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AUSTRALIEN & AUSTRALISCHE STAATEN - Besançon (Teil 2)
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Losnr. : 3382 Victoria
Losnr. : 3383 Victoria
1855: Part cover, no side flaps, mailed to Melbourne with manuscript "Post Office Portland / August 11, 1855" at lower left, struck on arrival in Melbourne with fine "48" Butterfly handstamp in red. Reverse with PORTLAND / Crown / Victoria' datestamp (Aug 11) and small 'Melbourne / Victoria' arrival datestamp (Aug 17), both in black.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, Sale III, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 660.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3384 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 2 d. lilac-mauve, Stone A, Pack / Purves position 1, a wonderful used example, marginal from top of sheet, of excellent rich colour, margins close but clear at left and huge margins on three sides, neatly cancelled by scarce "21" Butterfly handstamp of Ballan in deep blue. A delightful and rare stamp in exceptional quality: in all probablility the finest known used example. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 511.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 3385 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Stone B, a used example with four good to large margins, neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black. Slightest of horizontal bends not affecting the fine appearance of a rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2007) Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collections Currie, Slade Slade, Rod Perry.rn Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 23.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 3386 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 3 d. bright blue, Original printing, the famous used block of sixteen (4 x 4), positions 1-4/6-9/11-14/16-19 on the sheet (Pack 25-28/43-46), of outstanding freshness and shade, large margins all round with three stamps with closed tears and a couple of negligible thins of no great importance, each stamp neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black. Illustrated in the 'Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow on page 34. A magnificent and stunning multiple, the largest recorded, the 'pièce de résistance' of Victorian philately.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-16 Dec 1944, lot 1942.rn Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London 14 May 1990, lot 205.Ausruf : 10.000 CHFZuschlag : 36.000 CHFLosnr. : 3387 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 3 d. blue, 2nd. printing, position 8, a superb used example with four enormous margins and portion of adjoining stamp at base, neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black Gi = £ 450.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 3388 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Feb): Half-Length 1 d. red-brown, Second State, position 16, a superb used example with good to enormous margins all round, of fine delicate colour, neatly cancelled by bold "15" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in blue. Exceptional Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 1719.rn Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 15 May 1990, lot 208.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 3389 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. dull red-brown, Second State, a used example with clear to good margins, on local 'Drop Letter / Town Post' cover tied by oval '1/V' Melbourne obliterator with 'Melbourne' datestamp (July 27) in black alongside.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 3390 Victoria
Losnr. : 3391 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Second State, positions 14-15, a fine used horizontal pair with four large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamps at top, of fine delicate colour, each well cancelled by "37" Butterfly handstamps of Melbourne (emergency / Ship Letter cancellation) in black. Cert. RPSV (1995) Gi = £ 400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 559.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 3392 Victoria
Losnr. : 3393 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. dull red, Third State, positions 2-3, a fine used horizontal pair, large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps at top and at right, each neatly cancelled by oval "2/V" obliterators of Geelong in black. Tiny scissor cut at base but a very scarce and most appealing multiple. Cert. RPSV (1995) Gi = £ 400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 600.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 3394 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. deep red-brown, Third State, fourth printing, position 12, a fine used example with close to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by oval 'V' obliterator in black leaving the Queen clear. An exceptionally rare stamp: 'the finest of the few recorded..'. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 619.