SPECIMEN STAMPS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, NEW SOUTH WALES, FISCALS OPTD ‘POSTAGE’

Lot 13		Estimate: $250 1885-86 Wmk Crown over NSW (I) ‘POSTAGE’ in Black Perf 12x10, 5/- Lilac and Green and Perf 12 £1 Lilac and Claret optd Type 7. 5/- with tear at right, both large part o.g. (2) 100 each of the 5/-, 10/- and £1 with Type 7 overprint were issued in May 1886
Lot 14		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $140 1885-86 Wmk Crown over NSW (I) ‘POSTAGE’ in Black Perf 12 £1 Lilac and Claret optd Type 7, large part o.g.
Lot 15		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $675 1885-86 Perf 12 £1 Lilac and Claret optd Type 7 double, large part o.g. Rare. 2007 Ceremuga Certificate
Lot 16		Estimate: $100 Realised Price : $120 1885-86 Perf 12 £1 Lilac and Claret optd Type 8, no gum
Lot 17		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $200 1885-86 Perf 12 £1 Lilac and Claret optd Type 8, one imperf at base, thinned with small part o.g., and another imperf at left and base, no gum (2)
Lot 18		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $170 1885-86 Perf 12x10 5/- Lilac and Green optd Type 11, fine and large part o.g. It is believed that 1,200 of the 5/- Type 11 overprint were prepared
Lot 19		Estimate: $175 Realised Price : $170 1885-86 ‘POSTAGE’ in Blue 10/- Mauve and Claret Perf 10 and Perf 12 optd Type 10, part o.g. (2) This overprint was used for distribution to the U.P.U. in November 1892
Lot 20		Estimate: $250 1885-86 ‘POSTAGE’ in Blue 10/- Mauve and Claret Perf 12 optd Type 10, opt. double, one albino, small fault at lower right
Lot 21		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $230 1885-86 Type 12 overprint on ‘POSTAGE’ in Black 5/- Lilac and Green Perf 10 (slightly faded, part o.g. with adhesions on reverse), and ‘POSTAGE’ in Blue 10/- Mauve and Claret Perf 10 (large part o.g., diagonal crease). A very scarce duo (2) 200 each of the 5/- and 10/- with Type 12 overprint were issued in January 1893