a fine example of this famous retouch |
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Lot 214
| | Estimate: $250 | Realised Price : $210 |
2d Plate II Retouched: 2d Prussian Blue [57] First Retouch, dull shade showing five lines added under neck, fine used cancelled indistinct numeral. A rare stamp. SG 136b Cat £400 |
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Lot 215
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3d Bluish-green unused without gum, perforation defects at top and left and a few small tone spots on reverse but a presentable example of this rare stamp. SG 140 Cat £700 |
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Lot 216
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5d Dull Green part o.g. fine and well-centred. Very attractive. SG 141 Cat £300 |
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Lot 217
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6d Grey-brown cancelled unclear ray type numeral (not tied) to envelope to Auckland, New Zealand, arrival d.s for DE 17 1860 on face, and d.s. for Bathurst (NO 22 1860) and Sydney (NO 24 1860) on reverse. Envelope without flap and few small faults |
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Lot 218
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6d used on covers to England, comprising 6d Greenish-grey tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex on 1861 (22 Jun) envelope to Farringdon U.K. (AU 22 61 backstamp), fine; 6d Greenish-grey (straight edges two sides) similarly cancelled on 1860 (22 Oct) entire (peripheral faults) to Cullompton; and 6d Grey-brown tied by unclear ray type numeral on 1861 (17 May) cover (part back flap missing) from Woonoona to Southwell (3 covers) |
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Lot 219
| | Estimate: $200 | Realised Price : $150 |
6d Fawn tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex on 1860 (14 Mar) envelope to Wellington, New Zealand, with Nelson and arrival (MR 24 60) datestamps. Two stains on face and portion of flap missing |
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Lot 220
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6d Violet on covers to England, comprising 1861 (20 Jun) envelope (missing flap) from Singleton to Kingsbridge; 1861 (21 Oct) cover from Wollongong to Southwell; and 1862 (22 Jan) cover from Sydney (cancelled '2' Rideout duplex) to Kidderminster. Small cover faults but generally fine (3 covers) |
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Lot 221
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6d Violet tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex on 1861 (22 Jul) entire to Manila, endorsed 'Northam' and with handstruck '1' (reales) inwards charge marking. Manila arrival d.s. (25 SET 1861) on reverse. Superb condition to a scarce destination, ex Trevor Davis |
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