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1 Page:1 Website: Jun 26, 2017 COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA - General & Miscellaneous Lots 27 L A 28 L A/B 29 L A 30 L LITERATURE: "The Royal Philatelic Society of Victoria Library: A History & Catalogue" by Geoff Kellow & Russell Turner 500+pp Subscribers' Edition Number "59" of only 75 hardbound in slipcase. Never used. - Tub of Australian titles with good Military content including key works by Proud, Emery (both volumes), Collas and Little plus Colonies including "Australian Mails via Suez" by Kirk, "NSW TPOs" by Peck, NSW "Maritime Mails" & "Train Mails" both by Tobin & Orchard, etc. - Carton of mostly Australian titles including "Fundamentals of Philately" (2nd Edn), "The Ray Chapman Collection" leatherbound subscribers' edition, "Postal History of NSW", "The Australian Military Campaign at Gallipoli" by Diffen, "Frank & Free" by Karman, "Australian Numeral Compendium" by Campbell, "Queensland Postal Rates & Charges" by Campbell, "Australian Private Perfins" by Matthews (2003?), etc, generally very fine to as new. - Carton of non-philatelic works comprising "Victoria & Its Metropolis" in two large leather-bound volumes (1888), some foxing; "A History of Australia" by Manning Clark in six volumes, all with d/j; and "El Dorado Colombian Gold" catalogue for the travelling exhibition in Australia (1978). No reserve. (9) AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES - General & Miscellaneous Lots 646 */**O 647 O 648 O 649 *O 650 CPS Railway stamps selection with NSW mint 10c blocks of 4 & 8 in different shades & 20c block of 4; Queensland pre-decimals used to 2/- & decimals mint 5c blocks of 6 from 'DUARINGA' & 'FARLEIGH' & 25c block from 'CALEN', and used to $10 including 1c block of 4 from 'ROCKLEA'; and Western Australia including 'TOTAL/WEST PARCEL' types to $3 (2 different), 'BULK PARCEL' types x2 different, & three different cash register label types; & a few others, condition variable. (86) Used accumulation in envelopes noted quantity of Tasmanian Pictorials with postmark interest - a quick inspection revealed fine strikes of 'GREAT LAKE' & 'NORTHDOWN' - plus St George & Dragon 5/- x2 & 10/- x 9 on large-part original document, also smaller groups of other Colonies and then some world-wide, condition mixed but overall fine. Accumulation from all Colonies noted NSW 1860s 'REGISTERED' and Charity pair, South Australia including Long types to 2/6d with 'D&J/F' perfin, Victoria 1897 Charity pair and 'OS' punctures to 5/-, some postage dues, postal fiscals & revenues, potential postmark interest including numerals, mixed condition. (100s) Oddments mostly from New South Wales including Sydney Views 2d & 3d, Laureates Wmk '3' 3d block of 4 (virtually full margins but the second unit is a little cut-into), Diadems 2d Wmk '5' single & pair, Governors 20/- x4, 5/- Coin mint block of 4 & perf 'OS/NSW' pair, etc, a little Queensland including Lined Background 1d mint blocks of 15 & 30, and South Australia including '3-PENCE' in Red on 4d, condition variable. (150+) Bundle of covers & Postal Stationery including New South Wales Embossed 1d Wrapper sheet of 4 (folded horizontally but rare), Queensland 1d & 2d Postal Cards with 'SPECIMEN' Handstamp, WA 2d orange Envelope unused, Queensland advertising postcards for McCook Brothers (1913) & Robert Harper & Co (1912), unused advertising PPCs for Robur Tea, Ovaltine & Bushell's Tea, etc, also Victoria Emblems 2d defaced die proof in purple, condition variable. (40+) O 652 CPS 653 OC 654 SDC A/B 655 O* Ex Lot 651 Accumulation on Hagner pages with good selections from all Colonies/States except Victoria, the best sections are the Queensland Small Chalons & the South Australian earlies, also noted NSW 20/- Governors & 20/- Postage Due (unmounted) both with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint & an apparently fine Tasmanian Penny Courier, some postmark potential, condition rather mixed. (100s) Postal History selection with NSW 1839 & 1849 to GB, 1878 & 1879 registered covers from Chinese merchants; South Australia 1879 to Canada with '8 PENCE' on 9d x2 (badly stained) & 1894 to Canada with "Bantam" ½d pair & strip of 3; Tasmania 1850 entire to London with very fine 37mm GPO cds in red, 1904 registered to Prussia with Tablets 2½d & 6d and 1906 registered to Baden with Sideface 8d & 9d + Tablets 10d, also three stockcards of datestamps on Pictorials; Western Australia 1898 double-rate to New York with ½d 2d & 2½d, 1901 with 'FRASER & CHALMERS/...KALGOORLIE' imprint & 2½d tied by 'KALGOORLIE/ 13 /WA - PO' duplex, & 1904 to Gloucestershire with ½d x5; etc, condition variable. (26 + postmarks) Revenues group including NSW KEVII 2d & 8d on separate receipts, Small Format 1938 to 1 (pair), 1/- & 6/- both with 'RIC' perfin on 1953 insurance policy (folded for display), 'RELIEF/TAX' 5/- & 1 pair on a receipt; Queensland QV 1d & NSW QV 1/- on an 1868 cheque; WA Small Format 1d scarlet mint block of 30; & a few others. Travelling Post Offices collection on display pages from all Colonies/States except Victoria mostly in Colonial period including on covers and cards and also some mounted Commonwealth material, noted New South Wales with 'WEE WAA/TPO', 'MOREE TO WERRIS CK' and 'ENGLISH MAIL/NSW' on 1910 cover from Hungary, Queensland Great Northern 'GN RAILWAY/QUEENSLAND' on Chalon 6d and 'TPO 6 S&WR' on Papua 2d Lakatoi, South Australia early 'RAILWAY/SA', squared circles and partial 'PAY TRAIN/TRA...' (Trans-Australian Rwy), Tasmania with 'TPO' and 'TML' types on Pictorials on picture postcards and Western Australia 'TPO EGF/WA' (Eastern Goldfields) on Swan 1d blue postal card, condition variable but overall fine. (29 entires plus 100s of stamps) Stockbooks and packets with Queensland with Chalons & Railway Parcel stamps to 3d; Tasmania pictorials; Victoria including 'Stamp Duty' to 5, 6, 9 green, 9 rose and green, plus ultra-high denomination 25 & 50; also Postage Dues, inspection may reward. (100s)

2 Page:2 Website: Jun 26, 2017 AUSTRALIAN COLONIES/STATES - General & Miscellaneous Lots (continued) 656 L A 657 L B 658 L A 659 L A 660 L A/A- 661 L A/A- 662 L A 663 L A/B NEW SOUTH WALES PHILATELIC LITERATURE: "The Postage Stamps Envelopes and Post Cards of Australia and the British Colonies of Oceania" by The Philatelic Society London 1887), 152pp + 30 "Autotype Plates" principally of reconstructions of Classic issues of the Australian Colonies, hardbound with ¾-leather binding & marbled endpapers. A remarkably fine example of this very early and important work. - "Postage Stamps...of New South Wales" by Basset Hull (1911), gilt-edged pages and attractively bound in two volumes with quarter-leather & pockets for the plates, some minor foxing but well above average. An important work. - "The Numeral Cancellations of New South Wales" by Hugh Freeman (2012), 380pp hardbound with d/j. As new. Only 200 copies were printed & it's been out-of-print almost since the publication date. - "Queensland Postage Stamps " by Ken Scudder (2013), 416pp hardbound with d/ju. As new. An important study of the post-chalon issues that has been awarded Large Gold medals for Literature and the Crawford Medal of the RPSofL for the best philatelic publication in the world for that year! - South Australia mini-library including "The Postage Stamps..." by James et al, "The Long Stamps" by Purves, "Departmentals" by Butler, "Northern Territory" by Williams, all hardbound, plus three softbound titles. (7) - Tasmania mini-library comprising "Stamps & Postal History" by Tinsley. "Pictorial Stamps" by Lancaster, and "The Postal History & Postal Markings" in two volumes, all hardbound. (4) - Victoria group with titles by Purves including "Registered & Too Late Stamps", "The Emblems", "The Postage Dues", "The Port Phillip District" & "Barred Numerals", also Les Molnar's plating guides for the Woodblock 'TOO LATE' & 2/-, "Specimen Stamps" by Kellow Turner & McCredie, auction catalogues for Wawn (1953), Molnar (2012) & Barelli "Emblems" (2014), etc. - "Victoria: The Half-Length Portraits & Twopence Queen Enthroned" by Pack; "The Half-Lengths of Victoria" by Purves (minor foxing, Ex Peter Jaffé; acquired at auction in 2007 for $757); and "THe Half-Lengths of Victoria: the Stamps & Postal History " by Barwis. (3) O* 665 *O Ex Lot 664 Mostly used collection on old-time pages with Sydney Views 1d No Clouds x2, 1d Clouds x4 & 2d x9, Laureates with two 2d Plate III part-reconstructions of 32 or 37 of the 50 positions, 3d Wmk '3' x9 and 6d Van Dyke Reprint 6d sheet of 25, 5/- Coin range x28 (two with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint), De La Rue 1d upper-left corner block of 30 (6x5) mint, 1d brown strip of 6, 2d block of 10, 4d block of 4, 10d plate proof pair & block of 4 in different shades, later issues with many mint blocks, etc, condition variable, high catalogue value. Inspection is sure to be rewarded. (few 100) Modest collection with a few passable Classics, some mint Middle Issues, 'POSTAGE' 10/- on Blued Paper, 'OS' range, Postage Dues set CTO, etc, condition variable. (280 approx) 1, */**O Ex Lot 666 Fairly basic collection but plenty of pickings including Diadems 1d & 2d plate proof singles in black plus Imperf 2d mint with large-part o.g. x4, used 5/- Coin with Floral Border, lots of later mint issues to 2/6d with plenty of strips & blocks of denominations to 2½d, also some Revenues, condition rather mixed. (few 100) 400

3 Page:3 Website: Jun 26, 2017 NEW SOUTH WALES (continued) 667 O* Ex Lot 667 Old-time collection rehoused on stock pages with Sydney Views 1d x5, 2d x7 & 3d x5, attractive set of No Wmk Diadems, Wmk Diadems 3d SG 87 mint with large-part o.g., 'REGISTERED' Perf 13 SG 125 mint with large-part o.g., some later mint, etc, some Barred Numeral interest including '18' (rated RR) & superb '20' (R), condition rather mixed but lots of pickings. (250 approx) 1, G/F A 669 G A Lot Sydney Views Plate I (No Clouds) 1d SG 3, margins just clear to large, light but clear BN '10' (rated RR) of Carcoar; Plate II (Clouds) 1d SG 9, large even margins, bold BN '64' of Maitland; Plate II 2d SG 26, margins good to large with almost complete outer framelines; and 3d SG 39, close even margins; Cat Pinchot Certificate (1988) for the 2d as Scott #5. - Plate I (No Clouds) on Soft Yellowish Paper 1d reddish rose as SG 3 [8] but with a Pronounced Double Impression, margins just clear to large, indistinct numeral cancel that leaves much of the design unobscured, Cat BPA Certificate (1985). [The doubling is especially evident in the lower-half of the design but is also obvious in the upper tablets] H A+/A- Lot Plate II (Clouds) on Horizontally Laid Paper 1d carmine SG 13 vertical pair, margins close to good except at upper-left of the lower unit where just touched, bars cancels of Sydney, Cat A rare & desirable multiple. 400

4 Page:4 Website: Jun 26, 2017 NEW SOUTH WALES (continued) 671 O A/B Lot Plate II (Clouds) on Horizontally Laid Paper 1d carmine/vermilion group SG five examples including [7, No Trees on Hill] all with portions of the Papermaker's Watermark, all with full margins (one creased), Cat A very rare & desirable group. Ex Guy Hutson. 1,250 Lot G/F A - 3d trio comprising Yellowish Paper SG 39 and Bluish Paper SG 42 x2, full margins, Cat O A/A- 674 O 675 O A/B Lot Laureates Plate I (Worn) Blue Wove Medium Paper 2d ultramarine SG 58 horizontal strip of 4, margins good to large, a couple of tiny imperfections, untidy BN cancels, Cat Scarce multiple Double-Lined Numeral Wmk 2d blue Plate III SG 84-86a group three complete reconstructions of the 50 positions (10x5, one missing position 29) including [3, 'WALLS' Partly Covered by Wavy Lines], condition variable but many have full margins and/or are attractive, some Barred Numeral interest, Cat (149) - Perf 13 (6d) 'REGISTERED' SG group complete reconstruction of the 50 positions (10x5), condition variable but many are attractive & most are lightly cancelled with some numeral interest, Cat (50) 300 T

5 Page:5 Website: Jun 26, 2017 NEW SOUTH WALES (continued) 676 F A+/B Lot Imperforate Small Diadems Lithographic Transfer 2d pale blue SG 118 horizontal pair, margins just shaved - at right - to large, the first unit a superb stamp with full margins, very fine strike of the ' E / AU3/1859/SYDNEY - NSW' (sideways) duplex, Cat A rare pair, remarkably cancelled on the First Day of Issue. Ex Guy Hutson (unrecognised in a mixed lot!). RPSofV Certificate (2015). 1, G/F A/B Lot Perforated Diadems 2d Prussian blue Plate II Major Retouches comprising three singles (one a bit aged) & a horizontal pair [57-58] the first unit with Second Retouch: Cross-Hatching around Neck, generally lightly cancelled leaving the retouched areas largely unobstructed, Cat A very scarce & desirable quintet. Ex Michael Haden W A 679 F A/A- Lot Five Shillings Coin 5/- dull violet as SG 174 but Imperforate, margins good to huge, diagonal 'SPECIMEN' Overprint, no gum. [Absent from Bill McCredie's exceptional collection] Wmk '36' Perf 13 8d yellow SG 218 marginal block of 4 from the right of the sheet imperf at right (as always), 1882 Sydney duplex cancels, Cat A rare multiple. 500 T 250

