1861 Chalon Head Proof in Black on wove paper (17 x 25mm), 1d Imperforate Plate Proof pair and single in Rose, and 6d imperforate Plate Proof pair in Rose (a little toned) (6)
Lot 787
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $320
1863-71 Watermark Small Star (sideways) Rough Perf 14-16 1d Green, 6d Rose (2, pale and deep shades, latter part OG) and 6d Orange-red unused, generally fine. SG 4, 6 and 7, cat £1960 (4)
Lot 788
Estimate: $300
Realised Price : $230
1875 1/- Deep Mauve with part OG (2), one a paler shade, also Imperforate Plate Proof in Black of undenominated fiscal plate. SG 13, cat £700+ (3)
Lot 789
Estimate: $900
1875 Watermark Large Star (upright) Perf 15 1d Green, centred top right, fine and rare, with 1999 RPSL Certificate. SG 15, cat £2250
Lot 790
Estimate: $500
Realised Price : $440
1888 4d on 2/- Orange group, with 4mm Surcharge (3), one with variety 'Wide Spacing between TWO and SHILLINGS' (couple of tone spots on reverse), and another variety 'Upright d', and 5mm Surcharge (2), one variety 'Wide spacing between TWO and SHILLINGS', all part OG and generally fine. SG 41, 41a, 41b, 42, 42a, cat £1595 (5)
Lot 791
Estimate: $270
1902 Watermark Crown CA ½d - 10/- overprinted SPECIMEN with additional ULTRAMAR handstamp in blue as applied to stamps distributed to Portuguese Colonies, affixed to piece, very fine and scarce (10)
Lot 792
Estimate: $3,200
Postage Dues: 1892 '1d./SURCHARGE/POSTAGE' on 8d Grey-brown very fine with large part OG and lightly hinged, a major British Commonwealth postage due rarity. SG D5, cat £3000
Lot 793
Estimate: $4,500
Postage Dues: 1892 '2d./SURCHARGE/POSTAGE' on 8d Grey-brown fine with large part OG. Very rare and a major British Commonwealth postage due rarity. SG D7, cat £5000