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 3395 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. brownish-red, Third State, fourth printing, position 2, a fine used example with close to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by oval '2/V' obliterator of Geelong in black. Minor ironed bend at lower right corner but of lovely appearance, a scarce and attractive stamp 'the finest known used example'. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 180.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 622.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 3396 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec): Half-Length 3 d. blue, Second State, fourth printing, a single example used on second sheet of entire letter from Melbourne to Amsterdam, Netherlands endorsed 'Per 'Argo' via Southampton', tied by part oval '1/V' Melbourne obliterator with despatch datestamp (Aug 19) alongside. Various manuscript rates (including 1/2d. British charge) and reverse with under-inked London transit cds in red. Scarce cover to an unusual destination.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 3397 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): Half-Length 1 d. bright red, Third State, fourth printing, 'White Veils', a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, of excellent rich colour with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamps at top, minor bend of no importance, unused without gum. Signed Herbert Bloch, Dr. Jeffrey Schneider Gi = £ 4'500+.Ausruf : 800 CHFZuschlag : 10.500 CHFLosnr. : 3398 Victoria
Lithographed by Ham 1853 (Jan): Half Length 3 d. blue, Fifth printing, position 84, touched to large margins neatly all round, showing the 'Retouched Right Hand Border' lightly cancelled in black well away from the retouch. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 685.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 3399 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): Half-Length 2 d. red-lilac, Fourth State, Sixth printing, position 27, a fine used example, imperceptibly touched to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 325.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012. lot 696.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 3400 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): Half-Length 2 d. dull brownish-lilac, Fourth State, Sixth printing Retouched, a wonderful used horizontal strip of three positions 4-5-6, just touched on first stamp but with huge margins on three sides (from corner of the sheet), of lovely fresh colour and showing the first two stamps with minor retouches and the third with the 'Pineapple' Retouch clearly showing, all cancelled by "33" Butterfly handstamp of Upper Glenelg in black. Cut between fifth and sixth stamp at top and some minor bends not affecting the splendid appearance. An exceptionally rare multiple - just two strips of three of this stamp are recorded, these being the largest known multiples. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 1920.rn Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 217.rn Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 715.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.500 CHFLosnr. : 3401 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (Jan): Half-Length 2 d. brown-lilac, Seventh printing, position 27, a splendid used example with good margins all round, of excellent colour in a more lilac shade than normal, cancelled by complete "15" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black. Two tiny inclusions that do not detract from the lovely appearance of a stamp seldom found in such good quality. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 110.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 722.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 3402 Victoria
Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (Feb): Half-Length 2 d. drab, Fourth State, Eighth printing, position 1, an unused example with enormous margins all round, rare on this printing, of excellent delicate colour, unused without gum, with manuscript 'Old Victorian Postage 2 Pence' on reverse in ink. Exceptional and rare Gi = £ 3'750.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.600 CHFLosnr. : 3403 Victoria
Losnr. : 3404 Victoria
Recess printed by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec 27): 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. reddish-brown (shades), the small group of used examples with singles on piece from position 1 (AE) cancelled by scarce oval "19/V" obliterator of 'The Grange', position 20 (UY) on piece, and two pairs in deep shades positions 28-29 (CH-DI) and pos. 32-33 (GM-HN). A fine selection.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 3405 Victoria
