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Losnr. : 6401 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. rose shade on poorer quality paper, Ninth printing, positions 1-2/7-8, a used block of four with large margins on three sides, just touched at lower left, of vivid fresh colour, neatly cancelled by circular "97" barred obliterator in black. Usual minor airholes in paper and one or two ironed bends but a delightful and most attractive multiple of great scarcity. Signed Holcombe.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philipp von Ferrary, Sale 8, 7-9 Nov 1923, lot 431.rn Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 574.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 4.200 CHFLosnr. : 6402 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. 'dried' pink shade on poorer quality paper, Ninth printing, positions 17-18/23-24, a wonderful used block of four of vibrant colour and with huge margins all round, typical natural airholes, neatly cancelled by two strikes of oval '2/V' obliterator of Geelong in black. Exceptional and rare. Signed A. Diena.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 164.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20189.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 2.500 CHFLosnr. : 6403 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. dull red-brown shade on poorer quality paper, Stone 4, Eighth printing, positions 6-17-18-19, a fine used horizontal strip of four, just touched on position 6 otherwise with ample to fine margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A charming and scarce multiple.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 6404 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. bright blue on poorer quality paper, Stone B, Seventh printing, positions 21-22, an unused horizontal pair in a fresh shade on poorer quality paper, with margins close to large (huge on position 22), two minor ironed creases otherwise fresh and very fine, unused without gum, one of just four recorded unused pairs of this stamp and the largest recorded unused multiple Gi = £ 4'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philipp von Ferrary, Sale 8, Paris, 7-9 Nov 1923, lot 480.rnrnAusruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.400 CHFLosnr. : 6405 Victoria
Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854 (July): Half-Length 3 d. blue, Second State, a fine used block of four in a deep shade, large even margins all round and imperceptibly touched at lower left, cancelled by four strikes of the oval 'V' obliterator in black. A scarce and most attractive multipe Gi = £ 280+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 6406 Victoria
Lithographed by Campbell Ferguson 1854 (July): Half-Length 3 d. greenish-blue, a fine horizontal interpanneau pair, Pack types 6 and 1 with large margin between, positions 24-19, large margins all round, used on 1854 cover from Geelong to Melbourne tied by '2/V' oval obliterators of Geelong in black. Reverse with 'Geelong / Crown / Victoria' datestamp (Oct 24) and Melbourne arrival (Oct 25). File folds well away from the fine adhesives, a very scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, Dec 6-15 1944, lot 1998.rn Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 140.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 6407 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. greenish blue on poorer quality paper, Stone D, Ninth printing, positions 11-12, an unused horizontal pair of fine appearance with rich colour, large margins all round, hinge thin not detracting from appearance, partial og. A scarce and attractive pair. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 3'800.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 6408 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. deep blue on poorer quality paper, Stone D, Ninth printing, positions 9-10-11-12-7, a fine horizontal strip of five with ample to large margins all round, minor thin and vertical crease in the gutter margin between position 12 and 7, lightly cancelled by circular (probable) '23' numeral obliterator of Buninyong in black. Lovely appearance and a very scarce multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 2073.rn Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 234.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 1.800 CHFLosnr. : 6409 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. deep blue on poorer quality paper, Stone D, Ninth printing, positions 5-6, a horizontal pair, margins just touched at top right to large all round on each, used on 1856 cover addressed to 'George Smith, formerly of Geelong, Pawnbroker, but now it is believed an Innkeeper in Sydney', tied by oval "2/V" obliterator of Geelong. Reverse with 'Geelong / Crown / Victoria' despatch (Sept 7), Melbourne transit and front with ADVERTISED / UNCLAIMED handstamp in black (and docket number '42' in manuscript). Some file folds away from adhesives, a scarce and interesting cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 2067.rn Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 244.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 6410 Victoria
