AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, VICTORIA

Lot 398		Estimate: $1,000 Half-Length Third state of Dies: 1d Brownish Red (tending towards Deep Red-brown) marginal pair, SG 9a, slightly trimmed at top
Lot 399		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $440 Emblems: 1860-63 Wmk 'TWO PENCE' Perf 12 2d Slate-Grey (SG 100b) with Type 1 SPECIMEN overprint. Generally fine with usual overall toning caused by brown gum and only three examples recorded
Lot 400		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $750 Adapted Design: 1861-64 Wmk Single-Lined '6' Perf 13 6d Grey-Black (SG 107ca) with Type 10 SPECIMEN overprint in Gold. Straight edge at right and thin at top right corner. The only available example, the other being in the Royal Collection. Ex Harvey and Perry
Lot 401		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $380 Laureates on De La Rue Paper: Wmk Single-Lined '8' Perf 13 8d Orange (SG 112) with Type 1 SPECIMEN overprint. Fine and one of two recorded examples
Lot 402		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $650 Laureates on De La Rue Paper: Wmk Single-Lined '8' Perf 13 8d (SG 112) with Type 2 SPECIMEN overprint. Large part dark brown gum, fine and the only recorded example
Lot 403		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $800 Laureates on De La Rue Paper: Wmk Single-Lined '1' Perf 13 1/- Bright Blue on Blue (SG 113b) with Type 1 SPECIMEN overprint. Fine and the only recorded example from this printing
Lot 404		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $725 Laureates Emergency Printings: 1863-74 Wmk Single-Lined '8' Perf 13 10d Grey (SG 119) with Type 10 SPECIMEN overprint. Fine other than stain at top right and part o.g. Ex Harvey and Perry and the only other example being in the Royal Collection
Lot 405		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $700 Laureates on Saunders Paper: 1863-74 Wmk Single-Lined '4' Perf 12 4d Rose-Red (SG 121b) with Type 1 SPECIMEN overprint. Fine other than a couple of short perfs, and the only recorded example
Lot 406		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $575 2/- Woodblock/Electrotype: 1863-80 Wmk Single-Lined '2' Perf 13 2/- Greenish-Blue on Green (SG 129c) with Type 10 SPECIMEN overprint. Two examples recorded, the other being in the Royal Collection. Straight edge at left, otherwise fine, part o.g. Ex Harvey and Perry
Lot 407		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $575 Laureates Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 13 1d Pale Green (SG 131d) with Type 6 SPECIMEN overprint. Fine and the only available example, the only other being in the Australia Post archival collection
Lot 408		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $575 Laureates Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 13 2d Dull Mauve (SG 132c) with Type 3 diagonal SPECIMEN overprint. Fine other than a few short perfs, and one of only two recorded examples
Lot 409		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $575 Laureates Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 13 4d Rose (SG 135d) with Type 7a SPECIMEN overprint. Fine large part toned gum with perforation pin-hole at lower left and one of two recorded examples, the other being in the Royal Collection
Lot 410		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $650 Laureates Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 13 5/- Blue and Carmine Type I (SG 140a) with Type 1 SPECIMEN overprint. Somewhat ragged perfs, large part o.g. and the only recorded example. An exceptional Victorian specimen
Lot 411		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $340 Laureates Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 13 5/- Blue and Carmine Type I (SG 140a) with Type 4 SPECIMEN overprint. Some gum stains on reverse not showing on face, otherwise fine and one of four recorded examples
Lot 412		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $460 Laureates Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 13 5/- Blue and Carmine Type I (SG 140a) with Type 7a SPECIMEN overprint. Large part toned o.g. resulting in generally toned appearance. One of only two recorded examples, the other being in the Royal Collection
