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General Sale No. 56 |
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AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES
| Lot 28 |
Used range of mainly imperforate classics comprising Sydney Views 2d (3), 3d(2), 1d & 2d Laureates and small range of Diadems. Mixed condition (63)  | |||
| Lot 29 |
Plate I 1d Carmine [pos.18], four even margins cancelled indistinct numeral. Very Fine SG 2 Cat £500  | |||
| Lot 30 |
Plate I 1d Carmine on soft yellowish paper pos. [3], cancelled barred numeral '69'(?) of Murrurundi, small to huge margins indicating its position from the top of the sheet. SG 2, Cat £500  | |||
| Lot 31 |
Plate I 1d Carmine, [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. SG 2, Cat £975 (2)  | |||
| Lot 32 |
Plate I 1d Brownish-red pos. [23] large margins all around tiny nick in top margin that does not impinge into the design, an otherwise fine example. SG 4 Cat £500  | |||
| Lot 33 |
Plate II 1d Vermilion pair [pos. 8/9] very fine used with small to good margins all around, cancelled indistinct numeral. SG 7 Cat £750+  | |||
| Lot 34 |
Plate I 1d Crimson-lake pair, small to large margins except at top left where touching. Struck with central framed 'TOO LATE' cancel and possibly unique thus. SG 9, Cat £750+  | |||
| Lot 35 |
Plate II 1d Carmine on Laid Paper pos. [18] faintly cancelled barred numeral '66' (Singleton) with four good margins. SG 13 Cat £600  | |||
| Lot 36 |
Plate I 1d Vermilion on Laid Paper [pos. 7 - variety 'No Trees on Hill'], four good margins, indistinct numeral cancel. Fine. SG 14a Cat £1100  | |||
| Lot 37 |
Plate I 1d Vermilion on laid paper, [15 - variety 'no clouds']. Four good margins and lightly cancelled with indistinct barred numeral. Very fine. SG 14c Cat £1100  | |||
| Lot 38 |
Plate I 2d used selection comprising Greyish-Blue [16] cancelled '57' (Raymond Terrace - rated RR), Dull Blue [8] showing double frame line, Greyish-Blue (retouches) [14], small tear, [17], [20], [22] & [23] and Dull Blue (Later Impressions) [15], [16] and [18]. Majority fine and with four good margins. SG Cat £3000 (10)  | |||
| Lot 39 |
Plate I 2d Greyish-blue, four good margins with full frameline at left, cancelled Sydney barred oval. SG 15 Cat £550  | |||
| Lot 40 |
Plate I 2d Greyish-blue (Early Impression) pos. [11] cancelled indistinct numeral and with four large margins showing framelines at top, base and left and scarce thus. SG 15 Cat £550  | |||
| Lot 41 |
Plate I 2d Deep Blue Early Impression, [pos.19 - variety 'double lines on bale'] four margins except at top left where just touching and full frameline at base. Lightly cancelled Sydney barred obliterator. SG 16a Cat £950  | |||
| Lot 42 |
Plate I 2d Dull Blue, SG 18, four large margins, cancelled with BN '39' of Cooma (typically blurred). Cat £160  | |||
| Lot 43 |
Plate II 2d used selection comprising Dark Blue (Early Impression) [6], Indigo (Intermediate Impression) [18], [19] & [24], Greyish-Blue (Early Impression) [10, variety 'pick and shovel omitted'], [16] & [19] and (Intermediate Impression) [16], Bright Blue (Early Impression) [21] with 1970 BPA Certificate, Prussian Blue (Later Impressions) [1, variety 'fan as Plate II with shading outside'] (2) and [2, variety 'fan as in Plate III, inner circle intersects fan'], [10, variety 'pick and shovel omitted'] & [24], plus First Retouches Prussian Blue [20, variety ‘no whip'], Dull Blue [22] & Third Retouch pair [20-21, 20 variety 'no whip']. SG Cat £6090 (19 incl a pair)  | |||
| Lot 44 |
Plate II 2d Lilac-blue (Early Impression) [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 45 |
Plate II Worn Impression 2d Prussian Blue [pos. 16], four good even margins, cancelled Sydney barred obliterator. SG 25 Cat £200  | |||
| Lot 46 |
Plate II Worn Impression 2d Prussian blue, four margins showing complete frameline at right and base and tied to small fragment with faint barred numeral '26' (Shoalhaven) also showing Crowned oval Shoalhaven ds (SE 9 1850). SG 26 Cat £200  | |||
| Lot 47 |
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 48 |
Plate III 2d Ultramarine used selection comprising Early Impressions [4] (2, cancelled at Goulburn & Wagga Wagga), Intermediate Impressions pair [2-3] numeral cancel enhanced, [8], [14] (2, cancelled at Singleton & Armidale) and Worn Impressions [7, variety 'double lines on bale'], [12, variety 'double lines on bale'], [20, variety 'fan with six segments] and [23]. SG Cat £2600+ (11 incl a pair)  | |||
| Lot 49 |
Plate IV 2d used selection comprising on Bluish Grey Wove, Ultramarine [3] & [18], Prussian Blue [11] & [22, variety 'no clouds'], Dark Blue [3], Bright Blue [13]; on Yellowish Wove, Ultramarine [11], [22, variety 'no clouds'] 1970 BPA Certificate] & [10]; and Plate V used selection comprising Ultramarine [5], [9], [10], [12] & [23, ex G.H. Boucher] & [24]. Majority fine and all with four good to large margins. SG Cat £3510 (15)  | |||
| Lot 50 |
Plate IV 2d Prussian blue [pos. 12 - variety 'Hill not shaded'] on vertically laid paper. Four margins (good to large) and lightly cancelled with Sydney barred obliterator. SG 35a Cat £400  | |||
| Lot 51 |
Plate IV 2d Prussian Blue on vertically laid paper pos. [12 - variety 'Hill unshaded'] four good to large margins showing complete frameline at top and right and crisply cancelled barred '88' (Port Macquarie). SG 35a Cat £400  | |||
| Lot 52 |
Plate IV 2d Prussian blue on vertically laid paper margins close to large pos. [24 - variety 'PENOE'] with faint Sydney bar cancel well clear of the variety. SG 35f Cat £425  | |||
| Lot 53 |
Plate V 2d Ultramarine on Hard Greyish wove paper, four good margins and cancelled '25' of Kiama (RRR). SG 36 Cat £180  | |||
| Lot 54 |
Plate V 2d Ultramarine pos. [8] cancelled with indistinct barred numeral. Large margins all round with full frame lines at base and right and partially at left. Very fine. SG 36 Cat £180  | |||
| Lot 55 |
Plate V 2d Ultramarine pos. [15] four good to large margins showing complete frameline at base and indistinctly cancelled. SG 35 Cat £180  | |||
| Lot 56 |
Plate V 2d Ultramarine pos. [19] indistinctly cancelled, small to good margins. SG 36 Cat £180  | |||
| Lot 57 |
3d group comprising Yellowish Wove [16 ] ex Judge Hamilton, [13] and pair [8/13] on piece ex Wiggins; Greyish Wove [12] (2, one cancelled '78' of Cassilis), [18, variety 'no whip'] and [20]; Yellowish Laid [3], [17] & [19, variety 'no whip'], all with four margins (close to large) in a variety of shades (11 incl a pair). Cat £4250+  | |||
| Lot 58 |
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 59 |
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 second and third units and tiny pinhole in first 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 60 | 1d Laureate (Bluish Medium Wove Paper) Carmine [15, variety 'two leaves right of SOUTH'] clear to small margins cancelled '64' of Maitland, Scarlet [9, variety 'WALE'] close to large margins (showing portion of adjoining unit at base), cancelled '40' of Bombala, vertical pair [5/15, latter variety 'two leaves right of 'SOUTH'] close but clear margins all round except just touched at top, cancelled '55' (Newcastle). Brick-red [7, variety no leaves right of 'SOUTH'] (2 - one clear to small margins all round, the other small margins three sides, both cancelled Sydney obliterator) and horizontal pair (unplated) clear to small margins cancelled indistinct numeral. SG 45b/46/46b/46c/48/48a Cat £2365+ (8) | |||
| Lot 61 |
1d Laureate various shades and printings on unwmkd paper, complete reconstruction of the engraved plate of 50 with additional examples of [12], [23], [30] and [37]. The reconstruction includes 20 pairs, a strip of 3, an L-shaped block of 3 and a strip of four and incorporates the major engraving errors on Nos. [7], [9] and [21] plus extra stamps comprising a single [7] and pair [14-15] on Yellowish Wove, four singles [15], [9], [7] (2), a vertical pair [5/15] and two horizontal unplated pairs on bluish wove and unplated singles (11, in various shades) on either hard bluish or hard yellowish paper and an 1852 (27 Mar) cover bearing two singles. The condition is far superior to that usually seen and many four-margin stamps are included. (74 plus 1 cover)   | |||
| Lot 62 |
2d Laureate Plate II early and worn impressions, reconstruction of the engraved plate of 50. The condition is far better than that usually seen with the large majority of stamps fine four-margin examples, with all printings represented, [23] being variety 'WAEES' and [42] showing small portion of imprint plus an unused (defective) example [42], and a used selection of early and worn Impressions on both bluish and white wove papers (47 incl two strips of three and a pair). Majority also fine (98 + 1 cover)     | |||
| Lot 63 | 2d Laureate Plate II selection on both bluish and white wove papers, all hand-picked examples with full margins and a very fine group, incl examples cancelled '87' (Ipswich) and 95 (Brisbane), Prussian Blue [3, variety 'WALES' partly covered with wavy lines] (2 - both showing complete frameline at right and one each on the bluish wove and thick white papers) plus a horizontal strip of three [42-44] large margins three sides showing complete framelines cancelled heavy indistinct numerals. SG 63/63a/64/64a Cat £2180+ (26) | |||
| Lot 64 |
2d Prussian Blue Laureate Plate III, four large margins and small traces of gum. The paper slightly discoloured and lower left hand corner crease in the margin though still very scarce. Cat £750  | |||
| Lot 65 |
3d Laureate selection comprising various shades on medium greyish-blue paper (8) and Thick Blue Wove Paper (3), all selected copies in much finer condition than is typically seen for stamps from this close-set plate, plus a range of the 6d Grey-Brown or Brown Plate I (2, both four margins) and Plate II (3 variable margins), & 8d Orange-yellow margins except touching at base. (17) SG Cat £3880  | |||
| Lot 66 |
3d Yellow-green, error Wmk Double-lined '2', SG 87b, clear top and right, just into at base and touched at places on left, cancelled by Sydney obliterator. A presentable example of this rarity. Cat £1600  | |||
| Lot 67 |
3d Yellow-green, error Wmk Double-lined '2', SG 87b, horizontal pair [42-43] small margins two sides and clear to just touching at left and base, cancelled by legible '6' of St Mary's (rated RRR). A major New South Wales rarity in very fine condition. Cat £3200+ Two pairs are recorded of this error, of which this is by far the finer. It is probable that the pair offered here is the one first recorded as being shown at a meeting of The Philatelic Society of Australia in 1888, and was later in the C.L. Pack Collection  | |||
| Lot 68 |
Used and duplicated selection of imperforate Diadems comprising 1d (39 - inc six pairs, a strip of three and one perforated), 3d (17 - inc a pair and one on piece), 5d (2) 6d (37 - inc two pairs, one wmk inverted, one wmk '8' and another with 1981 APS Certificate) and 1/- (21 - one from right of sheet with large margin and two wmk '8'). Very fine to poor with an excellent range of shades (99)    | |||
| Lot 69 |
