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Losnr. : 6101 New South Wales
1860/72: 1 d. dull red, perf. 13, a single and a horizontal strip of five, all used on 1864 entire letter from Youlburg to Glasgow cancelled in black, reverse with 'Mudgee' cds (Feb 18), Sydney cds (Feb 20) and Glasgow arrrival cds (April 18). An attractive franking.
SURFACE RUBBING OF GLAZE. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME
Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 6102 New South Wales
1860/72: 5 d. bluish green, a fine unused marginal block of four, with the marginal scrolling in yellow green at left. Fresh and very fine, superb og. Extremely rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, Sept 2003, lot 138.rn Collection 'Alvarado', Spink, London, 19 May 2010, lot 278.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.800 CHFLosnr. : 6103 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6104 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6105 New South Wales
1861/88: Corbould 5 s., a Colour Trial block of four printed in greenish-yellow on wove paper watermarked by Large Star, horizontal and diagonal crease between the block and at corner not detracting greatly from appearance of a scarce Trial, together with a similar horizontal pair printed in old rose.rnrnProvenance: Collection George Ginger, RL, London 5-6 Dec 1945, lot 731.rn Sotheby's, London, 15 Dec 1995, lot 414.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 6106 New South Wales
1861/88: Corbould 5 s., Colour Trial horizontal pairs (2), one printed in bright green and the other in dull rose, each on wove paper watermarked by Large Star, the dull rose pair with horizontal lines of watermark, fresh, very fine and extremely scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection George Ginger, RL, London 5-6 Dec 1945, lot 731.rn Collection 'Alvarado', Spink, London, 19 May 2010, lot 487 and 491.rnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 6107 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6108 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6109 New South Wales
1867: De La Rue Die Proofs (3) for 4 d. value on glazed white cards, one with 'April 12, 1867' handstamp in black, second with BEFORE HARDENING and dated 'May 1, 1867'; third produced for the Paris Exhibition and struck in issued colour of red-brown. A very rare and fine trio.
SURFACE RUBBING OF GLAZE. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME
Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 6110 New South Wales
1871: 1 d. dull red and 2 d. Prussian blue (8), all perf. 13, used on 1872 cover to Madras, India endorsed 'Fully Paid' and tied by "32" numeral obliterators of Berrima. Reverse with top flap missing but with Berrima datestamp of despatch (Nov 3), Sydney transit cds (Nov 4) and 'Madras / Delivery' cds in red (Dec 8). A charming and scarce cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 6111 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6112 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6113 New South Wales
1877 (March): Garter 8 d. yellow, a fine example from lower right corner of the sheet x perf. 12½ at top and at left, used on 1878 underpaid cover from Sydney to London endorsed 'via Galle & Brindisi', cancelled by 'NSW' oval with Sydney datestamp (April 13) adjacent. Handstruck DEFICIENT POSTAGE '8' / FINE '6' = 1 s. 2 d. with amount due to pay in manuscript. London Foreign Branch datestamp at right and reverse with London arrival cds (June 1) in black. A rare and most unusual cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 6114 New South Wales
1875/76: De La Rue Die Proofs (2) for the 1 s. value in black on glazed white cards, the completed Die, earlier example dated 'Aug. 16. 1875' and struck with BEFORE HARDENING in black; the second dated 'Aug 17. 1875' in black at upper left and struck with AFTER HARDENING. Fresh and fine, a rare pair.
SURFACE RUBBING OF GLAZE. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME
Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 6115 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6116 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6117 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6118 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6119 New South Wales
1885 (Oct 15): Stamp Duty 5 s. lilac & green, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12x10, a fine unused example of good colour with typically slightly blunted perfs. with large part og., together with a slightly aged unused example, without gum, overprinted SPECIMEN in black. A scarce pair Gi = £ 800+.
Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 6120 New South Wales
1888/89: NSW Centenary issue, the set of six values from 1 d. to 1 s., all in unused marginal strips, with 1 d. lilac in a top marginal strip of six, 2 d. Prussian blue in a matching strip of six with 'Postage Two Pence' imprint, the balance in strips of four with the 4 d. purple-brown from lower right of sheet with 'G-Pr.O. / N.S.W.' imprint, 6 d. carmine from upper left of sheet with 'Postage - Six' imprint, 8 d. lilac-rose with 'G-Pr.O. / N.S.W.' imprint and 1 s. maroon from upper right of sheet with 'One Shilling' imprint. A lovely group, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 650.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 6121 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6122 New South Wales
1889 (March 13): 'Map of Australia', 5 s. Die Proof in black, imperforate on wove paper with additional black surround, 31x31 mm., tiny hinge thin at top, fresh and fine, believed unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. R. Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 3-4 April 1979, lot 953.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 6123 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6124 New South Wales
1899: 'Specimen' strips with ½ d. blue-green in a vertical strip of five, 2½ d. Prussian blue Die II in a horizontal strip of five, and 6 d. deep orange in a vertical strip of five, all with gum and cancelled by oval NSW cto handstamp in black, each further overprinted on arrival at Portuguese Colony from the U.P.U. with ULTRAMAR handstamps in blue. A charming trio (for similar items in pairs only, see Bendon page 55).Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 6125 New South Wales
1894/1904: Stamp Duty 10 s. violet & claret, overprinted POSTAGE in blue, wmk. NSW type 59, perf. 12, a fresh unused horizontal pair, marginal from left, of excellent rich colour and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bill Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 179.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 6126 New South Wales
1894/1904: Stamp Duty 10 s. violet & rosine on chalk surfaced paper, overprinted POSTAGE in blue, wmk. NSW type 59, perf. 12x11, a fine unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, of brilliant fresh colour and fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
NOT UNMOUNTED. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME
Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 6127 New South Wales
1897 (June 22-28): Diamond Jubilee & Consumptives Home, 1 d. (1s.) green & brown and 2½ d. (2s. 6d.) gold, carmine & blue, the set of two values, each used on individual cover, the 1 d. cancelled at 'Haymarket / 865' (Aug 31) with minor aging, the 1 s. cover cancelled at Mosman with "348" numeral (July 5). A generally fine and rare pair Gi = £ 275 off cover.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 6128 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6129 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6130 New South Wales
1897/99: Courbould 5 s. reddish-purple re-issue, perf. 11x11, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", of fine rich colour, two small gum creases not detracting from the appearance, large part og. An extremely rare variety: one of just four recorded pairs Gi = £ 9'500.rnrnAusruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.600 CHFLosnr. : 6131 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6132 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6133 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6134 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6135 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6136 New South Wales
1882/85: Official 8 d. yellow, perf. 11, a fine used example imperforate at right, showing the rare variety "Triple O. S. Overprint" in black, cancelled by large part "1134" numeral obliterator and datestamp of The Exchange, Sydney unfortunately without the year date showing. Rare and very fine stamp, this being the 'discovery' example originally found by the late Ken Sergeant and reported in the 'Philatelist' by Robson Lowe whose article accompanies the lot. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 1'200.
Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 6137 New South Wales
1882/85: Official 8 d. yellow, perf. 12x10, a fine unused example with wmk. inverted and reversed, showing variety 'O. S. Overprint Double'. Slight age spot on reverse with typically slightly browned large part og., with normal stamp unused, for comparison. A rare stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 850.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 6138 New South Wales
1890 (Feb 15): Official 5 s. dull lilac, perf. 12, an unused block of six, marginal from top of sheet with imprint, third stamp with some staining but the left hand block of four superb, fresh and fine, large part og. or unmounted og. A very rare multiple. Cert. RPSL (1981) Gi = £ 4'800.Ausruf : 800 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 6139 New South Wales
Losnr. : 6140 New South Wales
New South Wales & Victoria Combination Cover 1871: NSW 1 d. dull red, perf. 13, a horizontal pair in combination with Victoria 1872 6 d. Prussian blue (Gi 145a), used on 1873 cover to Ludlow, Shropshire endorsed 'per R.M.S.S. Baroda', all tied by "398" numeral obliterators of Wanganella in black. Reverse with 'Wanganella' cds (May 20), Deniliquin cds (May 20) and Melbourne cds (May 21). Slight opening tear at top but a rare and most appealing combination cover.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 6141 New South Wales
New South Wales & Victoria Combination Cover 1871: NSW 2 d. blue, perf. 13, a fine example in a deep shade in combination with Victoria 6 d. blue, perf. 12½, used on 1876 cover endorsed 'via Melbourne' and 'via Southampton' to London, each tied by neat strikes of "49" numeral obliterators of Wagga Wagga in black. Reverse with 'Wagga Wagga' despatch cds (Jan 23) and Melbourne cds (Jan 25) with London 'Paid' cds on front of arrival. The cover with some sealed closed tears and sympathetic corner repair at upper left but a charming and rare usage.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 6142 Queensland
Losnr. : 6143 Queensland
Losnr. : 6144 Queensland
Losnr. : 6145 Queensland
Losnr. : 6146 Queensland
Losnr. : 6147 Queensland
1860: 6 d. green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a superb used example in a rich shade, clear to large margins all round and sheet marginal at left, used on small piece tied by fine strike of "Brisbane / Queensland / QL" duplex (Nov 4, 1860) in black. Delightful and rare. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1987) Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred Clayton, Harmers, London, 14-15 Dec 1959, lot 893.rnAusruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 6148 Queensland
1860: 6 d. green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a superb used horizontal pair, huge margins on all sides and portion of adjoining stamp at left, of excellent colour, lightly cancelled in black. A rare and most attractive multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 1'600+.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 6149 Queensland
1860: 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, clean cut perf. 14-16, a fine used example on 1860 cover to the Colonial Treasurer in Brisbane, lightly tied in black with 'Gayndah' cds of despatch at left (Nov 4) and reverse with Brisbane arrival (Nov 9). A fresh and fine cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 6150 Queensland
1860: 6 d. green, wmk. Large Star, clean cut perf. 14-16, a fine example in a deep shade, used on cover to Birmingham, England tied by oval obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Brisbane / Queensland' cds (April 19) and Birmingham arrival (June 16), both in black. A charming and scarce cover.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 2.400 CHFLosnr. : 6151 Queensland
1860/61: Perkins Bacon Die Proof in the completed state, imperforate in black on India paper, tiny nick in margin at top of no significance as the Proof has huge margins all round and is in superb quality. A great rarity and a fantastic example of the printer's art.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1149.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 4.200 CHFLosnr. : 6152 Queensland
1861 (July): 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Small Star, clean-cut perf. 14 at Somerset House, the remarkable re-joined vertical pair sharing bold strike of the Perkins Bacon "CANCELLED" obliterator in black, applied by favour of Perkins Bacon upon the request, in April 1861 by Ormond Hill who required copies of stamps, other than those of Great Britain for his collection. Perkins Bacon sent, in September 1861, six examples of each stamp held in stock, to Mr. Pearson Hill and asked him to forward four of the examples to Ormond Hill. The resulting fracas led to the termination of some of Perkins Bacon's Colonial contracts. A wonderful and choice pair, the upper stamp with tiny manuscript stain on top stamp, lower stamp with somewhat clipped perfs. but showing the Plate error, position 72 on the sheet, with "N" and "S" of QUEENSLAND joined. Exceptional and of great rarity for the advanced Exhibitor and philatelic connoisseur Gi = £ 19'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. H. Collins, 1928.rn Tommy Allen.rn Collection General Robert Gill, Baltimore, 1957.rn Collection John Gartner, Melbourne, 1978.rn Collection Noel Turner, 1989.rnrnAusruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : 7.500 CHFLosnr. : 6153 Queensland