6 Page:6 Website: Jun 26, 2017 NEW SOUTH WALES (continued) 680 P A+/B/A Ex Lot 680-1/- die proof in black - the issued colour - on highly glazed card (92x60mm) with 'Aug ' & 'BEFORE HARDENING' handstamps at upper-left, superb!; imperforate plate proof block of 24 (12x2) in green on gummed unwatermarked paper from the base of the sheet endorsed "De la Rue's Proof/Forwarded to Treasury/19 Jany 1876", repaired tear in the margin & some minor toning; and imperforate plate proof block of 20 (2x10) in green on ungummed watermarked paper from the right of the sheet endorsed "GPO Proof/Forwarded to Treasury/ ". [The last item exhibits blotchy impressions due to a lack of sizing of the paper] (3 items) * A 682 * A/A- 683 * A Lot Stamp Duty Overprinted 'POSTAGE' in Blue 10/- mauve & claret Perf 10 SG 241 Imperforate at Right, large-part o.g., Cat A rare & underrated stamp. Ex Guy Hutson New Denomination ½d slate Perf 12x11½ block of 4 the left-hand units apparently Imperforate Three Sides SG 272c but with "blind perfs", the second unit with a small thin, large-part o.g., Cat 1600(-). Ex Guy Hutson Diamond Jubilee 1d rose-carmine Die II marginal horizontal pair from the left of the sheet Imperforate at Left, large-part o.g. Much scarcer than the Imperforate Three Sides errors */** A Lot Chalk-Surfaced Paper 1d scarlet-pink block of 20 (2x10) being the two right-hand columns from the left-hand pane, all units in the right-hand column being Imperforate Three Sides, complete '1897' Monogram at upper-right & part marginal inscription '...PENNY' at lower-right, virtually full o.g. with most units being unmounted, Cat (for four mounted blocks of four). Ex Judge Montgomerie Hamilton and Guy Hutson; acquired for ,600

7 Page:7 Website: Jun 26, 2017 NEW SOUTH WALES (continued) 685 **/* A Lot Crown/A 6d orange Perf 11 BW #N41 (SG 342a) block of 4, the lower units are unmounted, Cat $ ( ) mounted. Guy Hutson's similar block of 4 - all units mounted - sold for , O A B1 Lot 686 OFFICIALS: Wmk '40' Perf 11 8d yellow with the Overprint Triple SG O32db, well centred, untidy but light cancellation that only slightly intrudes on the overprints, Cat Ex Guy Hutson. A rare stamp G A B1 688 V A B1 Lot De La Rue 1/- black with Overprint Double SG O33ba, well centred, untidy Sydney cancel clear of the overprint, undercatalogued at 500. RPSofV Certificate (2009). [Only six singles & two pairs - one in the Royal Collection - have been recorded] ½d on 6d brown SG O56 upper-left corner block of 15 (3x5) with second unit in third row showing Broken 'S' of 'OS', one unit with closed tear apparent from the back only, multiple 'BLAYNEY/NSW' cds, Cat ,000 T 350

8 Page:8 Website: Jun 26, 2017 NEW SOUTH WALES (continued) 689 P A- 690 ** A B1 691 O D Lot 689 REVENUES - STAMP DUTY: d die proof in black on glazed card with '16JUN80' d/s in blue & 'AFTER HARDENING' h/s, a couple of trivial blemishes. - TAX INSTALMENT: 4d, 1/-, 2/- x2, 3/- pair, 5/-, 8/- x4, 9/- x2, 10/-, 11/- x8, 15/- x3, 1 x17 & 2, apparently all unmounted; and a few strays. (65) - BEER DUTY: /9d (filled numerals) for 27 gallons & 9/- for 36 gallons, both soiled with characteristic faults & repairs at lower-left with pieces from other 6/9d stamps, Elsmore Online Cat $600. NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History 692 CPS 693 C B 694 C B Box of mostly pedestrian covers but including a few earlier items & a good range of official mail notably a selection of Postal Stationery Envelopes & Registration Envelopes unused used or with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint, condition rather mixed. (100+) 1837 (Mar 6) mourning entire to Sydney rated manuscript "5" (d) on face with fair undated 'LIVERPOOL/N.S.W' h/s (White #C3) and crowned 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/SYDNEY' (White #S4) arrival alongside, addressed to "Mrs. Norton, Care of James Norton Esq, Elswick" (Sydney solicitor) at their property in the suburb of Leichhardt (May 17) lengthy entire to Paterson, NSW with a good strike of the rounded-boxed 'SYDNEY/POST PAID' h/s (White #P2) in red, rated "8" in red for 4d coastal shipletter plus 4d for carriage not more than 15 miles, minor soiling but most attractive. 450 T C A- Lot part-entire signed "WH Freeman" to London with fine strikes of the ovoid 'PORT MACQUARIE/ FE*8/1841/NEW.S.WALES' d/s & octagonal 'PORT/MACQUARIE/PAID' h/s in red, Sydney transit & London arrival b/s of 2JY2/1841 both in red. 1,000 T

9 Page:9 Website: Jun 26, 2017 NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History (continued) 696 C A- 697 C B Lot (Feb 4) double-rate entire to Scotland "By the Kennedy [?] if not already sailed" with fine strikes of the boxed 'YASS/POST PAID' h/s in red & oval Yass datestamp, Sydney & London (1JY1/1843) transits & boxed 'BALLINGALLOCH' arrival b/s, ironed-out vertical filing fold. A very appealing prestamp entire (Jan 20) entire to Sydney endorsed "Prepaid" with fair strike of boxed h/s with curved 'NEWCASTLE/POST PAID' (White # P12) in red rated "4"(d) paid and good crowned oval 'NEWCASTLE/NEW.S.WALES' (White # C65) alongside on face, 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/SYDNEY' (White # S11) b/s, minor aging marks but attractive C (B) 699 C C Lot (June 3) Goulburn Hospital 'Terms of Admission' notice to Registrar, Supreme Court, Melbourne annotated "Enclosing affidavit..." with fair boxed 'GOULBURN/POST PAID' h/s (White # P11) in red on face and poor crowned oval 'GOULBURN/NEW.S.WALES' (White # C65) b/s, rated red manuscript "2/4" paid (double 1/2d for carriage between miles) with bold 'YASS/JU3/NEW.S.WALES' (White # C65) transit and fair 'MELBOURNE/JU7/1847/PORT PHILLIP' arrival, some edge faults and internal repairs (Nov 18) entire to Sydney with Sydney Views 2d deep blue Plate III SG 30 (margins small to touching design, roughly separated) tied BN '54' (reversed '4', Freeman rated RRR) and good 'CARRINGTON/NEW.S.WALES' crowned oval (White #C65), 'SYDNEY/NEW SOUTH WALES' arrival (White #P2) b/s, letter headed "Stroud" written by Rev Dr John Dunmore Lang, Presbyterian Church Leader and Member of the Legislative Council, some staining. Stated to be one of only two "numeral ties" known. Carrington PO opened , closed Lot 700

10 Page:10 Website: Jun 26, 2017 NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History (continued) 700 C A 1851 (May 22) small envelope to "Gragin/near Warialda" with rare franking of Sydney Views Plate II (Clouds) 1d carmine SG 13 horizontal pair [23-24] with close even margins tied by smudged bars cancels of Sydney (b/s), minor soiling. Peter Holcombe Certificate (1999) states "The stamps show a rather unusual wet bounce double print". A very attractive inland cover. 2,000 T 701 C A- 702 C A- 703 C A- Lot usage of blue/bluish envelope with embossed 'ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH DESPATCH' & 'IMMEDIATE', sent locally with Diadems 1d vermilion tied by Sydney duplex, minor blemishes. A very early telegraph usage & an exceptional town letter semi-official 'Visit of the United States Fleet/To Sydney Australia' PPC to USA from a sailor with the fleet aboard USS "Rhode Island", ½d & 1d tied by Sydney machine of AU24/1908, a couple of minor blemishes. [The Fleet arrived in Sydney on , making this one of the earliest recorded usages of a Fleet card] POSTAL STATIONERY: 1870 reprint of the 1838 lettersheet with impressed 'GENERAL POST OFFICE/ [Arms]/ SYDNEY/NEW SOUTH WALES' seal, unusually fine for these. RPSL London Certificate (2007). 500 T T 704 PS A- Lot ENVELOPES: Essay with embossed 1d as used for the first Wrappers, in dull red & 'Specimen.' handstamp below, a few minor blemishes but very fresh C B 706 CPS A Lot WRAPPERS - OFFICIAL: 1892 use of Centennial 1d violet with 'OS' Overprint, to Commercial Bank of Australia Melbourne with Centennial 1d violet 'OS' added & tied by Sydney duplex cancel, minor blemishes & 20mm repaired tear at right extending into value tablet. Unlisted by Higgins & Gage - who record this value with 'OS' overprint on postal cards & envelopes but not on wrappers - and the first such item seen by us. POSTMARKS: 1970s-2000s datestamps on covers primarily airmail to overseas destinations with many single frankings, selected for clarity of strikes which are generally well above average, noted the occassional registered item, postal stationery, as well as modern rubbers including boxed 'Australia Post/Jerilderie NSW 2716' in violet, boxed 'POST OFFICE/LAVINGTON', 'RECEIVED/EAST MAITLAND' in violet, 'POSTAL SERVICES/ OFFICER/ MILSONS POINT' and lots more, also a smattering of ACT offices. (100s)

11 Page:11 Website: Jun 26, 2017 NEW SOUTH WALES - Postal History (continued) 707 SD A QUEENSLAND - A-Y datestamps 1930s-80s on stamps many complete strikes on piece, mostly from smaller Post Offices although no great rarities seen, a few 'PAID' in red and some LDL/SDL conversions, noted 'ISLAND BEND' (Snowy Mountains Scheme), 'NANA GLEN RAILWAY' on KGV 2d on piece, 'SPRINGSIDE' on blank red registration label and sure to be more pickings, generally better than average strikes & little if any duplication. (900+) W*O Ex Lot 708 Old-time collection rehoused on stock pages with Imperf 1d & 6d, other Small Chalons with a few unused & High Values to 20/- with dubious cancels, 1880 'Half-penny' on 1d, some later mint to 2/- including fine Charity duo, etc, condition rather mixed. (120 approx) F (B) Lot Large Star Imperf 1d carmine-rose SG 1 horizontal pair, margins close to large with full outer framelines, ironed-out horizontal crease & minor toning, Rays '23' cancels (Bernie Manning rated RRRR) of Budgeworgorai, Cat An extremely rare &, despite the problems, highly desirable multiple. Budgeworgorai opened ; replaced by Roma 1/1/ P A Lot Small Star 2d imperforate plate proof horizontal pair in blue (close to the issued colour) on ungummed unwatermarked paper, good even margins with full outer framelines. Very scarce. 500 T 711 P A Lot 711-3d imperforate plate proof horizontal pair from the right of the sheet in sepia-brown (close to the issued colour) on ungummed unwatermarked paper, margins good to huge with full outer framelines. Very scarce. 500 T

12 Page:12 Website: Jun 26, 2017 QUEENSLAND (continued) 712 W A- 713 O A Lot Crown/Q Perf 12 4d yellow First Transfer SG 102, unusually well centred, a couple of minor blemishes, unused, Cat A very scarce stamp in unused condition Surcharge 'Half-penny' on 1d reddish brown Die II vertical pair, the lower unit with 'QOEENSLAND' SG 151ab, vertical ink-line cancel (presumably fiscal), Cat Ex Bernie Manning & Trevor Hiscock. [NB: It is believed no postally used example is known of the variety, so the catalogue value is for fiscal usage] 500 T P A Lot Large Chalons 1 perforated plate proof in plum on thick watermarked paper. Lovely shade. [Basset Hull at page 160 states that this was a colour trial made in March 1897, apparently for a proposed change of colour. Bernie Manning's unmounted example sold at the Prestige auction of for $977] G A Lot Second Sidefaces with Lined Background Perf 12 2d blue horizontal pair Imperforate Between SG 168a, indistinct Barred Numeral cancellation, undercatalogued at RPSofL Certificate (2007). Ken Scudder at page 122 states "On at least one occasion, a vertical line of perforations was omitted, as pairs imperforate between are known". Both stamps are also imperforate at the top but this may be the result of trimmed perforations, although the upper margin is 1mm from the design. 2,300

13 Page:13 Website: Jun 26, 2017 QUEENSLAND (continued) 716 * B C1 Lot Void Background Perf 12½,13 ½d green with Double Impression SG 208a, light horizontal crease, large-part o.g. with a hinge remainder, Cat BPA Certificate (2009). [The first print was quite faint & was obviously considered unsatisfactory. The strong second print is 2mm to the right. With a normal stamp for comparison] Ken Scudder at page 179 states "Clear double prints exist...probably all...from the same sheet of stamps". Until their 2010 Edition, this error was unpriced by Gibbons. From 2011, it was priced at 2000 unused or used, and has not budged since. This is stated to be the only unused example recorded. Considering that there are several used examples known, this stamp should be worth significantly more than the used examples. At a Swiss auction in 2003, a less dramatic used example sold for 24,225! 3, P A Ex Lot Boer War Charity 1d (6d) imperforate plate proof singles in deep blue-green, in ultramarine, & in claret on ungummed watermarked paper, margins good to large. (3) 500 T

14 Page:14 Website: Jun 26, 2017 QUEENSLAND (continued) 718 *W A/B Ex Lot 718 LOCAL STAMPS: c.1870 (?) Torres Strait Settlements 4c pale blue block of 12 (4x3, straight edge at top), 16c yellow-green block of 15 (3x5, straight edges at top & base), 24c violet block of 10 (2x5, straight edges at top & base) and 36c carmine block of 8 (2x4, straight edge at top), some perf separation/rejoining, a few surface faults, the 16c with large-part o.g. otherwise with no gum. Ex "Brussels Find". The Brussels Find of "Cinderella" material surfaced in Belgium in It included a packet of Torres Strait Settlement labels that were stuck fast in a stiff paper "pancake". Some had been damaged as a result of a misguided attempt to separate them: they were discarded. As a result of being soaked, most of the labels now have no gum. Remarkably, not a single example of the 2c brown was included in the Find. An irregular block of 15 of the 24c & a block of 8 of the 36c sold at the Prestige auction of for $529 & $333 respectively. (4 blocks) 1,250 T

15 Page:15 Website: Jun 26, 2017 QUEENSLAND (continued) 719 W A/A- 720 O A/B Lot c.1870 (?) Torres Strait Settlements 4c blue (a deeper shade than the block in the previous lot) complete sheetlet of 20 (4x5; missing the upper-right corner unit) with straight edges at the top & the base, a few split/rejoined perfs, minor blemishes, no gum. [Prior to the emergence of the Brussels Find, the sheet format was not known] REVENUES - BEER DUTY: 1889 Crown/Q 2/- pink for 8 gallons, unusually fine; & No Watermark (not listed by Dave Elsmore) 12/9d pink for 51 gallons, soiled & minor defects; manuscript cancels of " " or " " (a very late usage), both with 'CANCELLED' h/s in violet or blue. Dave Elsmore does note that the 1901 '12/6' on 12/9d is on unwatermarked paper. (2) 500 T 150

