1850-54 Half-Lengths Lithographed by Thomas Ham 3d Blue Fifth Printing ('White Veils') pair (Types 7-8), cut into at left and with cut slit between stamps, right margin touched, no gum but of good appearance. SG 14, cat £2800
Lot 148
Estimate: $2,000
Realised Price : $4,400
1850-54 Half-Lengths Lithographed by Thomas Ham 2d Dull Brownish-lilac Sixth Printing unused without gum, margins touching design at top and bottom, clear at left and right, rare in unused condition. SG 16b, cat £8500
Lot 149
Estimate: $1,200
Realised Price : $1,700
1850-54 Half-Lengths Lithographed by Thomas Ham 2d Cinnamon Eighth Printing unused without gum and good colour, margins touching at top and bottom, but rare. SG 17, cat £4000
Lot 150
Estimate: $1,100
Realised Price : $1,000
1854-57 Half-Lengths Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1d Pink, margins good to clear and part OG, fine. SG 28, cat £1700
Lot 151
Estimate: $900
Realised Price : $1,450
1854 6d Too Late part OG, small but even margins just touched at upper left, good colour. SG 33, cat £3500
Lot 152
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
1856-58 Queen-on-Throne 1d Yellow-green Imperf four margins and part OG, and 6d Bright Blue Rouletted unused without gum, and with a couple of small thins. SG 40, 73, cat £850(2)
Lot 153
Estimate: $60
Realised Price : $60
1857 'Emblems' imperforate plate proof pair in Dull Rose variety 'Printed Both Sides', light stain at base of first unit
Lot 154
Estimate: $1,500
1859 Perforated 12 by Robinson 3d Greenish-blue Half-Length Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson, unused without gum, straight edge at top impinging on design, and light stain at middle right, nevertheless a rare stamp which is unpriced by SG
Lot 155
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $380
1863-73 Laureates 8d Orange Watermark '8' part OG with typical toning, fine colour and appearance. SG 112, cat £850
Lot 156
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $575
1865 Laureate 10d Grey Watermark '8' with large part toned OG, centered upper right, very attractive appearance and a very scarce stamp in mint condition. SG 119, cat £1100
Lot 157
Estimate: $280
1867-81 Laureates Watermark V over Crown (V1) Perf 13 3d Lilac, fresh but largely no gum. SG 133, cat £475
Lot 158
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $625
1867 Laureates Watermark V over crown (V1) 5/- Blue on Yellow part OG (browned) and with two thins toward base of stamp, very fine facial appearance. SG 139, cat £4250
Lot 159
Estimate: $500
1867-81 Laureates Watermark V over Crown (V1) 5/- Blue on Yellow cancelled Melbourne duplex dated DC 28 67, fine. This famous stamp was first delivered into stock on 26 December 1867, so this example may be the earliest recorded date of use. SG 139, cat £450+
Lot 160
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $230
1867-81 Laureates Watermark V over Crown (V1) 5/- Bright Blue and Red (Type II), part OG (some toning), otherwise fresh and fine. SG 141, cat £700
Lot 161
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $380
1876 8d on 9d Lilac-brown on Pink surcharge centered upper left, part OG and fine, a scarce stamp in mint condition with only 60,000 printed. SG 191, cat £650