Woodblock Issue 1854 (Sept 13): 6 d. dull orange, imperforate, a fine used sheet marginal example used on 1855 cover to Launceston, Tasmania tied by oval "2/V" obliterator and by framed SHIP LETTER - INWARDS FREE datestamp in red (Nov 15). Reverse with Geelong despatch (Nov 12), Melbourne transit and SHIP LETTER - INWARDS FREE diamond datestamp in red. Minor soiling but an attractive cover.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 6411 Victoria
Losnr. : 6412 Victoria
Woodblock Issue 1854 (Sept 13): 6 d. orange (shades), imperforate, single example used on 1856 cover, flap misssing, from Melbourne to Paris endorsed 'per Kent' at top, tied by circular "1" numeral of Melbourne and rated '8' décimes un arrival (Sept 5), and a horizontal pair, scissor cut at base, used on March 1857 entire letter to Paris endorsed 'Per European, via Marseilles' similarly cancelled and charged '5' décimes due on arrival, the latter signed A. Diena and G. Lamy. A scarce pair - neither listed by Palmer in 'Pre-UPU Victorian Mail'.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 6413 Victoria
Losnr. : 6414 Victoria
Woodblock Issue 1854/55: 'Registered' 1 s. rose-pink & blue and 6 d. dull orange, fine examples used on registered cover to England endorsed 'per Kent via Melbourne', tied by scarce oval "50/V" obliterator of Port Fairy. Reverse with SHIP LETTER / FREE / G.P.O. VICTORIA datestamp in red (Sept 12) and London and Marlow (Nov 29). Obverse of cover with opening tear at right and manuscript '6' (pence) split rate correctly altered to 3d. to pay. Scarce.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 6415 Victoria
Woodblock Issue 1854 (Sept 1): 2 s. bluish-green on yellow, imperforate, an unused example with large margins all round, insignificant corner bend in margin only at top right, minor aging and some gum cracking, otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. A great rarity, there are believed to be only a dozen (but probably less) known unused examples, this being one of the finest Gi = £ 3'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Tomasini.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20294.Ausruf : 800 CHFZuschlag : 9.000 CHFLosnr. : 6416 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell and Fergusson 1855 (March): 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. brown-purple, early impression from over-used Stone, positions 39-40 (OT-PU), an unused pair on yellowish poor quality paper, one stamp slight stain and creasing, large part og. Despite faults, a very scarce unused multiple from this printing Gi = £ 1'000+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 6417 Victoria
1854/56: 'Queen on Throne' Perkins Bacon sunken Die Proof (53 x 65 mm.), similar to the central vignette of the 1 d. value, with VICTORIA inscribed on lower step and laurel leaf surround, printed in black on thick card paper, signed at base "Humphrys" in pencil (extremely unusual and rare thus). The design was based on a watercolour drawing by Edward Henry Corbould. Scarce and most appealing, almost identical to the Die Proof offered (lot 2068) in the first Purves sale. Rare.rnrnProvenance: 'Rarities', Spink, 6 June 2007, lot 1120.
PROOF POSSIBLY PREPARED FOR A BANKNOTE
Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 6418 Victoria
Losnr. : 6419 Victoria
Losnr. : 6420 Victoria
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, a fine unused block of four, margins ample to large all round, of good colour, third stamp showing clear re-entry in the value tablet at base, fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 1'200+.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 6421 Victoria
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, a wonderful horizontal strip of six, margins just grazed to large all round with prtios of four adjoining stamps at top, of excellent colour, used on 1856 cover to Gravesend, England cancelled by circular "1" numeral obliterators of Melbourne in black. Reverse with 'Melbourne' despatch in black (Dec 15) and Gravesend arrival in green (March 10, 1857), front with London cds in red and handstruck '3' split rate accountancy marking in red. A delightful cover, almost certainly the finest of this issue.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 72, 23-28 September 1985, lot 7392.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHFLosnr. : 6422 Victoria
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, shaved at left otherwise with large margins all round, used with November 1856 Half-Length 3 d. Prussian blue, shaved at base but with portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1857 entire letter to Beechworth tied by circular "1" numeral obliterator of Melbourne in black. Reverse with Melbourne despatch (Jan 19) and 'Beechworth / Victoria' arrival (Jan 22) datestamp in black and fine (and very early) "James J. Blundell & Co. / Melbourne" blue wafer seal. A scarce combination and a charming entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 708.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 6423 Victoria