Die Proofs on thick card comprising 1d in Deep Scarlet (55 x 70mm), 2d in Deep Blue (57 x 77mm), 3d in Bright Green (58 x 73mm), 5d in Violet (70 x 57mm), 8d in Red-brown (68 x 52mm) and 1/- in Rose-Carmine (55 x 69mm), occasional minor surface marks, otherwise superb Said to have been pulled by De La Rue for the 1867 Paris Exhibition (or perhaps the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition), it has been stated that three sets of proofs were pulled. The set offered here is from the Dr W.R.D. Wiggins Collection; a second set is in the British Library and a third set (on thin wove paper and cut down to framelines at sides) was in the Hutson Collection. Magnificent showpiece proofs       | |||
| Lot 70 |
1d Die Proof in Black on India paper affixed to card, 46 x 61mm, ex 'Manwood'. Fine and very rare, with 1976 RPSL Certificate  | |||
| Lot 71 |
1d Plate Proof imperf block of four in Red-brown on unwmkd blued paper, small tone spot in top margin of the second unit otherwise attractive  | |||
| Lot 72 |
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 73 |
1d Orange-vermilion Diadem vertical pair experimental roulette by James Dutton in 1856, large part o.g the lower unit pinholes where once attached to a document. Rare. Ex Frankenstein  | |||
| Lot 74 |
2d 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 75 |
2d Die Proof in Black on India paper and affixed to card (39 x 43mm), showing final state of the die. Very fine. 1977 BPA Certificate  | |||
| Lot 76 |
2d Blue block of 22 with large part o.g., touched or cut into in places but with excellent colour, light creases and some minor gum stains on reverse. An exceptional and rare multiple, ex Frankenstein  | |||
| Lot 77 |
2d Plate I Retouched: First Retouch - 2d Dull Blue [24, lines above and below 'TWO PENCE' redrawn], and Deep Dull Blue pair [103-104, 104 with extensive re-drawing of Diadem, hair and at base of neck]; Third Retouch - 2d Dull Blue horizontal pair [35-36, [36] retouched to left and right of 'SOUTH' and above 'WALES']; 2d Cobalt Blue [49, retouched above 'NEW' and left of 'SOUTH'], [104, showing very extensive redrawing of right side panels and background to head] (2, used at Wagga Wagga and Walgett) and [105, left side panels retouched]. Majority with four margins and mostly fine (9 incl two pairs)  | |||
| Lot 78 |
2d Plate II block of six (2 x 3) from base of the sheet with margins all around and large part o.g. Vertically and horizontally creased and a brown erosion hole in the second unit nevertheless it is the largest recorded multiple. An outstanding exhibition piece. Ex Ginger, Morten-Bond, Amundsen, Shepherd and 'Manwood'. RPSL Certificate (1959)  | |||
| Lot 79 |
Lithographic Transfer of Plate I: 2d Pale Blue, SG 118, very large margins all round, cancelled by 'NSW' in concentric ovals, surface abrasion in top margin clear of design, nevertheless an exceptional example. Ex 'Manwood'. 1955 BPA Certificate  | |||
| Lot 80 |
Lithographic Transfer of Plate I: 2d Pale Blue used example cancelled '55' (Newcastle) ray type, margins except where touching at top and slightly into at top right. An acceptable example of this scarce stamp. SG 118 Cat £750  | |||
| Lot 81 |
Lithographic Transfer of Plate I: 2d Pale Blue horizontal pair with close to good margins, just touched top right and lower left, tied to small piece by Sydney duplexes of SP 1 1859. A fine and very rare multiple ex Hutson and 'Manwood' and illustrated in Hutson's The Stamps of New South Wales on page 34. 1953 RPSL Certificate. SG 118 Cat £1500  | |||
| Lot 82 |
Lithographic Transfer of Plate I: 2d Pale Blue horizontal pair [109-110], both showing retouches to bottom frame, large margins in places, just into at right and top, cancelled ray type '66' of Singleton. Very few examples of these two retouches are recorded and this pair showing both is unique, ex Hutson and 'Manwood' and is illustrated in Hutson's The Stamps of New South Wales on page 34. Arguably the most important 2d lithograph piece extant. SG 118a Cat £5000+  | |||
| Lot 83 |
Lithographic Transfer of Plate I: 2d Pale Blue clear to small margins all round, cancelled by 'NSW' in concentric ovals on 1859 (13 Aug) OHMS outer from Sydney to "Camp/near Gloucester". Sydney despatch and Raymond Terrace and Stroud (AU 16 1859) datestamps on reverse. Light horizontal crease along top (barely affecting the adhesive), also mss notations and peripheral staining. A very rare use of this stamp on cover, with approx eight 2d Lithograph covers recorded, of which this is the earliest known use. Ex Slade Slade  | |||
| Lot 84 |
Lithographic Transfer of Plate I: 2d Pale Blue and 1/- Pale Red (both four-margined) tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' in concentric ovals duplex on 1859 (14 Aug) entire to Maine, U.S.A. With London PAID ds in red (OC 14 59), '5/N. YORK AM PKT' arrival ds (OCT 26), and mss '8' accountancy mark. Very fine, and the only recorded use of the 2d lithograph on an overseas cover or in combination with another value. Ex Wiggins and 'Manwood'  | |||
| Lot 85 |
3d Die Proof in Black on India paper affixed to card (41 x 45mm), final state and very rare. Ex 'Manwood', with 1977 BPA Certificate  | |||
| Lot 86 |
6d Die Proof in Black on India paper affixed to card (48 x 49mm). Very fine and rare  | |||
| Lot 87 |
6d Plate Proof in black, a Block of four on wove unwmkd paper. Very fine  | |||
| Lot 88 |
6d Imperforate Plate Proof in Dull Brown without watermark, and with portion of 'CANCELLED' obliteration, close top large margins. Position 6 from the block of 6 of these famous specimens prepared in 1861 for presentation to members of the Hill family. Ex 'Manwood' and Jaffe  | |||
| Lot 89 |
8d Die Proof in Black on India paper affixed to card (40 x 41mm) with some toning. A very rare proof ex 'Manwood'  | |||
| Lot 90 |
8d Dull Yellow-orange full margins on three sides, just into at left and clearly cancelled with Sydney cds of DE 22 1855. Thinned toward the base (only visible from rear) however a rare stamp guaranteed not to be cut-down and possibly the earliest dated copy known having only been issued three weeks earlier. SG 97 Cat £1400  | |||
| Lot 91 |
8d Dull Yellow-orange with large to clear margins tied by Sydney 'N.S.W.' duplex on 1860 (20 Oct) entire to London, endorsed 'p Behar via Marseilles', and with arrival d.s. for DE 15 60 on face. Stamp repaired down left side and at base with lower margin added, still a very rare stamp on cover, ex Rod Moreton  | |||
| Lot 92 |
1/- Die Proof in Black on India paper affixed to card (36 x 36mm) with chamfered corners, light staining at foot nevertheless a very rare proof  | |||
| Lot 93 |
1871 Reprints: Diadem imperf 1d Orange-red Wmk Crown over NSW (I) and 2d Blue Wmk Single-lined '2' optd 'SPECIMEN' (McCredie Type 4), part o.g. (2)  | |||
| Lot 94 |
1855-71 Diadem selection comprising imperf 1d mint (part o.g with gum stains), 6d (6) all used & 8d fine used, the majority with four margins plus Perf 12 3d Bluish-Green (unused, defective perfs and toned) & 5d Dull Green (part o.g) and Perf 13 mint or unused range 1d, 3d (10 in various shades, 2 with Wmk '6' and one optd 'SPECIMEN'), 5d Dark Green (5 inc a pair and one optd 'SPECIMEN'), 8d optd 'SPECIMEN and 1/- (2, one optd 'SPECIMEN') plus the 2d compound perf 12 x 13 (rough at top and base) with 'Rideout' cancel Majority fine (30)  | |||
| Lot 95 |
Selection of mint and used perforated Diadems comprising 3d Wmk Crown over NSW types mint (5 - one Wmk '10') and a single used showing a doubling of the printing of the upper half, 5d Wmk '5' imperf used (4 - one dated in 1855, 5d Wmk '5' perf 13 mint, 5d Wmk Crown over NSW types mint or unused (5) and used (93 - one with a New Caledonia cds, three with perfs trimmed off) and 8d Wmk Crown over NSW types mint or unused (5) and used (64 - inc a pair, five with perfs trimmed off and one optd 'OS') and one optd 'SPECIMEN'. Mixed condition though a good variety of shades (178)       | |||
| Lot 96 |
1d Orange-red marginal vertical pair with burelage in the left margin. Re-inforced between the units, faint crease at lower left and without gum though a very rare and attractive pair  | |||
| Lot 97 |
2d Plate II Retouched selection: Prussian Blue [44] and [56] both showing redrawing of line over 'TWO PENCE' and Second Retouch [57] with extensive crude redrawing of the background and below the neck, slight soiling otherwise all fine used and all cancelled ray type numeral (3)  | |||
| Lot 98 |
6d Violet marginal vertical pair with burelage (in greyish-lilac) in the left margin. Large part original smooth slightly brownish gum, the lower unit unmounted. Very fine. Ex Frazer  | |||
| Lot 99 |
8d Orange Diadem, centred right, good used with uncommon experimental 'Rideout' cancel '3' within diamond. A sound example. SG 151 Cat £1200  | |||
| Lot 100 |
8d Orange Diadem, centred far right, cancelled part Sydney GPO duplex, one blunt corner perf though a presentable example of this scarce stamp. SG 151 Cat £1200  | |||
| Lot 101 |
3d Yellow-green marginal block of six (2 x 3) with burelage in left margin. Lower four units unmounted. Large part original brownish gum and a vertical crease in the margin that does not detract from this very rare block  | |||
| Lot 102 |
3d Dull Green marginal block of six (2 x 3) with at least three units never mounted and showing burelage in the margin. Several light vertical creases, a few stains in the margin and the rear with thick brown gum. Another very rare multiple  | |||
| Lot 103 |
6d Emergency Wmk Double-lined '5' centred lower right with part o.g. with a few blunt perfs. SG 165a Cat £650  | |||
| Lot 104 |
1/- Carmine marginal block of four from the lower left, and with burelage in left margin. Large part o.g. with 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  | |||
| Lot 105 |
1/- Carmine marginal block of four with burelage in left margin. Large part original streaky brownish gum, the first unit with a very tiny thin otherwise a very rare and impressive block  | |||
| Lot 106 |
1/- Carmine horizontal pair with burelage in left margin with large part o.g. Fine and attractive. Ex Frazer  | |||
| Lot 107 |
Watermark Double-lined '1' Compound Perf 12 x 13 1d Scarlet tied by Sydney '3' in diamond Rideout machine obliterator to 1862 (17 Feb) town letter. Believed to be the only example of this very rare stamp known on cover, and more remarkable by virtue of its association with the scarce Rideout experimental duplex. 2003 RPSL Certificate  | |||
| Lot 108 |
Die Proof in Black on India Paper (52x39mm) inset on sunken thin card (67x58mm). An important, rare and fine die proof. Ex Gordon Kaye  | |||
| Lot 109 |
Imperforate Plate Proof pair in Green on Wmk Large Star paper. Very faint tone spot at the top of the left unit otherwise fine. Ex Rivett-Carnac  | |||
| Lot 110 |
Imperforate Plate Proof in Green, block of nine on Wmk Large Star Paper with one unit showing the re-entry. A fine multiple. Ex White and Baillie  | |||
| Lot 111 |
Imperforate Plate Proof in Dull Rose on Wmk Large Star paper, a block of eight (4 x 2) with a faint horizontal crease between the two rows. Fine. Ex White & Baillie  | |||
| Lot 112 |
Imperforate Plate Proof in Gold on Green surfaced paper, a marginal block of 4 from the top of the sheet, positions 4-5/14-15, one with re-entry, minor imperfections. A spectacular proof, ex J.S. White  | |||
| Lot 113 |
Selection comprising perf 13 dull violet on dated fragment (26.2.1869) additionally franked 1/- & 8d Diadems (perforations stained) cancelled with four strikes of the Sydney duplex, another similar example additionally franked 2 x 1/- Diadem and 4d DLR cancelled with three strikes of the Sydney duplex (4.11.1870) plus two used singles perf 12 and 12x10 and a 'SPECIMEN' opt perf 13 (no gum)  | |||
