SPECIMEN STAMPS OF THE AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, VICTORIA, 1891 REPRINTS

Lot 461		Estimate: $1,250 Realised Price : $1,800 The complete set of 48 optd ‘Reprint’ plus three extras (two shades each of the 1d and 6d Queen-on-Throne, and the £5 Stamp Statute ‘REPRINT’ overprint). Generally fine and rarely offered as a complete set, as the Stamp Statutes were printed in half the quantity of the Postage values (51) In 1891 the Victorian Post Office reprinted 48 obsolete stamps on V over Crown paper, using in a few cases the existing plates, but otherwise from new printing plates derived from the original dies. These reprints were intended for distribution to U.P.U. members, for which purpose they were overprinted ‘Reprint’. Sets were later placed on sale to collectors, and following Federation the remaining stocks were cancelled-to-order for presentation purposes
Lot 462		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $380 ‘Mint’ examples of the 3d Laureate (matched with used original, and reprint optd ‘Reprint’) and 2/- Stamp Statute. Both large part o.g. and rare, 3d with 2003 Ceremuga Certificate (4) The reprints in ‘mint’ condition are very rare and were probably used for special presentations. It is doubtful if a complete set exists in private hands
Lot 463		Estimate: $1,000 Realised Price : $750 Optd ‘Reprint’ plus Type 21a italic ‘Specimen’, comprising 1d and 6d Queen-on-Thrones (imperforate), 2d Queen-on-Throne (perforated) and 9d Bell Design. Some traces of gum on the first three, and adhesions due to previous affixing. 6d touched at left and 2d thinned, still a very rare quartet (4) The reprints with additional ‘Specimen’ overprint were probably prepared for a special presentation. No complete set exits, and only single examples are recorded of the known values, so it is possible only a single set was ever prepared
Lot 464		Estimate: $120 Realised Price : $90 Optd ‘Reprint’ scratched out with ‘SPECIMEN’ puncture added, 1d Pale Bistre large Stamp Duty. Defect caused by removal of ‘reprint’, otherwise fine large part o.g. This stamp, and that in the following lot, are believed to be specimen stamps sent to a U.P.U. member country, where the defacement was officially performed and the receiving puncture added. Other than these two stamps, only one other (1d Stamp Statute) is recorded
Lot 465		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $600 Optd ‘Reprint’ scratched out with ‘SPECIMEN’ puncture added, £5 Black and Yellow-Green, very fine no gum This stamp, and that in the preceding lot, are believed to be specimen stamps sent to a U.P.U. member country, where the defacement was officially performed and the receiving puncture added. Other than these two stamps, only one other (1d Stamp Statute) is recorded
Lot 466		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $550 Optd ‘Reprint’ 1d, 2d and 3d Half-Lengths in top left corner blocks of 4, unmounted other than one 2d unit, and gum thinning in selvedge of 2d block, otherwise very fine and fresh. Rare multiples ex Australia Post archival sale (3 blocks)
Lot 467		Estimate: $150 Realised Price : $320 Optd ‘Reprint’ 2d Queen-on-Throne in shades of Reddish-Brown (5) and Purple-Brown (5), from positions on engraved plate showing rust flaws, one with double Perf at base. An interesting lot all small to large part o.g. and generally fine (10)
Lot 468		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $440 2d Queen-on-Throne with Type 21b ‘Specimen’ overprint only. Very fine large part o.g. and the only recorded example Only a few single reprints having been recorded with ‘Specimen’ overprint only
Lot 469		Estimate: $7,500 Realised Price : $7,500 2d Queen-on-Throne imperforate sheet of 50 in ‘mint’ condition. A few creases are barely visible from the front, otherwise very fine and full o.g. A beautiful sheet It is recorded that five such sheets were presented to P.O. officials. Three sheets are still extant, one of which is in the Australia Post archival collection
Lot 470		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $210 Optd ‘Reprint’ 1/- Octagonal top marginal block of 4 some small thins in selvedge, stamps full o.g. unmounted. Rare multiple ex Australia Post archival sale
Lot 471		Estimate: $750 Realised Price : $800 Optd ‘Reprint’ 1d Yellow-Green, 1d Blue-Green, 6d Dark Blue Queen-on-Throne blocks of 4, both 1d’s from top left corner of sheet. Large part o.g. with lower units unmounted. Rare multiples ex Australia Post archival sale (3 blocks)
