AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, SYDNEY VIEWS
Lot 31
Estimate: $400
Plate I 1d Carmine, SG 2, [18] large margins all round, small scissor cut through upper right corner square; and 1d Reddish-rose, SG 3, [14] even margins all round, small tone spot in upper margin, cancelled by Sydney obliterator. Cat £975 (2)
Lot 32
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $440
Plate II 1d Carmine, SG 13, [23] even margins all round and showing distinct double impression, cancelled '96' of Maryborough (Moreton Bay District, rated RRR). Cat £600+
Lot 33
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
Plate I 2d Greyish-blue, SG 16b, [16] large even margins all round showing portions of framelines on three sides, cancelled '71' of Tamworth. Ex Ferrary
Lot 34
Estimate: $250
Plate I 2d Greyish-blue [16] good to large margins all round and showing frameline at base, few light stains down right side, cancelled '57' of Raymond Terrace (rated RR), Heinrich Köhler (Berlin/Wiesbaden) guarantee handstamp on reverse
Lot 35
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
Plate I 2d Greyish-blue [19, variety 'double lines on bale'], SG 16ba, bright shade with large margins all round and showing complete framelines at right and base, vertical ironed-out crease visible only from rear, cancelled '71' numeral of Tamworth
Lot 36
Estimate: $400
Plate I 2d Dull Blue, SG 18, [8] good margins all round showing framelines at left and right, with wider margin at top showing portion of double frameline, fine and very scarce. The 2d Sydney View was printed by a print-and-turn technique. Apart from the famous tête-bêche pair on cover, the only evidence of this mode of printing is in the form of stamps showing 'double compartment lines', the additional line being the outer frameline of the adjoining impression. Only when the two impressions were close do such examples occur, and even so such stamps are rare
Lot 37
Estimate: $1,200
Plate I 2d Dull Blue good margins all round, wide at base, tied by crisp reversed ‘9' numeral on 1850 (2 Feb) registered entire from Bathurst to Sydney (FE 5 1850 arrival backstamp), and with mss 'Registered'. Heavy horizontal fold and lighter vertical fold clear of stamp do not unduly detract from this fine and rare entire. Only five internal registered covers bearing Sydney Views are recorded
Lot 38
Estimate: $900
Plate I 2d Retouches to stamps in lower row: 2d Greyish-blue, SG 19, group comprising [14], small tear at middle left just impinging on design, cancelled by '62' of Morpeth, [17], [20], [22] and [23],cancelled by '30' of Camden, all four margins and showing portions of framelines. Cat £1375 (5)
Lot 39
Estimate: $600
Plate I 2d Dull Blue, SG 20, trio comprising [15], ironed out vertical crease, cancelled by '2' of Parramatta, [16] and [18], both cancelled by Sydney obliterator, all four margins, two showing portions of framelines. Cat £975 (3)
Lot 40
Estimate: $8,000
Realised Price : $6,500
Plate I 2d Greyish-blue two blocks of four [4-5/16-17 and 6-7/18-19 - lower units retouched], SG 17/19, rejoined to form a severed block of eight, large margins all round, the right-hand block with [18] slightly cut into at left. Cancelled '26' of Shoalhaven and probably originally used on the same cover. An extraordinary item and the most important piece extant showing the retouched state of Plate I Six used blocks of four of the 2d Plate I in all states can be traced. These two rejoined blocks were formerly in the G.J. Hutson and 'Manwood' Collections, and are illustrated on Plate H of Hutson's The Stamps of New South Wales
Lot 41
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $230
Plate I 2d Greyish-blue [23, retouched] close to large margins tied by '66' numeral on 1850 (11 Apr) large part entire from Singleton to Armidale, despatch and arrival (AP 21 1850) datestamps on reverse. Right flap missing, otherwise fine. Ex Amundsen and Engberg
Lot 42
Estimate: $250
Plate II 2d Dark Blue (Early Impression), SG 21, [6] small to good margins all round, cancelled by '84' of Tenterfield
Lot 43
Estimate: $250
Plate II 2d Indigo (Intermediate Impression), SG 21 group, [18] close to large margins showing frameline at base, cancelled by watery '40' of Bombala. Cat £350
Lot 44
Estimate: $500
Plate II 2d Indigo SG 21 group, [19] close to large margins showing complete framelines on three sides and partially at right, cancelled by '46' of Gundagai (rated R); and [24] close to large margins showing frameline at base, cancelled by watery '40' of Bombala. Cat £700 (2)
Lot 45
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $220