Losnr. : 6424 Victoria
Emblems Issue 1857 (Feb 18): 1 d. deep green, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, with 1854/57 Campbell & Fergusson 3 d. greenish blue with large margins all round, used on 1857 cover to Creswick, sharing circular "5" numeral obliterator of Ballarat in black. Reverse 'Ballarat / Crown / Victoria' despatch in black (Aug 11) and 'Creswick's Creek / Crwon / Victoria' arrival (Aug 12). An attractive cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 6425 Victoria
Losnr. : 6426 Victoria
Woodblock Issue 1857 (Aug-Sept): 6 d. orange-yellow, rouletted 7-9 by GPO clerks in Melbourne, a horizontal pair used on 1858 cover to England, separated by scissors horizontally, neatly tied by circular "1" numeral obliterator of Melbourne. Ampthill arrival cds on reverse. The stamps lifted for checking and hinged back in place. A scarce stamp on letter. Cert. RPSL (1942).Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 6427 Victoria
Woodblock Issue 1857 (Aug-Sept): 6 d. dull orange, serpentine roulette 10-10½ by Calvert on all four sides, two single examples from a vertical pair used on 1857 second sheet of entire letter endorsed 'per European' to London, tied by oval "1/V" obliterators in black of Melbourne. London arrival cds (Feb 8) in red on front. A very rare issue on cover.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 6428 Victoria
Emblems Issue 1858 (June 1): 4 d. rose on smooth vertically laid paper, rouletted 5½-6½, used on 1859 entire letter to Belfast tied by circular "27" numeral obliterator in red, with corresponding 'Caramut / Crown / Victoria' datestamp at left (Feb 21) in same colour. Reverse with 'Belfast / Crown / Victoria' datestamp in black (Feb 25). File fold well away from scarce cancellations.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 6429 Victoria
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 6 d. Die Proof on India paper, printed in black, cut down and mounted on card, 39 x 43 mm., with wonderful depth of engraving, tiny scuff below 'S' of 'SIX' at base mentioned for full accuracy only and not detracting from the lovely appearance of a fine and rare Proof of which only five examples are recorded. Cert. BPA (1982).Ausruf : 1.250 CHFZuschlag : 1.250 CHFLosnr. : 6430 Victoria
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: 'Queen on Throne' Plate Proof for 6 d. value in black, imperforate on white paper without watermark, a sheet marginal block of twelve (3 x 4), showing excellent depth of engraving, position 36 (third stamp, top row) showing signs of retouching. Margins touched to large all round, minor crease in margin only, a scarce multiple with only one sheet of 240 subjects struck.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 6431 Victoria
Recess by De La Rue 1867: 'Queen on Throne' Die Proof for 6 d. value in deep violet, imperforate on white thin (almost pelure) paper without watermark, prepared by De La Rue from the Perkins Bacon plates for the 1867 Paris Exhibition. Narrow margins but of vivid deep colour and similar to the Proof offered in the first Purves sale. Rare and particularly fine Proof. Cert. Robson Lowe (1977).rnAusruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 6432 Victoria
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: 'Queen on Throne' 6 d. blue, wmk. Star, rouletted 5½-6½, a single example used on 1859 registered cover to Locarno, Switzerland with horizontal pair of 1859 1 s. pale blue, perf. 12, the 6 d. folded over top of cover, all tied by "13" numeral obliterators with, on reverse, 'Daylesford / Victoria' despatch datestamp July 12) in black. Thence via Melbourne and London with red transits (Sept 19) and manuscript '2/-' accountancy credit applied in red ink. CHARGÉ in black on front and Paris 'Bureau Centrale' cds in red, Basel transit and Locarno (Sept 23) arrival on reverse. Some aging but scarce, #100 in the Palmer 'Pre-UPU Destination Mail census.rnrnProvenance: Heinrich Köhler, sale 238, 8-12 Feb 1983, lot 1399.rnAusruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 6433 Victoria
1859: 1 s. blue, perf. 12 by Robinson, a single and vertical pair used with 1862 6 d. grey on registered 1862 cover from Chiltern (Sept 22) to Locarno, Switzerland, tied by circular "28" numeral obliterators in black. Fine REGISTERED / MELBOURNE in red of transit (Sept 24), oval 'PD' and 'Registered / London' datestamp in red (Nov 20) and manuscript accountnacy split '2/-' in red ink, thence via Calais with CHARGÉ in red on front and rate box in black on reverse. Small piece missing from flap but with Locarno arrival cds (Nov 24). Listed by Palmer in 'Pre-UPU Destination Mail', census #150. A fine and scarce franking.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 6434 Victoria
