THE GUY LINFIELD VICTORIA 1839-1913, 1854-60 WOODBLOCKS

Lot 106		Estimate: $300T Realised Price : $260 1855-64 collection remainders 1855-64 with ‘TOO LATE’ 6d (2, four margins, thins), ‘REGISTERED’ 1/- showing roulettes at base only, imperforate 6d Orange (13, majority four margins), perforated 6d Black (4, one unused, one with portion of imprint), good range of Emblems (68)
Lot 107		Estimate: $600T Realised Price : $750 Imperforate selection on leaves SG 32-35 group comprising 6d Orange shades (6, incl pair with Barred Oval '93' - rated RRR), 'TOO LATE' 6d (4), ‘REGISTERED’ 1/- (3, one being Die II) and 2/- Dull Bluish Green (3), mixed condition, mostly with large margins, few with minor faults (16). Cat £1650+
Lot 108		Estimate: $500T Realised Price : $550 Imperforate set: 6d Reddish Brown, ‘TOO LATE’ 6d, ‘REGISTERED’ 1/- and 2/- Dull Bluish Green/pale yellow, SG 32-35, examples with large to huge margins. A quality set
Lot 109		Estimate: $500T Realised Price : $420 Imperforate: 6d shades on covers to UK, single frankings (8) and double (4), some with handstruck accountancy markings between '1d' to '5d', ship endorsements include Antelope, Mermaid, Oliver Lang, Shalimar, White Star, Marco Polo, True Briton, various paid markings (12 items)
Lot 110		Estimate: $500T Realised Price : $460 6d Dull Orange, SG 32a, four margin pair tied by Barred Oval '18' of Portland to 1855 (5 Jan) entire letter to England, endorsed 'Via Marseilles', mss. '1/4' for delivery charge, backstamped on arrival. An early cover routed 'via Marseilles'. Ex Purves, Perry, Moreton
Lot 111		Estimate: $1,500T ‘TOO LATE’ 6d, SG 33, large margins and 1/- Octagonal on 1855 (8 Jan) flapless cover Melbourne to Ireland, manuscript '6', arrival datestamp in blue, slight soiling/blemishes. The earliest recorded use of the 'TOO LATE' stamp, seven days after issue on 1 January 1855
Lot 112		Estimate: $1,500T Realised Price : $1,450 ‘TOO LATE’ 6d, SG 33, margins except at upper left, and 1/- Octagonal pair in deep blue shade on 1857 (15 Apr) cover Melbourne to Liverpool 'p 'Columbian' Via Marseilles', flap fault. Attractive combination
Lot 113		Estimate: $150T Realised Price : $160 ‘TOO LATE’ 6d, SG 33, touched upper right, other margins large, used with 6d Orange (touching at top) on 1856 (29 Nov) cover from Melbourne to UK, fold, toning, addresses badly scored over and paper affixed over. About two dozen ‘TOO LATE’ covers are recorded
Lot 114		Estimate: $1,500T Realised Price : $2,800 ‘REGISTERED’ 1/-, SG 34, margins except at upper right, used with 1/- Octagonal on 1854 (5 Dec) registered cover Melbourne to England 'Per Admiral', manuscript '1/6', slight soiling and small repaired tear. The earliest recorded use of the 'REGISTERED' stamp, just four days after issue on 1 December 1854
Lot 115		Estimate: $500T Realised Price : $380 'REGISTERED' 1/-, SG 34, trimmed at base, and 6d Orange (2) on 1857 (15 Apr) registered cover (small repaired tear at top) from Melbourne to Southampton 'Per Columbian via Marseilles', fine '(crown)/REGISTERED' in red', mss. '6'
Lot 116		Estimate: $600T Realised Price : $460 'REGISTERED' 1/-, SG 34, just shaved at base, and 6d Reddish Brown on 1857 (11 Jul) registered cover Sandhurst to England, handstamped 'd6', transit and arrival datestamps on front
Lot 117		Estimate: $500T Realised Price : $460 2/- Dull Bluish Green/pale yellow, SG 35, superb marginal pair with large to huge margins
Lot 118		Estimate: $1,250T Realised Price : $1,150 2/- Dull Bluish Green/pale yellow, SG 35, four margins tied to 1854 (23 Sep) entire letter Melbourne to London, endorsed 'Pr Overland Mail/'Madras' St:/via Marseilles', rated '4/1'. Most attractive and possibly the earliest known use of this stamp on cover
Lot 119		Estimate: $600T Realised Price : $460 2/- Dull Bluish Green/pale yellow, SG 35, just touched top left, other margins clear to large, on 1855 (16 May) entire letter Melbourne to London endorsed 'p 'Geo Marshall'. Fine
Lot 120		Estimate: $300T Realised Price : $550 Rouletted: 6d Orange shades, selection of experimental separations comprising roulettes on two sides (3) and four sides (1), serpentine roulette (3), serrated perf (2) and roulette x serrated perf, mixed condition (10). A scarce and interesting assembly
Lot 121		Estimate: $250T 6d Reddish Brown, large margins, rouletted 7 on three sides tied to 1857 (16 Nov) entire letter Melbourne to UK, minor toning, discolouration
Lot 122		Estimate: $400T 6d Dull Orange rouletted 7 vertically on 1857 (7 Sep, toning), and 6d Orange-Yellow rouletted 9 horizontally on 1858 (20 Apr) envelopes from Melbourne to UK or NZ.