16 Page:16 Website: Jun 26, 2017 QUEENSLAND - Postal History 721 CPS Handy batch with four Small Chalon frankings including 1869 to Worcesershire with very fine 6d & Rays '87', 1885 to Canada with 2d x3, 1888 endorsed "Tender for carriage & Engine Sheds" with 1d pair, 1892 with 2d & 3d tied by 'REGISTERED/MARYBOROUGH' cds, 1904 Tatts covers with BN '328' or '549' & 2-line 'REGISTERED/BURKE TOWN' or '.../CHARLEVILLE' h/s, 1907 Tatts cover with imprint of 'WYBEN PEARLING FLEET, TORRES STRAITS' & Thursday Island cds, etc, condition variable. (21 items) C 723 CPS A/B 724 C A- 725 PS (B) 726 F A A1 Ex Lot 722 Batch of Small Chalon covers comprising with 1d vermilion or 2d both with boxed 'DEFICIENT POSTAGE/FINE' h/s; 2d; 2d x4; 2d + 6d; two with 2d x2 + 6d (one with 'REGISTERED/BUNDABERG' h/s; 3d strip of 3 (front only); and 3d + First Sideface 6d to Schleswig & with fumigation slits (but sadly defective); rather mixed but good value at estimate. Scarce lot. (9) selection including to Argentina, Austria, Canada, Ceylon, Ireland and Papua, also 1906 to USA with 'REGISTERED/MOUNT MORGAN' h/s and to Japan with 'YOKOHAMA' cds, four scenic Postal Cards including 1899 to Malta taxed and 1910 ½d uprated wrapper to London, domestic usages 1901 with Revenue/Postage franking, 1908 punctured 'OS' illegally used on private mail and two Qld/NSW combination covers, postmark interest with numeral ties and TPO markings, mostly fine. (42) 1895 cover from Wallendebeen NSW to "Tattersall/The Telegraph Chambers/Queen St Brisbane" with NSW 1d x2 only, endorsed "OR 3d to pay" with 'R'-in-oval h/s & 'REGISTERED/OC31/95/SYDNEY NSW' b/s. Tatts covers to Brisbane are scarce, and are usually addressed to the Tatersalls Club use to Germany of unstamped 'Avis de Reception en Retour' envelope with printed 'R'-in-oval at upper-left, repaired opening tear & a little soiled. These envelopes are rare from all Colonies & this is the first example we have seen from Queensland. [Hugh Campbell made no mention of AR envelopes. It is also worth noting that these forms, issued at the direction of the Universal Postal Union for transmission of returned Avis de Réception forms between post offices in different countries, are properly designated as "postal stationery"] MORETON BAY DISTRICT: Rays Numerals '151' of Condamine very fine strike on NSW Imperf Diadems 2d strip of 3 with almost full margins. Rated RRRR. 750 T T F A Lot New South Wales Diadems 8d dull yellow-orange SG 98, margins good to large, very fine Rays '95' cancels of Brisbane, Cat A very desirable Queensland forerunner. 950 T

17 Page:17 Website: Jun 26, 2017 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 728 P A/A- 729 *O Ex Lot 728 Selection of DLR plate proofs with ½d imperf blocks of 8 & 12, 2d imperf colour trial singles x6 + blocks of 12 (6x2) in maroon or orange, 1d perforated block of 12 (6x2) in green on unwatermarked paper, Tannenberg 2½d imperf colour trial blocks of 4 x7, and Perkins Bacon reprinted die proof with blank value tablet in vermilion. (19 items) Old-time selection rehoused on stock pages with Imperf 2d blood-red, 6d & 1/- orange, handy Roulettes, some later mint to 2/- including '8 PENCE' on 9d, etc, condition rather mixed. (100) F A Lot Adelaide Printings 1d yellow-green SG 6, margins just shaved - at lower-right - to huge with a fragment of the adjoining unit below, neat void cancel of the GPO, Cat 650. An unusually fine example of this scarce stamp * A 732 */** A/B 733 ** A+ A1 Lot 731-2d orange-red SG 7 from the right of the sheet with marginal watermark of vertical lines, margins close to large, large-part o.g., Cat Narrow Crown/SA Perf 10 1d blue-green SG 167 block of 12 (3x4), the upper row creased, six other units with full unmounted o.g.; also 1d yellow-green SG 167a block of 6 (2x3), full unmounted o.g.; Cat (mounted) Surcharges Perf 10 '5D.' on 6d brown SG 230 block of 9, excellent centring, full unmounted o.g., Cat as mounted singles. Superb! 1,500 T

18 Page:18 Website: Jun 26, 2017 SOUTH AUSTRALIA (continued) 734 * A B1 Ex Lot Thin 'POSTAGE' 3d to 1 SG plus 8d with 19mm 'EIGHT PENCE' & 2/6d pale violet SG 276, lightly to very lightly mounted, Cat (13) * A-/A Lot 735-1/- brown & brown-red BW #S30A (SG 275c) lower-right corner pair with Plate Number '1' BW #S30Azd, the left-hand unit has a very minor natural gum-crease, very lightly mounted, Cat $4000+ ( 2400+) as normal singles. [We believe that only one other Plate Number piece has been recorded] 2,600 Ex Lot * A - 10/- green & 1 blue BW #S33-34 (SG 278-9), Cat $750 ( 700). (2) 350

19 Page:19 Website: Jun 26, 2017 SOUTH AUSTRALIA (continued) 737 * A Ex Lot Crown/A Monogram pairs comprising 1d 'JBC' & 'CA' and 2d 'JBC' BW #S6zb 6zc & 9zd, undercatalogued at $450 for "strips of 3" (in error for "pairs"). The 2d is especially scarce. (3 pairs) 500 T 738 W*O 739 * A Ex Lot 738 OFFICIAL STAMPS: Selection on stockcard including Type 1 'O.S.' 6d Prussian blue & 6d bright blue both with part-o.g.; and 'G.T.' Overprint of Goolwa Tramways in Red on 4d dull purple with faults but very attractive & with large-part o.g. and RPSofV Certificate (1979); also Thick 'POSTAGE' Crown/A 5/- very fine mint. (29) REPRINTS: Presentation page (275x362mm) with an all-different array of Perkins Bacon and De La Rue issues to 2/- including 'TEN PENCE' on 9d x5 & 1/- violet, all with 'REPRINT' Overprint; plus 16 values to 2/- with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint; all with large-part o.g. & only partly-affixed. Remarkably fresh. (51) W A-/B Ex Lot 740 REVENUES: 1915 South Australian Harbors [sic] Board 1915 Rouletted 2d scarlet singles x3, marginal pair & lower-left corner block of 4 (imperf at base), a few faults & some soiling, Elsmore Online Cat $ (9) 500

20 Page:20 Website: Jun 26, 2017 SOUTH AUSTRALIA (continued) 741 W A- Lot South Australian Harbors [sic] Board 1915 Rouletted 2d scarlet lower-right corner block of 4 straight-edges at right & at base, a little soiled, Elsmore Online Cat $600+. SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal History OCPS A/B Ex Lot 742 Covers & postal stationery noted 1899 QV 1d green wrapper & 1900s QV 1d brown postal cards some with additonal printing on back, 1900 G&R Wills & Co cover with QV 2d violet 'GR/W' perfin, others with curved 'REGISTERED/No' h/s & 'TOO LATE' cachet, 1905 'Genuine BSA Parts' parcel tag to Kadina with QV 1d red x6, various with printed endorsements 'Invoice Only' or 'Circular Only' sent at printed matter rate, also a few illustrated advertising covers showing cameras & musical instruments, plenty of postmark interest including a number of 'EXPRESS RAILWAY' & 'TEROWIE RAILWAY' transits (170+); plus a box of stamps on paper & a few inwards covers from NSW, Victoria & USA; condition rather mixed but pickings throughout. (100s) 400

21 Page:21 Website: Jun 26, 2017 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal History (continued) 743 C A+ Lot OHMS outer with a light but largely legible strike of the rare undated double-circle 'POST OFFICE/[crown]/ PORT ADELAIDE' handstamp, superb GPO arrival cds of JA*25/49. Exceptional quality. 400 T 744 C A 745 CPS A/B 746 CL A+ Lot (Mar 3) cover to Northamptonshire with a superb example of the London Printings 6d deep blue SG 3 (margins close to large) just tied by diamond-numeral '35' (rated R) & 'WATERVALE' cds (rated RR) alongside, Adelaide transit b/s & Liverpool transit cds of 10JU/1856, London transit & 'd5' credit h/s both in red, light 'PETERBOROUGH' arrival b/s in blue. Ex Fryar. Briefmarkenprufstelle Basel Certificate (2002) to foreign destinations including Ceylon, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, USA, 1906 OHMS to London with 2d violet punctured OS, 1907 to Sweden posted on ship with 1d tied 'NAPOLI' and postal card to Malaya with 'SINGAPORE' receiver on face, Postal Stationery including "CIRCULATING LIBRARY" scenic Postal Card sent 1911 but uncancelled, wrappers some 'OS' overprints and one STO for "The Chronicle" (faults), also group of PPCs & covers with postmark interest noted 'PINE CREEK/N.T' and 'P.P.RAILWAY', condition variable. (67) 1896 Education Department cover with printed registration lines & boxed 'REGISTERED/No' with very scarce franking of 'O.S.' Perf 10 '2½d.' on 4d green SG O51 horizontal pair (Cat 26 x30+ on cover) tied by 'REGISTERED ADELAIDE' squared-circle, 'YORKETOWN' squared-circle arrival b/s. Superb! 1,400 T

22 Page:22 Website: Jun 26, 2017 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal History (continued) 747 CO C Lot oversize cover (248x160mm) with Francis Snow imprint at the top to Germany with exceptional franking of Thick 'POSTAGE' 3d x3 6d x2 & 2/6d violet tied by the scarce 'ENG MAIL TPO/8AU1907/S AUSTRALIA' cds, superb 'HALBERSTADT/8.9.07' arrival b/s, a few faults including repairs with archival tape along central fold. An impressive exhibit. [This is the largest number of "Long Toms" we have seen on a single cover & the only franking of the 2/6d known to us. The ACSC (2004) gives values on cover for the 3d ($150) & 6d ($400) but not for any denomination above 8d. Les Molnar's 1915 cover with the TPO cds - stated to be the later of only two recorded covers - sold at our auction of for $1380] Francis Hugh Snow was an Adelaide merchant who developed "Beechwood" mansion & gardens at Aldgate in the Adelaide Hills. He did considerable trade with Germany. During World War I, his ongoing relationship with Aron Hirsch & Son - the addressee of this cover - caused him to be prosecuted for "trading with the enemy". The case went to the High Court where he was found guilty, fined 2000 & ordered to pay the costs of the trial] 1,000 T 748 C A/B Ex Lot 748 ADVERTISING: selection of illustrated advertising covers for Baker & Rouse Photographic x3 showing different cameras, for S Marshall & Sons x3 showing Pianoforte, Polyphon Musical Box & Mandolin respectively, for Independent Order Of Rehabites and Temperance & General, all used locally at Adelaide, most with minor blemishes still a very attractive group. (8) 300

23 Page:23 Website: Jun 26, 2017 SOUTH AUSTRALIA - Postal History (continued) 749 C A TASMANIA Lot 749 WRAPPERS: 1898 usage of QV 1d green on buff HG #E4 with 5-line printed heading 'CIRCULAR & CARTNOTE ONLY/From/LUXMOORE, RJ COOMBS & CO LTD/WOOL, SKIN AND GRAIN BROKERS/ADELAIDE' in black *O Ex Lot 750 Old-time selection rehoused on stock pages with Couriers 1d with outer framelines except at the base & 4d with full margins, Star Wmk set, Wmk '2' (Inverted) 2d pair with Pre-Printing Paper Fold, good range of Sidefaces with some mint, Pictorials with mint to 6d x4, a few Postal Fiscals with dubious cancels plus '1d.' on 3d Platypus mint errors x3, etc, some Barred Numeral interest, condition rather mixed; also fine 1896 OPSO envelope with very fine 'GOVERNMENT PRINTER DEPT HOBART' Frank h/s in blue. (300+ & some SA) 1, W A- Lot Couriers Early Impressions on Medium Soft Yellowish Paper 1d blue SG 2, good even margins with complete outer framelines, small nick at right, unused, Cat 12,000. RPSofV Certificate (2016). 3,000

24 Page:24 Website: Jun 26, 2017 TASMANIA (continued) 752 D A- Lot 752-1d blue SG 4 (?) with margins good to large & almost complete outer framelines & Star Wmk 4d with three margins both with manuscript "##" cancels on small piece with "tombstone" 'PAID/LIVERPOOL/SHIP/NO21/56' d/s in red, Cat A rare Two Issue franking. Ex Koichi Sato. 750 T 753 W A- Lot Plate I (Second State with Blurred Background Lines) 4d red-orange SG 7, margins close to good except at top where the outer frameline is just shaved, unused, Cat Ex Koichi Sato. 1,150 T 754 P B Lot Plate II (Coarser Engraving) 4d orange proof on Vertically Laid Paper, cut-to-shape with margins good to large & complete outer framelines, unused, Cat 10,000. Ex Koichi Sato. [See footnote in Gibbons below SG 12] 350 T 755 F A+ 756 P A Lot London Printings with Large Star Wmk 2d deep green SG 15, a huge example with margins close to large & fragments of the adjoining units at left & right, inconsequential closed scissor-cut in the margin at lower-left, manuscript "Torqu[ay]" cancellation, Cat 550. A gem! Double-Lined Numerals piece of watermarked paper with 24 impressions (6x4) of the '4' Watermark. Ex Koichi Sato T

25 Page:25 Website: Jun 26, 2017 TASMANIA (continued) 757 W A/B Lot 757-1d pale red-brown SG 26 block of 6 (3x2), margins just clear to good, ironed-out central horizontal crease & some minor soiling, unused, Cat A rare multiple. Ex Trevor Hiscock. RPSofV Certificate (2016). 1, * B Lot 758-1d carmine as SG 29 but with Dramatic Double Print, margins just shaved - at upper-left - to large with fragments of the adjoining units above & at right, a trifle oxidised, unused. BPA Certificate (2007) states "...variety double print unused is genuine". [Until 2008, Gibbons listed this variety as SG 29a, unpriced unused. In the 2009 Edition, it was priced unused at 550. However, from the 2010 edition, this & other listed Double Print errors were deleted, on the basis that they were merely "Kiss Prints" and not true Double Impressions. This policy threw out the baby with the bath water. This stamp was acquired at auction in 2008 for $US3250] G C Lot 759-4d pale blue as SG 36 but Printed on Both Sides (the impression on the reverse inverted relative to the face), almost three margins & a little cut-into at left, BN '18' of Campbell Town. Unlisted by Gibbons: the same variety in the "bright blue" shade is listed as SG 38a, unpriced unused & unrecorded used. RPSofV Certificate (2016) states "...repaired tear at lower-right and remnant staining". [We suggest that the Gibbons listing is an error. Koichi Sato's similar stamp - two margins - offered as SG 38a is also certainly a "pale blue". This stamp is more appealing than the Sato example, that sold for 5760] 1,900

