1860 Wmk Swan Imperf 6d Sage-green unused without gum, just cut into at lower right, otherwise of fine appearance and a good example of this rare stamp. Also 2d Orange-vermilion touched at upper right with part OG, slightly oxidised. SG 25,28, cat £3140 (2)
Lot 130
Estimate: $60
1885-93 Watermark Crown CA (sideways), 1d Carmine (with surface scape at top) and 2d Grey (ironed out crease), both with variety 'Watermark Sideways Inverted' (Crown to Right of CA). SG 95w,96w, cat £155 (2)
Lot 131
Estimate: $100
Realised Price : $75
1898-1907 2d Bright Yellow and 2½d Blue watermarked W Crown A in blocks of four, lightly hinged. SG 113,114, cat £192 (8)
Lot 132
1905-12 1d Carmine-pink Perf 11 watermarked Crown over Double-lined A mint block of four, with two stamps MUH. SG 151, cat £200
Lot 133
1905-12 3d Brown Perf 11, variety Wmk Double-lined A SIDEWAYS REVERSED, very fresh mint. Very few known mint. BW W28Bwa, cat AU$750
Lot 134
1905-12 9d Orange Perf 11 Punctured OS watermarked Crown over Double A, fine used. SG 157 cat £200
Lot 135
Estimate: $150
1898-1900 registered official covers bearing fine strikes of Land Titles Department Frank Stamp, unclaimed at Perth and with wide variety of related, often contrasting postal markings, one opened officially and resealed utilizing contemporary stamp selvedge, including control (!) from ½d (2 covers)
Lot 136
Estimate: $40
1903 (2 Dec) picture postcards (2) addressed to London and posted on board ship bound for Australia, each franked with GB 1d KEVII tied by Fremantle 'PO' duplex and with handstruck 'PAQUEBOT', one very worn type approx 45mm long between lines, the other a fine strike 56 x 8mm without lines, former with small tear repaired by sellotape. An interesting pair showing the use of two different types of 'PAQUEBOT' mark at Fremantle on the same day on mail presumably off the same boat (2)
Lot 1352
Estimate: $150
1898-1900 registered official covers bearing fine strikes of Land Titles Department Frank Stamp, unclaimed at Perth and with wide variety of related, often contrasting postal markings, one opened officially and resealed utilizing contemporary stamp selvedge, including control (!) from ½d (2 covers)