Recess printed by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec 27): 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. purple-brown, two fine used examples, positions 23 (XB) and 36 (LQ), used on cover from Portland to Melbourne cancelled by poor strike of oval "18/V" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Portland / Crown / Victoria' despatch datestamp (Oct 10) and Melbourne arrival.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 190 CHFLosnr. : 3406 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Co., Melbourne 1854 (Jan): 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. brownish-purple, clear impression, position 27 (BG), a fine used example on 1854 cover to Melbourne tied by fine oval "18/V" obliterator in black of Portland. Reverse with 'Portland / Crown / Victoria' datestamp (Feb 17) and Melbourne arrival (Feb 21). Cover opens well for display.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 190 CHFLosnr. : 3407 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Co., Melbourne 1854 (Feb-June): Half-Length 1 d. orange-red on wove paper, position 12, a magnificent unused example with large to enormous margins on all sides, of excellent fresh colour, minute hinge thin, large part og. An extremely fine and most attractive example of this rare stamp of excellent pedigree Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 671.rn Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 15-16 May 1968, lot 781.rn Collection John Boker, Hamers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 135.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 3408 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Co., Melbourne 1854 (Feb-June): Half-Length 1 d. rose-red on wove paper, positions 17-18, a fine partially separated horizontal pair, used with 1854 Woodblock 6 d. orange-yellow on cover from Portland to Hamilton tied by circular barred "8" numeral obliterator of Portland in black. Reverse with 'Portland / Crown / Victoria' despatch datestamp (July 23) and Hamilton arrival (July 24) in black. Tiny cover tear at top otherwise a fine and scarce franking - the 1 d. rose-red in the true shade is very rare on letter. Signed Calves.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 1821.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 3.600 CHFLosnr. : 3409 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Co., Melbourne 1854 (June): Half-Length 3 d. blue, positions 13-14/19-20, a used block of four of excellent appearance, margin imperceptibly touched at top of position 13 otherwise large all round, position 19 with closed tear in left margin only and some ironed creases not detracting from visual appeal, neatly cancelled by two strikes of probable '5/V' oval obliterator of Bendigo Creek. A charming and very rare multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 3410 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Co., Melbourne 1854 (June): Half-Length 3 d. greenish blue, two fine examples used in combination with 1854 Woodblock 6 d. dull orange on 1858 cover to London endorsed 'per Royal Mail Steamer European', all tied by circular barred '1' numeral obliterator of Melbourne in black. 'Ship Letter / Melbourne' datestamp in red on front alongside 'London / Paid' arrival cds (July 12) in red. A splendid and most attractive cover, one of the gems of the classic period. Cert. RPSL (1963).rnrnProvenance: Collection Lars T. Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 600.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 3.600 CHFLosnr. : 3411 Victoria
1854/1901: Proof for 1 shilling value in black on wove paper (127 x 172 mm., horizontal crease in paper well below the design), the approved design being inked as illustrated in black and grey on greyish background, at left an albino impression of different wording with "POSTAGE / ONE SHILLING" instead of approved "VICTORIA / ONE SHILLING". The top of sheet with "No. 4 / Impression from the Original Steel Plate" typed in blue ink and underlined, referring to the series number of the Proof, not the number printed. Two (Robson Lowe) or three (Rod Perry) impressions are believed to have been struck from the Original Die on the occasion of the Duke of Cornwall & York's (later King George V) visit to Australia in 1901. A splendid Proof and of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2052.rn Collection Rod Perry.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 3412 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson 1854 (July 6): 1 s. blue, imperforate, a fine used example with 1857 Woodblock 6 d. dull orange, rouletted at GPO, used on small 1858 envelope registered to London endorsed 'Stamped, Sept 11th 1858' at lower left, tied by circular '1' numeral obliterator of Melbourne and by "6" (pence) handstruck accountancy marking in black. Oval 'Registered / London' arrival on front (Nov 13) in red. Reverse with top flap missing but with 'Melbourne' despatch (Sept 15) in black. Scarce and attractive cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 3413 Victoria
Losnr. : 3414 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. red-brown shade on poorer quality paper, Stone 2, Seventh printing, one stamp touched at top but with huge margins on other three sides and portion of adjoining stamp at base, typical natural airholes and ironed creases but position 3 showing the 'Fingerprint' flaw (Queen's chest dotted), lightly cancelled in black. Scarce multiple, illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia on page 208.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. R. N. Wawn.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 480 CHFLosnr. : 3415 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. brick-red shade on poorer quality paper, Stone 2, Seventh printing, a magnificent horizontal strip of four with ample to large margins all round and two single examples with touched to large margins, all used on 1856 cover to Sydney tied by circular '1' obliterator of Melbourne in black. Reverse with 'Melbourne / Victoria' despatch datestamp (Feb 15) and 'Ship Letter / Sydney' arrival cds in black. An exceptional and attractive franking.