26 Page:26 Website: Jun 26, 2017 TASMANIA (continued) 760 * B/C - 4d blue SG 37 horizontal strip of 5, good to large margins at left & base, shaved/a little cut-into elsewhere, a few thins, large-part o.g., Cat Ex Sir Henry Somerset & Trevor Hiscock. RPSofV Certificate (2016) mentions an "ironed-out light crease" that we can't detect P A 762 * A Lot 'TASMANIA' London Printings 6d & 1/- imperforate plate proof pairs in black on thick ungummed unwatermarked paper, margins just clear to good Experimental Separations Perf 12 by Walch & Sons 1d carmine SG 70 block of 4, virtually full o.g., Cat Ex Koichi Sato. 600 T 300 T 763 F A Lot ImperfxOblique Roulette 11½ at Oatlands 4d blue SG 91, very fine BN '64' of Oatlands, Cat 800. A rare stamp. Ex Koichi Sato. RPSofL Certificate (1971) states "is genuine with unclassified - at that time - roulette". [Three similar examples sold at Prestige auctions between & for an average of $1092] 600 T 764 *OP A 765 **/* A/A- 766 */** A 767 ** A Ex Lot Sidefaces selection including simplified set to 5/- overprinted 'REPRINT', 3d imperf plate proof on Crown/CC paper x2, ½d used block of 6 & imperf single with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint, 1d rosine with huge Wedge Flaw SG 171a, 3d with Major Plate Scratch CTO, 4d bistre Plate '3' corner pair & Current Number '43' block of 4 with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint, 'Halfpenny' on 1d Misplaced Overprint mint & used, 'd/2½' Imperforate single & on 1894 Registration Envelope to Germany, etc, generally very fine. (64 + cover) Perforated by the Post Office Perf 12 6d dull claret SG 143 block of 12, minor gum-staining at the top, virtually full o.g. with several units apparently unmounted, Cat Ex Koichi Sato. - Perf 12 6d dull claret SG 143 marginal blocks of 12 (4x3) & 24 (6x4, the second unit stained at the base) from the left of the sheet, virtually full o.g. with many units being unmounted, Cat (mounted). Ex Alfred Caspary, Sir Henry Somerset and Trevor Hiscock. (2 blocks) Wmk 'TAS' without Lines Perf 11½ ½d orange SG 159 and Perf 12 3d red-brown SG 165 marginal blocks of 24 (6x4), well centred, virtually full o.g. with most units being unmounted, Cat (2 blocks) 500 T 350 T 1, T

27 Page:27 Website: Jun 26, 2017 TASMANIA (continued) 768 * A Lot Perf 11½ 3d red-brown marginal Imperforate Pair SG 161a from the left of the sheet, margins good to huge, large-part o.g., Cat 450. Very scarce. 400 T 769 * A Lot Sidefaces Perf 12 4d chrome-yellow Printed on Both Sides SG 166ab, an unusually fine & fresh example with large-part o.g., Cat Ex Sir Henry Somerset & Trevor Hiscock. RPSofV Certificate (2016). Like most examples, the design is virtually illegible on both sides. However, under UV examination, it is obvious that the printing on the reverse is Sideways! * A Lot Wmk 'TAS' with Lines Perf 12 ½d orange marginal Imperforate Pair SG 172a from the left of the sheet, margins good to humungous, large-part o.g., Cat T 771 */** A Ex Lot Ninepence annotated selection with shades, corner block of 4 with 'SPECIMEN' Overprint, Crown/A Perf 12½ pair with Double Perfs at the Base, Irregular Compound Perfs Perf 12½x11, Perf 11x12 x2 shades, Perf 11x11x11x12, horizontal pair Perf 11x12 & Perf 11x12x12x12, horizontal pair Perf 12½x11 & Perf 12½x11x11x11 (**), etc, generally very fine. A very desirable group. (37) 750 T

28 Page:28 Website: Jun 26, 2017 TASMANIA (continued) 772 * A Lot 772 POSTAL FISCALS: St George & the Dragon Perf 11½ 10/- salmon SG F25 horizontal pair, large-part o.g., Cat A very rare multiple. Ex Trevor Hiscock. RPSofV Certificate (2013) O Ex Lot 773 BEER DUTY: 1881 No Watermark 2/3d blue (central fold) & 9/- yellow-green (remarkably fine) both with oval cachets in blue or violet; and 1892 Surcharges - all with characteristic creases & soiling - '3s.' on 2/3d, '6s.' on 4/6d & '12.' on 9/-, Elsmore Online Cat $490. (5) 500 T TASMANIA - Postal History 774 C A/B Ex Lot 774 Pre-stamp internal entires including 1830 to "Lake River" with typically poor strike of the small undated 'HOBART' oval h/s, 1849 with postmaster's endorsement "Oatlands/ ", 1853 printed lettersheet with '10 O CLOCK' cds (stated to be the LRD), Money Letters 1850 with postmaster's endorsement "Cleved ", 1851 with boxed 'CAMP TOWN' d/s & 1853 with postmaster's endorsement "Emu Bay 2 Aug 53", two others, plus 1869 OHMS with very fine '[crown]/free' diamond-d/s, generally fine to very fine. Ex Koichi Sato. (9) 775 CPS Bundle of covers & postcards with mercantile imprints, generally presentable to fine with a few better. (43) T

29 Page:29 Website: Jun 26, 2017 TASMANIA - Postal History (continued) 776 C B Lot (Jan 7) entire headed "Launceston" signed "JMcRobertson" to "John Leake/Campbell Town" with a fair (but still better-than-average) strike of the undated double-oval 'LAUNCESTON' handstamp, minor blemishes C A/C Ex Lot entires from England x3 or Scotland (the earliest, with 'OLDRAIN' d/s) all with various boxed 'SHIPLETTER' datestamps of Hobart, one of 1843 is a mourning letter, apart from the first - which is stained - the others are fine to very fine. [One, of 1841, is to "Frank Allison/Streanshall/Macquarie River", father of William Race Allison] (4) C B 779 C B 780 CPS A/B 781 C A/B Lot stampless yellow cover from Prussia "Pr overland Mail via Marseille" with very fine 'ALTONA/ F /25 2/68/5-6N' cds in red & rated "10" (silver groschen) with 'P.D.' h/s also in red, French pattern 'PRUSSE/* 27/FEVR/68/ FORBACH' cds in blue & 'LYON A MARSEILLES' TPO transit b/s, Hobart 'SHIP LETTER-INWARDS FREE' arrival b/s, minor defects but of striking appearance. A rare origin/destination item. Until 1864, Altona was Danish territory. In that year, the Danish provinces of Schleswig & Holstein were ceded to Prussian administration, & three years later both duchies were absorbed into Prussia. - cover to London with scarce Two-Issue franking of Imperf 4d blue SG 37 (margins close to large with a chunk of the adjoining unit at right) & Perf 10 2d yellow-green SG 60 (Cat 150 x10+ on cover) with neat bars cancel & 34mm GPO cds of 23AP23/1868 in red at left, London arrival cds of JU19/68, minor faults. Ex Koichi Sato. Peter Holcombe Certificate (1985) as SG 35 & 89! covers including to Hong Kong, New Zealand, Portugal and South Africa, two 'POSTAGE PAID/HOBART TAS' on Tattersalls envelopes with Sweepstakes Tickets contents, etc, also stationery including ½d brown reply postal card to USA, 1d red+½d orange postal card to Germany, 1d red STO wrapper for "The Mercury Hobart", 2d green+½d orange envelope 1898 to Hungary, 1900 Post Office penalty envelope with GPO Frank Stamp, small group of 1d Pictorials on PPCs with some postmark interest, condition variable. (27) Tasmanian PPCs from Ringarooma all to Russia, one with Pictorials ½d & 1d, the others with 1d only & various Russian tax & redirection handstamps. Nice lot, to a very scarce destination. (5) 600 T 350 T

30 Page:30 Website: Jun 26, 2017 TASMANIA - Postal History (continued) 782 PSD FRANK STAMPS: Group of envelopes with 'CORPORATION OF HOBART', 'CORPORATION OF LAUNCESTON' (registered to England), 'GOVERNMENT STATISTICIAN' (a wrapper), 'GOVERNOR' Types 1 & 2, 'INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION' CTO, 'MARINE BOARD HOBART', superb 'MARINE BOARD LAUNCESTON', superb 'RE DUTIES DEPARTMENT' & 'UNIVERSITY OF/TASMANIA' (a postcard), condition a bit variable; also cutouts with superb strikes of 'MERSEY MARINE BOARD FORMBY', 'MARINE BOARD OF LEVEN' & 'THE MARINE BOARD OF MERSEY DEVONPORT'. A very good lot. ( pieces) 600 T 783 O VICTORIA Ex Lot 783 POSTMARKS: First Allocation Barred Numerals '11' (superb), '35', '52', manuscript "54", '59', '60', '61', '64' & '68', fine to very fine strikes, also Victorian Barred Oval with indistinct numeral (rare), all on 4d Couriers cut-square with full- to almost-full margins, a few faults but generally fine & attractive, Cat 3750 (minimum). Ex Koichi Sato. (10) 750 T 784 O 785 O* A/B 786 *O Ex Lot collection annotated with old Gibbons numbers starting with a nice range of Emblems, Beaded Ovals including Rouletted 4d, Laureates to 5/- x9 including 2d with Double Perfs & 8d orange, 'STAMP - DUTY' Overprints set, High Values 5 to 9 set with manuscript cancels, Naish 2/- blue-green used pair, 1897 (CTO) & 1900 (mint) Charities, KEVII 1 mint (small stains) & postally used x2 and 2 CTO, some others CTO to 10/- green, etc, condition variable. A handy basis for expansion. (450 approx) Classics comprising Campbell & Fergusson Half-Lengths 1d x3 (one with very fine Barred Oval '94' of Ararat, one tied to small newspaper piece by 'NEWSPAPER/MELBOURNE' d/s) & 3d (Barred Oval '18' of Portland), also mint Perkins Bacon Queen-on-Throne 1d with large-part o.g. (light crease), Cat 500. (5) Untidy array on old album pages with lots of pickings including several pages of Emblems, 5 pink with mss cancels x7 on JRW Purves' page, etc, condition variable with a few mint. (100s) 1, OC Ex Lot 787 A serious collector's remainders mostly on stockcards with many better items noted including Half-Lengths, Woodblocks with 6d 'TOO LATE' x15, 1/- 'REGISTERED' x2 (one on piece) & 6d black SG 102 x8 including a pair & two with part of the Marginal Inscription (one on piece), Queen-on-Throne 6d plate proof in black, several cards of Emblems, Redrawn 6d black SG 107 mint pair with large-part o.g., Laureates with 3d lilac x3, 10d grey x3 & 5/- blue/yellow x3, Bell 9d with Double Perfs, 'STAMP - DUTY' Overprints unused/mint set, 1900 Charity duo mint, V/Crown three coloured papers (size as for blocks of 4), a few with 'Reprint' Overprint, Stamp Duty 35/- & 5 pink x12 all with pen cancels, etc, some postmark interest including Barred Numeral 1st Type '112' (rated RRR), also some covers including 1873 to Ireland with 9d on 10d, 1874 to Ireland with 3-colour franking, & defective - to England with rare franking of 8d on 9d pair, etc, condition rather mixed but our estimate is conservative. (few 100) 1,000

31 Page:31 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 788 O Ex Lot 788 Old-time collection with enough pickings from Half-Lengths on to suggest that close inspection will be rewarded, noted lots of Emblems including Imperf 1d strip of 3, Beaded Ovals imperf 4d, Laureates Emergency Printings, 1897 Charity 2½d CTO, perf 'OS' group to 5/- x3, Postage Dues to 2/-, some postmark interest including very fine Barred Numerals 1st Type '163' (rated RR), '289' (RRR) & '914' (RRR), condition very mixed. (100s) 789 O Collector's duplicates in four albums. Pickings. (100s) *O Ex Lot 790 Accumulation on Hagner pages with good selections of earlies including Half-Lengths 3d Perf 12, Woodblocks 6d 'TOO LATE' x3 (one possibly unused), 1/- 'REGISTERED' x9, Beaded Ovals 6d orange, Laureates 5/- blue/yellow (closed tear), Bell ½d rose mint strip of 4 & block of 8, d green/yellow mint, Stamp Duty 1/6d blue mint & 2/6d yellow unused, No 'POSTAGE' 5/- mint, KEVII 1 mint x2 & commercially used x2 (one with telegraph cds) and 2 mint, Revenues 25 to 100, some postmark potential (noted First Type '247', rated RRR), condition rather mixed. Full of interest & worthy of close inspection. (100s) 2, W*O Ex Lot 791 Old-time collection rehoused on stock pages with a few very attractive Half-Lengths including Perf 12 3d x2, 6d 'TOO LATE' (attractive but with closed scissor-cut), Queen-on-Throne 2d impressive pair & mint 1d, Emblems Star Wmk unused 1d, lots of Laureates to 5/- x6 (one apparently unused) including 1d mint x2, 8d orange, 10d grey & mint 1/-, 'POSTAGE' mint to 5/- x2, etc, some Barred Numerals interest including 1st Type '17' (rated RRR) & 1st Type '36' (RR), condition rather mixed. (350 approx) 1, ** A/B Lot 792 Useful group of multiples with d marginal blocks of 10 x3, ½d apple-green block of 15, 1901 ½d blue-green Compound Perf 12½ x 11, SG 409 marginal block of 8 (Cat 480), 6d SG 392 block of 9, some minor toning, full unmounted original gum. 400

32 Page:32 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 793 O Ex Lot Half-Lengths annotated selection stated to include Ham Printings 1d x8 including a pair, 2d x14 & 3d x9, Campbell & Co 1d x2 & 3d, and Campbell & Fergusson 1d x10 & 3d x9, also Rouletted 3d x & Perf 12 3d x2, condition variable but many are attractive &/or fine to very fine. Some are obvioulsy wrongly identified so careful inspection is strongly recommended. (57) 1, OW Ex Lot selection with Ham 1d strip of 3, 3d SG 11 marginal pair with Barred Oval '44' (rated R), 3d SG 14 pair [10-11] with Barred Oval '26' (RR) of Border Post, 3d White Veils reconstruction of the 12 positions including strip of 3 [10-12]; Campbell & Co 3d complete reconstruction of the 24 positions from the Intermediate Stone including three pairs, Campbell & Fergusson 3d with Huge White Flaw by Queen's Head, Perf 12 3d x2, etc, condition variable; also Jeffryes 2d & 3d forgeries complete sheets of 50. (71 + forgeries) 1, F A+ Lot Thomas Ham Original State of the Dies (Fine Background & Fine Frame) 2d grey-lilac SG 3a, good even margins, fine Butterfly '2' cancel of Geelong, Cat 550. Superb! F A+ Lot Thomas Ham Original State of the Dies (Orb with Thick White Outline) 3d bright blue SG 4 [23], margins close to large, Butterfly '1' cancel, Cat 600. Superb! 750 T

