1866 cover-front bearing 1d Laureate and 3d Maroon 'Beaded Oval', SG 76, tied by numeral '545', used to Sandhurst. Outstanding rarity, with one other 3d Maroon recorded on cover. An important piece
Lot 201
Estimate: $350
Realised Price : $270
1860-66 'Beaded Oval' Wmk 'FIVE/SHILLINGS' 4d Dull Rose, SG 92d, strip of three. The largest recorded multiple is a strip of four
Lot 202
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $190
1860-66 'Beaded Oval' 4d, SG 92d and 6d SG 94, blocks of four, rough or pulled perfs in places. Scarce
Lot 203
Estimate: $750
1871 '9 9/PENCE' on 10d Purple-Brown/Pink, SG 171, strip of three with small faults on 1873 (30 Jan) cover Melbourne to London via Brindisi paying the scarce triple rate, cover with faults. This is the largest known multiple and a great rarity
Lot 204
Estimate: $250
1884-96 'STAMP DUTY' £8 Brownish Red/Yellow, SG 251, example with torn lower left corner tied to piece by 1890 Melbourne duplex, faintest trace of manuscript cancel
Lot 205
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $220
1901 without 'POSTAGE' selection comprising ½d (16, ten mint), 3d (16, two mint), 4d (8, one mint), 6d (9, two mint), 1/- (4, one mint), 2/- (4, two mint) and 5/- (6, two mint), few CTO, mostly fine
Lot 206
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $240
1901-10 Wmk V over Crown Perf 12½ KEVII £1 Carmine-Rose, SG 399, even toning and £2 Deep Blue, SG 400, few tone spots
Lot 207
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $100
1901-10 Wmk V over Crown Perf 12½ KEVII £1 Carmine-Rose, SG 399, blunt corner perf
Lot 208
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
Revenue: c1914 ½d Provisional surcharge on 1d Stamp Duty marginal block of 30 (5x6) fresh unmounted, some separation between rows 2-3. Barefoot 123
Lot 209
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $750
Postal Stationery: Collection with Postal Cards, Letter Cards, Envelopes etc in cover album unused (57) and used (80, few CTO) many better items present including Semi-Official 1d envelope for Shire of Marong unused (unlisted H&G), PTPO envelopes with 1d+1d doubleton used 1896 and 1890-92 1d Advertising with booklet insert (H&G K20 - unused with small blemishes), Wrappers with used H&G E4, 8, 21, 27a and 28, and used 9 (unfolded), 21 and 27a, Official 1d Wrapper perf 'OS' unused (unlisted), some with faults, majority fine. Useful lot (137)