Woodblock Issue 1859 (May): 2 s. dull bluish green on pale yellow in a horizontal pair and single 1863 4 d. rose-pink, used on 1864 registered cover to Locarno, Switzerland tied by circular "25" numeral obliterators of Hepburn. Reverse with 'Hepburn' despatch cds (Aug 23) with 'Registered / Melbourne' datestamp in red on front (Aug 24), thence via Suez and Marseille (Oct 15) with CHARGÉ applied on front in black. Rate box and Locarno arrival cds (Oct 18) on reverse. Cover #174 in the Ben Palmer 'Pre-UPU Destination Mail census. An extraordinary and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Plumridge & Co., London, sale 879, 6-14 March 1930, lot 696.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20299.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.900 CHFLosnr. : 6435 Victoria
Beaded Oval Issue 1860/66: Proof in black for the 4 d. value, imperforate on wove surfaced paper. See first Purves sale (lot 2116) for a similar Proof, which is thought to have been struck on the occasion of the visit of the Duke of Cornwall & York (later King George V) in 1901. Fine, attractive and very rare with just two, perhaps three, Proofs taken.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 6436 Victoria
Beaded Oval Issue 1866 (Feb 13): 3 d. maroon on T. H. Saunders paper, wmk.d in words, perf. 13 variety, the famous unused block of four, of outstanding rich colour and superb large part browned og. Extremely rare and probably the sole block extant Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2124.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20364.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 1.900 CHFLosnr. : 6437 Victoria
Losnr. : 6438 Victoria
Laureated Issue 1863/73: De La Rue paper, 1 d. deep green, perf. 13. a fine unused block of nine (3 x 3) with part selvedge from edge of sheet at left, of brilliant fresh colour, minor gum creasing, large part og. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 800+.rnAusruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 6439 Victoria
1863/64: 4 d. deep rose, perf. 12, the famous example with un-printed tablet at top or missing 'VICTORIA', a used example cancelled by circular "3" numeral obliterator of Castlemaine in black. Extraordinary error and very rare: illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia on page 229. Cert. RPS (1963) Gi = unlisted.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 2-4 July 1934, lot 526.rn Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, lot 242.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 6440 Victoria
Losnr. : 6441 Victoria
Woodblock Issue 1865 (Sept): 2 s. dark blue on greenish paper, perf. 12, a single example used on large 1867 registered cover to Chesterfield, UK neatly tied in black with fine oval REGISTERED in red and 'Melbourne' despatch cds (Sept 26) in black at left. The adhesive with small closed tear at right and the cover with file folds but an extraordinary quadruple rate franking.rnrnProvenance: DF Auction, Geneva, 29 Nov-3 Dec, 2005, lot 31654.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 6442 Victoria
Laureated Issue 1867/81: 1 d. green, perf. 12, Bell 1873 9 d. pale brown on pink, 1873/87 2 d. dull mauve, perf. 12 single and horizontal strip of five, all used on 1874 cover to Paris tied by 'Melbourne / Victoria' duplexes (May 19) in black. Slight file fold crosses the 9 d. value which has, along with the 1 d. value been lifted for checking wmk., but a delightful and colourful franking for the 1/10 d. rate for under ½ ounce.rnrnProvenance: Köhler, sale 225, 11-14 Oct 1978, lot 3602.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 6443 Victoria
Losnr. : 6444 Victoria
1873/74: Essay by William Bell for ½ bantam value, handpainted in deep rose-red and pale rose on card (56 x 38 mm.), extremely close to the issued design, initialled "J. P. A." by J. P. Atkinson, the stamp printer. Exceptionally rare and beautful Essay.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2157.rn Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1324.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHFLosnr. : 6445 Victoria
1873/75: Engraver's Die Proof by William Bell for the 1 d. value printed in red on very thin slightly greyish pelure paper, 25 x 30 mm., showing the incomplete Die without figure of value at lower right corner and with additional rectangular frame surround. The completion of the Die was done on the premises of the Post Office to ensure no further impressions could be made. See Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 194, this Proof being similar to Purves lot 2166. Small stain at top but a fragile, charming and very rare Proof.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 6446 Victoria
1873/75: Essay for the proposed 6 d. value by William Bell, unadopted, with head plate vignette hand-painted in shades of pink, affixed to card, 39 x 45 mm., the frame hand-painted in shades of red and carmine. Delightful Essay which bears some resemblance to the issued 9 d. adhesive, see Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 189. Unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2161.rnAusruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 6447 Victoria
