THE KEN BARELLI CLASSIC VICTORIA, THE EMBLEMS 1857-63, 1860-63 PRINTED AT THE STAMP PRINTING BRANCH, WATERMARK SINGLE-LINED 2 - DE LA RUE PAPER
Lot 1498
Estimate: $200
Realised Price : $150
2d dull reddish lilac, SG 101 (Sc 54b), unused part o.g., small thin. Ex Perry
Lot 1499
Estimate: $800
Realised Price : $600
2d dull reddish lilac and 2d grey-violet (SG 101/b) tied by St.Kilda \\\'78\\\' duplex to 1863 (3 Dec) cover to Melbourne, paying 4d double Town Letter rate. An unusual combination usage of different printings. Ex Pack, Forster, Perry
Lot 1500
Estimate: $750
Realised Price : $575
2d dull reddish lilac, SG 101 (Sc 54b), strip of three and 6d grey-black tied by Melbourne duplex to 1863 (27 Jul) cover to Rockhampton (Qld), unusual composition for 1/- double Intercolonial rate. Ex Perry
Lot 1501
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
2d grey-lilac, SG 101a, fine unused, large part o.g.. Ex Perry
Lot 1502
Estimate: $1,000
Realised Price : $950
2d grey-lilac and 2d slate (SG 101a/c) tied by Melbourne duplex to 1864 (22 Jan) Official cover locally addressed at Melbourne, found to be overweight and second stamp affixed in response to the application of \\\'DETAINED FOR 2d/ADDITIONAL POSTAGE\\\' marking. Attractive and unusual use of different printings
Lot 1503
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
2d grey-violet, SG 101b, fine unused large part o.g.. Ex Perry
Lot 1504
Estimate: $20,000
Realised Price : $15,000
2d grey-violet, SG 101b, the remarkable unused virtually full o.g. block of 24 from the upper right corner of a sheet, showing portion of imprint. The record multiple in ‘The Emblems\\\'. Ex Perry. Illustrated Kellow page 124
Lot 1505
Estimate: $400
Realised Price : $300
2d slate, SG 101c, fine unused, pre-printing paper crease. Ex Perry
Lot 1506
Estimate: $3,000
Realised Price : $2,300
2d slate and 2d grey-lilac (SG 101c/a) and Laureate 4d rose-pink (3) tied by BN \\\'210\\\' to 1864 (26 Jan) registered cover Gordons to Steiglitz, paying 4d Inland Letter rate plus 1/- registration fee, oval Gordons backstamp, that for Steiglitz on front. Rare and attractive franking. Ex Purves, Perry
Lot 1507
Estimate: $12,500
Realised Price : $9,500
2d slate, SG 101c, remarkable virtually full o.g. block of 12, showing gutter and portion of marginal imprint. The record multiple in this shade and second largest block in \\\'The Emblems\\\'. Ex Purves, Perry. Illustrated Kellow colour plate 8
Lot 1508
Estimate: $15,000
Realised Price : $11,500
2d grey-lilac ERROR WATERMARK \\\'6\\\', SG 101ab, lightly cancelled Melbourne duplex dated OC 26 63. Three examples recorded, one in The Royal Collection, the other discovered in 1897 but not seen by modern day collectors. One of the great rarities of the British Empire. Ex Purves, Perry. Illustrated Kellow colour plate 8
