1850-59 Half-lengths: 2d Lilac-Mauve, SG 2, four close to large margins, fine colour and neatly cancelled with Butterfly '15' of Geelong
Lot 113
Estimate: $600
Realised Price : $460
1850-59 Half-lengths: 3d Blue deep shade [12], SG 4a, four margins, showing 'cut transfer' at base
Lot 114
Estimate: $1,250
Realised Price : $1,000
1850-59 Half-lengths: 1d Red-Brown pair, SG 5, large margins three sides, Butterfly '20' of Elephant Bridge (rated R) on each
Lot 115
Estimate: $1,250
Realised Price : $950
1850-59 Half-lengths: 1d Red-Brown pair in deep shade, SG 5, clear to large margins, traces of thinning/ scuffing, Butterfly '3' of Seymour (rated R) on each. Exceptional colour
1850-59 Half-lengths: 2d Grey-Lilac, SG 6, strip of three, Butterfly '10' cancels, thin on one unit. The only larger multiples are two strips of five
Lot 118
Estimate: $1,000
1850-59 Half-lengths: 1d Dull Orange-Vermilion pair [4-5], SG 8, minor thinning on one. Rich colour
Lot 119
Estimate: $1,250
1850-59 Half-lengths: 1d Brownish Red (tending towards deep red brown) marginal pair, SG 9a, slightly trimmed at top
Lot 120
Estimate: $350
Realised Price : $270
1854-55 'Woodblocks' Imperforate 6d 'TOO LATE' huge margins (slight crease) and 2/-, Queen-on-Throne Imperf 1d and Rouletted 6d both unused, 'Emblems' 1d unused and 4d shades used (4), KEVII £1 mint, slight thin, mixed condition (10)
Lot 121
Estimate: $3,000
3d 'Beaded Oval' Reprinted Die Proof in Black on surfaced paper (140x87mm) with typed endorsement at top 'No.6/IMPRESSION FROM THE ORIGINAL STEEL PUNCH.', taken in 1901 on the occasion of the Visit of the Duke of York. Four recorded, one being in the Royal Collection. Provenance: Ex Perry
Lot 122
Estimate: $3,000
4d 'Beaded Oval' Reprinted Die Proof in Black on surfaced paper (90x57mm), taken in 1901 on the occasion of the Visit of the Duke of York. Four recorded examples, one being in the Royal Collection. Ex Perry
Lot 123
Estimate: $5,000
1862 6d 'Adapted' Composite Essay comprising a black proof of the 1860 design, the country name and value having been excised, affixed to a card with 'VICTORIA' and 'SIX PENCE' inserted in pen and ink, the whole further affixed to a portion of thin card endorsed 'B'. Unique. Ex Rundell, Purves, Perry, Jones
Lot 124
Estimate: $750
1878 Emergency printing ½d Rose-Red/pink, SG 195, large part o.g. block of twelve, fine and fresh. The equal record multiple. Cat £456+
Lot 125
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $380
1884-96 'STAMP DUTY' £5 to £9, SG 249-52, fiscally used, no pin-holes (5)
1884-96 'STAMP DUTY' Perf changes £5 Rose-Pink and £5 Pink, SG 278, 278a, fiscally used, no pin-holes (2)
Lot 129
Estimate: $80
1884-96 'STAMP DUTY' Perf changes £5 Rose-Pink and £5 Pink, SG 278, 278a, fiscally used, no pin-holes (2)
Lot 130
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
1901-10 Wmk V over Crown 1d with two black obliterating lines (for 1907 trials in stamp vending machines), Perf 11 block of nine, this perforation unlisted in ACSC
Lot 131
Estimate: $1,500T
Realised Price : $1,400
Postage Dues: Range on leaves arranged by the various printings with values to 5/-, some lower values in blocks, including 'SPECIMEN' or 'Specimen' overprints, few minor varieties (100s). Ideal basis to expand
Lot 132
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $120
Frank Stamps: 'POSTMASTER GENERAL' 1892 (Sep) receipt card for foreign Telegram and (Oct) registered envelope (226x153mm) Melbourne to Romania with Bucharest arrival backstamp, minor blemishes (2). Scarce destination