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 3416 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. dull rose-red on poorer quality paper, Stone 3, Eighth printing, a fine used example with large margins all round showing 'Crushed Value Tablet' due to the Lithographic Transfer, typical natural airholes, neatly cancelled by circular '8' numeral obliterator of Portland leaving the flaw clear.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 3417 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. orange-brown shade on poorer quality paper, Stone 3, Eighth printing, position 17, a fine example with ample to large margins all round, used on "Melbourne Prices Current and Shipping List" Newspaper of December 24, 1855, endorsed 'p Lightning' and 'Newspaper Only' at top, tied by circular barred '1' numeral obliterator of Melbourne. Small portion of newspaper missing at top, but interestingly under 'Projected Departures' the 'Lightning' is listed for Liverpool, leaving on Dec 26, the Newspaper with arrival of March 26, 1856 in red. A rare and most unusual usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 754.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 3418 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. dull rose-red on poorer quality paper, an unused example, of beautiful colour and with large to huge margins all round, paper with some natural airholes, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A lovely stamp, illustrated in Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' on page 54 Gi = £ 1'400.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 3419 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. rose shade on poorer quality paper, Ninth printing, a fresh unused example of vivid colour, huge margins all round, natural airhole and some creasing caused by part og. An attractive and scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'400.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 3420 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. bright lilac-rose shade on poorer quality paper, Stone 4/5, Ninth printing, both positions 18, used on 1855 local envelope to Forest Creek (Castlemaine from January 1, 1854), neatly tied by bold "37/V" oval obliterators of Forest Creek in black. Fine 'ADVERTISED / AND / UNCLAIMED' instructional handstamp in red and corresponding unclaimed docket number '149' at left in manuscript. Reverse with 'Castlemaine / Crown / Victoria' datestamp (March 23) in black. A charming and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20019.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 3421 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. very deep bright blue on poorer quality paper, Stone B, Seventh printing, position 18, a superb unused example with large margins all round and part of adjoining stamp at left, of tremendous rich vibrant colour, tiny thin spot in top margin only and not detracting from appearance, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A delightful stamp with very few unused examples known in this shade Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2032.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20197.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 4.400 CHFLosnr. : 3422 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. milky Prussian blue on poorer quality paper, Stone C, Eighth printing, position 19, an unused example of good colour and large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at right, typical slightly worn appearance, minor possibly natural thin otherwise fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Rare with just six examples recorded in unused condition Gi = £ 3'750.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 5.500 CHFLosnr. : 3423 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. steel blue on poorer quality paper, Stone D, Ninth printing, positions 14-15, large margins all round and traces of stamps at left and at top, with position 15 showing large white crack at top through 'O' of VICTORIA, cancelled by circular '"26" numeral obliterator of Camperdown in black, leaving the variety clear. Minor wrinkle but a very scarce and most appealing pair.rnrnNote: It is interesting to point out that neither the Gary Diffen nor the John Barwis collections contained an example of this variety.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 3424 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 10 and 15, margins clear to large all round on each, used on 1856 entire letter to London endorsed 'p. Mermaid', tied by circular "2" numeral obliteration of Geelong in black. Reverse with 'Geelong / Crown / Victoria' despatch (March 8), Melbourne transit and AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL datestamp in brown (June 9) with manuscript '1s.' charge to pay. A charming and rare entire. Signed A. Diena, Van Dieten.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20203.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 3425 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. indigo blue on poorer quality paper, Stone D, Ninth printing, positions 1-2, huge margins all round on each with portions of adjoining stamps at base and at right, used on 1856 entire letter to Egremont, Cumberland endorsed 'per First Ship', cancelled by circular "2" numeral obliteration of Geelong in black. Reverse with 'Geelong / Crown / Victoria' despatch (April 14), Melbourne transit and Whitehaven (July 18) and Egremont cds's. Obverse with AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL / PAID datestamp in brown and '5d.' accountancy handstamp in red. A fine and most attractive cover.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 3426 Victoria