Lot 472		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $600 Optd ‘Reprint’ 3d and 4d Beaded Ovals, 1d Netted corners and 6d Adapted Design marginal blocks of 4, full unmounted o.g. Rare multiples ex Australia Post archival sale (4 blocks)
Lot 473		Estimate: $1,500 Realised Price : $1,400 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 1/- and 5/- Laureates blocks of 4, (6d, 8d, 1/-, 5/- marginal) full o.g. unmounted and superb other than for a few Perf separations. Rare multiples ex Australia Post archival sale (9 blocks)
Lot 474		Estimate: $900 Realised Price : $900 Optd ‘Reprint’ ½d (marginal), 1d, 2d, 9d, 1/- and 2/- William Bell designs blocks of 4 full o.g. unmounted and superb. Rare multiples ex Australia Post archival sale (6 blocks)
Lot 475		Estimate: $300 Realised Price : $320 Optd ‘Reprint’ 1/- William Bell design, two blocks of 4, one from top left corner optd ‘Reprint’ and the other from base of sheet cancelled-to-order with ‘MELBOURNE’ c.d.s JE 2 02 full o.g. with stamps unmounted. Rare multiples ex Australia Post archival sale (2 blocks)
Lot 476		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $600 Optd ‘Reprint’, 1d, 2d and 4d Naish designs blocks of 4 full o.g. unmounted and superb. Rare multiples ex Australia Post archival sale (3 blocks)
Lot 477		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $700 Cancelled-to-order with ‘MELBOURNE’ c.d.s JE 2 02, set of 31 comprising up to 1880 Naish designs and including two shades each of 1d Queen-on-Throne and 3d Beaded Ovals, full o.g. unmounted and superb (31)
Lot 478		Estimate: $400 Realised Price : $440 Cancelled-to-order with ‘MELBOURNE’ c.d.s JY 11 02, comprising 1d Half-Length, 3d and 4d Beaded Ovals, 6d Adapted design, 1d and 4d Laureates, 9d Bell design, and 1d and 4d Naish Designs, all fine no gum (9) All c.t.o. dates other than JE 2 02 are very scarce
Lot 479		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $800 Cancelled-to-order with ‘MELBOURNE’ c.d.s JE 2 02, Half-Lengths 1d, 2d marginal blocks of 4 and 3d marginal block of 6, full o.g. with most units unmounted, very scarce multiples ex Australia Post archival sale (3 blocks)
Lot 480		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $800 Cancelled-to-order with ‘MELBOURNE’ c.d.s JE 2 02, 2d Queen-on-Throne imperforate left marginal block of 9, full o.g. and superb ex Australia Post archival sale
Lot 481		Estimate: $4,000 Realised Price : $4,600 Cancelled-to-order with ‘MELBOURNE’ c.d.s JE 2 02, 2d Queen-on-Throne imperforate left sheet of 50, two horizontal and two vertical folds (one through vertical column of stamps), otherwise full o.g. and mounted only in selvedge. Ex 1986 Australia Post archival sale and the only recorded complete sheet in this form
Lot 482		Estimate: $200 Realised Price : $260 Cancelled-to-order with ‘MELBOURNE’ c.d.s JE 2 02, 1/- Octagonal block of 4 full o.g. unmounted and fine other than a few marks on reverse. Rare multiple ex Australia Post archival sale
Lot 483		Estimate: $750 Realised Price : $850 Cancelled-to-order with ‘MELBOURNE’ c.d.s JE 2 02, 1d Yellow-Green (pre-printing paper crease), 1d Blue-Green, 6d Dark Blue Queen-on-Throne marginal blocks of 4, some gum thins otherwise very fine full o.g. unmounted. Rare multiples ex Australia Post archival sale (3 blocks)
Lot 484		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $600 Cancelled-to-order with ‘MELBOURNE’ c.d.s JE 2 02, 3d and 4d Beaded Ovals, 1d Netted corners and 6d Adapted Design blocks of 4, full unmounted o.g. Rare multiples ex Australia Post archival sale (4 blocks)
Lot 485		Estimate: $500 Realised Price : $600 Cancelled-to-order with ‘MELBOURNE’ c.d.s JE 2 02, 3d Cobalt-Blue Beaded Oval top marginal block of 4, full o.g. mounted in selvedge only Rare multiple ex Australia Post archival sale
Lot 486		Estimate: $1,500 Realised Price : $1,700 Cancelled-to-order with ‘MELBOURNE’ c.d.s JE 2 02, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 1/- and 5/- Laureates blocks of 4, (2d, 4d, 8d, 1/- marginal) full o.g. unmounted and superb. Rare multiples ex Australia Post archival sale (9 blocks)
Lot 487		Estimate: $900 Realised Price : $950 Cancelled-to-order with ‘MELBOURNE’ c.d.s JE 2 02, ½d (marginal), 1d, 2d, 9d, 1/- and 2/- (marginal) William Bell designs blocks of 4 full o.g. unmounted and superb. Rare multiples ex Australia Post archival sale (6 blocks)
Lot 488		Estimate: $600 Realised Price : $625 Cancelled-to-order with ‘MELBOURNE’ c.d.s JE 2 02, 1d, 2d and 4d Naish designs blocks of 4 full o.g. unmounted and superb. Rare multiples ex Australia Post archival sale (3 blocks)