Lot 413		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $650 Laureates Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 13 5/- Grey-Blue and Carmine Type I (SG 140c) with Type 10 SPECIMEN overprint. Large part toned o.g. with adhesion on reverse from previous affixing, a fine and attractive specimen. Ex Harvey and Perry. One of only two recorded examples, the other being in the Royal Collection
Lot 414		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $420 Laureates Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 12 1d Green (SG 142c) with Type 7a SPECIMEN overprint. Very fine large part o.g. Three examples recorded, one being in the Royal Collection
Lot 415		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $420 Laureates Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 12 4d Rose (SG 144) with Type 8 SPECIMEN overprint in Black. Small thin but of good appearance. Two examples with Black overprint are recorded
Lot 416		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $440 1871 Laureate 9d on 10d Blackish-Brown on Pink Wmk Single-Lined '10' Perf 13 (SG 171a) with Type 6 SPECIMEN overprint. Small part o.g. and of fine appearance. Four examples recorded, one being in the Australia Post archival collection
Lot 417		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $675 1873-84 Bell Designs Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 13 ½d Rose-Red (SG 176) with Type 10 SPECIMEN overprint vertically in Deep Blue, very fine with part o.g. Two examples are recorded, the other being in the Royal Collection. Ex Harvey and Perry
Lot 418		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $600 1873-84 Bell Designs Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 13 1/- Pale Blue on Blue (SG 180c) with Type 14 diagonal SPECIMEN overprint, part o.g. and fine. Three examples recorded, one being in the Australia Post archival collection
Lot 419		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $900 1873-84 Bell Designs Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 13 1/- Bright Blue on Blue (SG 180d) with Type 9 SPECIMEN overprint in Red, small part o.g. and very fine. The only recorded example. Ex Butler
Lot 420		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $575 1873-84 Bell Designs Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 12 ½d Rose-Red (SG 181) with Type 8 SPECIMEN overprint, fine with part o.g. Two examples are recorded with Black overprint, the other being in the Royal Collection; a further example is known with Blue Overprint
Lot 421		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $480 1882-84 Laureates Wmk V over Crown (V2): Perf 12½ 3d Yellow-Orange (SG 212) with Type 14 SPECIMEN overprint. Part o.g. and of fine appearance. One of two recorded examples
Lot 422		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $420 1884-96 Stamp Duty Lithographs Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 13 1/6d Rosine (SG 236) with Type 12c diagonal SPECIMEN overprint. Large part o.g. and of very fine appearance. The only recorded example
Lot 423		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $675 1884-96 Stamp Duty Lithographs Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 13 6/- Apple-Green (SG 239) with Type 13 diagonal SPECIMEN overprint in Violet. Large part o.g. and very fine. Two examples are recorded of the Type 13 overprint, the other being in Black
Lot 424		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $800 1884-96 Stamp Duty Lithographs Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 13 10/- Brown on Pink (SG 240) with Type 13 diagonal SPECIMEN overprint. Part o.g. and of fine appearance. The only recorded example
Lot 425		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $700 1884-96 Stamp Duty Lithographs Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 13 15/- Mauve (SG 241) with Type 13 diagonal SPECIMEN overprint in Violet. Large part o.g. with straight edge at base, otherwise fine and very fresh. Two examples are recorded of the Type 13 overprint, the other being in Black
Lot 426		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $725 1884-96 Stamp Duty Electrotypes Wmk V over Crown (V1): Perf 12½ 10/- Chocolate on Pink (SG 261) with Type 16 diagonal SPECIMEN overprint. Large part o.g. and very fine. Two examples recorded
Lot 427		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $360 1884-96 Stamp Duty Electrotypes Wmk V over Crown (V2): Perf 12½ 1/6d Pink (SG 267) with Type 12c diagonal SPECIMEN overprint. Large part o.g. and very fine. Two examples recorded