1861 (Sept): 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal from lower left of the sheet of 240 subjects, of good colour and showing the marginal lined watermark. Margins creased but an attractive multiple Gi = £ 200+.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 6154 Queensland
Losnr. : 6155 Queensland
Losnr. : 6156 Queensland
1861 (Sept): 3 d. brown, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) of excellent colour, marginal from left of sheet with POST of POSTAGE in watermark, fresh and fine with large part og. and lower four stamps unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 680+.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 6157 Queensland
Losnr. : 6158 Queensland
1861 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a fine used example on 1863 cover to Birmingham, England tied by oval obliteratior in black. Reverse with Brisbane despatch cds (Oct 19) and Birmingham arrival cds (Dec 18) in black. The envelope with slight faults and soiled but scarce.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 6159 Queensland
1862: Locally printed Plate Proofs imperforate on unwatermarked white wove paper, 2 d, in deep blue, 2 d. horizontal pair in ultramarine (with crayon defacement) and a 1 s. value struck in violet, marginal from left of sheet. Small faults but an attractive group.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 6160 Queensland
Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (Feb): 1 d. Indian-red, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a horizontal pair of deep colour, used on 1863 cover to the Sheriff's Office in Brisbane, each stamp tied by "96" numeral obliterator with 'Maryborough / Queensland' despatch cds at left (Jan 29) in black. Brisbane arrival cds on reverse of an attractive cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 6161 Queensland
Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (Feb): 1 d. orange-vermilion, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a fine unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), of superb colour, fifteenth stamp with thin and some minor creasing as usual, fresh and fine, large part og. with many unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'750+.rnrnProvenance: The 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925 ex lot 67 or 68.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 6162 Queensland
Printed by Thomas Ham 1862 (Dec 16): 2 d. blue, no wmk., rough perf. 13, three examples used on 1863 cover endorsed 'via Southampton' to London, all lightly cancelled by 'Gayndah / Queensland' despatch cds's (Jan 2, 1864, erroneously dated 63), and by London arrival cds in red. Reverse with 'Brisbane / Queensland' transit cds (Jan 8, 1864) in black and obverse endorsed 'Rec'd 17 March, 64'. Some imperfections but an attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection P. Wise, March 1948.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 6163 Queensland
Printed by Thomas Ham 1862 (Dec 16): 2 d. blue, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a vertical strip of four unused, central stamps with variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of outstanding fresh colour except for one minor age spot between third and fourth stamp, otherwise near 'Post Office' fresh with full original gum. A magnificent, extremely fine and rare multiple Gi = £ 5'000+.rnrnProvenance: From the 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925, lot 69. The Find included a part sheet of 106 stamps with two rows imperforate between horizontally, although the photograph in the original catalogue clearly shows one imperforate row, the second such is not at all clear. This strip is certainly from the find due to it's overall freshness and quality and a copy of it's position on the Mayfair block of 106 stamps is attached. rnrnAusruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.400 CHFLosnr. : 6164 Queensland
Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (April 17): 6 d. apple-green, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a magnificent unused block of fifteen from lower right corner of the sheet, aged in right margin and corner stamp with small mark, otherwise of lovely fresh colour, minor gum bend unapparent on face, superb og. with nine stamps unmounted og. A lovely block Gi = £ 2'700.rnrnProvenance: The 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London 9 Nov 1925, lot 72.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 7.000 CHFLosnr. : 6165 Queensland
Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (April 17): 6 d. bright yellow-green, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a fine used block of four tied to refolded 1863 cover to Sydney by four strikes of the 'Q.L.' obliterator in black, some aging around the perfs., reverse with 'Brisbane / Queensland' despatch cds (Sept 26) and SHIP-LETTER / SYDNEY arrival cds (Sept 30) in black. A rare franking at quadruple rate that dispalys well.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 6166 Queensland
Losnr. : 6167 Queensland
Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (July 14): 1 s. grey, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a magnificent lightly cancelled used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically" with good outer perforations all round. A remarkable and extremely rare variety, the sole example mentioned in A. F. Basset Hull (RPSL, London, 1930) on page 101. A great rarity of Queensland philately Gi = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. H. Chapman.rn Collection Ernest B. Lye.rn Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 18.Ausruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : 11.500 CHFLosnr. : 6168 Queensland
Printed by Thomas Ham 1863/67: 6 d. yellow-green, no wmk., rough perf. 12½ x 13, a fine used example on 1865 cover to Sydney cancelled in black, interestingly addressed to: "Captain Horatio Nelson RN., on board the P&O Co. Steamer 'Northam', Sydney". Reverse with single ring SHIP LETTER / QUEENSLAND cds (June 18) and SHIP-LETTER / SYDNEY arrival cds (June 21).Ausruf : 75 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 6169 Queensland
Printed by Thomas Ham 1864/65: 2 d. blue, wmk. Small Star, perf. 13, a fine used horizontal strip of three, left hand pair showing the variety: "Imperforate Between Vertically", with a double line of horizontal perforations at top. Lightly cancelled and nigh on faultless but for slight crease of no importance on third stamp. Basset Hull records, on page 106 of 'The Postage Stamps of Queensland', "a horizontal strip of three of the 2 d. blue with rough perforation 13 has been seen with double perforation at top, the two stamps on the right being the variety imperforate between". This is the same strip erroneously described in Basset Hull. Extremely rare, just one other pair exists of this variety, a major rarity of both of Australian and Queensland classic philately Gi = £ 13'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.H. Chapman, mentioned in Basset Hull, page 106.rn Collection Ernest B. Lye.rn Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 27.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 14.000 CHFLosnr. : 6170 Queensland
1895: Reprints of the Chalon Head issue, all in horizontal marginal strips of ten stamps perf. 12 or 13 on watermarked paper, with REGISTERED 6 d. yellow, 1 d. orange-vermilion, 2 d. deep dull blue Plate II, 3 d. brown, 6 d. in yellow green and 1 s. in violet; the 2 d. strip imperforate at top and with 'Imperforate Between Vertically' error between the fourth and fifth stamp. A charming and rare set.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 6171 Queensland
Printed by Thomas Ham 1864/65: 1 d. orange-vermilion, no wmk., perf. 12½ x 13, an unused block of four, of good colour and typically erratic perforations, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 640+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 6172 Queensland
Losnr. : 6173 Queensland
Losnr. : 6174 Queensland
Losnr. : 6175 Queensland
Losnr. : 6176 Queensland
Losnr. : 6177 Queensland
1868/74: 2 d. full blue, wmk.Small truncated Star, Plate I, perf. 13, an unused block of forty (10 x 4), marginal from the top right hand corner of the sheet, showing full watermark QUEENSLAND, of outstanding colour, fresh and very attractive, some perf. reinforcement commensurate with a block this size, large part og. with a few unmounted og. A lovely multiple Gi = £ 3'000+.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHFLosnr. : 6178 Queensland
Dieses Los wurde leider wieder zurückgezogen.Losnr. : 6179 Queensland
1868/74: 6 d. green, wmk. Small truncated Star, perf. 13, an unused horizontal pair, of excellent fresh colour, usual slightly irregular perfs. but fresh and very fine, large part og., matched with a horizontal pair of 6 d. yellow-green, each stamp diagonally overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Scarce Gi = £ 450+.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 6180 Queensland
1868/78: 6 d. pale apple-green, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 13, a fine unused strip of five marginal from top left corner of the sheet, variety "Imperforate", of clear to large margins all round, fine colour, slight ironed corner bend not detracting from appearance, unused without gum. Rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 6181 Queensland