Woodblock Issue 1854 (Sept 13): 6 d. dull reddish brown, imperforate, a huge margined example with portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1858 entire letter endorsed 'per Simla' to Augustine Heard & Co. in Shanghai, China tied by circular "1" numeral obliterator of Melbourne in black. Reverse with oval 'Melbourne / Victoria' despatch datestamp (Feb 15) and HONG KONG transit cds (March 28) in black. Previously, just six stamped covers were recorded mailed to China in the classic period by Ben Palmer in 'Pre-UPU Destination Mail', this item being the sole known usage in 1858 and previously unrecorded. Rare and very attractive entire.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.000 CHFLosnr. : 3427 Victoria
Woodblock Issue 1854 (Sept 13): 6 d. dull orange, imperforate, a fine horizontal strip of three, margins close to large, used on 1856 registered cover to Locarno, Switzerland tied by circular "4" numeral obliterator with oval 'Sandhurst / Victoria' datestamp (Sept 25) at left. Reverse with 'AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL' datestamp in black (Dec 29) and struck on front with 'COLONIES / ART. 18' in red and handstruck "d6" (pence) split rate accountancy marking. Reverse with Basel, cds (Jan 1, 1857), Locarno datestamp (Jan 7) and oval "+/MAGGIA" in blue. Slight overall soiling, unrecorded by Ben Palmer in 'Pre-UPU Destination Mail'. A rare cover. Signed Darteyre.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 900 CHFLosnr. : 3428 Victoria
Losnr. : 3429 Victoria
Woodblock Issue 1854: Registered 1 s. Essay in grey-blue and bronze on thin white wove paper, 'Registered' and 'One Shilling' as well as frame super-imposed on the design, a fine example of this great rarity (see first Purves sale lot 2065 for another example). Extremely rare with just three examples recorded.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.600 CHFLosnr. : 3430 Victoria
Woodblock Issue 1854/55: 'Registered' 1 s. rose-pink & blue and July 1854 1 s. blue in a horizontal pair, used on registered 1857 double rate cover from Maldon to Locarno, Switzerland tied by circular "60" numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with 'Maldon / Victoria' datestamp (Feb 19) and Melbourne transit in black (Feb 21). London 'Crown / Registered' in red and oval 'REGISTERED / G.P.O.' datestamp (May 9) in red with 'd6' split rate accountancy marking in black. Thence via Calais and Basel to Locarno with datestamps on reverse. Some creasing affecting the adhesives but very rare, unrecorded by Ben Palmer in 'Pre-UPU Destination Mail'.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 3431 Victoria
Woodblock Issue 1854 (Sept 1): 2 s. bluish-green on yellow, imperforate, a fine example with even margins all round, used on 1855 entire from Geelong to Edinburgh cancelled by light oval "2/V" obliterator in black and by 'd6' split rate accountancy charge in manuscript. Reverse with Geelong despatch datestamp (Dec 11), Melbourne transit (Dec 12) and both London (March 17) and Edinburgh datestamps in red. A fine and scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20295.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 3432 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell and Fergusson 1855 (July): 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. lilac on poorer quality paper, position 48 (YB) from base of sheet, a fine large margined used example showing 'Creased Transfer' at base reading TVO PENCE, lightly cancelled leaving the Plate Flaw clear. Minor wrinkle of no significance, a scarce and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 1'300.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 3433 Victoria
Lithographed by J. S. Campbell and Fergusson 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. dull mauve, later printing from worn Stone on poor quality paper, positions 39-40/49-50 (OT-PU/ZC-WM), a used block of four from the lower right of sheet, of delightful appearance and showing significant wear, the upper pair with faults and creased between the block, neatly cancelled by two strikes of circular "5" numeral obliterator of Ballarat. Despite faults a rare and appealing positional multiple Gi = £ 200+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 3434 Victoria
1854/56: 'Queen on Throne' Perkins Bacon sunken Die Proof (61 x 74 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 paper. 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.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3435 Victoria