| Lot 114 |
1880 5/- Deep Purple Perf 13, a few blunt perfs at top left otherwise fine with large part o.g. and scarce thus. SG 177 Cat £225  | |||
| Lot 115 |
1897 Re-issue Perf. 12 x 11 sheet of 50 split between the 7th and 8th columns, and showing the burelage in the left margin. SG 297e, Cat. £2500+  | |||
| Lot 116 |
1897 Re-issue mint marginal block four from the top of the sheet, Perf 11 x 12. A few blunt or separated perforations though only one unit mounted and very fresh. SG 297ce Cat £200+  | |||
| Lot 117 |
1897 Re-issue selection of used examples including various shades, a few defective including five pairs, a strip of three and one example (another removed) on 1904 (17 Sep) part parcel tag from Araluen to the Royal Mint in Sydney. Min SG Cat £442 (34)  | |||
| Lot 118 |
1897 Re-issue: 1901 (28 May) OHMS long envelope used privately from Sydney to London. Franked with complete 'set' of all contemporary values to 5/- including 5/- 'Coin' (Cat from £130 on cover - and only three examples believed to exist) and 12½d on 1/- DLR (Cat from £160 on cover and four or five examples believed to exist). A few blemishes mainly confined to rear though an unusual piece of colourful confectionery  | |||
| Lot 119 |
1862-69 De La Rue issues 1d Die Proofs (2, each in Black and Red) both on glazed card (92 x 60 mm) the latter with slight peripheral toning and 2d Cut-down Progressive Die Proofs in Black (4) on glazed card showing hair and upper spandrels incomplete, stop after 'PENCE', no stop after 'PENCE' and as issued with hair and Diadem lightened. Majority fine (6)    | |||
| Lot 120 |
1862-65 No Wmk Surfaced Paper 2d Pale Blue imperforate proof with mss diagonal 'Specimen', very rare. Ex Marcus Samuel and McCredie. 2002 Ceremuga Certificate  | |||
| Lot 121 |
1862-65 No Wmk Surfaced Paper 2d Cobalt-blue mint block of 12 with wing margin at left, large part original toned gum, with one tone spot affecting the face of one unit, a scarce multiple. SG 193 Cat £480+  | |||
| Lot 122 |
1864-67 De La Rue 1d Dull Red, 2d Blue, 4d Red-Brown and 10d Lilac Wmk Single-lined Numerals Perf 13, plus the 1860-72 2d Diadem Wmk Double-lined '3' Perf 13, all optd diagonal 'SPECIMEN' (McCredie Type 1), fine for these with part o.g. Also 1d envelope cut-out with same overprint (6)  | |||
| Lot 123 |
1871-84 Wmk Crown over NSW (I) selection: 1d Perf 10 mint or unused (2) and used (pair), 2d Perf 11 x 12 comb unused and Perf 13 used (5, four with Double Impression of 'TWO PENCE' with one on an 1879 cover), 4d Perf 13 and 13 x 10 unused, 1/- Perf 10 and 13 x 10 both mint, 1882-97 Type II selection; 1d Perf 11 x 10 used (3, incl a pair), Perf 12 x 11 used pair and Perf 13 x 10 used (optd OS), 2d Perf 12 used (2), Perf 12 x 10 used pair and 12 x 11 used, 3d Perf 10 mint and used (both optd OS), 4d Perf 12 used (optd OS), 5d mint Perf 10 (3, different shades), 10 x 11, 11 x 10, 12 (2, one wmk sideways), 11, 11 x 12 and 12 x 11, 8d mint Perf 10 and 11 (2), 1/- mint Perf 10 and 11 x 12 comb (2) plus 1888 4d Centennial perf 11 used, 1897 Charities mint 1d (4) and 2½d and 1905 9d 'Commonwealth' perf 11 mint. The majority fine with many difficult perf varieties included (49 + 1 cover)   | |||
| Lot 124 |
1871-84 Wmk Crown over NSW (I) 2d Pale Blue Perf 13 showing variety 'TWO PENCE' doubled at right due to a shift in the decoupage; singles used on separate 1877 and 1878 covers to Sydney (one uncancelled) and a pair used on 1877 (29 Nov) mourning cover Sydney to Wagga Wagga with RPSL Certificate (1986). Mostly fine (3 covers)  | |||
| Lot 125 |
1871-84 Wmk Crown over NSW (I) 1/- Black Perf 13 x 10 mint, centred lower right, blunt perfs at left, very faint stain at top and part o.g SG 221ba Cat £170  | |||
| Lot 126 |
1876 Wmk Crown over NSW (II) Perf 13 1/- Black optd 'Specimen' (McCredie Type 5) in Red; 1882-97 Wmk Crown over NSW (II) optd 'Specimen' (Type 6) comprising 1d, 2d Perf 11 x 12, 4d, 10d Perf 10, and 'OS' 1d, 2d, 4d, Perf 11 x 12 and 6d, 1/- Perf 10. Mostly fine, the 'OS' opts with part o.g. as prepared. Ex McCredie (10)  | |||
| Lot 127 |
1885-86 'POSTAGE' opts selection comprising 5/- with Black opt perf 12 x 10 large part o.g. and minute pinhole and 10/- with Blue opt Perf 12 (4, centred lower left with large part o.g, two used and another optd 'Specimen') and 1903-04 10/- Perf 12 (2), 11 (2), 12 x 11 (3, one with scratch flaw across Queen's head and another with broken frame variety). Majority fine (12)  | |||
| Lot 128 |
1885-86 'POSTAGE' opt 5/- Lilac & Green optd POSTAGE in black and REPRINT, unmounted vertical marginal pair. Originals Cat £1000 as mint singles  | |||
| Lot 129 |
1888-1912 Centennials mint and used collection including 1889 1/- Kangaroo imperf mint single (Cat £1000 for a pair), 1888 1d on 'NSW' Revenue paper (3 - 2 mint) and 2d (used), 1890 5/- Map Lilac perf 10 part o.g. (Cat £180) and Mauve perf 11 marginal large part o.g (Cat £225), 20/- Carrington Wmk 5/- mint perfectly centred with full gum (Cat £450), 1890 20/- Carrington perf 10 well-centred large part o.g (Cat £350), 1905 6d Deep Orange perf 11 mint (2 - Cat £550), 1907 8d marginal mint block and 'OS' on 8d blocks of 12 and four (Cat £352+). The majority fine and an excellent opportunity (few hundred)  | |||
| Lot 130 |
1888 Centennials Emergency Printing on Wmk 'NSW' Fiscal Paper 1d Mauve selection comprising mint or unused (5) and used (9, 2 with inverted wmk and 3 showing the marginal wmk from the edge of sheet). A seldom found wmk and majority fine (14) SG 259a Cat £200  | |||
| Lot 131 |
1888 Centennials Emergency Printing on Wmk 'NSW' Fiscal Paper 2d Prussian blue comprising mint (4 - one unused without gum) and used (6 - 3 with wmk inverted). Scarce emergency printing. (10) SG 260 Cat £476  | |||
| Lot 132 |
1888 Centennial 5/- Deep Purple Wmk '5/-' Perf 10 optd 'Specimen' (McCredie Type 10), large part o.g.  | |||
| Lot 133 |
1888-89 Centennial 5/- Deep Violet part o.g. with a few short perfs (2, one opted 'Specimen') & 20/- Cobalt-blue large part o.g. with usual rough perfs (2, one optd 'Specimen') plus 1905 Wmk Crown over A 20/- Perf 12 and 11 x 12 both large part o.g and optd 'OS' on 20/- (2, optd 'SPECIMEN' or 'Specimen') the latter with gums thins and on 5/- Map Wmk '5/- over NSW' in Diamond perf 12 (2, both used) and very fine (11)  | |||
| Lot 134 |
1890 Centennial 20/- Cobalt-Blue Wmk '20/- NSW' Perf 10 optd 'SPECIMEN' (McCredie Type 12), part o.g.  | |||
| Lot 135 |
1891 Surcharges 7½d on 6d Brown Perf 10 optd 'SPECIMEN' (McCredie Type 13) in blue, part o.g. [This 'SPECIMEN' type is found only on this stamp]. Ex McCredie  | |||
| Lot 136 |
c1892 (1 Jun) cover-front Gunnedah to Wellington, New Zealand franked block of four 12½d on 1/- DLR, strip of four 7½d on 6d DLR, strip of three ½d on 1d DLR and pair and single of the 2½d Allegorical representing a staggering 43 times the inter-colonial rate plus 3d registration. Almost certainly the highest rated postal article of the Australian States. Few peripheral faults though an extraordinary and extremely rare franking with only 5 examples of the 12½d on 1/- DLR on cover recorded and this the only multiple. SG Cat approx £2000  | |||
| Lot 137 |
1891 3d Green Diadem Wmk '10' pair from the edge of sheet with large imperf margin at right tied by ray numerals on front and part back 1892 (27 May) cover from Moulamein to Prague (scarce destination). Minor tone spots though an uncommon stamp on cover. BPA Certificate (1983) Cat from £320+  | |||
| Lot 138 |
1892 optd 'REPRINT' set comprising (6d) Registered, 8d Diadem (3, Perfs 10, 11, and 12 x 10), 5/- Coin, 1d, 2d, 4d, 6d, 1/- DLR, 5/-, £1 'POSTAGE' opts, and ½d on 1d Surcharge. Mostly large part o.g., one 8d thinned. Ex McCredie (13)  | |||
| Lot 139 |
1897 1d (1/-) Charity (not tied) on 1897 (8 Jul) registered locally addressed cover additionally franked 3d Diadem. Both stamps cancelled with Sydney Registered cds. Scarce contemporary use on a very clean cover  | |||
| Lot 140 |
1899 6d Deep Orange Imperforate horizontal pair, part o.g and small thin at top of left unit with four good margins. SG 305a Cat £475  | |||
| Lot 141 |
1899 6d Emerald-green imperforate horizontal pair, large part o.g. lightly hinged with four good margins. Fine and fresh. SG 307a Cat £550  | |||
| Lot 142 |
1879-85 Wmk Crown over NSW (I) 3d Dull Green perf 12 irregular block of 52, being the larger part of a left pane, some perf separation and a few units stained but a remarkable piece. SG O5bb Cat £10400+. This piece is the more remarkable as it shows the final opt setting introduced in late 1884 for the small DLR stamps. This showed the 'O' and 'S' spaced 7mm with [22] on each pane being the variety 8½mm spacing and [28] having a broken 'O'; both these varieties are present in this block. Other than for this piece, there is no evidence for the use of this setting on the 3d value and the block may be of trial status, particularly as it represents a very late use of this 3d printing. A detailed article reporting the discovery of this block appeared in 'Sydney Views' of August 1986  | |||
| Lot 143 |
1882-86 Wmk Crown over NSW (II) mint and used selection comprising 3d Diadem mint or unused (61, inc four pairs, three blocks of four, block of six, block of twelve plus 2 singles with wmk sideways) and used (15 inc a strip of four), 5d Diadem mint (8 inc a marginal block of four) and used (3) and 8d Diadem mint (17 - inc two pairs and one with perforations trimmed off) and used (9). A range of shades and perforations included and some showing varieties and flaws to the opt forme. Mostly fine (113)    | |||
| Lot 144 |
1882-86 Wmk Crown over NSW (II) 4d DLR Dark Brown block of four perf 11x12 comb, fully unmounted with the 2nd and 4th units showing distinctive ink flaws below the neck and on the chin respectively. SG O27a Cat £60+  | |||
| Lot 145 |
1887-90 10/- Mauve and Claret sans-serif 'OS' overprint Perf 12 cancelled Sydney cds NO 17 90. Centred lower left and with blunt top left corner. One of the finest known examples of this very rare stamp. SG O36 Cat £3000  | |||
| Lot 146 |
1887-90 10/- Mauve and Claret Roman 'OS' Opt Perf 12 small part o.g. with some adhesions and tone spots and with thin at top. Very fine facial appearance for this very rare stamp. SG O37 Cat £3500  | |||
| Lot 147 |
1895 'OS' Overprints cancelled 'NSW' in concentric ovals Wmk 'NSW' Perf 11, 5/- 'POSTAGE' opt in Black, no gum. Ex McCredie  | |||
| Lot 148 |
Postage Dues: CTO with 'N.S.W' in concentric ovals selection comprising 5/- Green perf 11 x 12 (2 - one superb full gum and unmounted, the other part o.g and few short perfs at right), 10/- Green large part o.g. & 20/- Green part o.g. plus 10/- Green perf 12 x 10 mint large part o.g with a few short perfs. SG D8b/9/9a/10 Cat £1165 (5)  | |||
| Lot 149 |
Revenues: 1866 4d QV Stamp Duty Long Type Plate Proof marginal block of four on Wmkd 'NSW' Type 1 pelure paper. Traces of gum in the top margin otherwise no gum as made. Apparently only one sheet produced. Elsmore online cat AU$200+  | |||
| Lot 150 |