Plate II 2d Greyish-blue (Intermediate Impression), SG 23 group, [16] good to large margins showing frameline at base, indistinct numeral cancellation. Cat £300
Lot 46
Estimate: $600
Realised Price : $750
Plate II 2d Lilac-blue (Early Impression), SG 22, [5] small to good margins with portion of frameline at base, indistinct cancellation. Cat £1200
Lot 47
Estimate: $900
Plate II 2d Lilac-blue [10, variety 'pick and shovel omitted'], SG 22f, good even margins all round, cancelled '2' of Parramatta. A very scarce stamp in this condition with one of the prominent engraving varieties. 1958 BPA Certificate (which does not mention the variety)
Lot 48
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
Plate II 2d Greyish-blue (Early Impression) [2, variety 'fan as Plate III, inner circle intersects fan'], SG 23b, good even margins all round, indistinct numeral cancel
Lot 49
Estimate: $500
-: 2d Greyish-blue (Early Impression) [10, variety 'pick and shovel omitted'] and [16], SG 23/f, both good even margins all round with indistinct numeral cancellations. Cat £800 (2)
Lot 50
Estimate: $200
Plate II 2d Greyish-blue (Intermediate Impression), SG 23, [16] good to large margins showing framelines on three sides, cancelled by '55' of Newcastle
Lot 51
Estimate: $250
Plate II 2d Greyish-blue (Early Impression), SG 23, [19] good even margins all round and showing frameline at left, indistinct numeral cancellation
Lot 52
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
Plate II 2d Bright Blue (Early Impression), SG 24, [12] good even margins all round, cancelled by '66' of Singleton
Lot 53
Estimate: $300
Plate II 2d Bright Blue, a deep shade (Early Impression), SG 24,[21] good margins all round, cancelled OC 1 1850 datestamp (probably of Walcha). 1970 BPA Certificate describes the shade as 'Grey-blue'
Lot 54
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $250
Plate II 2d Dull Blue (Later Impression), [4, variety 'no whip, inner circle intersect fan'], SG 25d, good to large margins showing complete frameline at top, cancelled by '64' of Maitland. Cat £400
Lot 55
Estimate: $750
Plate II 2d Prussian Blue (Later Impression) [1, variety 'fan as Plate III with shading outside'], SG 26a, two examples both good to large margins showing complete or partial framelines on all sides; and [2, variety 'fan as in Plate III, inner circle intersects fan'], SG 26b, small to good margins, indistinct numeral cancellation. Cat £1200 (3)
Lot 56
Estimate: $350
Plate II 2d Prussian Blue (Later Impression) [10, variety 'pick and shovel omitted'] and [24], SG 26/f, both small to large margins showing complete or partial framelines, indistinct numeral cancellations. Cat £600 (2)
Lot 57
Estimate: $900
Retouches to stamps in bottom row: Plate II 2d selection comprising First Retouch - Prussian Blue [20, variety 'no whip'] clear to good margins all round, Dull Blue [22] small to large margins showing complete frameline at top and [24] good margins all round showing complete frameline at right; Third Retouch - Dull Blue horizontal pair [20-21, [20] variety 'no whip'] small to good margins all round. A fine group, SG 27e/28-e. Cat £1190+ (5)
Lot 58
Estimate: $400
Retouches to stamps in bottom row: Plate II 2d Prussian Blue [22, showing First Retouch], SG 27, good to large margins all round showing complete frameline at top and partial framelines two sides, tied to small piece by good strike of 'Diamond of Dots' obliterator
Lot 59
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
Retouches to stamps in bottom row: Plate II 2d Prussian Blue [23, showing Third Retouch], SG 27, large margins all round showing complete frameline at left, cancelled by '72' of Wee Waa (rated R). Cat £275
Lot 60
Estimate: $150
Plate III 2d Ultramarine, SG 29, [4] good margins, wide at top showing complete frameline, cancelled by '35' of Goulburn. Cat £190
Lot 61
Estimate: $150
Plate III 2d Ultramarine, SG 29, [4] good to large margins showing framelines at left and base, cancelled by '49' of Wagga Wagga
Lot 62
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
Plate III 2d Ultramarine [20, variety 'fan with six segments'], SG 29b, good to large margins, indistinct numeral cancel. Cat £450
Lot 63
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $200
Plate III 2d Ultramarine [20, variety 'fan with six segments'], SG 29b, small to good margins, indistinct numeral cancel. Cat £450
Lot 64
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
Plate III 2d Ultramarine, SG 29, [21] good to large margins showing complete frameline at base, cancelled by '4' of Richmond (rated RR)
Lot 65
Estimate: $600