Losnr. : 6182 Queensland
Losnr. : 6183 Queensland
Losnr. : 6184 Queensland
1868/78: 4 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12 x 13 x 13 x 13, a fine used example with this scarce perforation, neatly cancelled by "33" numeral obliterator of Mackay Gi = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 76.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 6185 Queensland
1868/78: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, Plate I, perf. 12½, x 13, a superb used example of excellent colour, neatly cancelled by 'Ipswich' datestamp (April 9, 1870) in black. A delightful example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 80.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 6186 Queensland
1868/78: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, Plate II, perf. 12½, a fine used horizontal pair, of excellent appearance, good colour, very lightly cancelled in black. Charming and scarce Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 85.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 6187 Queensland
1868/78: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, Plate I, perf. 12½, a fine used horizontal strip of four, of excellent colour and centering, lightly cancelled in black. A great rarity (probably the largest known used multiple) and absolutely superb. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 4'000+.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 6188 Queensland
Losnr. : 6189 Queensland
Losnr. : 6190 Queensland
Losnr. : 6191 Queensland
1880: Lithographed 20 s. rose, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, a delightful horizontal strip of five showing all Types of the Lithographic Transfer, neatly cancelled by "QL" obliterators in black. A dramatic and extremely rare multiple in lovely condition Gi = £ 1'250+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 95.
SOLD ON BASIS OF NEW CERT. 'Tel quel' START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME.
Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 6192 Queensland
Sideface Issue 1879/81: Plate Proof for the 1 d. value struck in blue (as utilised fior the issued 2 d.), a horizontal pair on thick card paper, Die II and showing left hand Proof with QOEENSLAND error (position 48) in pair with normal. Slight stain but very scarce.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 6193 Queensland
1879: Essay by William Bell for the proposed ½ d. adhesive, imperforate se-tenant pair showing left hand example with white vignette and right hand example without, each with reversed "Q" in "Queensland", in orange-red on thick card paper with slight defacement line in manuscript at top. Diagonal bend not apparent on face, a scarce Essay.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 6194 Queensland
Losnr. : 6195 Queensland
High Values 1882/86: Bradbury Wilkinson / Queensland Govt. Printer's Trials, for the 2 s., 5 s. and 10 s. values in issued colours, all on Crown on Q watermarked paper, the 2 s. bright blue in an Imperforate pair (positions 21-22) with close or huge margins; the 5 s. rose in a perforated pair (positions 27-28), marginal from base of sheet with 'Bradbury Wilkinson' imprint at base on gummed paper; the 10 s. brown in an Imperforate pair (positions 27-28), marginal from base of sheet with 'Bradbury Wilkinson' imprint at base on gummed paper; all are overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally in orange-red ink. Faults but a splendid and rare group: the engraver's imprint was removed from the Plates prior to issue.rnrnProvenance: The 5 s. and 10 s. pairs are those illustrated on Plate XXVIII in Basset Hull.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 6196 Queensland
Losnr. : 6197 Queensland
Second Sideface Issue 1882: Die Proofs (5) for the 2 d. value, without the frame around the stamp area, 60 x 60 mm., on cream wove paper without watermark, printed in brown, violet, orange-brown, green and the accepted blue. Some staining but a very rare group.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 6198 Queensland
Second Sideface Issue 1882: Die Proof for 2 d. value with frame around the design, printed in mauve (colour selected for the 1 s. value) on unwatermarked cream wove paper, 110 x 78 mm., annotated in manuscript "Engravers Proof 6" at lower left, some minor spotting but extremely rare.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.400 CHFLosnr. : 6199 Queensland
Second Sideface Issue 1882: Die Proof for the 2 d. value in the issued colour, Imperforate and engraved, applied to part of letter explaining the stamp, with manuscript notations "or space for perforations....the new Die" alongside, presumably from the designer or printer. Unusual working project for this issue.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 6200 Queensland