Lot 428		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $675 1884-96 Stamp Duty Electrotypes Wmk V over Crown (V2): Perf 12½ 3/- Drab (SG 268) with Type 18 diagonal SPECIMEN overprint. Large part o.g. and very fine. Two examples recorded
Lot 429		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $650 1884-96 Stamp Duty Electrotypes Wmk V over Crown (V2): Perf 12½ £2 Bright Blue (SG 276) with Type 16 diagonal SPECIMEN overprint. Large part o.g. and fine. The only recorded example
Lot 430		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $575 1885 Stamp Duty Opt: Wmk V over Crown (V1) Perf 12½ 1/- Pale Blue on Blue (SG 306) with Type 12c diagonal SPECIMEN overprint. Part o.g. and fine. Two examples recorded, the other being in the Australia Post archival collection
Lot 431		Estimate: $300 Envelope: 1892 1d Carmine error of colour, Stieg KB14, HG B6, fine used 1892 (17 Oct) to Portland, surprisingly not taxed, unclaimed and returned with associated markings
Lot 432		Estimate: $200 Registration Envelope: 1887 4d Pale Rose-red curved flaps [size a] used with flap open (and piece affixed to back) used 1891 (27 Feb) to Richmond with 1d postcard cut-out, tied by indistinct belt buckle datestamp, framed 'REGISTERED' alongside, mss lines over impression
Lot 433		Estimate: $100 Registration Envelope: 1893 3d Rose-red on cream [size a], Stieg C8, HG C8, 'REGISTERED' panel 52mm long, used 1894 (5 Jun) Melbourne to UK, uprated with 5d to pay ½-1oz rate
Lot 434		Estimate: $150 Registration Envelope: 1893 3d Rose-red on white 'Double impression, one albino' [size a], Stieg C8h variety, HG C8a, on horizontally laid paper, insignificant tone, unused
Lot 435		Estimate: $75 Registration Envelope: 1893 3d Pale Rose-red on white [size b], Stieg C8h, HG C8a, used 1901 (13 Aug) Bendigo to France, uprated with 2½d Blue, embossing defaced with pen strokes
Lot 436		Estimate: $90 Military: c.1901 OHMS Envelope inscribed 'COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES OF VICTORIA.' and at lower left 'AREA 73B/DUNOLLY.', minor ageing, unused
Lot 437		Estimate: $250 1856 (15 Jun) cover from Melbourne to England bearing Imperf 6d Woodblocks (2, each with four margins, one close at top), tied by BN ‘1’, mss ‘per Australasian’ and backstamped Newark. A fine and attractive double rate cover
Lot 438		Estimate: $90 1888 (13 Aug) cover to Switzerland bearing 6d Pale Ultramarine, SG 318a, tied by '314' duplex of Lilydale, backstamps of Melbourne, Napoli, Locarno, Devio and straight-line arrival of Linescio, minor blemishes. Scarce village destination
Lot 439		Estimate: $250 Realised Price : $290 1896 (13 Apr) cover Sydney to Melbourne franked 2d Emu (3 inc a pair), underpaid and struck with the bold oval 'T 4D' with Victoria 4d Red & Green postage due affixed and tied by Melbourne PBR/GPO double ring. A clean and neat cover
Lot 440		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $300 1897 (18 Jun) cover from Maidstone, GB to Melbourne (arrival cds at rear) franked ½d & 2d QV Jubilee issues, apparently underpaid and struck with the blank hexagonal 'T' and oval 'T5D' with 5d Red & Green due tied by Melbourne/PBR/GPO double ring. Minor peripheral faults though very attractive
Lot 441		Estimate: $100 Selection of taxed postcards with Red & Green postage dues; comprising 1902 (27 Nov) from GB franked ½d KEVII to Melbourne with 1d & 2d, 1903 (22 Jan) from India franked ½a QV with 1d and 1905 (14 Jun) from Melbourne to Tallangatta (redirected to Elsternwick) with 2d, all manuscript cancelled and mostly fine (3)
Lot 442		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $120 1905 (24 Jun) PPC franked GB ½d KEVII tied by Louth/Linc cds, underpaid and struck with 'T' in hexagon over 'L' and addressed to Auckland where NZ circular deficiency marking applied and subsequently redirected to Melbourne where 1d Red & Green due applied and unusually tied by oval 'G(eneral).D(elivery).R(oom) handstamp
Lot 443		Estimate: $120 Realised Price : $90 1912 (21 Mar) registered cover Rialto to Germany franked Victoria 2½d Tannenberg, South Australia ½d GPO & 2d Perkins Bacon & NSW 3d Diadem representing the ½oz. rate, late fee and registration fee. Printed Rialto registration label and cover struck with 'LATE FEE' marking in black. Few peripheral faults though a colourful cover representing legitimate use of stamps of two other States