33 Page:33 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 797 G A 798 F A Lot Thomas Ham Second State of the Die 1d red-brown SG 5 pair [21-22], margins close to large with a fragment of the adjoining unit at right, unusually cancelled with bars of Sydney & rare thus, Cat Thomas Ham Second State of the Dies (Fine Border & Coarse Background) 2d grey-lilac SG 6, margins good to large, Butterfly '23' cancel of Burn Bank (rated R); and Third State of the Dies (Framelines Added) 2d lilac-drab SG 13b, margins just clear to good, light Butterfly cancel; Cat 380. (2) 380 T W C Lot Thomas Ham Second State of the Dies (Band of Orb Protrudes at Left) 3d blue SG 7, margins close to large except where a bit cut-into at the base, unused, Cat [About 20 unused examples have been recorded, most of which have significant faults. This is one of the more attractive examples] 900 T 800 W A Lot Thomas Ham "White Veils" 3d blue SG 14 [1] marginal single from the upper-left of the sheet, margins just touching - at lower-left - to huge with a fragment of the adjoining unit at right, unused, Cat One of the finest unused examples we have seen. 1,500 T 801 W (A) Lot Thomas Ham Vertical Drapes 2d drab SG 17a, close even margins, small professional repairs, unused, Cat RPSofV Certificate (2016). 950

34 Page:34 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 802 * A 803 OC Lot Campbell & Fergusson 1d rose SG 28a, margins good to large, unused with part-o.g., Cat Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2009) Queen-on-Throne 2d range annotated by Rodney Perry with the various printing groups apparently complete including Ham Engraved x2, page of mostly full-margin examples x38 including seven pairs, Campbell & Co large-part reconstruction of 33 of the 50 positions including seven pairs plus three strips of 3, generally fine to very fine plus two grotty covers. (100 approx) 1,000 1, O Lot Thomas Ham Engraved 2d SG 18/b complete reconstruction of the 50 positions, all with full margins & generally very attractive (all those we checked are very fine), noted superb Barred Oval '24' (rated R) of Horsham & 'GLENORCHY' crowned-oval, Cat A very appealing reconstruction. 1,250 Lot W A - Campbell & Co 2d brownish purple SG 19, margins good to large, unused, Cat T

35 Page:35 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) Lot W A - Campbell & Co 2d grey-lilac SG 20b, margins good to large, unused, Cat 700. An unusually fine example O 808 O - Campbell & Co 2d SG group complete reconstruction of the 50 positions including five pairs, condition rather mixed, Cat 1750 minimum. - Campbell & Fergusson Lithographs 2d SG 36/39a virtually complete reconstruction of 49 of the 50 positions (missing only 'E-J') including ten pairs, condition variable, some postmark interest, Cat (49) G B Lot Shilling Octagonal 1/- blue SG 25 block of 4, cut-square with margins at places, on original backing, small faults at the top, BN '1' cancels, Cat A rare multiple. 300 T 810 O Ex Lot Woodblocks Imperf 6d orange (shades) group including large-part reconstruction of 48 of the 50 positions including two pairs, also Experimental Separations Rouletted 7-9 x4 (one a huge marginal example), Serpentine Roulette 10-10½, and Compound of Serrated & Serpentine Roulette 10-10½ x2. (120+) 1,250 Lot 811

36 Page:36 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 811 W A - Imperf 6d dull orange SG 32a, large even margins, unused, Cat 550. An unusually fine example. 500 Lot W A- - Imperf 6d yellow-orange SG 32b, margins close to large, tiny thin in the margin at upper-right, unused, Cat T 813 O Ex Lot 813-6d lilac & green 'TOO LATE' SG 33 selection all with full margins (one a huge marginal example just shaved at the base) including one on piece with what is stated to be a very rare 4d proof, a few mostly minor problems but generally fine to very fine & of very pleasing appearance, Cat A very desirable group & a most unusual opportunity. (15 + the proof) 2, O Ex Lot 814-1/- rose-pink & blue 'REGISTERED' SG 34 partly annotated selection, many with full margins, one is Rouletted 7-9 SG 55, postmark interest with Barred Numerals including First Type '18', '31', '36' (rated RR), '51' (RR), '74' (R), '80', '89' (RR) & '102', condition rather mixed but many are fine to very fine &/or attractive, Cat Ex JRW Purves x3, Rodney Perry, and Colonel Harrie Evans x15 including the SG 55. (30) 2,000

37 Page:37 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 815 O 816 O Lot 815-1/- 'REGISTERED' SG 34 Die II exhibit page with large-part reconstruction of 23 of the 25 positions on the plate, mostly with full margins, four are rouletted SG 55 (one on small piece), condition variable but well above-average for platings, postmarks include Barred Numerals '8', '9', '31', '46' x2 & '113', Cat (as Die 1 stamps). Ex Roland Geitenbeek, where stated "This Die 2 reconstruction is the only one in existence at any reasonable level of completion and offers a unique opportunity for the advanced collector", and Trevor Hiscock Emblems remainder collection on Charles Lathrop Pack's beautifully hand-annotated pages with a good range of the various issues, many pairs in all values plus Imperf 1d two strips of 4, some postmark interest, generally fine with many very fine stamps throughout, STC An unusual opportunity for the specialist. (260+) 3,000 1, F A/B Ex Lot horizontal strips of 3 comprising Large Star 4d SG 43, Rouletted 5½-6½ 2d SG 69, 2d 69a & 4d SG 71, Perf 12 1d on Good Quality Wove Paper SG 76, Perf 12 4d Good Quality Wove Paper SG 83 (a vertical strip), and Saunders Paper with Watermark '2' 2d SG 101c, a few blemishes but generally fine to very fine. Scarce group. (7 strips) 600 T

38 Page:38 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 818 G/F A/B Lot Imperf Watermark Star 4d brown-vermilion SG 42a horizontal strip of 5, large even margins except where just shaved at left & with a chunk of the adjoining unit at right, the central unit with minor thin & concealed fault at the base. The largest recorded multiple in this shade. [Ken Barelli had no strips of 4 or larger in this issue] 1,000 T Lot * A - Imperf Watermark Star 4d dull red SG 43, margins close to large, part o.g., Cat T 820 G/F A+ Lot Imperf Watermark Star 4d dull rose SG 44 horizontal strip of 4, margins good to large, BN '1' cancels. Superb! [The equal-largest multiple in this shade] 750 T 821 * B Lot Good Quality Medium Wove Paper with No Watermark 2d pale lilac SG 45, margins good to large, light soiling & light horizontal crease, apparently with large-part o.g., Cat T

39 Page:39 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 822 W A Lot Rouletted 7-9 at the GPO Watermark Star 4d dull red SG 51 with roulettes at left & right, unused & unpriced thus by Gibbons. Ken Barelli's collection had no unused example of SG [Geoff Kellow at page 114 states: "Unused copies are very rare, only a few in dull rose are recorded"] 2,500 T 823 * A Lot Rouletted 7-9 Good Quality Medium Wove Paper with No Watermark 4d bright rose SG 63, margins close to large, apparently with large-part o.g., undercatalogued at 425. Geoff Kellow at pages states "Unused copies are scarce...and no multiples seem to be recorded". [More attractive than Ken Barelli's example - small shallow thin - that sold at the Prestige auction of for $1840] 2,000 T 824 G/V A Lot Rouletted 5½-6½ Smooth Horizontally Laid Paper 2d brown-lilac SG 69 horizontal strip of 4 rouletted on all sides clear of the design except at right. Scarce multiple. 300 T

40 Page:40 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 825 G/F B Lot Rouletted 5½-6½ Smooth Horizontally Laid Paper 2d brown-lilac SG 69 block of 4 rouletted on all sides, a little aged, untidy cancels. [Geoff Kellow states at page 120 "The major used multiple is a block of 4" that was Ex Ken Barelli & that sold at the Prestige auction of for $1437] 750 T 826 W B/A Lot Rouletted 5½-6½ Smooth Vertically Laid Paper 4d dull rose-red (minor toning) & 4d rose-red (very fine) SG 71b & c, unused, Cat T 827 G/F A/B Ex Lot Perf 12 Saunders Paper with Watermark Words of Value 1d pale yellowish green SG 98, 1d yellow-green SG 98a (a bit aged) & 2d bluish slate SG 100 (minor blemishes) horizontal strips of 4. Rare multiples. (3 strips) 600 T

41 Page:41 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 828 W B Lot Woodblocks Experimental Separations Rouletted at the GPO 6d orange SG 53a with full margins & rouletted at the top & right, shallow thin, unused. Rare & unpriced unused by Stanley Gibbons. 600 T 829 V B Lot Perf 12 by Robinson Half-Lengths 1d lilac-rose [18], shallow thins, light Barred Oval cancel. Unlisted by Gibbons. Ex Rodney Perry. [Geoff Kellow at page 61 states "An unused 1d Campbell & Fergusson Stone 4 is known perforated 12...It is considered genuine & is apparently a trial of the perforating machine...the 1d stamps must have come from a stray sheet found at the PO or may have been supplied by Robinson himself. Other used copies of the 1d Campbell & Fergusson are found from Stones 2 & 4, which appear to be genuine"] 1,000 Lot * A - 1/- blue SG 81, unusually well centred, virtually full lightly mounted o.g., Cat 375. Remarkably fine. 400 T

42 Page:42 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 831 *WO Ex Lot 831-2/- dull bluish green/pale yellow SG 82 partly annotated selection mostly on Bill Purves' pages, one unused, plus a large-part reconstruction of 20 of the 25 positions (one imperf & another unused with large-part o.g. but trimmed perfs at right), condition variable but many are fine to very fine, Cat (48) 1,500 Lot W A - 2/- dull buish green/pale yellow SG 82, unusually well centred, unused, Cat

43 Page:43 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 833 O Ex Lot 833-2/- dull bluish green/pale yellow SG 82 large-part reconstructions of A) 23 of the 25 positions ex [3] & [8]; & B) of 14 of the 15 positions ex [29] from the right-hand side of the plate that were utilised to make the new plate for printing the /- blue/green; plus 2/- blue/green SG c complete reconstructions comprising 1) the 15 original woodblocks; 2) the 12 original electrotypes; 3) ditto, plus the 3 additional woodblocks forming the top row; and 4) of the complete hybrid plate of 30 (6x5) comprising 8 woodblocks plus 12 electrotypes; condition variable but most are fine to very fine, Cat minimum. A fantastic episode in technical philately! Ex Les Molnar: acquired at the Prestige auction of for $1552. (109) 1, OC Ex Lot Beaded Ovals partly mounted group identified by old Gibbons numbers including 3d blue on Laid Paper x7 & 6d orange x3 (one faded/bleached, the others well above average), also 3d blue with Void Corner x2 & 3d blue with Major Pre-Printing Paper Fold, 4d imperf single tied by Castlemaine duplex to Dyason front, 6d black with Double Perfs at Base, some postmark interest, condition variable. (100+) 750

44 Page:44 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 835 *WO Ex Lot 835-3d blue extensive specialised collection with an array of shades, several with Watermark Reversed, virtually complete reconstructions (149 of 150 positions), many multiples & dated examples, Laid Paper x10 (one possibly unused), Void Corner x3, Major Cracked Electro x6, etc, mostly used but includes 14 identified as mint & 4 as unused. An excellent lot. Ex Russell Jones & Michael Silvasich: acquired at the Prestige auction of for $3335. [The basis for "The 3d Beaded Oval" by Jones & Kellow, a copy of which is included with the lot] (400+) 3, F B Lot 836-3d light blue on horizontally laid paper SG 88a rejoined horizontal pair, rounded corner at lower-right & repaired corner at upper-left, bold central BN '1' of Melbourne. Unpriced by Gibbons & a rare if rejoined multiple. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010). [Geoff Kellow at page 130 states "This is a very rare stamp"] *WO 838 O Ex Lot 837-3d maroon selection with unused x16 (a few with part- to large-part o.g.), Major Cracked Electro, many dated examples, large-part reconstruction of 97 of the 120 positions, etc, generally fine to very fine. Ex JRW Purves (the reconstructions) & Russell Jones. (150 approx) - 4d rose-pink SG 89-89ab & 92-92d groups with unused x16 (a few with part- to large-part o.g.), many dated examples, imperf singles x3, virtually complete reconstruction of 117 of the 120 positions including Major Cracked Electros x3, etc, condition variable. (240 approx) 1,600 1,000

45 Page:45 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 839 F A Lot 839-4d rose-pink Major Cracked Electro [D10, down the right-hand side] tied to 1863 entire by light BN '84' largely clear of the crack, fine 'WINCHELSEA' crowned-oval b/s & Melbourne arrival b/s in red, the cover with minor blemishes. 300 Lot F A+ - 6d orange SG 93, an unusually large, well centred & lightly cancelled example, Cat 450. Superb! 500 T 841 O - 6d black selection including three annotated pages Ex JRW Purves, strip of 3, partial reconstructions of Block A (28 of 30 positions) & Block D (28 of 30 including five pairs), etc, condition variable. (136) O A/B 843 O 844 O 845 O 846 O Lot Woodblocks 6d black SG 102 four examples from the top of the sheet with parts of the inscription above '...ndred Stamps...each Sheet...alue Two Pound/ds Ten Shilling...', Cat Rare. [The imprint was placed in the gutter between the upper & lower panes! Acquired at the Prestige auction of for $552] - 6d black SG 102 large-part reconstruction of 46 of the 50 positions ex [1] [3] [6] & [44], a few faults but generally fine to very fine, Cat Ex Les Molnar. [This was an emergency printing, for which the two panes for the orange printings were reversed, Pane B now being on the left & Pane A on the right] Woodblocks 2/- blue/green SG c group with a range of shades, one apparently unused, condition variable (70); also two very fine complete reconstructions of the 25 positions (one Ex Charles Lathrop Pack, the other including two pairs). (120) Laureates Annotated collection to 5/- blue & red (24, including the 5 sub-types) with printings & shades plus lots of varieties noted including watermarks and papers, 2d 'TWO PENCE' Doubled, 6d with 'VICT' Doubled, etc etc; also 6d blue Emergency Printings comprising Wmk Double-Lined '4' pair with Misplaced Perforations on piece of JY18/68 (early usage), Wmk Double-Lined '1' with Wmk Variety Straight Serif on '1' [67], Wmk 'SIX/PENCE' x2 shades, Wmk 'THREE/PENCE' x2 shades (one unused), & Wmk 'FOUR/PENCE'; some postmark interest, also a few 'Reprint' opts or CTO, condition variable but generally fine to very fine. An excellent basis for expansion. (100s) - 2d single-volume highly specialised collection highlighting the myriad shades for which this stamp is renowned & with hundreds of plated examples from the First & Second Settings including many multiples, also Emergency Printings with Wrong Watermarks, varieties including "The Big Double" of 'TWO PENCE' x7 (one on cover), numeral cancellations etc. Ex Dr Russell Jones - including pages Ex Purves - and Nick Holness: acquired at the Prestioge auction of for $1495. The collection is offered with an extensive array of reference material with articles, clippings & photocopies including many in colour. (500+) ,500

