1878-79 Express Second State 2/- Red-Brown [3], SG 8, toned perf at left, rich colour, lightly cancelled. Cat £375
Lot 748
Estimate: $500
1878-79 Express Second State 5/- Green [2], SG 9, slight thin, mss. cancel. Cat £1100
Lot 749
Estimate: $200
1879 Express Third State Perf 12½ 1d Ultramarine [9], lightly toned, trimmed perfs at base, and 6d Lilac [10], paper inclusion. Cat £450
Lot 750
Estimate: $600
1879 Express Third State Perf 12 1d Blue, SG 15, complete sheet of 20, very fine
Lot 751
Estimate: $250
1879 Express Third State Perf 12 6d Bright Violet, SG 17, rare block of four [3-4/8-9], few minor marks, fresh
Lot 752
Estimate: $800
Realised Price : $625
1914 'G.R.I.' opts affixed to piece comprising blocks of four ½d on 3pf, 1d on 10pf, 2½d on 20pf (two with 'No fraction bar'), 3d on 25pf and 4d on 30pf, plus 6d on 50pf strip of four and 9d on 80pf (two pairs), cancelled at Apia, five adhesives with blue crayon line, still an attractive item. Cat £1246+
Lot 753
Estimate: $100
Postal History: 1907 (9 Jul) commercial use of PPC ('Native Canoe') to Melbourne (Vic) bearing 'Yacht' 5pf pair (one torn) tied by Apia datestamp
