FINE AND RARE STAMPS 2008, AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, VICTORIA, 1856-58 OTHER ISSUES
Lot 166
Estimate: $500
1856 Perkins, Bacon Imperf 1d Green, SG 40, selection on leaves with unused (3), used (82) including a few pairs, postmark interest with two examples showing portion of barred oval, cover used locally at Geelong though with single 1d franking, various examples showing doubling of design and re-entries
Lot 167
Estimate: $400T
Realised Price : $300
1858 'Emblems' No Wmk Rouletted 7-9 1d Pale Yellow-Green pair, a distinct uncatalogued shade of which four examples are recorded, used with Imperf 4d Dull Rose strip of three on 1858 (14 Jan) envelope to Boston, 'BOSTON/5Cts/MAR/31/BR. PKT.' cds on face, minor discolouration, fine appearance. The earliest known date for No Wmk 1d
Lot 168
Estimate: $200
1858 Emblems Rouletted 5½-6½ 4d Pale Rose-Red laid paper pair (SG 71) on 1858 (2 Jul) entire letter Castlemaine to Melbourne, arrival backstamp