Selection with Registration envelopes (3 mint - 4d long format, 3d on 4d long format and 3d and used - 4d (1) and 3d (10 - one 'unsealed' paying the printed matter rate and rare thus) plus newspapers wrappers comprising 1869 1d DLR (16 mint - majority never folded and one used to Melbourne) 1888 1d Centennial (73 mint - the majority never folded - and 3 used one of which is cancelled with the scarce POSTAGE PAID SYDNEY N.S.W. cds), 1892 ½d grey (25 mint - the majority never folded and 7 used, one to Fiji, another uprated to Tonga and another to NZ redirected to Adelaide), 1906 ½d unwmkd (4 mint and 4 used one uprated to London another with early date of 15.3.1906) plus four other odd examples and Envelopes comprising OHMS 'OS' within indicia registered pre-printed envelopes to Dept of Public Instruction (3 - one apparently CTO), 1870 1d red mint and 2d Blue (2 - both used), 1888 1d Brick-red used in 1888, 1888 1d Centennial (13 - 9 mint, one a doubleton with rear advertisement for John Robertson Whisky and 4 used) and 2d Emu (1 mint and 5 used), 1895 ½d used within Sydney and struck with '20 POSTED' handstamp, 1883 1d DLR 'OS' (5 - one CTO), 1888 1d Centennial 'OS' (3 - one showing three x double batrs in red over the indicium) and 1895 2d DLR 'OS' OHMS envelope for the Govt Printing Office aklso with three x double bars in red over the indicium plus two other later envelopes. Mixed condition though an opportunity to study a range of flaws and stocks present in this collection (189)  | |||
| Lot 151 |
Envelopes: 1899 (21 Nov) use of 2d Jubilee printed to private order large format envelope (173 x 111mm) from Berrigan to Sydney. Vertical central fold resulting in some splitting and a few minor tears at top though an uncommon example of postal stationery  | |||
| Lot 152 |
Postcards: Mainly mint and used (a few SPECIMEN or CTO) selection comprising 1875 1d rose script (1), 1875 1d rose seriffed thin card (2 - both unused), 1877 1d rose seriffed thick card (13), 1883 1d + 1d reply (4 intact & 2 detached halves), 1887 1d carmine (4), 1888 1d violet (29), 1889 2d & 3d Jubilee (1 each, both unused), 1890 1d violet (54), 1891 1d + 1d violet (27 intact & 3 detached halves), 1891 1½d (6), 1892 1½d + 1½d (9 & 1 detached half), 1893 1½d + 1½d (2), 1895 1½d (8), 1896 1d violet (11) & 1½d violet (8), 1897 1d vermilion (26), 1897 1d "Greetings From" (10), 1897 1d "Christmas Greetings" (1), 1897 1d + 1d Carmine (1), 1898 1½d Dark Blue "With New Year Greetings" (4), 1904 1d Red, 5 line heading (3), 1905 1d Red 6 line heading (2), 1907 1d with dividing line (7) and 1½d with dividing line (1), 1907 1d view card (1) and 1907 "Greetings From" (1) plus 'OS' opt on 1890 1d violet (14) and an OHMS Postcard without indicia uprated 1d Arms punctured 'OS/NSW' and an unused private  | |||
| Lot 153 |
1888 1d Violet Centennial Postcard on PTPO (buff stock) envelope. One unused and one used in 1892 (19 Jul) from Sydney to Surry Hills. Mostly fine and both scarce on this coloured stock (2)  | |||
| Lot 154 |
Registration Envelope: 1909 (29 Sep) use of 3d from The Exchange to Parramatta uprated with 2d Jubilee punctured 'OS/NSW' and the indicia similarly punctured. Parts of the address obscured by a non-postal datestamp though unrecorded by H&G and RL Encyclopaedia, not present in the Ed Druce collection and possibly unique  | |||
| Lot 155 |
Wrapper: 1892 ½d DLR Proof, probably for a newspaper wrapper, in the issued colour of Grey on cream wove paper (222 x 136mm) with triple oval 'GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE/SYDNEY' cachet in violet dated 17 AUG 91. Two vertical folds and some minor spotting, otherwise fine and rare  | |||
| Lot 156 |
1897 1d Arms Newspaper Wrapper, the indicia punctured 'OS/NSW' alongside printed 'Government Tourist Bureau, Sydney' and used locally at Sydney (30.12.1900?). File fold and a few blemishes though no examples in the Druce or Bell collections and very scarce thus  | |||
| Lot 157 |
1871-1912 selection in binder including 1871 registered cover Jerry's Plains to Sydney franked 3 x 2d DLR cancelled Type 2R20 (RRR), 1873 cover to Tasmania franked 3d DLR, 1883 cover to Paris, 1888 cover Walcha to Germany franked block of four 2d DLR and taxed, 1902 taxed PPC to Sweden, 1903 large cover to France franked 10 x 2½d Jubilee, 1904 '100 POSTED' envelope Sydney to Molong franked ½d, several taxed and registered items. Mixed condition, majority good (62)  | |||
| Lot 158 |
1831 (9 July) outer Sydney to London carried on the 'Earl of Liverpool' and struck with the framed 'SYDNEY/POST PAID' and the first type Sydney cds, struck in red to indicate late mail and late use on ship letter mail as this marking replaced mid 1831. Rated '4'(d) ship letter paid and rated '1/3'(d) upon arrival. Framed 'INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL' and arrival cds on rear. Neat and clean  | |||
| Lot 159 |
1832 (24 Sep) entire Sydney to Edinburgh carried on the 'Rubicon' and routed via Bahia. Rated '4'(d) ship letter with a total of '1/6½'(d) due on arrival consisting of 4d India Letter, 8d Portsmouth to Edinburgh and framed '½'(d) Scottish wheeled tax handstamp applied. A further handstruck '2'(d) applied for redirection to Lasswade. The rear with an 'INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH' framed handstamp and three cds. Extraordinary contents written by an R. Walker to his cousin Sir Francis Walker (1781-1844) noting "I had my ship taken by the savages of a Island...and every thing of the Cargo plundered...I was obliged to sell her...for 2000..." Small tear resulting from wax seal on rear and some minor discolouration in places however a sensational testimony with strong social research opportunity (Typed transcript included)  | |||
| Lot 160 |
1833 (6 May) outer Sydney to London carried 'pr Mary' and rated '4'(d) ship letter paid and a total of '1/-' due on arrival. The face additional struck with framed 'INDIA LETTER/DEAL' and rear with arrival cds. Back panel endorsed "... Joseph Orton Advice of three drafts. Order, Intended Departure for New Zealand". Joseph Orton (1795-1842), Methodist Minister spent ten preaching in New Zealand in 1833. Wax seal intact and otherwise fine  | |||
| Lot 161 |
1833 (27 Sep) Entire to London 'p Children' apparently carried privately and without Sydney markings, entering the mail system with framed 'INDIA LETTER/DEAL' on face and arrival cds on reverse, Rated a total of '2/4'(d) comprising double 8d inwards ship letter and double 6d Deal to London rate. Contents refer to goods damaged in transit; "the Society's books and publications were injured by salt water" Central crease and some discolouration plus 1833 (22 Nov) part entire carried by the same vessel Sydney to London and rated '6'd ship letter and '1/8'(d) due on arrival with 'INDIA LETTER/DEAL' and arrival cds on reverse. Torn, creased and stained in places though an interesting pair (2)  | |||
| Lot 162 |
1837 (19 Sep) part entire Sydney to London per 'Hebe' from Salting & Garrard struck with the oval POST PAID SHIP LT./SYDNEY cds in red and noted in PHNSW (1988) at page 253 as the last day of use before being recut. Rated '4'(d) pre-paid and a total of '2/4'(d) due. The rear with framed 'INDIA LETTER/FALMOUTH' and arrival cds. The contents listing an order for barber/toilette supplies inc '2 doz whiskers', '30lbs of hair pins' '4 doz Bears Grease', 6 doz Macassar Pomade' and '12 doz Best Silver Wire Tooth Brushes' etc. Two vertical creases though another unusual account of colonial commerce  | |||
| Lot 163 |
1838 (21 Feb) printed OHMS outer Sydney to Dartbrook signed by the responsible officer and struck with the 'CROWN/FREE/FE*21/1838' marking to indicate official mail. Re-directed back to Sydney and struck with the framed 'VIA/MUSCLEBROOK' and with GENERAL POST OFFICE SYDNEY arrival backstamp. Overall toning, though the only example recorded of this 'VIA' marking. Another example of outstanding Colonial marcophily  | |||
| Lot 164 |
1839 (1 Feb) entire (repaired at edges and folds) from Yass to Sydney and struck with the undated circular 'YASS/NSW/POST OFFICE' and framed 'FREE' markings. The contents are a detailed petition with multiple signatures to the PMG to have mail bags made up at Sydney and Melbourne for overland delivery to the Murray River Region. Very rare Yass marking and with an extraordinary reference to contemporary Colonial postal history. One of the signatories, Joseph Hawdon, was later awarded the first contract to carry the mail overland from Yass to Melbourne  | |||
| Lot 165 |
1842 (14 Mar) outer Sydney to London 'p Chatham' rated '6'd for a double ship letter and '1/4'd double inwards charge, also 1842 (11 Oct) folded entire Sydney to London 'per Lady Raffles' similarly rated. Contents written by the Flower Salting & Co concerning the shipment of 56 bales of wool valued at £880/10/0d. Few file folds and toning/moisture damage (2 covers)  | |||
| Lot 166 |
1842 (19 Nov) and 1849 (24 Nov) outers Sydney to London, both with clear PAID SHIP LETTER/SYDNEY, pre-paid '3'(d) and rated '8'(d) incoming mail, central file folds. The rear of the first endorsed by John McKenny (1788-1847) Chair of Wesleyan Mission in New South Wales, the second with a very late arrival date of 30 Jul 1850, carried on an unknown vessel. Clean and fine (2)  | |||
| Lot 167 |
1842 (22 Nov) entire Sydney to London, rated '8'(d) on arrival, with London arrival 17 5 1843 backstamp, contents written by H. Ferres re-ordering goods that had not arrived, with a testimony from fellow merchant W. Roemer; also 1842 (20? Dec) reduced entire Sydney to London, rated '3'(d) prepaid and '8'(d) arrival charge, contents written by W. Roemer regarding the sale of £520 worth of British Colonial Bank debentures. Both with vertical creasing and peripheral faults, typed transcripts included and fascinating insights into early local business (2 covers)  | |||
| Lot 168 |
1843 (20 May) outer Sydney to London carried on the 'Caledonea' rated '9'd triple ship letter rate yet '1/4'd double inwards charge, 'SHIP LETTER' and arrival cds on rear, few folds and blemishes; and 1843 (27 May) part entire Sydney to London carried on the 'Harlequin' with 'SHIP LETTER' and arrival cds on rear, rated '3'd ship letter rate and '8'd inward charge. The front with DEVIZES cds and handstamped 'Grays Inn/1D PAID' representing the redirection fee to Wiltshire. The writer, Francis Halked, aged 39, states that his Captain keeps good table, at present fair wines and that the vessel is fitted up for passengers like the 'Neptune' on a smaller scale. Few minor faults caused by wax seal on reverse (2 covers)  | |||
| Lot 169 |
1843 (14 Jun) outer to Edinburgh carried on the 'Talent' bearing framed 'PAID AT/EAST MAITLAND' marking on front, Sydney transit marking and rated '7'd inland rate ship letter rate and '8'(d) inward charge. File folds at top otherwise Fine  | |||
| Lot 170 |
1843 (10 Jul) small wrapper Sydney to Bathurst struck with the framed POST PAID/AT SYDNEY and b/s Sydney GPO datestamp. Rated '9'd for a letter carried 80-120 miles under the 1835 Act. Heavily stained however the letter is endorsed by Thomas Walker (1804-86) member (for Port Philip) of the Legislative Council of NSW and who signed the 1845 petition for separation from NSW. The contents state "...when you have occasion to write to me, address T.W; M.C. and I shall get your letter free of postage....". Also included is photocopy of the NSW Government Gazette with a notice from Sydney GPO dated 11.7.1843 that letters from members of the Legislative Council should have "....M.C. being added to (their) Superscription" to avoid postage. An interesting and direct association to privileged mail plus 1850 (20 Jul) and 1851 (28 May) covers to Raymond Terrace and West Maitland each bearing the CROWN/PAID date handstamps of Sydney GPO (PHNSW Type P5) used for mail postage paid in cash and endorsed 2(d) pre-paid. Few faults though uncommon markings (3)  | |||