46 Page:46 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 847 OC A 848 O 849 O - Wmk Single-Lined Numerals 1d green SG 108 marginal example from the top of the sheet [C2] - Double Perfs at Top - & another from base of the upper pane [F13], also interpanneau strip of 4 [A7-9 - B7] on 1864 outer from Marong with BN '282', all from the first printing and thus without the marginal lines that were added to later printings. Ex Nick Holness: acquired at the Prestige auction of for $287. (3 items) - Wmk Single-Lined Numerals 2d ea group units [A10/A13/E1/E4] from the left of the sheet with fragments of the imprint 'One Hundred and twenty Stamps in each Sheet. Value One Pound', the pair defective but with superb BN '54' (rated R); plus the corresponding units from the right of the sheet [D9/D12/D15/H3] with the imprint largely complete, [D12] apparently unused & rare thus. Ex Nick Holness: acquired at the Prestige auction of for $632. [On Nick's exhibit page which states the imprints appeared in the first printing only] (8) - Wmk Single-Lined Numerals 2d violet SG ea group Second Forme Setting complete reconstruction of the 120 positions, beautifully presented on exhibition pages, a few Barred Numerals. Ex Nick Holness: acquired at the Prestige auction of for $345. (120) W*O A/B 851 O 852 O Ex Lot Wmk Single-Line Numerals 8d orange SG 112 mostly plated examples comprising unused x4 (one with large-part o.g.) and used x7 (one on piece with 1/-), a few minor blemishes, Cat Ex JRW Purves, on his album page. [Geoff Kellow at page 172 states "It is a rare stamp unused"] (11) V/Crown 4d rose Purves' study of Atkinson's 2nd & 3rd printings on 18 distinctively annotated pages, many multiples including blocks of 4 x2 & strip of 4 etc. Ex JRW Purves & Nick Holness: acquired at the Prestige auction of for $977. The collection is offered with an extensive array of reference material with articles, clippings & photocopies including many in colour. (300 approx) Wmk V/Crown 8d lilac-brown/pink (shades) SG 137/a group large-part reconstruction of 112 of the 120 positions from Printing Groups 3-4, mostly fine used. Ex Nick Holness: acquired at the Prestige auction of for $460. (112) 2, O A/B Ex Lot V/Crown Perf 13 5/- blue/yellow SG 139, six examples, variable centring, a few minor problems, Melbourne duplex cancels, Cat (6) 1, * A- Lot V/Crown Perf 13 5/- blue & carmine Type I SG 140/d group, three examples in slightly different shades, large-part o.g. with characteristic discolouration caused by the gum, Cat 1800 minimum. 1,000

47 Page:47 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 855 *O 856 O A A1 Ex Lot V/Crown 5/- blue & red SG a & 148/a groups with annotated shades/printings including SG 141 & 148 both mint with large-part o.g., and two with the Watermark Sideways, also a complete reconstruction of the 25 positions, generally very fine, Cat 2000 approximately. Ex Russell Jones. (45) V/Crown Perf 13 5/- blue & carmine Type I SG 140a vertical pair [10/15] both with tiny traces in blue at the lower-right corners of the nails used to ensure correct registration of the second (red) colour, remarkably well centred, Melbourne duplex. An important specialist piece. Ex JRW Purves (with a copy of the illustration used in a 1956 article by him) & Nick Holness. 1, * A- Lot Surcharge '8d 8d/EIGHTPENCE' on Bell 9d SG 191, exceptional centring, a couple of insignificant blemishes, large-part o.g., Cat F A Lot '8d 8d/EIGHTPENCE' on Bell 9d with 'F.IGHTPENCE' SG 191a, light Castlemaine duplex cancel clear of the variety, Cat 500. As fine an example as we have seen. [Geoff Kellow at page 197 states "Probably only about a dozen copies are known"] F A Lot Naish Designs 2d sepia-brown as SG 204a but Perf 12x11½, part-melbourne duplex. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010) states "provisional perf 12x11½...very rare stamp known only used". [Geoff Kellow at page 201 notes that perf 12 stamps are rare but occur in all three recorded shades. He records mixed perfs but no compound perfs, as is the case here] 860 W A- D Stamp Statute Wmk '2' 2/- blue/green SG 217, apparently unused, Cat

48 Page:48 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 861 F A 862 O A/A- Lot Large Stamp Duty Lithographed 35/- grey-violet SG 245, unusually clean-cut perfs & with none of the usual pinholes, light manuscript cancel. About as fine as they come! [No postally used example has been recorded] - Typo 4/- orange x7 (two pairs and a strip of three), 5/- red pair & 10/- green x2 all with 'ENGLISH MAIL TPO/+ - VICTORIA' duplex cancels (genuine usage; not the forged canceller dated FE18/04 often encountered on cleaned Fiscals), also 5/- claret/yellow (rounded corner) with two part-strikes of 'RMSS/ T /OC/8/85/HOBSONS BAY - VICTORIA' duplex cancel (second type). [Retail $500 for stamps plus premium for multiples & postmarks] (12) F A- B2 864 ** A Lot Naish Stamp Duty Designs 4d lilac Error of Colour SG 300b, an unusually large & well centred example, a couple of short perfs, light Melbourne duplex cancel, Cat One of the finest examples we have seen. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2012). [Geoff Kellow at pages states "[This is] the most famous of all Victorian stamp errors...[in] the colour of the Naish 2d...there are probably about 50 used copies known..."] - 8d bright scarlet/pink SG 302 block of 4 & 2/- apple-green SG 304 lower-left corner block of 6 (3x2), full unmounted o.g., Cat (for mounted singles). (2 blocks) Ex Lot V A B Charity (Consumptives Home) duo SG 353-4, plus KEVII V/Crown Perf 12½ 1 & 2, all CTO, Cat 530. (4) V* A B1 Ex Lot V/Crown Perf 12½ 1 carmine-rose (aniline) SG 399 CTO, and Crown/A Perf 11 1 salmon SG 444, mint with large-part o.g., Cat 600. (2) 400

49 Page:49 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 867 F A B1 Lot Perf 11 2d bright purple BW #V60A (SG 404), Melbourne cds of , Cat $750 ( 300). Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010) states "very rare stamp, known only used". [Geoff Kellow at page 298 states "About half a dozen used copies are recorded"] * A- Lot Irregular Compound Perfs 1½d brown-red/yellow BW #V56 (SG 411) vertical pair Comb Perf 12½x12 with the upper perfs set too high so with Single-Line Perf 11 added at the top, hinge remainders, Cat $3000+ ( 1300+). RPSofV Certificate (2009). [This is technically a Mixed Perfs variety but if it was separated along the row of Perf 11 it would be indistinguishable from BW #V56, as illustrated by Geoff Kellow at page 297. Because these stamps were originally comb perf, they should all be recognised as the same variety] 1,500 T 869 F A C1 Lot Crown/A Perf 11 1/- yellow BW #V117A (SG 404) rejoined vertical pair, 'RICHMOND SOUTH/SE25/07/ VICTORIA' cds, Cat $1200+ ( 750+). Separate Chris Ceremuga Certificates (2010) both state "very rare stamp, known only used". [Kellow at page 298 states "About two dozen used copies are recorded, including four pairs"] 850

50 Page:50 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 870 F A B1 871 *O 872 V A/A- Lot Irregular Compound Perfs 6d emerald Single-Line Perf 11x12½ BW #V102 (SG 451), light indistinct cancel, Cat $1500 ( 1500). [The ACSC states the shade is "pale yellow-green", which is certainly not the case with this stamp. Geoff Kellow states at page 306 "About half a dozen used copies are known, including one in the Royal Collection"] POSTAGE DUES: Large-part "reconstruction" of the Frame Plate with 106 of 120 positions, mostly "Blue & Claret" ½d mint with many strips & blocks but with a few other denominations including "Blue & Claret" 5/- [72] with 'Specimen.' Handstamp. OFFICIALS: V/Crown 3d 9d 5/- 1 & 2 all CTO without gum affixed to a piece from the Madagascar UPU Archives, Cat $690. 1,000 T 150 T * A B1 Lot Crown/A Perf 12½ 1 salmon-pink perf 'OS' BW #V127Ab (SG 431), large-part o.g., undercatalogued at $600 ( 300 without perfin). Most examples of this and the next two lots are CTO from presentation/collector sets. Mint - and commercially used - examples are much scarcer, which is not reflected in the ACSC prices (2004). Gibbons have not yet listed and priced 'OS' perfins on State issues which, in our opinion, is an unfortunate shortcoming of that reference work * A A2 Lot Crown/A Perf 12½ 1 rose perf 'OS' BW #V127Cb (SG 431a), exceptional centring, characteristic rough perfs, large-part o.g., undercatalogued at $600 ( 300 without perfin) * A B1 Lot Crown/A Perf 12½ 2 dull blue perf 'OS' BW #V132b (SG 432), very well centred, very lightly mounted large-part o.g., undercatalogued at $1200 ( 750 without perfin). 1,150

51 Page:51 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA (continued) 876 * Ex Lot 876 LOCAL STAMPS: Murray River Steam Navigation Company 'HALF PENNY' black selection including a corner example & two horizontal pairs, condition variable, large-part o.g. The last of the MRSNCo stamps to be offered from the "Brussels Find". (15) 750 T 877 O A/B 878 ** A VICTORIA - Postal History Ex Lot 877 REVENUES: Lithographed 35/- grey-violet - a little aged - unusually with handstamp in blue, and Fergusson & Mitchell 5 to 9 - all unusually fine - with none of the usual pinholes. [No postally used example has been recorded of any of these stamps] (6) Fish and Wildlife Victoria "Duck Stamps" $2 & $3 full sheets of 50, up to 6 sheets for each issue, unmounted. (80 sheets) C B Lot stampless cover endorsed "pr first ship" apparently carried per favor with light 'SHIP LETTER/FREE/ JY20/1855/GPO VICTORIA' b/s in red, forwarded to Kilmore with Campbell & Fergusson Half-Lengths 1d - with part of the adjoining unit above - & 3d SG 28a & 31c added & tied by Barred Oval '1' cancels, recipient's endorsement "3 July 1855" on the face suggests that was the date of the enclosed letter, probably sent from Albany WA or Queensland, minor blemishes. Most unusual. 400

52 Page:52 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA - Postal History (continued) 880 C A- Lot (Feb 11) part-entire to London "per Simla & Overland/via Marseilles" with Imperf 1/- blue (three margins & just shaved at right) tied by BN '4' of 'SANDHURST' (crowned-oval d/s at L/L), Melbourne transit b/s & very fine London arrival cds of 6AP6/1857 in red, rated "3" in red for an inwards shipletter. Carried on the first return voyage of the European & Australian Royal Mail. 500 T 881 C A- Lot mercantile entire headed "Melbourne 15 April 1857" to Worcester & endorsed "pr Great Britain", carried per favor & placed into the mail on arrival in England with 1d Stars x2 tied by very fine 'BIRMINGHAM/24AU57/ R5-75' duplex cancels, 'WORCESTER' arrival b/s of the next day, minor blemishes. Unusual. [The addressee Lea & Perrins were dispensing chemists who first developed their famous Worcestershire Sauce in 1837] 500 T 882 C B Lot (May 12) cover to London by the long sea route with Woodblocks Imperf 6d orange - just touched at left - & 1/- 'REGISTERED' - margins close to good - tied by light BN '5' cancels of 'BALLARAT' (b/s), boxed 'LIVERPOOL/ SHIP/AU22/1857' transit b/s, London '[crown]/registered' h/s & arrival b/s both in red, minor blemishes & repaired flap faults. 500

53 Page:53 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA - Postal History (continued) 883 C B 884 C B 885 C B Lot (June 22) cover to London "p Columbian via Marseilles" with Woodblocks Imperf 2/- green/yellow SG 35 (margins at places) tied by superb BN '1' of Melbourne, very fine London arrival cds of 19SP19/1857 in red on the face, minor blemishes. Ex John Seybold outer to Scotland "pr Australasia" with Emblems 2d pale lilac SG 45 vertical pair (margins good to large except at left where a little shaved) & 2d grey-lilac SG 45a single (good even margins) tied by BN '1' of Melbourne (poor b/s), two different 'GREENOCK/AU16/1858' arrival b/s, a bit soiled, repaired tear at upper-right clear of the stamps (Jan 17) double-rate cover to Scotland "Via Marseilles" with scarce franking of Queen-on-Throne 6d blue SG 73 two pairs tied by BN '1' of Melbourne (b/s), unusually without a British entry datestamp but with very fine 'PRESTONPANS/MR7/60' arrival b/s in blue, docketing on the face & minor soiling C B Lot outer to France with rare franking of Beaded Oval No Wmk (Laid Paper) 3d blue SG 88 pair tied by fine strikes of '1' "killer" of Melbourne (b/s), French mailboat cds 'AUSTRALIE V SUEZ/AMB C' cds in red on face, '5' (decimes) h/s & three different French b/s. Ex JRW Purves, Rodney Perry & Michael Silvasich C B Lot (May 25) mourning cover to England "via Marseilles/per Benares" with lovely franking of Queen-on-Throne Rouletted 6d single & pair plus Beaded Ovals 3d blue all cancelled with light Barred Numeral '157' of ' COLLINGWOOD' (oval b/s with 'EAST' removed), light overall soiling. 300

54 Page:54 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA - Postal History (continued) 888 C B 889 C A- 890 C B Lot (June 25) flapless cover to London "per Jeddo" with surprisingly scarce franking of 1861 Woodblocks 6d black SG 102 (a huge marginal example, stained by the "black boy" gum used) tied by BN '1', London arrival cds of AU21/61 in red on the face, two vertical folds clear of the stamp Ex Les Molnar: acquired at the Prestige auction of for $402. [Issued : this is the earliest recorded usage on cover] - (June 25) cover to a marble works in Cumbria "pr Ottawa/via Marseilles" with scarce franking of Beaded Ovals 3d blue on Laid Paper SG 88 plus Rouletted 6d Queen-on-Throne SG 73 tied by BN '1' of Melbourne (b/s), very fine ' C / KENDAL/SP13/60' arrival b/s in blue. Paul Alcuri Certificate (1983) (June 26) outer to London "Per Northam/Via Marseilles" with Perf 12 1/- & Beaded Ovals 3d blue x3 (one with trimmed perfs, "black boy" gum) tied by Melbourne duplex, London arrival cds of AU15/62 in red on the face C B Lot (Sep 30) cover to London "Via Marseilles" with scarce franking of '9 9/ NINEPENCE' on Laureates 10d brown/pink SG 171 tied by Melbourne duplex, London arrival cds of SP30/72 in red on the face, GB 1d added for redirection fee & tied by superb 'LONDON-W/ 6 /SP30/72 - W/31' duplex, 'DEAL' arrival b/s, minor soiling & part of the flap missing C C Lot (Jan 30) triple-rate cover to London "Via Brindisi" with rare franking of '9 9/NINEPENCE' on Laureates 10d brown/pink SG 171 horizontal strip of 3 - rounded corner at upper-right - tied by Melbourne duplex, London arrival cds of MR17/73 in red on the face, a few faults. [Geoff Kellow at page 184 states "...the only multiples are a few pairs". This is therefore the largest recorded multiple, making the cover - despite the faults - a very significant item] 400