Plate III 2d Ultramarine (Intermediate Impressions) group comprising horizontal pair [2-3] small to large margins, cancelled '82'(enhanced) of Armidale, ex C.L. Pack; [8] good to large margins showing complete frameline at base, indistinct numeral cancellation; and [14] good margins all round, cancelled by light '66' of Singleton. Cat £760 (4)
Lot 66
Estimate: $125
Realised Price : $95
Plate III 2d Ultramarine (Intermediate Impression), SG 29, [11] clear to good margins, cancelled by '45' of Binalong (rated R)
Lot 67
Estimate: $150
Plate III 2d Ultramarine (Intermediate Impression), SG 29, [14] good even margins all round, cancelled by '82' of Armidale
Lot 68
Estimate: $600
Plate III 2d Ultramarine (Worn Impressions) trio comprising [7, variety 'double lines on bale'] small to good margins, cancelled by Sydney obliterator; [12, variety 'double lines on bale'] good to huge margins showing complete frameline at base, cancelled by '56' of Hexham (rated RR); [23] small to huge margins showing framelines three sides, excellent colour, indistinct numeral cancellation, SG 29/c. Cat £790 (3)
Lot 69
Estimate: $250
Plate III 2d Ultramarine (Worn Impression) [20, variety 'fan with six segments'], SG 29b, close to large margins showing complete framelines at right and base, cancelled by '65' of Wollombi. Cat £450
Lot 70
Estimate: $125
Realised Price : $110
Plate IV 2d Ultramarine, SG 31, [21] good even margins all round, cancelled by legible '11' of Canowindra (rated RRR)
Lot 71
Estimate: $750
Plate IV 2d (Early Impressions) group comprising Ultramarine [13] small even margins all round, cancelled '66' of Singleton and [18] close to large margins, indistinct numeral cancel; Prussian Blue [11] small to large margins showing complete frameline at base, heavy Sydney obliterator and [22, variety 'no clouds'] small to good margins, indistinct numeral cancel; Dark Blue [3] close to good margins, cancelled '81' of Warwick (Moreton Bay District); and Bright Blue [13] good to large margins, stain at top left, indistinct numeral cancel, SG 31/32(group)/33. Cat £1130 (6)
Lot 72
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $200
Plate IV 2d Prussian Blue (Early Impression), SG 32, [9] good to large margins showing complete frameline at base, with illegible 'Butterfly' cancellation
Lot 73
Estimate: $125
Realised Price : $130
Plate IV 2d Dark Blue, SG 32 group, [23] good margins, cancelled by '38' of Queanbeyan (rated R)
Lot 74
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
Plate IV 2d Dark Blue, SG 32 group, [7] small to good margins showing complete frameline at base, tied by blotchy numeral on 1851(6 Mar) outer from Armidale to Melbourne, Sydney transit (MR 11) and Melbourne arrival (MR 17 1851) datestamps on reverse
Lot 75
Estimate: $125
Realised Price : $120
Plate IV 2d Bright Blue (pale shade), SG 33, [3] good to huge margins showing complete framelines at top and right, illegible brownish numeral cancel. Cat £170
Lot 76
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
Plate IV 2d Bright Blue [17, variety 'no waves'], SG 33e, good to very large margins, cancelled by '40' numeral of Bombala
Lot 77
Estimate: $200
Plate IV 2d Ultramarine, SG 34, [11] good margins all round, heavily cancelled by ‘30' numeral of Camden. Cat £200
Lot 78
Estimate: $450
Plate IV 2d Ultramarine [22, variety 'no clouds'], SG 34c, good margins and showing portion of papermaker's watermark, indistinct numeral cancel, with 1970 BPA Certificate; and 2d Prussian Blue, SG 35, [10] close to good margins, fine colour, cancelled by '2' of Parramatta. Cat £575+ (2)
Lot 79
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $210
Plate IV 2d Ultramarine [24] good to large margins all round with sheet margin at right, on large part 1851 (26 Feb) entire (file fold) from Sydney to Melbourne, where backstamped. A very fine adhesive on cover. Ex Shephard
Lot 80
Estimate: $400
Plate IV 2d Prussian Blue, SG 35, [4] good even margins all round tied by '30' numeral on 1851 (9 Jun) outer from Cooma to Sydney (JU 13 1850 backstamp). Tear in back flap, otherwise a fine and clean cover. Ex G.H. Boucher and W.R.D. Wiggins
Lot 81
Estimate: $125
Realised Price : $95
Plate V 2d Ultramarine, SG 36, [7] good to large margins showing complete frameline at left, fine colour, indistinct numeral cancellation
Lot 82
Estimate: $350
Plate V 2d Ultramarine, SG 36, trio comprising [9] small to good margins, poorly cancelled by Sydney obliterator, [10] good even margins all round, indistinct numeral cancel and [24] close to good margins with complete frameline at right, indistinct numeral cancel. Cat £480 (3)