| Lot 171 |
1844 (8 Nov) OHMS outer sent without colonial postage from Sydney to London 'per Thos Lowry' rated '1/4'd for a double inwards ship letter, with London arrival backstamp, file folds and a few minor stains. Routed via St Helena, the ship struck a sunken rock(s) upon arrival in Dartmouth when in charge of the pilot. The mail was recivered with little delay, but the pilot committed suicide the next day. A new discovery, with mail unrecorded by Peace (1997) at page 17. An important and possibly unique wreck cover  | |||
| Lot 172 |
1846 (21 Oct) small mourning cover (rear flap defective) Parramatta to Raymond Terrace via Sydney. The rear with datestamps for each of these and the face struck with the oval 'MID-DAY MAIL' to indicate the afternoon delivery of mail from Parramatta. Rated '8'(d) due consisting of the 4d inland rate plus 4d for a coastal vessel from Newcastle to Sydney, few stains though still attractive  | |||
| Lot 173 |
1847 (23 Feb) entire Sydney to London, rated '3'(d) prepaid and '8'(d) on arrival, tape stains at sides and ironed out horizontal crease. The contents written on 21 September 1846 at Leone, to the south of Tutuila (Samoan Islands), by missionary Thomas Bullen (1816?-1848) seeking a bill drawn on his salary. Bullen was later buried on the island in the same plot as his infant son who died 12 months earlier. An uncommon example of missionary mail from Polynesia, typed transcript included  | |||
| Lot 174 |
1847 (21 Apr) part entire Sydney to Glasgow carried on the 'William Hyde', rated '8'(d) on arrival, with London transit and Glasgow box arrival backstamps, minor stain at left, otherwise fine. Contents from William Walker & Co regarding the importation and saleability of tobacco  | |||
| Lot 175 |
1847 (30 Oct) outer 'per Ganges' Sydney to London (Coutts & Co - manuscript note on rear concerning mortgages) rated '3'd ship letter rate and '1/-' inwards packet letter rate deleted and re-rated '8'd. Redirected to Bonn, Prussia and rated '1/-' with '6'd British and '4'd Prussian accountancy shares with a total of '12' sgr due. Two soiled file folds however a very unusual redirected cover and one of four NSW pre-stamp covers sent to the German States believed to exist  | |||
| Lot 176 |
1848 (16 Sep), 1849 (14 Apr) and 1849 (19 May) small mourning covers all addressed to Maria Windeyer and all endorsed by Dr (later Sir) Charles Nicholson, member of the NSW Legislative Council for his entitlement to franking privileges and each struck with the 'CROWN/FREE' dated handstamp plus a further example to the same addressee of 1848? (14 Dec) unendorsed and apparently disallowed with the free marking overscored and rated '4'(d) in manuscript. Fair to fine (4)  | |||
| Lot 177 |
Selection of registered mail comprising 1849 (11 May) small mourning cover endorsed 'Registered' from Raymond Terrace to Wollomooloo without any indication of levies though addressed to (Dr and Sir) Charles Nicholson, member of the Legislative Council and entitled to free delivery, possibly unique as a registered example; 1860 (13 Aug) outer Goulburn to Sydney franked 2d Diadem and (6d) Registered stamp and 1895 (24 Jan) 3d registration envelope Sydney to Wauchope franked 2d Emu, the face with two strikes of the POSTAGE PAID SYDNEY N.S.W cds normally used on bulk postage and high values. Mixed condition (3)  | |||
| Lot 178 |
1850 (2 Feb) registered entire Bathurst to Sydney bearing 2d Sydney View Plate I from the base of the sheet with four huge to close margins tied reversed numeral '6'. Mss 'Registered' on face and rare thus with only five internal registered example bearing Sydney View recorded plus 1851 (9 Jun) outer Cooma to Sydney bearing 2d Sydney View Plate III with four good margins tied by numeral '30' datestamp. Some creasing or small tears and few stains though an interesting pair (2)  | |||
| Lot 179 |
1854 (11 Sep) cover to Scotland carried by the 'Madras' bearing Laureates 2d pair (four close to large margins) and 1d (two margins) tied by BN '48', rated '1/-' inwards packet ship letter, with Tarcutta, Gundagai, Sydney, London, Edinburgh and Ayr backstamps. Few minor stains, still an attractive country ship letter  | |||
| Lot 180 |
1854 (30 Oct) outer with rear town oval datestamp illegible via Sydney to England franked vertical pair 3d & 8d Laureates, margins full to cut-into and cancelled with indistinct numerals and not tied. Handstamp '5'd accountancy marking and manuscript '6'd GB registration fee to be collected. Franking representing the 6d registration fee, 6d ship letter rate and recently obsolete 2d inland rate. London and Wakefield cds on rear and redirected within Sussex upon arrival with Uckfield cds on rear. Somewhat soiled but a unusual franking and rare example of early registered mail  | |||
| Lot 181 |
1854 (29 Dec) cover Newcastle to Scotland, 1857 (6 Mar) cover Orange to England, 1857 (1 Jun) cover Sydney to London, 1857 (14 Jul) cover Sydney to London and 1859 (13 Apr) cover Sydney to England. The majority franked 6d Diadem - margins cut-to-shape to full and condition poor to fine and carried by a variety of ships including the 'Argo', 'Omar Pasha' 'Star of Peace' 'European' and 'Malta' (5)   | |||
| Lot 182 |
1856 (11 Oct) cover 'per Montmorency' Sydney to Scotland franked imperf 6d and 1/- Diadems four margins each except where cut into at left on 6d, representing the double 9d (2 x 6d ship letter + 2 x 3d colonial rate) rate. The adhesives struck with the Sydney dumb obliterator which ties one of the values. The rear with Sydney departure and Ayr arrival cds and the face with a Liverpool transit mark. Creased and small repair at top otherwise a scarce double rate  | |||
| Lot 183 |
1856 (11 Oct) registered cover Sydney to London endorsed 'Montmorency per Melbourne' and franked 2 x 6d Diadem, pair 3d Laureate and 6d bi-coloured registered stamp (mainly four-margined) all cancelled Sydney dumb obliterator. The face with Sydney GPO registered oval and London CROWN/REGISTERED and manuscript '6' and handstruck 'd6' representing internal registration due. The rear struck with the Australian/Paid/ Liverpool/Packet cds scored over in ink and the same version without 'Paid' applied. Extraordinary registered double ship letter plus double Colonial ship letter rate. RPSL Certificate (2001). Ex Molnar  | |||
| Lot 184 |
1856 (24 Dec) registered entire Sydney to England endorsed 'p "Dunbar" 24/12/56' franked 1/- Diadem and (6d) bicoloured Registered stamp both cancelled & tied by Sydney obliterators. Peripheral faults and rear tears, rated '6' in manuscript twice. Newbury arrival cds on rear and Sydney registered ds and London 'CROWN/ REGISTERED' handstamps on face. Scarce double registered rate  | |||
| Lot 185 |
1857 (Jul) front and large-part back Deniliquin to London franked irregular block of eight 3d Diadem margins close to cut-into. Extraordinary and unique franking and a rare rate representing a 2oz. letter. The face with London paid cds and the rear with Albany and Deniliquin cds. Ex Steinway and 'Manwood'  | |||
| Lot 186 |
Selection of ship letter rate covers franked 6d imperforate Diadems comprising 1856 (10 Jul) Sydney to England franked with two examples, not tied, 1856 (17 Dec) Sydney to London bearing four-margined example, 1857 (10 Jul) Wagga Wagga to England, adhesive cut close three sides, 1857 (17 Jul) Sydney to London, adhesive with four margins, 1857 (10 Dec) Sydney to London, adhesive four margins though not tied, 1858 (10 Feb) Sydney to London, adhesive almost four margins though not tied, 1859 (12 Mar) cover (file fold) Sydney to Scotland, adhesive cut close at right and 1859 (13 Jul) cover Sydney to London, adhesive with four margins, 1860 (14 Feb) Sydney to Scotland bearing two examples both cut-into and another example of the same day to London in combination with imperf 3d, both slightly cut into. All with despatch and arrival cds and showing an interesting range of shades of the adhesives (10)    | |||
| Lot 187 |
1857 (10 Sep) cover 'per Emeu' Sydney to England bearing 6d Diadem four margins however top left corner torn tied by Sydney dumb obliterator. London cds on front and Beverley arrival cds on rear. The 'Emeu' ran aground on a reef in the Red Sea opposite Jeddah on 22.10.1857. The mails were eventually picked up by the 'Madras' on 18.11.1857 and transferred to the 'Ripon' which arrived at Southampton on 6.12.1857. Horizontal crease at top however still a scarce example from this incident  | |||
| Lot 188 |
1857 (24 Oct) linen lined cover 'pr Orwell' Sydney to London bearing 1/- Diadem (four close to huge margins) cancelled by Sydney dumb obliterator. London arrival cds on front and Sydney cds on rear. Some discolouration though an uncommon double ship letter rate  | |||
| Lot 189 |
1857 (10 Nov) outer 'per City of Sydney via Marseilles' Sydney to Edinburgh (b/s on reverse) franked 3d Diadem variable margins and 6d Diadem cut-to-shape tied by Sydney GPO dumb obliterators and representing the ¼oz. via Marseilles rate. Central vertical file fold however the only example of an Australian coastal steamer used to carried mail abroad whilst the 'European' was being repaired in Sydney; plus 1859 (28 Jan) entire 'p Oneida via Marseilles' franked 1/- Diadem large margins except where cut into at base and tied by Sydney concentric ovals and representing the double via Marseilles rate. Contents concern family matters and celebration of the Anniversary of the colony (26 Jan) - typed transcript included. The last homeward sailing of the European & Australian Royal Mail Co. Central vertical file fold (2)  | |||
| Lot 190 |
1858 (5 Jun) cover to Melbourne bearing Diadem 6d (four margins) tied by 'NSW' in concentric ovals, Sydney backstamp; also USA 1902 'BOYD'S CITY DISPATCH' advertising cover to England bearing 1c green (5). Few cover faults  | |||
| Lot 191 |
1858 (11 Aug) cover 'per RMS Columbian' Sydney to England bearing 6d Diadem (four close to large margins), reverse with Preston and Fleetwood datestamps, as well as Sydney cds (White Type S20, late use) with unrecorded code letter 'A'; plus 1858 (10 Nov) cover 'per Emeu RMS' to London bearing tied 1/- Diadem (four margins, creased), representing the double ship letter rate, London arrival backstamp. Both covers with slight soiling and peripheral faults (2)  | |||
| Lot 192 |
1858 (11 Sep) large part outer Sydney to Liverpool 'pr European S Supplementary' and franked 1/- Diadem and centrally cancelled N.S.W concentric ovals (not tied) representing the ship letter plus 6d supplementary fee for carriage to Melbourne to meet a ship already departed Sydney. Few file folds though a scarce example of this service  | |||
| Lot 193 |
1858 (1 Oct) cover Sydney to England franked 6d Diadem margins touching to large and well tied by Sydney concentric ovals. Backstamped Sydney and Leicester cds. Carried on the 'Victoria' which began leaking near Ceylon; the passengers and mail transferred to the 'Oneida' at Galle who broke her screw approaching Aden. The mails then transferred to the 'Bengal' which arrived uninterrupted at Suez. A remarkable double disaster cover yet very clean and fine  | |||
| Lot 194 |
1859 (16 Feb) cover franked 1d Diadem variable margins and 1864 (5 Oct) cover franked perforated 1d Diadem both tied by Sydney duplexes and addressed locally. Scarce town letter rates (2)  | |||
