Progressive Plate Proof in Deep Blue on card pos. [17] small to large margins showing portion of the adjoining unit at right. Few minor rust spots on reverse, but a wonderful example of this very rare proof, ex Slade Slade. This proof lacks the finished frames which surrounded the words ‘NEW’ and ‘WALES’ on the finished plate. It was recorded in the earliest days of philately and apparently a sheet of 50 existed, although the number now known is considerably less. In 1939 a block of 11 was found from which two singles were cut, the block of 9 now being in the Vickery collection in the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney. There are perhaps a dozen single examples known, of which at least three are institutionalised.
Lot 414
Estimate: $650
Dull Yellow pos. [18] small even margins all round, cancelled reversed ‘9’ of Bathurst. Fine example of the scarcest of all the 8d shades. SG 79, Cat. £600
Lot 415
Estimate: $450
Orange-yellow pos. [5] margins three sides (large at top), just cut into at base, cancelled ‘69’ of Murrurundi. SG 80, Cat. £600
Lot 416
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $380
Orange-yellow pos. [10] small margins all round, cancelled indistinct numeral
Lot 417
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $650
Orange-yellow pos. [28] small even margins all round, somewhat ambiguous numeral, but possibly ‘86’ of Gayndah (Moreton Bay District - a rare usage if so). Exceptional quality, ex ‘Espana’
Lot 418
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $300
Orange-yellow pos. [30] clear to small margins all round, cancelled indistinct numeral. Another very attractive example
Lot 419
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $575
Orange-yellow pos. [42] small to large margins, cancelled legible ‘39’ of Cooma. A magnificent stamp, ex Dr. W.R.D. Wiggins
Lot 420
Estimate: $600
Realised Price : $460
Orange-yellow pos. [46] small margins three sides, wide at base, cancelled ‘66’ of Singleton. Very fine
Lot 421
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $575
Orange-yellow unplated with clear to good margins with 6d Plate I Yellow-brown tied to small piece by indistinct numerals. The 6d shows a distinct double impression. An attractive piece, ex Clayton
Lot 422
Estimate: $1,500
Realised Price : $1,150
Orange-yellow horizontal pair pos. [21-22, 21 variety ‘no leaves right of SOUTH’, 22 variety ‘no lines in spandrels’], small even margins all round, and cancelled indistinct numeral. A few ink marks on reverse do not detract. One of the finest 8d pairs extant, and unique with two major plate varieties. Ex Steinway, Ginger and ‘Manwood’. SG 80b/c Cat. £2850
Lot 423
Estimate: $1,500
Orange-yellow, clear to large margins showing portion of adjoining unit at base, tied by illegible obliterator on 1856 (22 Jan) entire from Sydney to Leamington, Warwickshire. Endorsed ‘p. Ellenborough’ with handstruck ‘3’ in red and London arrival ds (3 MY 1856) on face. Sydney despatch ds in black, step-type ‘PLYMOUTH/ SHIP LETTER’, Plymouth and Leamington arrival ds (MY 7 1856), all in green, on reverse. Light soiling, otherwise fine. Ex Clayton, with 2006 BPA Certificate
Lot 424
Estimate: $4,000
Realised Price : $3,000
Orange-yellow pos. [15], clear to good margins all round, used with 1d Scarlet on Bluish (touched in two places) and 6d Brown Plate II (pos. [20], clear margins) and tied by Sydney obliterators to 1854 (25 Mar) registered entire to Manila. Endorsed ‘Per Kate’ with italic ‘Registered/Sydney’ handstamp on face and handstruck ‘2’ (reales) incoming ship charge. Superb Sydney despatch ds and Manila arrival ds (15 MAY 1854) on reverse. The cover is somewhat fragile along the folds, with two horizontal filing folds, and some tears in the back flaps, but a spectacular three-colour franking to the Philippines. With 1976 RPSL Certificate stating ‘stamps removed from cover & replaced’. The adhesives pay the triple (3 x 3d) ship letter rate plus 6d registration fee. From the Seybold, Shenfield and ‘Manwood’ collections.
Lot 425
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $775
Orange pos. [32 variety ‘no lines in spandrels’] clear to good margins showing portion of unit above, cancelled ‘14’ (with reversed ‘4’) of Orange (rated RRR). SG 81c, Cat. £950
Lot 426
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $380
Orange pos. [34] clear to good margins all round cancelled indistinct numeral. SG 81, Cat. £650
