The collection including shades, perfs., different opt. settings and overprint varieties, comprising 1d mint (36) and used (6), 2d mint (36) and used (7), 4d mint (22) and used (8), 6d mint (29) and used (3), 8d mint (13) and used (10) and 1/- mint (22) and used (7). Also 1d (2), 2d, 4d, 6d optd. ‘Specimen’. Condition generally above average and a fine basis for expansion. SG O39/44 (204)
Lot 902
Estimate: $1,250
Realised Price : $2,900
Wmk. ‘5/-’ - 5/- Deep Purple with Red Overprint part original gum and lightly hinged, a few shortish perfs. at base, nevertheless a fine example of this rare stamp. SG O47, Cat. £1000
Lot 903
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $500
Wmk. ‘5/-’ - 5/- Deep Purple with Red Overprint centred to base and heavy numeral cancel, short perf. at lower right corner. SG O47, Cat. £550
Lot 904
Estimate: $300
Wmk. ‘5/- over NSW’ in Diamond - 5/- Dull Lilac Perf. 12, two very fine used examples both cancelled ‘342’ of Botany. SG O49b, Cat. £320
Lot 905
Estimate: $200
Wmk. ‘20/- over NSW’ in Circle - 20/- Cobalt-blue Perf. 10 optd. ‘SPECIMEN’ or ‘Specimen’ (McCredie Types 11 and 12) both fine and large part original gum, some gum thins on latter (2)