1873/81: Essays (2) by William Bell for the 2 s. design, both imperforate, one in brownish-purple and the other in black, with "2/-" in upper left corner only and the other three corners blank (the issued stamp had the value in all four corners), each on very thin paper, the black example with border surround in black, but with some aging. A scarce pair.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 6448 Victoria
Losnr. : 6449 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1879: Die Proof for 1 s. 6 d. value in black on cream wove paper, 43 x 50 mm., engraved by Arthur Williams of Sands & MacDougall, typographed at the Victorian Stamp Printer's. Unfinished State of the Die with letters 'J' and 'L' missing from the lower corners, these letters standing for Charles Jackson and Ludwig Lang who designed much of the 1879 Stamp Duty series. The sole recorded unfinished Proof of this value, see Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 228. Scarce and most attractive.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 6450 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1884: Essay for the 15 s. value, designed by Charles Jackson and Ludwig Lang, handpainted on card, 76 x 89 mm., in reddish-purple shades, with FIFTEEN SHILLINGS in black and VICTORIA picked out in Chinese white, with hand drawn surround in pencil; similar to the design adopted for the 1 d. value. See Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 227. Beautiful and unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2255.rnrnrnAusruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 6451 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1879: Die Proof for 2 s. value in deep yellow-brown on thick wove cream paper, 36 x 57 mm., engraved by Arthur Williams of Sands & MacDougall, typographed at the Victorian Stamp Printer's. Unfinished State of the Die with letters 'J' and 'L' missing from the top corners, these letters standing for Charles Jackson and Ludwig Lang who designed much of the 1879 Stamp Duty series. Eight Die Proofs are recorded of this value, see Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 240. Scarce and most attractive.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 6452 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1879: Die Proof for 5 s. value in pale brown on cream wove paper, 35 x 50 mm., engraved by Arthur Williams of Sands & MacDougall, typographed at the Victorian Stamp Printer's. Unfinished State of the Die with letters 'J' and 'L' missing from the left and right of the 'Victoria Stamp Duty' frame, these letters standing for Charles Jackson and Ludwig Lang who designed much of the 1879 Stamp Duty series. Seven Die Proofs are recorded of this value of which three are in this colour, see Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 241. Scarce and most attractive.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 6453 Victoria
Losnr. : 6454 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1884/1900: £ 25 yellow green, £ 50 dull lilac-mauve and £ 100 crimson, perf. 12½, wmk. V over Crown sideways, upright on the £ 100, the set of three values all with margins all round, each with "Specimen" in manuscript ink in red or black (£ 100). A magnificent and extremely rare set in superb condition, fresh and very fine, superb og. A dramatic and extremely rare set.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 8.500 CHFLosnr. : 6455 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1884: Die Proof for the Nash 2 s. 6 d. value, imperforate and printed in violet on blue card (not as issued - note the colour block behind the Queen's head at right and the blocks of colour towards lower corners which were altered), together with the issued 2 s. 6 d. brown-orange, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, fresh and fine, large part og. The Proof illustrated in Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' on page 253. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2181.rnrnrnAusruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 6456 Victoria
Losnr. : 6457 Victoria
1890: Die Proof for the 1 d. chestnut in close to the issued colour, on cream wove paper, 68 x 113 mm., engraved by Samuel Reading and typographed at the Victorian Government printing Office, with manuscript 'X' at top in ink. The stamp was issued to coincide with 1 d. postage for inland mail and was loosely based on the 1 d. black. A rare Proof with just six known in various colours, all come from the estate of the engraver and were discovered in 1952.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 6458 Victoria
Losnr. : 6459 Victoria
1886/87: £ 6 yellow & pale blue, wmk. 'V over Crown' sideways, perf. 12½, a fine appearing unused example of good centering and colour, slight mark removed from face of stamp, diagonal crease unapparent on face and regummed, nevertheless a most attractive example of an extremely rare stamp. Certs. APS (1980) and BPA (1991) Gi = £ 12'000.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 15.000 CHFLosnr. : 6459A Victoria
