1873-87 ½d Proof in Deep violet on Pelure paper (18x25mm) from the unfinished electrotyped die, showing the fraction bar but not figures of value at lower right, very fine. One of two known. Ex Purves
Lot 223
Estimate: $500T
1884 'STAMP STATUTE' Wmk upright Perf 12½ £5 Black and Yellow-Green, optd 'Reprint' in red, large part o.g. Ex Butler
Lot 224
Estimate: $75
Realised Price : $55
1884-96 Perf 12 5/- Pale Claret/Yellow, SG 260c, fresh mint
Lot 225
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $300
1901-10 2d Plate Proof pair in Lilac on perforated gummed cartridge paper
Lot 226
Estimate: $200
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, fresh unmounted
Lot 227
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $180
1905-13 Wmk Crown over A Perf 12 KEVII £1 Dull Rose, BW V127a, SG 431a, mint
Lot 228
Estimate: $900
Reprints: Collection included perforated Half-lengths 1d, 2d, 3d, Queen-on-Throne 2d and imperf 1d green shades (2) and 6d, 1/- Octagonal (2), Beaded Ovals, Laureated types with values to 5/-, later types to 2/-, also pairs of 2d Queen-on-Throne, 1/- Octagonal, Laureated 1/- and 5/-, ½d Rose, Stamp Duty 1d Green and 1d Brown, generally fine (60)
Lot 229
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $460
Reprints: Cancelled at Melbourne 28 July 1902 selection including perforated Half-lengths 1d, 2d, 3d, Queen-on-Throne imperf 1d, 2d and 6d, 1/- Octagonal, later issues to 5/- including 10d Grey, etc; also cancelled 2 June 1902 1d, 2d, 3d and 4d. Scarcer than the Reprint overprints (26)
Lot 230
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $750
Specimens: Cancelled at Melbourne between 1900 and Nov 1902 selection of values including £1/10/- Pale Olive, £50 Dull Purple, Commonwealth period to £2 including 9d pair with complete datestamp, etc (26)
Lot 231
Estimate: $750
Specimens: Cancelled at Melbourne between 15 Oct 1910 and 22 Mar 1911 selection of values ½d to £2, including £1. CTO (15)
Lot 232
Estimate: $500
Postage Dues: Selection on annotated leaves with 1890-94 set mint to 5/- including shades, values to 4d used, 1895-96 colour changes mixed mint and used to 5/-, variable condition, generally fine (49). Ex Butler
Lot 233
Estimate: $250
Realised Price : $300
Postage Dues: 1890-94 set to 5/- with shades, 1895-96 colour changes to 5/- (pen cancel), 1900-04 to 5/-, 1905-09 to 4d, mixed condition, few CTO (37)
Lot 234
Estimate: $200
Cinderellas: 1905 (17 Jun) cover to U.S.A. bearing 2½d tied by Melbourne datestamp, reverse with perforated advertising vignette in blue inscribed 'WARNER &/WESBSTER./ FOR/SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS/240/SWANSTON ST,/MELBOURNE' tied by New York datestamps
Lot 235
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $160
Lettercards: Collection unused 1889-1911 with Stieg A1,3,3f,4,7,8,8a,11,12,12a,13,14 (CTO),16, couple partly stuck, odd minor blemish, most fine to very fine, (13). Cat US$480
Lot 236
Estimate: $150
Frank Stamp: 'GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA' in black (V250.2) on 1873 (2 Jan) mourning envelope front (+ most of flap) to the Governor of Ceylon, W.H. Gregory. Early and very scarce usage
Lot 237
Estimate: $125
Frank Stamp: 'GOVERNMENT BOTANIST' printed in black (V340.4) on 1893 envelope (fold, light toning) used to France with 2½d red on yellow alongside frank impression and tied by Melbourne duplex, Paris cds below
Lot 238
Estimate: $150
Realised Price : $115
Frank Stamp: 'POSTMASTER GENERAL' printed in blue (V310.4) on long GPO envelope used registered to London in 1878, attractive. Also superb strike on piece, (2 items)