Lot 123		Estimate: $500T 6d Orange-Yellow pair, SG 53b, rouletted 7 vertically, right unit cut into at base, on 1858 (14 May) entire letter Melbourne to London. Very few pairs are recorded on cover
Lot 124		Estimate: $400T Realised Price : $440 'REGISTERED' 1/- Rose-Pink and Blue, SG 55, a superb example with roulettes evident on four sides
Lot 125		Estimate: $150T Realised Price : $120 Perforated 12: 2/- Dull Bluish Green/pale yellow, SG 82, (6, incl a pair), plus a rouletted example with tear at top (7)
Lot 126		Estimate: $500T Realised Price : $400 2/- Dull Bluish Green/pale yellow, SG 82, strip of three, used Melbourne 24 OC 63. The equal record multiple
Lot 127		Estimate: $500T Realised Price : $460 2/- Dull Bluish Green/Pale Yellow, SG 82, tied by Barred Numeral '1' to 1860 (24 Apr) entire letter Melbourne to Scotland endorsed 'p 'Emeu' S.S./Via Marseilles', Glasgow backstamp. Attractive double rate cover
Lot 128		Estimate: $2,000T 2/- Dull Bluish Green/pale yellow strip of three, SG 82, on 1860 (25 Jul) cover (small repair, light fold) Melbourne to England, endorsed 'P 'Ottaway' via Marseilles'. A wonderful example of 3oz letter rate and the equal record multiple for this stamp
Lot 129		Estimate: $400T 6d Black, SG 102 [1861 22 Jun], brownish gum showing through to face, used just 3 days after issues on 1861 (25 Jun) envelope (no flap) Melbourne to London. Only about 15 covers are recorded
Lot 130		Estimate: $400T 6d Black on 1861 (10 Aug) envelope (with contents) from Melbourne to Edinburgh, slight soiling. About 15 covers are recorded
Lot 131		Estimate: $300T 1854 (Oct) to 1858 covers bearing 6d imperf pair with margins (cover soiled, fault), single (7) or serpentine roulette 10½ single (cover badly soiled), from Melbourne, Williamstown, Portland, Bacchus Marsh or Ballarat to NSW, Melbourne, San Francisco (portion of address excised) or Tasmania (with fine Hobart ship letter datestamp), mainly fine apart from faults mentioned (9)
Lot 132		Estimate: $300T Realised Price : $230 1857 (26 Jun) envelope (light soiling) Melbourne to Edinburgh franked imperf 6d Orange (3) and Emblems 1d and 2d, margins at places, paying 1/9 ½oz letter rate via Marseilles
Lot 133		Estimate: $750T Realised Price : $575 1861 cover-front 'Via Marseilles' Scotland bearing 6d Black pair, SG 102, plus perforated 1/- Octagonal, and Beaded Oval 3d and 6d (3) tied by Barred Numeral '24' of Camperdown. Scarce franking
Lot 134		Estimate: $1,250T Realised Price : $1,300 1861 (23 Aug) entire Melbourne to London endorsed 'Via Marseilles' bearing 6d Black, SG 102, along with Emblems perforated 2d and 1d. Attractive example of the scarce 9d ¼oz rate and only about fifteen covers are recorded bearing the 6d Black