1886/89: £ 7 rosine & black, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example of excellent rich colour, slightly blunted perforations at base and regummed, nevertheless a marvellous example of an extremely rare and most elusive stamp. Certs. APS (1980), BPA (1991) Gi = £ 13'000.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 15.000 CHFLosnr. : 6459B Victoria
1886/90: £ 8 mauve & brown-orange, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, an unused example of splendid colour, centred to base, regummed, nevertheless a marvellous example of an extremely rare and most elusive stamp. Certs. APS (1980), BPA (1991) Gi = £ 14'000.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 15.000 CHFLosnr. : 6459C Victoria
1886/90: £ 9 apple-green & rosine, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example of excellent fresh colour, centred to left, regummed, nevertheless a marvellous example of an extremely rare and spectacular stamp. Certs. APS (1980), BPA (1991) Gi = £ 14'000.rnrnNote: Geoff Kellow records just three unused examples of each of these high values (£6-£9) as offered above, including the set in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Despite imperfections, these high values demonstrate the excellence of the printer's art and remain great rarities for both the Victoria and the British Commonwealth collector.rnrnAusruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 15.000 CHFLosnr. : 6460 Victoria
1886/96: High Values: £ 6 yellow & pale blue, £ 7 rosine & black, £ 8 mauve & brown-orange and £ 9 apple-green & rosine, unused, perf. 12½, all wmk. Crown over V sideways except for the £ 8 value which is upright, overprinted "Specimen." in black, all of delightful fresh appearance although the £ 8 has a few soiled perfs. at top, fresh and fine with part og. Scarce.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 3.600 CHFLosnr. : 6461 Victoria
1900 (Jan 12): Boer War Patriotic Fund, the set of two values 1 d. (1 s.) olive-brown and 2 d. ( 2 s.) emerald green, unused, each diagonally overprinted 'SPECIMEN.' in violet (Samuel type NA2) upon receipt from the UPU by the Natal Post Office. A fine and unique set. Cert. BPA (1981).Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 6462 Victoria
Losnr. : 6463 Victoria
1901: £ 1 carmine-rose, a used example on large piece with 1 d. dull red, 4 d. bistre, 6 d. emerald and 5 s. rose-red & pale blue all tied by 'Post Office / Stock Exchange' datestamps (March 3, 1905) with framed LATE FEE handstamp in black at left. Some creasing and imperfections but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1048.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 6464 Victoria
Losnr. : 6465 Victoria
Losnr. : 6466 Victoria
Losnr. : 6467 Victoria
1890/94: Die Proof for the 10 d. value, in pale blue & black printed on thick card (39 x 43 mm.). Minor spotting on reverse of no significance, exceptionally attractive and unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2217.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20484.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHFLosnr. : 6468 Victoria
Incoming Mail 1847/54: Great Britain embossed 6 d. dull lilac, two examples with just touched to large margins all round, used on 1855 entire letter from Glasgow to Melbourne, Victoria tied by obliterators in black. Reverse with 'Port Glasgow' despatch (Aug 16), Liverpool cds (Aug 18) in green and SHIP LETTER / FREE / GPO VICTORIA datestamp in red (Nov 17). Front with scarce "5" Butterfly handstamp of Ovens in black, however the addressee presumably unfound as struck alongside with "48" Butterfly handstamp in red of the Melbourne Dead Letter Office. Minor imperfections but a rare and most attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20013.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 6469 Western Australia
1847: Cover from Swan River to London, internally endorsed from the clergyman J. Smithies, addressed to the Wesleyan Mission in London, struck on front with fine framed PAID / FREMANTLE' in red and manuscript dated "17/4/47" in ink and 'd4' (pence), struck on reverse with straight line SHIP LETTER in black and rated '8' pence on receipt for a Ship Letter, London cds in red (Sept 14) alongside. A fine cover and very rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 153.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 6470 Western Australia
1852: Envelope (early as such from Western Australia) addressed from Guildford to Adelaide, South Australia struck on despatch with fine framed "PAID / GUILDFORD" in black witth manuscript date "22/10/52" and '4' (pence) rate, very fine oval "SHIP LETTER / Crown / WESTERN AUSTRALIA / PAID" in red below. Arrival datestamp "G P O / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" in black (Dec 1) and rated '6' (pence) to pay. A charming and extremely rare cover.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 4.200 CHFLosnr. : 6471 Western Australia
