Beer Duty: Wmk V over Crown (V2) Beer in Bottles (Sugar or Material other than Malt and Hops) 6d Black on Rose (Wmk Inv, vertical crease), 1/- Black on Green, 1/6d Black on Blue (Wmk Inv), 6/- Black on Yellow (all virtually full OG); Bulk Beer (Sugar or Material other than Malt and Hops) 3d Black on Brown, 9d Black on Buff, 1/3d Black on Grey (Wmk Inv), 2/3d Black on Green (Wmk Inv), 2/6d Black on Blue, 4/1½d Black on Mauve, 6/3d Black on Pink, 8/3d Black on Rose. All with manuscript 'Specimen' endorsement. See 'The Specimen Stamps of Victoria' pages 83-84, where it is noted that one or two examples of each are recorded, many being in Australia Post archives (note that the colours of several of the values are given incorrectly). This set represents a new discovery, and other than the crease on the 6d all are very fine to superb. A very important group (12)
Lot 240
Estimate: $2,200
Realised Price : $2,700
Beer Duty: 1892 Watermark V over Crown (V2) Beer in Bottles (Malt and Hops Exclusively) 4d Blue, 8d Carmine, 1/- Lilac, 4/- Emerald (4d, 8d, 1/- Wmk Sideways, 4/- Wmk Upright, each large part OG); Bulk Beer (Malt and Hops Exclusively) 2d Vermilion, 10d Emerald, 1/6d Violet (Wmk Inv), 8/4d Carmine; Bulk Beer opt. diagonal 'MALT AND HOPS ONLY' in red 4/2d Black on Green, 5/6d Black on Grey all ungummed. All handstamped diagonal 'CANCELLED' (45mm x 6mm) in Pinkish-red. Listed in Dave Elsmore's online catalogue, and a very important group (10)
Lot 241
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,500
Beer Duty: 1895 Watermark V over Crown (V2) Bottled Beer 2d Black on Rose, 1/- Black on Green, 1/6d Black on Blue, 2/- Black on Brown, 3/- Black on Pink, 4/- Black on Buff, 6/- Black on Yellow, each handstamped 'CANCELLED' (45mm x 6mm) in Pinkish-red. Listed in Dave Elsmore's online catalogue. Superb with virtually full OG, an important group (7)
Lot 242
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $460
Beer Duty: 1892 12/6d Black on Yellow Bulk Beer (One Hogshead) with manuscript 'Specimen' endorsement, very fine and rare
Lot 243
Estimate: $2,500
Realised Price : $2,600
Beer Duty: Wmk V over Crown (V2) 1892 Bulk Beer (Malt and Hops Exclusively) 2d Vermilion, 6d Blue (Wmk Inv), 10d Emerald, 1/6d Violet (Wmk Inv), 2/9d Emerald; Bulk Beer opt. 'MALT AND HOPS ONLY' in red 4/2d black on Green (Wmk Inv), 5/6d Black on Grey (Wmk Inv), 8/4d Black; Bottled Beer (Malt and Hops Exclusively) 4d Blue, 8d Carmine, 1/- Lilac (Wmk Inv), 4/- Emerald (Wmk Inv) (last four large part OG, others ungummed). All with manuscript 'Specimen' endorsement. See 'The Specimen Stamps of Victoria' pages 83-84, which notes one or two examples of each recorded, many held in Australia post archives. A previously unrecorded set, all very fine and a very important group (12)
Lot 244
Estimate: $700
Stamp Duty: Pre-decimal issues used on 1958-66 intact Share Transfer forms, wide range with many shades, usage combinations, etc., values to 45/- with £5 (2) and £10 seen, mostly with 1-4 stamps per form. Generally fine and an attractive lot (260 forms)
Lot 245
Estimate: $300
Stamp Duty: Pre-decimal issues used on 1958-66 Share Transfer forms, good range of values to 45/- also a £5 bicolour. Generally with 1-4 stamps per form, a few with faults but generally fine (110 forms)
Lot 246
Estimate: $1,500
Stamp Duty: A large accumulation of 1958-67 Share Transfer forms, organised roughly by duty stamp affixed and showing a wide range of different shades, usage combinations, multiples, etc., values to £5 (3) and £10, and to $10 and $20, with over 80% pre-decimal, includes a few without stamps but with Stamp Duty Office markings, typically 1-4 stamps per form, sometimes many more. Occasional faults, but generally very fine (600++ forms)
Lot 247
Estimate: $400
Stamp Duty: 1958-67 Share Transfer Forms, range of duty stamps affixed, mainly pre-decimal with values to 45/- and £5, or to $10, also some stampless with Stamp Duty Office markings, mostly with 1-4 stamps per form. Few with faults, but generally fine (200+ forms)
Lot 248
Estimate: $1,200
Stamp Duty: A large accumulation of 1958-67 Share Transfer Forms, range of duty stamps affixed with many shades, usage combinations, etc., values to 45/- and with £5 3) and £10 (pinholes), or to $10, also some stampless with Stamp duty Office markings. Generally with 1-4 stamps per form. A few faults but generally fine (570+ forms)
Lot 249
Estimate: $300
Stamp Duty: 1960s Share Transfer forms bearing multiple frankings of £sd issues, Numeral Designs 6d to 2/- or Victorian Designs Perf 11 2/6d to £5 (3) with £1/5/- and £1/10/- in pairs, other values 6d to £2 (no 35/-), with from 4 to 10 adhesives on each form. A few small faults, but a very attractive and appealing lot (19 forms)
Lot 250
Estimate: $250
Stamp Duty: 6/- Victorian Design Perf 11 used on 1960s Share Transfer Forms, mostly in combination with other values, and including several multiples, the majority showing constant plate varieties, many very prominent, and with several shades of each. A few small faults but mostly fine and good study material (38 forms with 95 stamps)
Lot 251
Estimate: $250
Stamp Duty: 1960's Share Transfer Forms bearing duty stamps with perfins, mainly 'O&M' or 'M&B', with a few 'C', appear to be an all-different selection of values/perfins except for a few shade variations, values to £1/10/- pair, £2 and £5, or to $5 pair and $20. Generally fine (34 forms, 10 with decimals)
Lot 252
Estimate: $200
Stamp Duty: 1960s Share Transfer forms bearing Stamp Duty Perfins 'OM' (Ord Minnett), good range of values to £1/10/- and £2, or to $5 (several of each), A few small faults, but generally very fine (40+ forms, about 10 with decimal stamps, 100+ stamps total)