55 Page:55 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA - Postal History (continued) 893 C A- 894 C A 895 C A- 896 CO B Lot (Nov 30) double-rate outer with superb 'HOGG, ROBINSON & CO/MELBOURNE' cachet at lower-left, to London "via Brindisi" with rare franking of '8d 8d/EIGHTPENCE' on Bell 9d horizontal pair tied by Melbourne duplex, London arrival cds of 13JA77 in red on the face, light ironed-out filing fold well clear of the stamps and markings. [Geoff Kellow at page 197 states "Covers are of considerable rarity"] 1896 registered cover to USA with fraudulent use of Large Stamp Duty 6d blue with pen cancel removed + 2d tied by 'BOURKE STREET EAST/VIC' cds, San Francisco arrival b/s commercial double-rate cover to Sweden with 'POSTAGE' 4d pair tied by 'R'-in-circle & 'REGISTERED MELBOURNE/-4-' cds alongside three large (card table-size) sheets of paper printed with different combinations of table games including Snakes & Ladders and Ludo all folded to 255x190mm & endorsed "Printed Matter" posted locally at Melbourne with 1d pink single (2) or pair tied by Melbourne cds, some aging/soiling & some minor separation along the folds. Truly AMAZING! [Someone, presumably the original owner, has made notations of the games involved with the numbers "5335", "6650" or "5225" that might indicate the number of copies of each that were printed? Also included is an unrelated batch of receipts, illustrated letterheads etc] (3 + documents) CPS 898 CPS 899 C A/B Ex Lot 897 MISSENT MAIL: s annotated commercial covers with all-different 'MISSENT TO/...' or 'MIS-SENT TO/...' handstamps including '.../ASCOT VALE ' ('WEST' removed), 1883 '.../CARLTON' unusually in blue, 1901 usage of 1850s type '.../GEELONG',...HEIDELBERG' on 1910 PPC from Russia, '.../KANYA' (a gem!), 1889 '.../MALDON', '.../MT EGERTON', '.../SMYTHESDALE' & '.../TARRAVILLE' in blue etc, also 1892 Ceylon to Germany Mission to Melbourne with 'NOT KNOWN BY/LETTER CARRIERS/MELBOURNE', condition variable but generally fine to very fine. A rare & desirable group. (18) s- continuation group of covers with boxed types including '.../BETHANGA LOWER' in violet, '.../FORREST', '.../LINDENOW RY STN', '.../MT MERCER' on large piece from PO impressions book, '.../WATCHEM' & '.../YALLOURN' in violet; 2-line unframed '.../BRIGHTON' on 1953 cover from Macquarie Island (with the letter!); and straight-line rubber '...MERINGUR' & '...OAKLEIGH' on 1931 cover from Japanese Post Office in Korea!; also 1939 from Littlehampton (SA) to WA unclaimed & returned inadvertently to 'LITTLE HAMPTON/VIC'! (21 items) PICTURE POSTCARDS: Small group with four including "Woodend Railway Station" with TPO cancels, "New Moon Mine, Eaglehawk" & three Walhalla real photo cards with steam train including "Railway Bridge", Maffra Post Office, two artist cards with Swallow & Ariell's advertising on back, two 1890 used Special Constables cards with 'CHIEF SECRETARY' frank stamps, KGV 1d Postal Card "SPRING ST MELB" with just-discernible 'SNOWY CREEK/VIC' d/s (minor faults), etc, condition a little mixed but many are fine; plus d Postal Card with Melbourne Cricket Club team selection printed notice & Fly Fisher's Association membership card. [With clipping of Rick Milne's Sporting Worth column valuing the last two at $300 & $200 respectively] (32)

56 Page:56 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA - Postal History (continued) 900 PS VICTORIA - Postmarks Ex Lot 900 POSTAL STATIONERY: Letter Cards uncut & unfolded pairs of 'Price: Three-halfpence' on grey stock (gummed), 'Price: Three-halfpence' on blusih grey stock (ungummed) & 'Price: 1/3 per doz' on pinkish grey stock (ungummed), the first two creased at lower-right; STO Wrappers unfolded group comprising eight pairs & two sheets of 4; and 1/- telegram form with the counterfoil still attached, a few faults. A very unusual & rare group. (14 items) 850 T 901 S A 902 S A Ex Lot 901 Postmarks selected from a recent original find of KGV Penny Reds including 'BUNGEET WEST' (rated RRRR), 'COSTERFIELD SOUTH' (RRR), 'DUNLUCE' (RRR), 'MILITARY CAMP/FLEMINGTON' (RRR), 'FULHAM RLY STN' (RRR), 'GANNAWARRA' (RRR), 'RO GIPSY POINT' (RRR), 'GIRGARRE EAST' (RRRR), 'GOLDEN POINT' (RRR), 'KANEIRA', 'KARNAK', 'KINNABULLA', 'KOO-WEE-RUP SOUTH ', 'LAKE KARNAK', 'TELEGRAPH OFFICE LAKE TYERS', 'LOGAN', 'LOWER GELLIBRAND' (RO period), 'PIANGIL NORTH', 'TEL OFFICE/QUARANTINE STN VIC', 'TO ROCKBANK', 'TABBERABBERA', 'THE HEART', 'TO TONGHI CREEK', 'TYRRELL DOWNS', 'WAGGARANDALL', 'WOODVALE' etc, some minor duplication including 'BUCKLAND' x3 (previously rated RRRR!) & 'MOORNGAG' x2, a good number of record dates noted, quality of the strikes is variable but many are fine to superb. A very good lot. [Lots & are also from this find] (400 approx) A-Y Selection of datestamps 1930s-80s many complete strikes on piece, mostly from smaller Post Offices although no great rarities seen, noted quite a few 'PAID' in red, LDL/SDL conversions and some Money Order types, little if any duplication and generally better than average strikes. (600+) 2,

57 Page:57 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA - Postmarks (continued) 903 SDC A/B Remainders in seven albums from Colonial era to modern with datestamps and some numeral cancels including ties on Solicitor-General Frank Stamp circulars and QVic postal cards, noted many on piece and plenty of KGV Heads with a few covers also, primarily from larger towns with sub-types but some closed offices and rated items seen with quality of strikes well above average. Needs to be viewed as there will be pickings. Ex Ken Smithies. (100s) C B Lot 904 "BUTTERFLIES": '15' (unconvincing), '34' (only the second example recorded used at the GPO) & '48' all used at the GPO in red on covers from GB with cut-to-shape Embossed 6d or 1/- x2, all redirected to 'HEATHCOTE' (b/s). Very scarce trio. Ex Captain Tom Ward. [The other '34' cover - a wonderful item - was sold by Prestige on for $9200!] 600 T 905 S A/B Lot Good to very fine strikes on Half-Lengths - mostly 2d printings - comprising '3' of Seymour (rated R), '7' of Maidens Punt (RR), '17' of Lake Colac (R), '18' of Timboon (RRR) on 3d, '23' of Burn Bank (R), '24' of Horsham (R), '29' of Port Fairy, '30' (R) of Warrnambool on 1d, & '38' (RR) also of Warrnambool, a few of the stamps are very attractive S C A1 907 S Lot '8' of Dandenong very fine strike on Sydney Views 1d (faults but presentable). Rated RRRR+. [Hugh Freeman & Geoff White state at page 7 "Purves reported eight examples, including usage on Sydney Views"] BARRED NUMERALS: Modest collection but all on Kangaroo or KGV denominations, stated to include strikes rated R x9 & RR x2. (350+) SD Ex Lot Nicely presented collection in three matching multi-ring albums with lots of very fine to superb strikes & plemty of R and RR items, also RRR '349', 1st Type '545', '601', 'M96', 'MCC/60', 'MCC/73', 'MCCC/78', 'MCCCC/25', '1735', and RRRR 'MCCC/31' & 'MD/67', some duplication mostly in the lower numbers. Fine basis for expansion. (many 100s) 750

58 Page:58 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA - Postmarks (continued) 909 SD Ex Lot Collection in four large albums, numerous offices with multiple types including a good range of scarcer duplex cancels, some coloured strikes, many fine to superb strikes throughout but care is required because optimism has won over scepticism in many cases. Better items include Rated RRR Type 7 '148', duplex '268' (numeral only), Type 1 '289', Type 1 '545', '914', Type 1 'M96', Type 2 '1238', 'MCCCC/77', 'MCCCC/85' & duplex '1533' (numeral only); and RRRR Type 2 '1048' & Type 1 'MCCCC/31'. Another good basis for expansion. (many 100s) S B A2 Lot 910-1st Type (12mm high) '587' very fine large-part strike & an obvious '5' from a second strike at lower-right of Cobden on Laureates 1d (a bit aged). Rated RRRR. PO S Ex Lot 911 BARRED OVALS: Basic collection on Classic issues including rated RRR '12' x2, '15', '17', '23', '85', '93', '107' & '108' and rated RRRR '16', '27', '31' & '78', quality of both the stamps & postmarks is very mixed still an excellent basis for development. (51) 750 T 912 C B Lot '17' two clear strikes on Ham Half-Lengths Second State of the Dies 2d & 3d SG 6 & 7 with almost fine 'LAKE COLAC/AU8/1850/PT PHILLIP' b/s (LRD) on outer to Hobart Town with Melbourne & 'LAUNCESTON/11AU11/1851' transits & small boxed '12AU12/1851' arrival b/s, the addressee's name scribbled-out by an IDIOT! PO 1/7/1848; renamed Colac but a 'COLAC' d/s is recorded from JA/ T

59 Page:59 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA - Postmarks (continued) 913 C B A1 Lot 913 Chesterfield's: 'CHESTERFIELD'S/23AP42/VIC' four fine to very fine strikes on registered airmail cover to GB at 2/1d rate + 3d registration (+ unnecessary payment of ½d wartax), scarce blue & black/white registration label, sender's endorsement on the flap "A Chesterfield/Chesterfield's PO/via Mirboo Nth", a bit grotty on the back. Rated RRR. RO ; to PO ; closed [Gippsland: 9km SW of Trafalgar] 250 T 914 S A B2 Lot 914 Eurack: 'T.O. EURACK/24MR16/VIC' fine strike on KGV 1d red. Previously unrecorded. [24km NNE of Colac. The one cds is recorded between 1905 & This new discovery suggests there may have been a separate Telegraph Office at Eurack] S A A D A A2 Lot 915 Limonite: LIMONITE/11SE17/[VIC]' (RO period; ERD) superb strike on KGV 1d red. RO ; PO ; TO ; closed Rare. [Gippsland: 7km SE of Mirboo North] Melbourne: Large-part very fine strikes of the enormous parcel cancellers 'CHIEF PARCEL OFFICE/MELBOURNE' x2 different (one distorted) and the similar 'RUSSELL STREET/VICTORIA' x2 on 1930s pieces all with Roo/KGV frankings & each with a 5/- Roo. Handsome quartet. (4) T 917 S A A2- Lot 917 Tanybryn (1): 25½mm 'TANYBRYN/24MY17/VIC' largely very fine strike on KGV 1d red. RO only ; closed Rare: the earlier of only two examples recorded. [Otway Ranges: 18km NNE of Apollo Bay] 250

60 Page:60 Website: Jun 26, 2017 VICTORIA - Postmarks (continued) 918 S A A2- Lot 918 Tongio: 28mm (arcs 3½,4) very fine but double strike on KGV 1d red. Rare: the earlier of only two examples recorded. [Gippsland: 6km N of Swifts Creek. In early-1920s, replaced by 27mm cds (arcs 9,8½) which is common] S A A2 WESTERN AUSTRALIA Lot 919 Tyntynder West: 'TYNTYNDER WEST/1FE17/VIC' very fine strike on KGV 1d red. Previously unrecorded. RO only ; renamed Vinifera [20km NW of Swan Hill] G/F A/B Ex Lot 920 Classics with Litho 4d blue/pale blue x2 & 1/- pale brown, Hillman Lithos 6d grey-black and d sage-green; plus apparently rouletted 1d black, 6d grey-black, 2d vermilion & 6d sage-green; a couple of minor imperfections, Cat One 4d with Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008). (9) 1, *O Ex Lot 921 Old-time selection with an unusually large Penny Black, Lithographs 2d 4d & 6d x2 (one with Stolow Certificate), a few better Middle Issues, mint to 5/- x2, etc, some postmark interest, condition rather mixed. (120+) 1, G/F A Lot Imperforate 1d black SG 1, and Lithographs 4d pale blue, blue & deep dull blue SG 3 3a & 3b, and 1/- pale brown SG 4c, all with full margins, Cat A very fine quintet. 1,000

61 Page:61 Website: Jun 26, 2017 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 923 V A+ Lot Lithographs 4d pale blue SG 3, an unusually large example with ample even margins, very lightly cancelled, Cat 200. Superb! W A Lot 924-4d pale blue with unlisted transfer variety 'TE' of 'WESTERN' Joined SG 3var, margins just clear to close; and 4d blue SG 3a, good even margins; both unused, Cat W C Lot 925-4d pale blue with Major Transfer Variety Small Head of 'P' of 'PENCE' SG 3ar, a little cut-into at the top & tiny concealed tear at left, Cat Rare. Simon Dunkerley Certificate (2008) W A Lot 926-4d slate-blue SG 3c, margins good to large, unused, Cat Ex Trevor Hiscock. RPSofV Certificate (2013). [This is an intermediate shade, not as deep as most "slate blues"] 1, W (A) Lot 927-1/- deep red-brown SG 4a marginal example from the base of the sheet, margins just clear to huge, ironed-out vertical crease at right, unused, Cat Ex Trevor Hiscock. RPSofV Certificate (2005). 600