Lot 83
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $380
Plate V 2d Ultramarine [13] large to huge margins showing complete framelines at left and base, tied by reversed '9' numeral of Bathurst to 1851 (5 Aug) outer to Sydney (AU 7 1851) backstamp. Minor ink marks and mss notations on face, still an exceptional quality adhesive on cover. Ex Frankenstein
Lot 84
Estimate: $175
Realised Price : $135
Plate V 2d Ultramarine, SG 36, four large margins on 1851 (9 Aug) outer (a few small peripheral faults) from Bathurst to Sydney, L. Miro (Paris) guarantee handstamp below the adhesive
Lot 85
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $200
Plate V 2d Dull Ultramarine, SG 38, [1] good to large margins showing complete framelines at left and top, light indistinct numeral cancellation. Cat £350
Lot 86
Estimate: $250
Plate V 2d Dull Ultramarine, SG 38, [5] good even margins all round, indistinct numeral cancellation
Lot 87
Estimate: $600
Plate V 2d Dull Ultramarine, SG 38, [12] close to large margins showing framelines at left and top, indistinct numeral cancel; and[23] good to large margins showing complete frameline at top, indistinct numeral cancel and portion of datestamp, ex G.H. Boucher. Cat £750 (2)
Lot 88
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $230
Plate V 2d Dull Ultramarine [20, variety 'fan with six segments'], SG 38b, clear to small margins, cancelled by '68' numeral of Scone. Cat £600
Lot 89
Estimate: $450
Yellowish Wove Paper: 3d Yellow-green, SG 39, vertical pair [8/13] good margins all round, tied on small piece by '48' numerals of Tarcutta. Ex Dr W.R.D. Wiggins. Cat £600+
Lot 90
Estimate: $1,000
Yellowish Wove Paper: 3d group comprising (Yellowish wove paper) Yellow-green [16] close to large margins, cancelled by legible '17' of Dubbo (rated RRR), ex Judge Hamilton, and Emerald-green [13] clear to large margins; (Greyish wove paper) Yellow-green [12] good to large margins, [18, variety 'no whip'] small to large margins, and [20] good margins all round, SG 39/41/42/42b. Cat £1500 (5)
Lot 91
Estimate: $40,000
Realised Price : $32,000
Yellowish Wove Paper: 3d Yellow-green horizontal strip of three [18-20, [18] and [19] variety 'no whip'], SG 39-a, very fine impression with small to good margins, in combination with 1d Plate I Pale Red on Bluish with small even margins all round, tied by '2' numerals to 1852 (10 Aug) double rate ship letter from Parramatta to London. 'PAID SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY' datestamp on face, weak Parramatta despatch and London arrival (2 JA 1851) datestamps on reverse. Mss '1/4' representing the 2 x 8d incoming ship letter charge. Left flap missing, otherwise very fine and a beautiful cover Only four Sydney View covers showing the 2 x 5d Inland + Ship Letter rates are recorded, one being in the Vickery Collection in the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. Two of these bear a strip of three 3d in combination with a 1d, of which this is by far the finest. One of the most important Sydney View covers extant, from the Burrus and Butterwick Collections (see photo outdide back cover)
Lot 92
Estimate: $1,200
Yellowish Wove Paper: 3d Myrtle-green [22, variety 'no S.E. ray in upper left corner'], SG 40 var, small margins all round, cancelled by Sydney obliterator
Lot 93
Estimate: $4,000
Yellowish Wove Paper: 3d Myrtle-green horizontal strip of three [11-13, [12] variety 'no S.E. ray in upper left corner'], SG 40-var, clear to large margins, cancelled '71' numerals of Tamworth. Creased between 2nd and 3rd units and tiny pinhole in 1st unit, still of generally fine appearance and the only recorded multiple of the Myrtle-green shade. A very important Sydney View piece, from the Ginger, Hutson and 'Manwood' collections. Cat £4200+
Lot 94
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $380
Yellowish Wove Paper: 3d Emerald-green [23, variety 'SIGIIUM'], SG 41b, large margins all round, very fine colour, cancelled by Sydney obliterator. Ex G.H. Boucher. Cat £650
Lot 95
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
Greyish Wove Paper: 3d Yellow-green, SG 42 group, [1] good even margins all round, cancelled by '2' numeral of Parramatta. Cat £250
Lot 96
Estimate: $200
Greyish Wove Paper: 3d Yellow-green [12] good to large margins, cancelled by '78' numeral of Cassilis (rated RR)
Lot 97
Estimate: $1,200
Yellowish Laid Paper: 3d trio comprising Bright Green [3] good even margins all round, and [19, variety 'no whip'] good even margins all round; Yellowish-green [17] small to good margins, indistinct numeral cancellations, SG 43d/e/f. Cat £1900 (3)