| Lot 195 |
1859 (1 Aug) registered cover Braidwood to Switzerland franked 6d & 1/- Diadems both cut-into and 2 x (6d) bicoloured Registered stamps - one hinged in place and cut into, the other with closed tear. Each cancelled '36' ray type numeral and the face with 'REGISTERED/BRAIDWOOD', London Paid cds, Calais cds, oval 'PD' marking, CROWN/ REGISTERED and French 'CHARGE' markings. The rear with Braidwood, Basel and Locarno cds. Closed tear at left on rear flap and peripheral faults though a rare example of two Registered stamps used on the same cover  | |||
| Lot 196 |
1863 (21 Jul) cover (with contents) Sydney to England bearing 1d Diadem tied by Sydney duplex and endorsed by Private G. Hummerston and signed by Captain J.D. Downing Commander of the 1st Battalion 12th Regiment authorising the concessionary 1d soldiers' rate. The rear with Preston transit and Fleetwood arrival cds. Few minor blemishes though only two examples of perforated Diadems used to pay this rate. Contents answer an enquiry as to the death of William Proctor whom the writer knew prior to his discharge and who went to York, Western Australia to work. The writer gives information as to how to obtain a death certificate and to make further enquiries with a William Dilly of Vasse, Western Australia (typed transcript included). Fascinating example of military postal history. Ex Jewell and Sattin  | |||
| Lot 197 |
1863 (29 Aug) cover West Maitland to Sydney franked 2d DLR and tied by numeral '64' in rays. Struck with the framed 'ADVERTISED/UNCLAIMED.' (PHNSW Type W4) and framed 'NOT KNOWN BY THE/LETTER CARRIERS' (PHNSW Type W10 - 9 years earlier than recorded) and also endorsed and initialled at left 'Left J.B.'. Flap damage and some discolouration though an excellent example of scarce instructional markings  | |||
| Lot 198 |
1864 (20 Oct) cover Newcastle to Dublin franked 1/- Diadem just tied by numeral '55' ray type and representing the ½oz. via Southampton retaliatory rate to UK which applied between July and November 1864 and rare thus. Rear with Newcastle, Sydney and Irish cds. Faint soiling otherwise Fine  | |||
| Lot 199 |
1864 (22 Oct) outer Sydney to London franked 1/- Diadem Perf 13 and 2 x 2d DLR all tied by two strikes of the Sydney duplex and representing the 10d Marseilles rate plus 6d surcharge that applied between July and November 1864. Horizontal file fold and some discolouration though only eight examples of the rate recorded  | |||
| Lot 200 |
1865 (18 Feb) cover (opened at left) Sydney to Rhode Island endorsed 'per Madras' and franked 1/- Diadem & 2d DLR cancelled two strikes of the Sydney duplex though not tied. London and New York transit datestamp and '16/CENTS' handstamp on front. Faint soiling mainly confined to rear. Ex Davis  | |||
| Lot 201 |
1865 (15 Aug) cover Sydney to Wellington, New Zealand franked 6d Diadem and cancelled and tied by Sydney duplex. Wellington arrival cds on front. Few minor blemishes though an uncommon destination  | |||
| Lot 202 |
1867 (22 Jun) cover Lithgow to Prussia franked pair 6d Diadem cancelled with ray type numeral and additionally tied by London Paid cds and oval PD handstamps. Aachen transit marking on face and the rear with Bowenfells and Sydney transit marking and Prussian arrival marking. Tears through face and on rear though a scarce destination  | |||
| Lot 203 |
1868 (27 Mar) cover Sydney to London franked 6d Diadem and block of four 1d De La Rue all tied by four strikes of the Sydney duplex and representing the single 10d via Marseilles rate. Small tear at right but an unusual franking and scarce thus. Ex Forster  | |||
| Lot 204 |
1868 (19 May) small cover Sydney to France franked 6d Diadem and 2d DLR both cancelled and tied by Sydney duplex and representing the 8d via Marseilles rate. The front with 'P.D.' marking and French entry mark and a further four French transit or arrival cds on rear. Fine  | |||
| Lot 205 |
1869 (29 Jan) cover Sydney to Antigua bearing pair & single 6d Diadem perf 13 cancelled or tied by Sydney duplex. The face with '1d' credit marking and London transit and Antigua arrival markings. Reduced in places and peripheral faults at top and left, though still a presentable example  | |||
| Lot 206 |
1870 (28 Jan) large part cover Sydney to Antigua (b/s) Southampton per R.M.S "Geelong"' franked 6d and 1/- Diadems each cancelled and tied with Sydney duplex and representing the ½oz. rate. The cover rather flimsy and repaired at top, left and rear flap and portion of the reverse missing nonetheless of good appearance  | |||
| Lot 207 |
1870 (25 Feb) cover from 'via Marseilles per R.M.S "Avoca"' from Sydney to Antigua (part arrival cds on rear) franked 1/- and 6d Diadems and 4d DLR all cancelled and tied by Sydney duplex and representing the single via Marseilles rate. London Paid cds additionally ties the 1/- value. Rear flap missing and few minor peripheral faults though only two examples of correctly paid via Marseilles rate to Antigua recorded. 1983 Holcombe Certificate. Ex White and Forster  | |||
| Lot 208 |
1870 (6 Sep) cover Wilcannia to Manchester bearing single and strip of three 2d DLR tied by Wilcannia cds. Struck with the framed 'INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/FOR BRINDISI ROUTE/DEFICIENT POSTAGE d3' in London. Rear flap damage and reduced at right and therefore missing a 2d stamp however a scarce example of this famous deficiency marking of which seven examples are recorded on NSW mail  | |||
| Lot 209 |
1872 (20 Apr) cover Sydney to Antigua (b/s on rear) endorsed 'via Brindisi' franked 3 x 1/- Diadem & 1d DLR all cancelled and tied by Sydney duplex and apparently underpaying by 3d the double 1/8d via Brindisi rate though not recognised. The front with '1d'credit marking and London Paid cds. Minor flap faults though a very rare franking. Ex Davis  | |||
| Lot 210 |
1872 (4 Nov) mourning cover Sydney to Antigua (faint b/s) endorsed 'Via Southampton Per R.M.S Baroda', franked 1/- & 3d Diadems & 2d DLR (slight toning around some perforations) all cancelled and tied by Sydney duplex. The front with handstruck '1d' credit and London Paid transit marking. Faint vertical file fold though an appealing three colour franking  | |||
| Lot 211 |
1874 (17 Apr) cover endorsed 'per Ellora' and 'Via Brindisi' South Head Road to Ireland and b/s Sydney bearing 9d on 10d and 1d DLR values additionally tied by Limerick arrival cds and 1874 (24 Feb) cover endorsed per 'Torres Straits' franked 3 x 2d & 1d DLR values tied by Sydney cds. The former creased at right and a few stains and the latter reduced at left and defective flap however very few examples of 1d Galle surcharge recorded (2)  | |||
| Lot 212 |
1874 (9 Sep) cover Wilcannia to London franked strip of three 3d Diadem representing the 9d via Brindisi rate. The stamps cancelled and tied by three strikes of the Wilcannia cds representing incorrect use of the cds as adhesives were to be cancelled with the numeral handstamp. Rear with Hay, Booligal, Sydney and two London cds. File fold and pinholes though an unusual franking  | |||
| Lot 213 |
1875 (23 Jan) cover Sydney to Munich endorsed 'via Galle & Brindisi' and franked 1/- Diadem and 1d DLR both cancelled and tied by two strikes of the Sydney duplex, the front bearing 'P.D.' marking and the rear with Brindisi and Munich cds. Few small peripheral faults otherwise a scarce franking  | |||
| Lot 214 |
1877 (29 Sep) entire Sydney to France endorsed 'per P & O Mail Via Brindisi' and franked 8d Diadem and 2d & 1/- DLR all cancelled and tied by two strikes of the Sydney duplex and representing the double 11d via Brindisi rate. French entry mark on face and French transit and arrival cds on rear. Faint horizontal file folds however a very attractive three colour franking. Ex White  | |||
| Lot 215 |
1878 (3 Aug) and 1882 (24 Jan) covers from Sydney to same addressee in Scotland bearing respectively 2 x 8d Diadem and 8d Diadem all tied by Sydney duplexes. The former inscribed 'Via Galle & Brindisi' and the other 'Via San Francisco'. The former with creases and few stains though interesting examples showing the alternative routes  | |||
| Lot 216 |
1878 (28 Oct) small mourning cover Sydney to Rouen franked very late use 1/- Diadem (replaced two years earlier by 1/- DLR) tied by Sydney duplex and French transit cds. Redirected to Germany upon arrival and charged '10' pfg. Rear flap with tears though an unusual example of redirected mail  | |||
| Lot 217 |
1882 (27 Feb) and (30 Jun) covers Goulburn to Birmingham (b/s) each franked 8d Diadem and tied by Goulburn cds both endorsed 'Overland to Melbourne via Suez & Brindisi' one with Albury and the other with Melbourne cds on rear. Peripheral faults though an unusual routing avoiding Sydney to meet a Melbourne maritime service  | |||
| Lot 218 |
1882 (23 Sep) cover Sydney to Colchester endorsed 'Indus' and franked 8d Diadem cancelled and tied by Sydney duplex with arrival cds on rear. Apparently an example of mail interrupted by the1882 Anglo-Egyptian war. Extremely fine  | |||
| Lot 219 |
1884 (14 Aug) cover Sydney to USA bearing 6d DLR tied by Sydney GPO duplex. Struck with the 'Unclaimed.' handstamp and 'ADVERTISED/BALTO./MD.' cds of 23.9.1884 and 1c US postage due attached probably for this reason. Lengthy instructional marking on rear from the Inquiry Division with USA Dead Letter Office and Sydney GPO return arrival marking. Mildly toned and a few peripheral faults though a very unusual of taxed and return-to-sender mail  | |||
| Lot 220 |
1884 (9 Oct) cover Sydney to London bearing 2d and 6d DLR issues cancelled GPO duplexes with London arrival cds on reverse. Apparently underpaid and struck with the 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE 4D/FINE 6D}10d' marking. Horizontal file fold and a few peripheral and flap faults though a scarce example of taxed mail  | |||
| Lot 221 |
1885 (20 Oct) 4d registration envelope franked 4d DLR for the double inter-colonial rate and used from Sydney to Launceston. Faint file fold though early use of this envelope with rear flap intact and rare example of inter-colonial registered mail at this time. Ex Broekman  | |||
| Lot 222 |
1893 (22 Apr) 2d Emu printed envelope used Sydney to Bathurst mss endorsed at left 'Not Known...' and struck with both unframed and framed UNCLAIMED markings. The former smudged yet unrecorded in PHNSW (1988) at pages 212-13 and possibly applied at Bathurst where reposted (30.6.1893), presumably to the DLO. Peripheral faults and some stains though uncommon undeliverable mail  | |||
| Lot 223 |
1893 (2 Oct) registered cover to Adelaide bearing 7½d on 6d DLR (marginal with inscription at left) tied by Broken Hill cds. The face with bold 'R' in oval and the rear with Adelaide and St Peters cds. Filing crease at base though a scarce franking, with approx 20 examples of this stamp on cover believed to exist  | |||
| Lot 224 |
1899 (4 Feb) large cover (255 x 105mm) bearing 'GOVERNOR/NEW SOUTH WALES/ FRANK STAMP' used at Sutton Forest addressed to the Chief Secretary at Sydney, also four cut-outs (two unused and two used) of the frank stamp (5)  | |||
| Lot 225 |
1900 (23 Mar) PPC (Wentworth Falls) bearing 1d Shield franking and tied by Pyrmont numeral to England. Underpaid and struck with the 'NSW/T/5' within shield marking and London '1D/F.B./G.' upon arrival  | |||
| Lot 226 |