1854: De La Rue Die Proof for 1 d. value, printed in black on India paper, mounted on inset card, 108 x 71 mm., a 'Progress' Die Proof with voided corners, fresh and fine for such a rarity. Cert. BPA (1986).rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, 1978.rnAusruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHFLosnr. : 6472 Western Australia
1854 (Aug 1): 1 d. black, a fine unused block of four with close to large margins all round, of excellent deep colour and fine crackly brown original gum. A wonderful block, a rarity for connoisseur of classic philately Gi = £ 5'600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 576.Ausruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : 10.000 CHFLosnr. : 6473 Western Australia
Losnr. : 6474 Western Australia
1854 (Aug 1): 1 d. black, a used horizontal strip of four, close but clear vertical margins, exceptionally large horizontally at top and at base, in a deep vibrant shade, cancelled by four strikes of rare "14" numeral obliterator of Marradong in black. Exceptional and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 6475 Western Australia
1854: 1 d. black, a fine vertical pair, clear to large margins all round, used on 1854 cover to Guildford tied by mute obliterators in black, with manuscript date at lower left "8/2/56" and oval 'POST OFFICE / Crown / FREEMANTLE / WESTERN AUSTRALIA' handstamp in black below. A rare and most attractive cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1981).Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHFLosnr. : 6476 Western Australia
Losnr. : 6477 Western Australia
Losnr. : 6478 Western Australia
1854 (Aug 1): Proof for the 1 s. value in black on cream wove paper, margins fine on three sides and just missing the design at left, with reverse showing complete shifted offset of the Swan 4 d. value (which is from position 37 of the intermediate Stone of 60 and thus the position of the Inverted Frame variety - note WESTERN and WESTERN side by side). Despite the imperfection, a very rare Proof of great historical interest - this was the decisive Proof that ascertained the "Centre Inverted" was, in actuality an "Inverted Frame" variety. See 'Western Australia' by the WA Study Group, pages 46-47. A rare and most apealing item. Cert. BPA (1987).rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 208.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 6479 Western Australia
Losnr. : 6480 Western Australia
1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb unused block of four, marginal from top of the sheet with watermark lines apparent at top, large margins all round and with excellent colour, fresh and fine, unused without gum. Note the outer frame line at top left corner of the second stamp with a pronounced kink to the left of 'P' of Postage' and a dash of colour between the right hand vertical pair below 'F' of Four' and 'P' of 'Postage' below. A rare and very attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 6481 Western Australia
1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused pair with good to large margins all round, horizontal watermark lines at top, (Group A), positions 2/22 on the pane, both stamps showing 'S' of WESTERN joined to the outer frame. Without gum, a fresh and very fine pair Gi = £ 750.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 6482 Western Australia
Losnr. : 6483 Western Australia
1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. blue, a fine used horizontal pair in a deep shade, large margins all round, (Group B), Stone 1, positions 126-127, with pre-printing horizontal Paper Fold, tied to small piece by mute obliterators in black. Lifted from piece for checking and hinged back in to place, a charming and scarce pair Gi = £ 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2030.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 6484 Western Australia
Losnr. : 6485 Western Australia
1855: 4 d. slate-blue, a superb appearing unused example with ample to large to huge margins all round in this resonant shade, ironed horizontal crease not detracting from appearance, unused without gum, fresh and attractive example of this rare stamp Gi = £ 4'000.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 4.600 CHFLosnr. : 6486 Western Australia
Losnr. : 6487 Western Australia
1855: 4 d. slate-blue, a magnificent unused example with large margins all round in a deep resonant shade, large margins all round and minute spot in lower margin, (Group C), position 215 showing the Transfer Flaw "Part of right cross-stroke and downstroke of "T" of POSTAGE cut off", fresh and very fine, a superlative example of this rare stamp in the rare shade Gi = £ 4'000++.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1978, lot 222 (where erroneously described).Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHFLosnr. : 6488 Western Australia
Losnr. : 6489 Western Australia
