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- Lots with a "T" after the Estimate are subject to GST of 10% on the Hammer Price.
Overseas buyers are exempt from paying this charge. - An * after the Starting Price indicates that the Lot is affected by Alternate, Limit or Tied bids.
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Online General Sale No. 84 Bidding closes at 5pm AEDT on Friday 1st August 2025 Note: You can now zoom in on large photos. Click on thumbnail to see large photo.
All amounts are in Australian dollars. |
To bid on a Lot, please click the link under the Lot number. | [ Symbols and Codes ] |
AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS
Lot 57 | [ O ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 1d Green Perf 10 horizontal pair error 'Imperforate Between and at Left', showing portion of adjoining unit at left, very fine and cancelled Kurrajong cds, JY 9 1891. The only recorded piece, and the most important item of New South Wales postage dues and a major world postage due rarity. BW ND2b cat AU$12500, SG D2a cat £6000  | ||
| Lot 58 | [ * ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 10, fine with part OG. Undercatalogued by SG at £160, BW ND33, cat AU$750  | ||
| Lot 59 | [ CTO ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 5/- Green Perf 11 x 12 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals quarter cancel, part OG with some gum staining. This perforation is only found CTO. BW ND35w, cat AU$750  | ||
| Lot 60 | [ CTO ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- Green Perf 10 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals half-cancel, part OG and fine. BW ND36w, cat AU$150  | ||
| Lot 61 | [ C ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- Green Perf 10 CTO with 'NSW' in concentric ovals quarter-cancel, very fine with large part OG. BW ND36w, cat AU$150  | ||
| Lot 62 | [ * ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 10/- Green Perf 12 x 10 variety 'Double Perforations' down left side (inner row partly blind), with gummed strips across top indicating a further perforation repair. Straight edge at right (outside partly blind perfs), part OG but heavily hinged, the only recorded example. BW ND37b, cat AU$1750  | ||
| Lot 63 | [ * ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 20/- Green Perf 10 with wing margin at left, very fine with large part OG. Undercatalogued by SG at £350, BW ND40, cat AU$1250  | ||
| Lot 64 | [ * ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 20/- Green Perf 12 x 10 part OG, somewhat heavily hinged. SG undercatalogued at £350, BW ND40, cat AU$1250  | ||
| Lot 65 | [ * ] |
1891-97 Watermark Crown over NSW 20/- Green Perf 12 x 10 large part OG but with perf missing at lower left. Undercatalogued by SG at £350, BW ND40, cat AU$1250  | ||
| Lot 66 | [ C ] |
1890 (4 Dec) cover from Kyneton (Vic) to Murrumburrah with 2d Stamp Duty, redirected on arrival to Wallenbeen and with manuscript '2d To Pay' for redirection fee. Reverse showing evidence of affixing of docket for the collection of the postage due, which once collected was removed and forwarded to the Accountant at the G.P.O. An interesting cover illustrative of the system used prior to the introduction of postage due adhesives  | ||
| Lot 67 | [ C ] |
1891 (14 Jan) cover (opened out) from Melbourne to Culcairn with 1d Reading Design tied by Melbourne duplex, underpaid for intercolonial rate and 'T' in oval applied with manuscript '2', 'manuscript '2d to pay' added in red pencil on arrival. Reverse with 1d Postage Due Perf 10 marginal pair affixed and tied by '1045' numerals of Culcairn (14 JA 1891 cds). Fine, and a very early use of New South Wales Postage Dues  | ||
| Lot 68 | [ C ] |
1898 (Jan) cover from Tasmania with 2d Sideface posted shipside or onboard and cancelled on arrival by Sydney cds (JA 10 98), and with double oval 'LOOSE SHIP/LETTER'. 2d loose ship letter fee indicated by handstruck '2D' and affixing 2d Postage due Perf 11 x 12 tied by 'NSW' in ovals. Most of back flap missing and some light soiling, but very scarce  | ||
| Lot 69 | [ C ] |
1900 (15 Aug) stampless cover endorsed 'On active service unable to Procure stamps' and with 'ARMY P.O./S. AFRICA cds, addressed to Forbes and with handstruck '1D' added on arrival, 2d 'Record Reign' adhesive affixed and tied by double oval FORBES/N.S.W.' ds in violet. Reverse endorsed 'From Tryn(?) Brinstead/6043 I.Y. Scouts/Pretoria'. Peripheral cover faults, however a fine Boer War cover showing the rare use of postage stamps in lieu of postage due adhesives  | ||
| Lot 70 | [ C ] |
1901 (2 Jul) Boer War cover endorsed '4607 Trooper Bueler NZMR/Active Service No Stamps Available' and with 'FIELD POST OFFICE/34/BRITISH ARMY S. AFRICA' double circle ds, addressed to Sydney with further endorsement 'over ½ oz' and therefore charged 2d rather than the usual 1d military concession rate. 2d Postage Due Perf 12 x 11 affixed and tied by 'NSW' in ovals. Pietermaritzburg, Durban and Sydney backstamps. Some minor cover faults but a fine and scarce incoming Boer War cover  | ||
