Lot 75
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Imperforate plate proof in Black on white wove paper, block of 4, very fine. Ex J.S. White
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Lot 76
| | | Estimate: $450 | Realised Price : $460 |
Imperforate plate proof in Black on white wove paper, horizontal pair fine with large margins
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Lot 77
| | | Estimate: $80 | Realised Price : $75 |
Imperforate plate proof in Grey-brown from base of sheet on unwatermarked thin wove paper, some fox spots
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Lot 78
| | | Estimate: $750 | Realised Price : $750 |
Greenish-grey horizontal strip of six with prominent pre-printing crease on left stamp, right-hand pair with small faults at top, cancelled by unclear '81' numeral of Warwick (Moreton Bay District). The equal largest used multiple of any 6d shade, ex C.L. Pack
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Lot 79
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Greenish-grey block of four with good to large margins all round, cancelled by dumb obliterator. A very scarce block in this condition, ex Burrus and 'Manwood'
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Lot 80
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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'
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Lot 81
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Greenish-grey with four good margins, cancelled dumb obliterator on 1856 (7 Feb) envelope from Sydney to Sandhurst, U.K., endorsed 'Per Hellespont via Southampton'. With handstruck '3' accountancy mark in red, manuscript '4' and circular 'MORE/TO/PAY' in black tying adhesive. The 'Hellespont' was a private ship which carried mail as far as Singapore to connect with the Far East P & O service. On arrival in London the G.P.O. added the 4d charge for the Far East leg of the journey, hence the 'MORE/TO/PAY handstamp and manuscript '4'. One of only two 'Hellespont' covers originating from N.S.W. and an important postal history item, ex Trevor Davis
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Lot 82
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Greenish-grey good to clear margins cancelled dumb obliterator (not tied) on 1856 (21 May) entire from Sydney to Bath U.K. endorsed 'per Ship Royal Charter' handstruck '3' accountancy mark in red, 'AUSTRALIAN/PAID/ LIVERPOOL/PACKET' d.s. in red (12 AU 56), London PAID d.s. (13 AU 1856), and with Bath arrival d.s. (AU 14 1856) on reverse. Some soiling and cover faults
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Lot 83
| | | Estimate: $300 | Realised Price : $240 |
Slate-green good to large margins tied by dumb obliterator to 1855 (4 Dec) entire from Sydney to Glasgow endorsed 'per Emma from Melbourne' with handstruck '5' accountancy mark in red also tying adhesive. 'AUSTRALIAN/PAID/LIVERPOOL/PACKET' d.s. in red for 26 MR 1856 on face, and Glasgow arrival backstamp (MR 27 1856). A fine 'clipper' cover carried by the White Star Line
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Lot 84
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Slate-green large margins two sides, just cut into at top tied by dumb obliterator to 1856 (11 Dec) entire from Sydney to Reunion endorsed 'via Point de Galle Per first mail steamer'. Crowned 'MAURITIUS/G.P.O.' d.s of FE 18 1857 also tying adhesive, reverse with boxed 'M & I' and arrival datestamp. Very rare, with only one other cover from N.S.W. to Reunion recorded, ex Trevor Davis
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Lot 85
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Bluish-grey with clear to good margins cancelled (not tied) by dumb obliterator on 1857 (10 Sep) entire from Sydney to Manila, with handstruck '1' (reales) delivery charge and Manila arrival backstamp for 14 11 1857. Fine and scarce, ex Trevor Davis
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Lot 86
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Fawn clear to large margins and showing portion of adjoining unit at base tied by Sydney duplex on 1859 (24 Sep) envelope, with contents addressed to Government House, Hobart endorsed 'pr Tasmania'. Stamp also tied by 'SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE' d.s. 28 SP 28 1859 in black. Very fine
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Lot 87
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Grey margins all round and showing sheet margin at right used with 3d Laureate (cut into at top and upper left, with portion of adjoining unit at base) tied by Sydney dumb obliterator to 1855 (8 Sep) envelope to London endorsed 'via Melbourne p "Kent" '. Manuscript '3'(d) accountancy in red, and London arrival d.s for 28 NO 1855 also tying stamp. A fine 'clipper' cover
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Lot 88
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Grey margins three sides and into at top cancelled 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals (not tied) on 1859 (16 Mar) mourning envelope from Sydney to Hobart. Sydney despatch d.s. on reverse, and with 'SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE' d.s. 21 MR 21 1859 in red. Attractive and clean
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Lot 89
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Grey and Greyish-brown, both with clear to good margins, cancelled Sydney 'N.S.W.' duplex on 1859 (16 Nov) cover to Dublin (JA 13 1860 d.s. on reverse). Few ink marks on face do not detract unduly from this very unusual combination use of two different 6d printings to meet the double packet rate via Southampton
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Lot 90
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Olive-grey with clear to large margins cancelled (not tied) by dumb obliterator on 1857 (19 Aug) entire from Sydney to Hong Kong endorsed 'p Irina Brons', manuscript '4' accountancy marking and Hong Kong arrival backstamp. Fine condition to a scarce destination
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Lot 91
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Olive-grey large margins all sides tied by 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals to 1858 (12 Oct) envelope from Sydney to Melbourne per 'Telegraph'. 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/G.P.O. VICTORIA' oval d.s. in red on reverse for OC 16 1858. Very fine
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Lot 92
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Olive-grey good to large margins all sides and showing portion of adjoining unit at right affixed sideways and cancelled by dumb obliterator (not tied) on 1859 (8 Jan) envelope from Sydney to Geelong, and with scarce 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/GEELONG VICTORIA' arrival d.s. in red for JA 12 1859 on reverse
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Lot 93
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Olive-grey large margins all round tied by 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals obliterator to 1859 (11 Aug) outer from Sydney to Melbourne (AU 17 59 arrival d.s. in red). Very fine
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Lot 94
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Greyish-brown (2) and 1/- Pale Red (all with four margins) cancelled by dumb obliterators on 1857 (18 Jun) entire (one side flap missing) from Sydney to London, endorsed 'via Marseilles' and with 29 AU 1857 arrival d.s. in red. One 6d crossed by vertical filing crease, still a scarce 2/- Marseilles rate cover
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Lot 95
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Greyish-brown large margins all round tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex on mourning envelope to New York, with San Francisco transit d.s (OCT 22 1859) and handstruck 'SHIP' and '12'. Very fine, and a scarce trans-Pacific cover
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Lot 96
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Greyish-brown pair with good to large margins tied by 'N.S.W. in concentric ovals to 1860 (14 Jan) envelope (flap missing) from Sydney to Sheffield, U.K. Envelope slightly ragged along edges, still a fine double rate usage
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Lot 97
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Emergency Printing Wmk Double-lined '8': 6d Fawn and 6d Greyish-brown each with four good margins, plus 6d Greyish-brown Wmk Sideways touched at left and small defect at top right
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Lot 98
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Emergency Printing Wmk Double-lined '8': 6d Greyish-brown from right side of sheet cancelled Sydney duplex, good to large margins all round (slightly ragged at base) and showing prominent pre-printing paper crease
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Lot 99
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Emergency Printing Wmk Double-lined '8': 6d Fawn horizontal pair with good to large margins cancelled '51' of Deniliquin. Slight thin at top not affecting appearance and a scarce multiple
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