1900 (21 Jun) cover Jerilderie to England bearing 2d Jubilee and 1d Arms diagonally bisected and represent the single UPU rate. Taxed on arrival by the London Foreign Branch for 1d with manuscript endorsement '½ Fine 1d'. A few blemishes and peripheral faults though an attractive example of a disallowed bisect. Ex Mitchell  | |||
| Lot 227 |
1900 (15 Nov) used example of Eyre's private Letter Card (Series 1) printed by John Sands & Co franked 1d Shield and used at North Sydney to West Maitland, the rear printed in colour showing a variety of flags of Australian and overseas Shipping Companies and backstamped Sydney and West Maitland arrival cds. Toned and with small tears at top though an uncommon example of private stationery  | |||
| Lot 228 |
1901 (5 Aug) 1d + 1d intact Reply Post Card, each side uprated with ½d Green, used at Orange and addressed to a ship in Canada, redirected on arrival to Portsmouth where GB 1½d adhesive affixed to reply side and posted back to Australia. Soiled and one of the message sides pasted over, still a very unusual and scarce use  | |||
| Lot 229 |
1901 (3 Oct) pre-printed envelope addressed to France, franked pair and strip of three QV 6d Orange-yellow and 2½d Prussian Jubilee issue all tied by Sydney duplex. The front also bearing French Ligne T mailboat datestamp and arrival cds on rear. Peripheral faults and rear flap missing though a high franking representing the 13 x UPU letter rate. SG Cat approx from £400  | |||
| Lot 230 |
1908 (22 Feb) Inland Parcel Post Label with imprint marginal single and imprint marginal block of five cancelled either with Nowendoc cds or numeral '262' (Type 3R16 - RR). Faint discolouration mainly on rear though a very scarce use on non-letter rate mail  | |||
| Lot 231 |
1910 (2 Aug) 3d registration envelope used to Paris franked 2d and ½d QV adhesives tied with two strikes of the Walcha cds and with scarce Walcha registration label in orange plus 3d registration envelope franked Tasmania 2d DLR, Queensland 2d Sideface & NSW 1d Arms tied used from Sydney 1912 (2 Mar) to USA with red Sydney registration label. Fine (2)  | |||
| Lot 232 |
1911 (29 Dec) registered cover Sydney to Birmingham bearing colourful combination franking of contemporary ½d issues of all six states plus NSW 1d Shield all neatly tied by Sydney cds. The face with Sydney registration label and the rear with London transit and Birmingham registration markings. Clean and attractive  | |||
| Lot 233 |
1913 (8 Feb) registered cover Cobar to England franked 4d Cook solo franking tied by clear strike of the Cobar cds with blank registration label affixed with 'Cobar' and registration number partially in manuscript. Few creases and discolouration though a scarce example of a manuscript registration label  | |||
| Lot 234 |
Riverina Mail: 1860 (20 Nov) mourning cover endorsed 'Via Melbourne' franked New South Wales 2d Diadem pair and single cancelled numeral '51' ray type (with Deniliquin cds at left) and Victoria 6d Queen-on-Throne cancelled Melbourne cds. The rear with Moama, Melbourne and London arrival cds. Flap faults and repaired tear at upper left though a rare combination franking. Ex Purves, Perry & Moreton  | |||
| Lot 235 |
Riverina Mail: 1864 (18 Dec) cover Moulamein to Scotland endorsed 'Via Melbourne' and franked New South Wales 6d Diadem cancelled with weak numeral '264' ray type and Victoria 6d Adapted cancelled Melbourne b/n '1'. The rear with Moulamein, Deniliquin, Melbourne and Aberdeen cds and the face with Ellon arrival cds. A few tonespots though a scarce combination franking  | |||
| Lot 236 |
Riverina Mail: 1865 (22 Nov) cover Moulamein to London franked New South Wales 1/- Diadem cancelled and tied by weak '265' ray type and Victoria 2 x 6d Adapted cancelled en route in Melbourne with BN '1' oval. The rear with Moulamein, Deniliquin, Melbourne and London cds and additional London Paid on face additionally tying NSW adhesive. The cover opened-out and with peripheral faults at right though a very scarce double rate Riverina combination cover. With Holcombe Certificate (1996) stating stamps lifted for inspection. Ex Purves  | |||
| Lot 237 |
1876-1907 selection comprising covers, postcards and a registration envelope with examples showing 'G.N.R.P/N.S.W' circular marking, oval framed marking 'TRAVELLING POST SOUTH/N.S.W'(3) and same for 'NORTH' and 'WEST', unframed 'T.P.O/No.1 S/A' on cover to Brisbane, 'WERRIS CK TO MOREE/T.P.O/N.S.W' and MOREE TO WERRIS CK/T.P.O/N.S./W', 'TRAVELLING PO NO.1 WEST a N.S.W', strike of the 'BROKEN HILL RLY TOWN' on a postcard and 'T.P.O No.3 WEST/ N.S.W'. Poor to fine though an interesting selection (20)   | |||
| Lot 238 |
1895 (4 Dec) officially registered cover Singleton to Brisbane franked 2 x 1d Centennials. Struck with the straight-line 'MORE TO PAY' and unframed bold 'R' and the rear with 'TRAVELLING P/O NORTH/N.S.W' cds   | |||
| Lot 239 |
1855-1912 selection of mainly Sydney GPO cancels on stamps and covers including 1d, 2d and 3d Laureates, imperf Diadems to 1/- with some multiples incl 1d imperf on 1859 town letter, range used in Moreton Bay District, pie crust, Rideout and other duplexes and rays, registered handstamps. Covers consist of local, inter-colonial and ship letter mail. Mixed condition though a useful study with many rare cancels (134 covers + hundreds of stamps)   | |||
| Lot 240 |
Diamond of Dots Cancellation: legible strike in black on 1/- Diadem perf 12 (i.e. after 1860) and therefore possibly applied overseas  | |||
| Lot 241 |
1854 6d Diadem, four large margins cancelled with unusual Sydney duplex 'N.S.W in oval of dots' White Type B3, scarce and attractive  | |||
| Lot 242 |
Two pieces cancelled boxed ‘LOOSE SHIP LETTER’, both with 1897 5/- ‘Coin’, one in combination with 2/6d Green Lyrebird, other in combination with 1897-99 2d pair and 2/6d Green Lyrebird, latter with some faults (2)   | |||
| Lot 243 |
Lord Howe Island: 'L.H.I' in four bar oval on piece bearing pair 1d Shield, the piece also bearing Lord Howe Island cds (18.1.1908 - the '0' for which is in manuscript). Neat and attractive  | |||
| Lot 244 |
Selection of Numeral Cancels the majority on imperforate classics including 10 Sydney Views. Noted '46' (Gundagai) in manuscript (RRRR), '50' (Albury) (Type 2R19 - rated RRRR - on imperf 6d registered stamp), '52' (Moulamein - Type 2R38) (RRRRR) '67' (Muswellbrook) (RR - on a vertical strip of five 2d Laureate), '13' (O'Connell) (RRR on 1d Sydney View), '203' (Caloola - Type 2R19) (RRRR on large-margined 6d registered stamp), '155' (Taralaga - Type 2R20) (RRRR on imperf 6d Diadem), '74' (Callandoon - Type 1B) (RRRR on 2d Laureate), '73' (Warialda - Type 2R20) (RRRR - on perf pair 2d Diadem) (82 + 1 cover)   | |||
| Lot 245 |
'1' [Ryde] Type 1A (horizontal serif), very fine strike tying imperf 2d Diadem (three margins, touching along top) on 1857 (8 Oct) mourning cover to Bungendore, with Ryde and Bungendore datestamps on reverse. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 246 |
'50' [Albury] Type 3R16, very fine strike on imperf 6d Diadem (three margins, touching at left) on 1859 (14 Aug) large part outer to Beechworth. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 247 |
'50' (Albury] Type 3R16, superb strike on imperf 6d Diadem (three large margins, cut-into at top), tiny tear outside design at right. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 248 |
'66' (Singleton] Type 2R20 (smaller sized numerals) fair strike on 2d De La Rue and rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 249 |
'105' (Bendemeer] Type 2R24, fine strike on imperf 2d Diadem (four margins). Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 250 |
'106' (Rocky River] Type 1A, 1856 (12 Oct) part cover bearing imperf 2d Diadem vertical pair (lower unit defective), tied by three quite illegible strikes of what was considered by Hugh Campbell to be '106', with Rocky River datestamp on reverse. This town apparently used the same numeral as Euston. Rated RRR  | |||
| Lot 251 |
'121' (Guyong) Type 4B two strikes (one poor, the other heavily inked) on a piece bearing 2 x 2d Jubilees and 1d Shield. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 252 |
'123' (Wingham) Type 1A very fine central strike on imperforate 6d Diadem, charred at left still rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 253 |
'162' (Peel] Type 2R19, complete and partial strikes on 2d DLR pair, mild toning. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 254 |
'164' (Stoney Creek/Ironbarks] Type 2R20 very fine strike on 2d De La Rue. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 255 |
'172' (Mangrove Creek] Type 2R19, very fine strike on 2d DLR, toning. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 256 |
'187' (Watson's Bay] Type 2R24, very fine strike on 2d DLR, corner fault and mild toning. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 257 |
'198' (Little Hartley] Type 3R16, very fine strike on 1d DLR. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 258 |
'212' (Cannon Bar] Type 2R20 superb strike on 2d De La Rue. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 259 |
'242' (Narrandera) Type 3R16 good strike on 2d De La Rue (toned). Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 260 |
'271' (Moonbi] Type 2R34, fair strike on 2d DLR, perf fault. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 261 |
'279' (Merrimboola/Murrumburrah] Type 2R38, good strike on 2d Diadem, toned perfs. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 262 |
'292' (Charcoal] Type 2R39, fine strike on 2d Diadem, stained perfs. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 263 |
'302' (The Lagoon) Type 2R38 - two strikes (one fair, the other very fine) on a registered piece bearing 2 x 2d Jubilee and 1d Shield. One of the stamps additionally tied by a partial cds for The Lagoon. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 264 |
'348' (Kiora) Type 3R16 - two similar fragments each franked pair 2d Jubilee and 1d Shield bearing multiple strikes (poor to fair), one with black cancels, the other is coloured. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 265 |
'377' (Wagonga] Type 2R25, very fine strike on 2d DLR, toned and trimmed perfs at left. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 266 |
'383' (Dalton] Type 2R19, fair strike on 2d DLR, creased. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 267 |
'384' (Upper Araluen] Type 2R28, fine strike on 2d DLR, wing margin corner defect. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 268 |
'402' (Murrumbah] Type 2R16, fine strike on 2d DLR, toning. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 269 |
'534' (Bowna] Type 3R21, fine strike on 2d DLR optd 'OS'. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 270 |
'536' (Pyree) Type 3R16 three strikes on a fragment bearing 3 x 2d Jubilee and 1d Shield. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 271 |
'581' (Upper Pyramul] Type 4B, very fine strike tying 2d Jubilee on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 272 |
'603' (Marlow) Type 3R12, four strikes (poor to fair) on fragment bearing 3 x 1d Shield and 2d Jubilee. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 273 |
'639' [Junction Point] Type 4B, fine strike on 2d Emu, mild toning. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 274 |
'671' [Macdonaldtown] Type 4B, three strikes on a fragment bearing 2 x 2d Jubilee and 1d Shield. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 275 |