62 Page:62 Website: Jun 26, 2017 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 928 W A+ Lot 928-1/- deep grey-brown SG 4b (variant) huge single from the upper-right corner of the sheet with Marginal Watermark Lines at top & right, unused, Cat Superb! Ex Hiscock. 1, F A- Lot 929-1/- grey-brown SG 4b, margins large to huge - except at right where just shaved - with fragments of the adjoining units above & at left, light 15-bar '8' cancel of Fremantle, Cat 375. A huge example W A Lot 930-1/- pale brown SG 4c, an unusually large marginal example from the base of the sheet with margins good to enormous, unused, Cat F B Lot Hillman Lithographs 2d brown-black/red SG 15, good margins at top & base and just touched at the sides, light ironed-out horizontal crease, Cat 550. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010). 200

63 Page:63 Website: Jun 26, 2017 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 932 F A Lot 932-2d brown-black/red SG 15 with Marginal Watermark of Vertical Lines, margins just clear to large with a fragment of the adjoining unit at base, light void grid cancel, Cat Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2003) F A Lot 933-2d brown-black/red Printed on Both Sides SG 15a with the image on the reverse upright, margins just clear to touching, light void grid cancel, Cat 800. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2013) G A- Lot Imperf 2d brown-black/red Printed on Both Sides SG 15a with the image on the reverse inverted, two good margins & just shaved/touched at left & base, light void-grid cancel, Cat F A Lot 935-2d brown-black/indian red SG 16, margins just clear to touching, void grid cancel, Cat 850. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2005). 400

64 Page:64 Website: Jun 26, 2017 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 936 F A- Lot 936-6d black-bronze SG 18, an unusually large example with margins just clear to large & with a fragment of the adjoining unit at left, small thin at right, '14'-grid cancel of Albany, guarantee handstamps of Calves and L Miro, Cat 650. Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "...some golden sheen, but not strong enough to classify it as SG 17" F A Lot 937-6d black-bronze SG 18, margins just clear to good, a trifle aged, 15-bars '8' cancel of Fremantle, guarantee handstamp of B Brun, Cat 650. Ceremuga Certificate (2009) states "...dark shade but almost no bronze sheen" F A+ Lot 938-6d black-bronze SG 18, margins close to large, light void grid cancel, Cat 650. Superb! [Again, with virtually no bronze sheen] F A Lot 939-6d grey-black SG 19, margins close to good, light cancel, guarantee handstamp of Georges, Cat 550. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2010) states "...superb example". 400

65 Page:65 Website: Jun 26, 2017 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 940 W A Ex Lot Recess in the Colony from Perkins Bacon Plates 2d vermilion SG 25, 4d blue & 4d deep blue SG 26 & 27, margins close to good, unused, Cat 790. (3) P A Lot 941-1/- horizontal plate proof pair in deep green with the Watermark Sideways, a gorgeous rich shade, margins close to large. Rare. Ex Trevor Hiscock. [A similar pair with good even margins sold at the Prestige auction of for for $2300] F A B1 Lot Perf 12½ 2d mauve Error of Colour SG 55b, well centred, Perth duplex cancel of JA26/1879, Cat 15,000. One of only four dated examples that have been recorded. [Dr Cecil Walkley's similar example of the same date sold at the Prestige auction of for $24,150] 15,000

66 Page:66 Website: Jun 26, 2017 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 943 *F A 944 V A C1 Ex Lot Surcharge 'ONE PENNY' in Green on 2d yellow SG 67 Low Setting unused with part-o.g., and Raised Setting fine used, Cat 750. (2) V/Crown 5/- emerald-green Single-Line Perf 12½ Dies 1 & 2 BW #W63A & B (SG 126var), both CTO with concentric-circles cancels, Cat $500 as used. Unlisted & unpriced CTO. [The ACSC states "A very small numer of cancelled-to-order stamps are recorded with the Perth datestamp of January 1907"] *O A/B Ex Lot Perf 11 2d x2, 4d, 9d x2 (both mint) and 2/- both shades mint, & used x3 (one punctured 'WA' Sideways Reading Downwards), a couple of minor defects but generally fine to very fine, Cat $3000+ ( 2000+). Ex Trevor Hiscock. (10) */** A 947 * A B1 Lot Mixed Perfs 1d rose-pink Perf 12½ block of 4 with an Additional Horizontal Line of Perf 11 at Top & Centrally, large-part o.g. the lower units being unmounted. Unlisted by both Gibbons & the ACSC. Ex Trevor Hiscock. Chris Ceremuga Certificate (2014). [The Compound Perf 12½x11 SG 135 catalogues $ ( ) for four mounted singles] Crown/A Perf 11 3d brown with the Watermark Sideways (Reversed) BW #W28aa (SG 153var), large-part o.g., Cat $750. 3,

67 Page:67 Website: Jun 26, 2017 WESTERN AUSTRALIA (continued) 948 * A+ B1 Lot Perf 11 3d brown with the Watermark Sideways (Reversed) BW #W28aa (SG 153var), marginal example from the base of the upper pane, large-part o.g., Cat $750. Superb! Ex Hiscock. RPSofV Certificate (2016) F B B1 950 ** A/B Lot Perf 11 4d "pale chestnut" BW #W37B (SG 154a), minor tonespots, Fremantle cds of 14JA09, Cat $750 ( 400). Ex Trevor Hiscock. [The ACSC states "Less than ten examples are recorded...used examples are dated between January and March " As noted for the previous lot, this shade is better characterised as "orange-brown"] PUNCTURED 'OS': Crown/A Perf 12½ 1d rose-red with the Watermark Sideways BW #W14A marginal block of 13 (5x3, less the first two units) from the base of the sheet, some creasing, unmounted. Unlisted & rare. [The ACSC states that "OS punctures are found only in the rose-red shade with watermark upright, and are very scarce"] WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Postal Stationery PS B Lot 951 POSTAL CARDS: 1917 Re-Issue of Severed Reply Cards 1d(+1d) outward-half with 'THE ANNEXED CARD IS INTENDED/ONLY FOR THE REPLY' Barred-Out BW #P45, the card guillotined through the obliterated text, minor blemishes on the reverse, unused, Cat $8000. [John Sinfield's very fine example with the complete bars sold at our auction of 8/11/2013 for $8625] 500

68 Page:68 Website: Jun 26, 2017 WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Postal Stationery (continued) 952 PS A/A- Ex Lot 952 LETTER CARDS: Unused group with 1d Swan, 2d brown (scarcer than the 1d Swan), 2d blue with Text on Back x2 shades, 2d blue with No Text on Back, 'ONE PENNY' on 2d blue x2 shades, generally very fine. (7) 650 T 953 PS A Lot 953-1d red with heading 'FOR USE WITHIN WESTERN AUSTRALIA' LC1, unused. [In WA in 1902, 1d paid the town letter rate only, 2d being the rate both intrastate and interstate, and also to New Zealand & Fiji. The 1d Letter Card is recorded from July 1902 & was withdrawn about October Only 2400 were delivered to Perth] PS A Lot 954 ENVELOPES: 1909 Large Die (23½x19½mm) 1d rose-pink (eosin) EN6var, to South Australia with Kalgoorlie cds of 7AP13. Ex Trevor Hiscock. RPSofV Certificate (2016). 400

69 Page:69 Website: Jun 26, 2017 WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Postal Stationery (continued) 955 PS A- Lot Intermediate Die (22½x18½mm) 1d deep carmine on rough unsurfaced laid stock EN7, to "St Luke's Church Camp/Trafalgar WA" with 'MENZIES/8FEB13/WESTERN AUSTRALIA' cds, minor blemishes. Rare & underrated. [Brian Pope lists the 1912 printing but doesn't note that it is in a distinct shade, or that the die is of an intermediate size. These factors are important for identifying these rare envelopes, of which no unused example, and only a few used examples have been recorded. Superior to Trevor Hiscock's example - ironed-out vertical fold - that sold at the Prestige auction of for $977] PS B Lot 956 WRAPPERS: 1903 Borders (98mm between the lines) ½d Pope #WR3 uprated to Iowa with 1d tied by Perth cds of 10AP05, minor blemishes. [The foreign rate was 1d for the first 4oz + ½d for each additional 2oz] 400 T 957 PS A- Lot Borders (106mm between the lines) ½d Pope #WR3.1 uprated to Scotland with ½d tied by 'CLAREMONT/JA13/06/WA' cds of 10AP05. [The rate to the UK was 1d for the first 8oz] 400 T

70 Page:70 Website: Jun 26, 2017 WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Postal History 958 C/CL five "dead" letters including with oval 'INSPECTOR DEAD LETTER OFFICE' d/s in violet (rare; in use for one month only), or with 'INSPECTOR' removed in blue & in red-purple, one with 5d perf 'WA', also 1893 flapless cover to Guildford (duplex backstamp) with very early & scarce franking of 'ONE PENNY' on 3d pair tied by Perth duplex of FE27/1893, 1/- Electric Telegraph form unused (faults), 1936 'Birthday Greetings' Telegram with very fine 'No 1 STATE MILL VIA MANJIMUP' cds, condition variable.. (12 items) C B Lot entire headed "Leschenault 15 June 1841" & signed - at top of the first page - "HM Ommanney", to England with poor straightline 'SHIPLETTER' b/s & London transit cds of 24NO24/1841, light 'BEDFORD' arrival cds on the face, minor soiling. [Cape Leschenault is south of Perth, near Bunbury. The Bunbury post office opened ] 960 C B 961 CL B/C 962 C B 963 S/L 964 SD 965 C B MISCELLANEOUS LOTS Henry Mortlock Ommanney arrived in the Colony in August 1830 aboard the "Edward Loombe", aged 13. Two years later he was allocated 2560 acres!! & was appointed Government Surveyor. He returned to London in 1847 & in August 1850 was named as a defaulter in Western Australian Mining Company shares. He states "...my government appointment becomes more irksome every day...as the summer approaches the Governor will again expect me to strap on my blanket and take up my residence in the bush" and "...It is perfectly astonishing what rapid strides every Sect makes in this Colony...here profess to hold all denominations on the same footing and give them all equal support...i took the mails up to...the Government Resident and as he was busy I opened them myself [!!]...here it is an obvious fact that money can be safely invested in land etc to immense advantage..." 1894 registered cover to Germany with scarce albeit philatelic franking of Postal Fiscals 1d 2d & 3d SG F11-13 (Cat 97 x10+ on cover) tied by 'PERTH - WEST/AUSTRALIA' duplex, superb Italian 'AMBTE BOLOGNA-ALA/(No 2)' TPO transit b/s & 'ERFURT' arrival b/s, minor blemishes OHMS covers with punctured 'OS' 1d x2 (one underpaid to USA & taxed, the other to Switzerland with Swiss Postage Due 10c), 2d or 4d (locally registered but unclaimed), & 1907 with 'Fremantle Harbour Board' imprint to Melbourne with 1d x4 (no perfins), condition variable. (5) 1913 illustrated masonic cover to Switzerland with scarce franking of 'ONE PENNY' on 2d only tied by 'MIDLAND JUNCTION' cds, to Switzerland with 'T/30' h/s, on arrival endorsed "30" in blue with Swiss 30c Postage Due tied by 'LAUSANNE/DISTR LETTR' cds, a little discoloured. POSTMARKS: Range on Hagners with a good selection of Numerals including scarcer types, manuscript cancels, coloured datestamps, parcel post & ship mail types, 'LONDON/MB/...' (Mobile Box), etc, a few better stamps, condition variable; also "Postal Markings Compendium" by Goulder (2002). (160+ & book) - Extensive array about two-thirds on Swans, the balance on CofA mostly pre-decimal issues with many on piece, numerous very fine strikes & closed offices throughout, generally pedestrian but there are pickings. Inspection recommended. (many 100s) - 15-bars '10' & 'BRIDGETOWN/AP23/94/WA' cds both light but obvious strikes on cover to "Portland/Victoria" where redirected to South Australia with seven backstamps, minor blemishes. Not included in the Pope & Reynolds Census of ten covers. This would be the fourth-earliest. 750 T T T 966 *O Ex Lot 966 Gibbons "New Ideal Postage Stamp Album" with 'A' to 'J' stripped but much useful material from Indian States, POs in the Levant, Morocco Agencies, Nauru with Overprints & Ships complete mint, Newfoundland, New Guinea with NWPI 10/- & 1 with fake cancels, Birds to 1 x4 and Bulolo 2 & 5, New Zealand with Sideface 5/-, Pictorials, mint Christchurch & Auckland Exhibition sets, Smiling Boys & a few Arms, Nyasaland, Papua with mint BNG to 1/- & Large 'Papua' 4d to 2/6d, Queensland mint Charity duo, South Australia to 10/- including 9d lilac with Major Pre-Printing Paper Fold, Trinidad, Victoria with Laureates 8d orange & 10d grey, both Charity sets mint, KEVII 2 perf 'OS' CTO x2, Western Australia mint 5/- & 10/- plus CTO 1, etc. The condition is variable but those mentioned are generally very fine. (100s) 1,750

71 Page:71 Website: Jun 26, 2017 MISCELLANEOUS LOTS (continued) 1012 WO 1015 L A 1016 L/A Ex Lot 1012 FORGERIES: Interesting array of forgeries by Spiro, Fournier & others for Australian Colonies, British Empire including Cape of Good Hope Triangles, etc including a few dangerous efforts, also a page of forged perforations in different gauges, plus some genuine stamps for comparison including NSW 1d Sydney View, South Australia Imperf 1/- orange & Western Australia 1d black, condition variable. Inspection highly recommended. (200 approx) PHILATELIC LITERATURE: Australian group with Victoria "Emblems" & "Barred Numerals" both by Purves, Prestige Philately auction catalogues "Cecil Walkley's WA Postal History", "Kevin Nelson's CofA Postal History", "David McNamee's Registered Mail of Tasmania", "Michael Blake's South Australia", "Seybrand Bakker's BCOF" & "Australian Postal Stationery" (John Sinfield's Postal Cards & Mark Diserio's Wrappers), and a few early journals ACSC hardbound catalogue, 2005 Sotheby's Sir Gawaine Baillie auction catalogue Vol III "Australian States & Commonwealth", Signoscope watermark detector (needs repairing) and 20cm UV desk light. (4 items) L A Lot "The Royal Philatelic Collection" by Sir John Wilson (1952), being a complete catalogue of the most important and valuable stamp collection ever formed, compiled by the Keeper of the Royal Collection himself. Without doubt, this is the finest philatelic book of all time, produced on the highest-quality paper, extensively illustrated with 64 black & white plates and 12 exceptional colour plates. This is the deluxe edition bound in red Morocco leather with the Royal coat-of-arms emblazoned in gold on the face. In its original wrapping & slipcase (defective). If this book had been published in any other field of endeavour it would be worth many thousands of dollars. Because it's "only" philately, it has never achieved its potential and is a gift at our estimate. Weighing 7 kilograms, this impressive volume should be the cornerstone of every philatelic library worth the name. [Two superb copies sold at the Prestige auction of for $2574 & $2808 respectively] 1,500