1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, the magnificent unused block of four, large even margins all round and of fine colour, (Group D), positions 37-38/57-58, showing position 37 "West squeezed down and "F" of 'FOUR' with pointed foot', position 57 with "U" of 'FOUR' squeezed; minor wrinkle and without gum, otherwise an extremely fresh and fine multiple showing the Transfer Flaws, of quite beautiful appearance and very rare Gi = £ 9'250+.rnAusruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 4.600 CHFLosnr. : 6490 Western Australia
1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, the magnificent unused corner block of twenty four from upper right of the sheet, (Group D), positions 17-20/37-40/57-60/77-80/97-100/117-120, showing position 37 "West squeezed down and "F" of 'FOUR' with pointed foot', position 57 with "U" of 'FOUR' squeezed; positon 77 with "small "S" in POSTAGE"; position 120 with "Water Damage to Swan" Plate varieties. Slight scissor cut outside the frame lines at lower left, closed tear in the lower right stamp and central crease between the stamps and without gum, otherwise an extremely significant and very rare Transfer Flaw positional multiple of exquisite appearance and charm Gi = £ 19'875+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL,Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 213.Ausruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : 15.000 CHFLosnr. : 6491 Western Australia
1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb unused example, of good colour and large even margins all round, (Group D), position 116, showing the Transfer Flaw "N of 'PENCE' tilted to right with thin first down stroke", fresh and very fine without gum. A superb example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2082.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 3.400 CHFLosnr. : 6492 Western Australia
1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb unused example of good colour and large even margins all round, (Group D), position 137 showing the Transfer Flaw "F of FOUR slanting to left", fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A rare stamp Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2092.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 6493 Western Australia
1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue and vertical pair of 1 d. black imperforate, each with large margins all round and each with portions of adjoining stamps at left, used on 1856 linen backed envelope addressed to E. H. Sanford in Wellington, Somerset and endorsed 'Overland via Point de Galle', tied by mute obliterators in black. Oval framed 'POST OFFICE / Crown / FREEMANTLE / WESTERN AUSTRALIA' handstamp in black at left, with London (July 6) cds in red and Wellington arrival cds (July 7) on reverse. Charged '6' (pence) due on receipt. The 1 d. pair applied originally over the edge of cover and with faults concomitant to this, however a beautiful and charming cover of great scarcity.rnrnNote: The addressee, William Ayshford Sanford was Western Australia Colonial Secretary from Jan 1852-July 1855.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHFLosnr. : 6494 Western Australia
1855 (Jan): 1 s. deep grey-brown, an unused example of good rich colour with large margins all round, fresh and very fine, slight vertical crease at left not apparent on face, unusually with large part og. Rare Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2170.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 480 CHFLosnr. : 6495 Western Australia
Losnr. : 6496 Western Australia
1855 (Oct): 1 s. pale brown, a delightful unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), marginal from top of sheet and showing marginal lined and complete POSTAGE watermark in top margin, positions 4-8/24-28/44-48, large margins all round and of stunning appearance with the twelfth stamp, position 45, showing Transfer Flaw "Line through "A" of POSTAGE", ironed crease vertically on the fourth row, fresh and fine unused without gum, superb and of great rarity Gi = £ 7'125+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Superb', Harmers, London, 15-16 Nov 1926, lot 73.rn Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 6-9 Nov 1962, lot 588.rn Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 224.Ausruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : 14.500 CHFLosnr. : 6497 Western Australia
1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, rouletted 7½ to 14, a fine used example with portion of adjoining stamp at left, imperforate at right margin but with the other three sides clearly rouletted (and rare to be able to measure these so accurately on this issue), lightly cancelled in black. An exceptional stamp Gi = £ 700.rnrnNote: The stamp also shows the variety "T" of POSTAGE shaved off, , a shrunked 'T' in 'Australia' at right and the 'S' of 'Western' joined to the outer frame.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHF
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