'690' [Brown's Creek] Type 4B, two strikes (one poor, the other clear) on toned fragment bearing 2 x 2d Jubilee and 1d Shield (tied by indistinct Brown's Creek cds). Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 276 |
'723' [St Clair] Type 3R12, very fine strike on 2d Emu, mild toning. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 277 |
'738' [Quipolly] Type 3R12, very fine strike on 2d Jubilee. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 278 |
'802' [Rankin's Springs] Type 3R12, very fine strike on defective 2d DLR. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 279 |
'814' [Greenmantle] Type 3R12, two good strikes (one over-inked) on 1d Shield pair. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 280 |
'856' [The Valley/Valley Heights] Type 4B, very fine strike tying 1d Shield pair (one reduced) on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 281 |
'863' [March] Type 4B, four average strikes (two overlapping) on registered fragment bearing pair 2d Jubilee and 1d Shield. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 282 |
'880' [Dry Plain] Type 4B, very fine strike tying 2d Jubilee on small piece, also showing small part Dry Plain datestamp. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 283 |
'932' [Bomen] Type 4B, two good strikes tying 1d Shield pair on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 284 |
'970' [Boolambayte] Type 4B, three strikes (legible to superb) tying 2d Jubilee [2) and 1d Shield on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 285 |
'1118' [Gerrym Berryn] Type 4B, two strikes (one fine, one fair) on 1d Shield pair. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 286 |
'1172' [Kinchella Creek] Type 4B, fine strike on 1d Kangaroo, minor perf tones. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 287 |
'1211' [Never Never/Thora] Type 4B, fine strike on 2d Jubilee. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 288 |
'1268' [Mandalong] Type 4B, two fine strikes on 1d Shield pair. Rated RRRR plus a strike of '1256' [Hillgrove) on a 1d Shield on piece additionally tied by 'MORE TO PAY' handstamp (2)  | |||
| Lot 289 |
'1272' [Upper Coldstream] Type 4B, superb strike on 2d Jubilee on small piece, also showing small part Upper Coldstream datestamp. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 290 |
'1272' [Upper Coldstream] Type 4B, three strikes (fair to fine) tying 2d Jubilee [2) and 1d Shield on small piece, also showing small part Upper Coldstream datestamp. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 291 |
'1319' [Graman] Type 4B, two fine strikes on 1d Shield pair. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 292 |
'1337' [Stockyard Creek] Type 4B, very fine (over-inked) strike on 2d Jubilee. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 293 |
'1389' [Green Valley] Type 4B, complete and partial strikes tying 2d Jubilee pair on small piece (with part Bendemeer backstamp). Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 294 |
'1399' [Mitta Mitta] Type 4B, fine partly over-inked strike on 2d Jubilee. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 295 |
'1458' [Falls Creek] Type 4B, very fine strike on 1d Shield pair. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 296 |
'1474' [Pericoe] Type 4B, fine strike tying 1d Kangaroo on small piece, also showing complete Pericoe OC 21 1913 datestamp. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 297 |
'1489' [Woolomin] Type 4B, superb strike tying 1d Kangaroo on small piece, also showing Woolomin JU 3 1913 datestamp. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 298 |
'1510' [Croome] Type 4B, very fine strike on 1d Shield pair, perf stains. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 299 |
'1543' [Little Plain] Type 4B, two strikes (one poor, one good) tying 2d Jubilee strip of three (crossed with red pencil and one with trimmed perfs) on small piece. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 300 |
'1546' [Gosforth] Type 4B, three strikes (legible to fine) tying 2d Jubilee pair and 1d Shield (crossed by red pen) on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 301 | '1613' [Kingswood] Type 4B, three strikes (good to fine) tying 1d Shield (5, one with corner fault) on registered fragment. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 302 |
'1617' [Cooplacurripa/No.1] Type 4B, fine strike tying 1d Shield pair (one defective) on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 303 |
'1634' [Grogan] Type 4B, two fine strikes tying 2d Jubilee pair and 1d Shield on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 304 |
'1640' [Pelican Island] Type 4B, two strikes (good to fine) tying 2d Jubilee pair and 1d Shield on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 305 |
'1664' [Tyringham] Type 4B, three fine strikes tying 2d Jubilee pair and 1d Shield (perf faults) on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 306 |
1671' [Orundumbi] Type 4B, three strikes (poor to fine) tying 2d Jubilee (crossed by red pencil) and 1d Shield (3, also tied by large 'R' in oval) on small piece, with ink stain not affecting the best strike. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 307 |
'1674' [Kiah] Type 4B, fine strike on 2d Jubilee, several trimmed perfs. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 308 | '1674' [Kiah] Type 4B, two strikes (one legible, one good) tying 2d Jubilee pair and 1d Shield on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 309 |
'1683' [Nymboida] Type 4B, superb strike on 1d Shield pair on small piece of registration envelope, also showing part Nymboida 1899 datestamp. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 310 |
'1698' [Avoca] Type 4B, three strikes (poor to fine) tying 1d Shield strip of five (one crossed by red pencil) on piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 311 |
'1704' [Myrtle Creek] Type 4B, two fine strikes (and one partial) tying 2d Jubilee (2) and 1d Shield on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 312 |
'1723' [Carrow Brook] Type 4B, legible strike tying 1d Shield pair (one crossed by blue pencil) on small piece. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 313 |
'1728' [South Murwillumbah] Type 4B, two strikes (one fine, one poor) tying 2d Jubilee (defective) and 1d Shield on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 314 |
'1731' [Garangula] Type 4B, very fine strike on 1d Shield pair. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 315 |
'1733' [Austral] Type 4B, legible strike tying 1d Shield on small piece, toned perfs. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 316 |
'1747' [Berremangra] Type 4B, good partial strike on 2d Emu (marginal) on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 317 |
'1780' [Corndale] Type 4B, two strikes (one fine, one poor) tying 2d Jubilee strip of three on small piece. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 318 |
'1781' [Tooraweenah] Type 4B, fine (blurred) strike on 2d Jubilee pair. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 319 |
'1783' [Marrana Creek/Maeranie/Mirannie] Type 4B, two strikes (one good, one just legible) tying 2d Jubilee (2, one with small tear) and 1d Shield (torn) on small piece. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 320 |
'1817' [Upper Bucca Bucca] Type 4B, three strikes (poor to fine) tying 2d Jubilee (3) and 1d Shield (crossed by red pencil and corner fault) on piece. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 321 |
'1849' [Wrightville] Type 4B, two good to fine strikes tying 2dJubilee (2) and 1d Shield on piece, also showing complete Wrightville NO 15 1898 datestamp. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 322 |
'1855' [Mount Rae] Type 4B, two fine strikes tying 2d Jubilee (2) and 1d Shield on piece, and also showing part Mount Rae 189(?) datestamp. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 323 |
'1863' [Canimbla] Type 4B, two strikes (one very fine, one not quite legible) tying 2d Jubilee pair and 1d Shield on piece, also showing small part Canimbla datestamp. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 324 |
'1867' [Blanket Flat] Type 4B, two good to fine strikes tying 2d Jubilee pair and 1d Shield on piece. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 325 |
'1876' [Garah] Type 4B, two fine strikes (one complete, one large part, both heavily-inked) tying 2d Jubilee pair (fault) and 1d Shield on piece, also showing large part Garah JA 22 1899 datestamp. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 326 |
'1882' [Isabella] Type 4B, good strike (over-inked and slightly blurred) on 2d Jubilee. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 327 |
'1883' [Hill Plain] Type 4B, three strikes (poor to very fine) tying 1d Shield strip of five on piece, also showing part Hill Plain OC 13 189(?) datestamp. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 328 |
'1899' [Millwood] manuscript, possibly in lieu of device, on 2d Jubilee on piece, also showing large 'R' in oval. Type 4B rated RRRRR, and this possibly unique  | |||
| Lot 329 |
'1903' [Greenwich Park] Type 4B, three strikes (poor to fine) tying 2d Jubilee and 1d Shield on piece, also showing small part Greenwich Park 1899 datestamp. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 330 |
'1907' [Morisset] Type 4B, good strike on 1d Shield. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 331 |
'1909' [Williamsdale] Type 4B, fine strike tying 2d Jubilee on piece, also tied by large 'R' in oval, some toning. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 332 |
'1926' [Wirrialpa] Type 4B, two strikes (one fine, one illegible) tying 1d Shield (4, two defective) on piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 333 |
'1927' [Beaconsfield] Type 4B, fine strike tying 1d Shield on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 334 |
'1949' [Upper Horton] Type 4B, two strikes (one good, one poor) tying 2d Jubilee pair and 1d Shield on small piece. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 335 | '1954' [Hallsville] Type 4B, three fine strikes tying 2d Jubilee pair and 1d Shield on small piece. Rated RRRR | |||
| Lot 336 |
'1965' [Armatree] Type 4B, five strikes (poor to good) in violet tying 1d Shield (5) on piece(minor faults), one also tied by large oval 'R' in black. Rated RRR, though unrecorded struck in violet ink  | |||
| Lot 337 |
'1979' [Wattamadara/Wattamondara] Type 4B, two good strikes (over-inked) on 1d Shield pair. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 338 |
'1993' [Burrapine] Type 4B, two strikes (one good, one just illegible) tying 2d Jubilee pair and 1d Shield on piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 339 |
'1999' [Boomi] Type 4B, good strike tying 2d Jubilee on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 340 |
'2018' [South Corowa] Type 4B, two strikes (one superb, one poor) tying 2d Jubilee and 1d Shield strip of three on piece, some staining. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 341 |
'2036' [Byangum] Type 4B, fine strike on 1d Shield. Rated RRRRR  | |||
| Lot 342 |
'2064' [Cataract] Type 4B, two strikes (one very fine, one good) tying 1d Shield pair on small piece. Rated RRRR  | |||
| Lot 343 |
Instructional Markings: 'REGISTERED/QUEANBEYAN.’ two superb strikes (one complete, one missing first letter on each line) on 2d DLR wing margin strip of four, minor toning. Unrecorded by White et al in PHNSW (1988)  | |||