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, a superb large margined example with part strike of the CANCELLED obliterator in black, being one of the six examples given to the family of Rowland Hill in appreciation. Of these six, three are housed in museum collections, this being the sole recorded example in private hands. Discussed in 'The Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 103 and illustrated on colour plate 6. Delightful and extremely rare Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2075.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20279.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 10.500 CHFLosnr. : 3436 Victoria
Losnr. : 3437 Victoria
1857/60: Emblems Issue, (4 d.) Tender Essay by S. Calvert with Victoria's head surrounded by two octagonal frames in white, probably modelled on the Great Britain 1847/54 embossed issue, with VICTORIA at top with stars at each side, printed in pale brownish-pink on white, affixed to small piece of wove paper (35 x 36 mm.). Similar but finer than the example in the first Purves sale (lot 2080), the Purves example was annotated 'Design for the Fourpenny Stamp other colour not embossed. Calvert Brothers'. Calvert, the printer of the Woodblock issue, was to win the contract for the 1857/60 adhesives, see 'Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow RDP, page107. An extremely rare and most attractive Essay.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 3438 Victoria
Losnr. : 3439 Victoria
1857: Emblems Issue, Imperforate Plate Proofs for the 4 d. value (10) with a pair in pale salmon, pair and marginal strip of four in dull rose-red (both these with offsets), and a further horizontal pair with misplaced offset on reverse (re-used paper). A few small imperfections but generally fine, a scarce group.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 480 CHFLosnr. : 3440 Victoria
Losnr. : 3441 Victoria
Emblems Issue 1857 (Aug-Sept): 2 d. grey-lilac, no wmk., rouletted 7-9 by GPO clerks in Melbourne, a splendid used block of four, imperforate vertically, neatly cancelled by circular "1" numeral obliterator of Melbourne. Fresh, fine and very rare. Ex Tommy Allen Gi = unlisted.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHFLosnr. : 3442 Victoria
Woodblock Issue 1857 (Aug-Sept): 6 d. dull orange, rouletted 7-9 by GPO clerks in Melbourne used with 1 s. blue similarly rouletted, on small 1858 registered cover to Cromer, Norfolk tied by circular "1" numeral obliterator of Melbourne. 'Registered / London' datestamp in red on front (Aug 14) and handstruck 'd6' split rate accountancy marking in black; reverse with Norwich and Cromer cds's. Unusual issue on cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 3443 Victoria
Emblems Issue 1858 (Jan-April): 1 d. pale emerald green, rouletted 7-9 on all sides, a used block of four of good delicate colour and centering, cancelled by circular "3" numeral obliterators of Castlemaine. One stamp with tiny thin spot but a scarce multiple.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 3444 Victoria
1858 (Jan-April): 1 d. pale emerald green, rouletted 7-9, a horizontal pair used on cover to Ballarat with variety "Vertical Imperforate Between" or "Roulettes Missing between the Stamps", cancelled lightly in black leaving the variety clear. Left stamp with vertical crease, reverse with Ballarat datestamp in black. Exceptionally rare and believed unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack.rn Collection J. R. W. Purvesrn Collection Rod Perry, DF, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20334.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 3445 Victoria
1858 (Jan-April): 1 d. emerald green, no wmk., rouletted 6½, a used horizontal strip of four, central stamps divided by interpane margin, lightly cancelled in black, some staining but extremely scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 3446 Victoria
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 6 d. Original Die Proof printed in black, cut down and mounted on thick card, 24 x 34 mm. with truncated corners, of wonderful depth of engraving, of lovely appearance, a fine and rare Proof of which only five examples are recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marcel Stanley, RL, London, 20 Sept 1995, lot 765.Ausruf : 1.250 CHFZuschlag : 1.250 CHFLosnr. : 3447 Victoria
Losnr. : 3448 Victoria
Perforated by Robinson 1859 (Jan-May): Half Length 3 d. blue, a horizontal pair perf. 12, used on 1859 entire letter from Melbourne to Castres, France endorsed 'per Emeu', the pair neatly tied by circular "1" numeral obliterator of Melbourne and by 'Australie v. Suez / Amb. G.' in red. Reverse with Melbourne despatch cds (March 16), and four French datestamps May 15 and 16). Underpaid and charged '5' décimes due in manuscript. A fine and appealing entire.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 2.600 CHFLosnr. : 3449 Victoria
Losnr. : 3450 Victoria
Losnr. : 3451 Victoria
Losnr. : 3452 Victoria
Losnr. : 3453 Victoria
Beaded Oval Issue 1860/66: 4 d. rose-pink, a horizontal strip of three used with single 6 d. orange on 1860 registered cover from Warringal to Lancaster, UK tied by circular "85" numeral obliterators in black. Front with 'Registered / Melbourne' datestamp in red (Nov 24). Reverse with 'Warringal / Crown / Vctoria' datestamp in black (Nov 24) and Lancaster (Jan 19, 1861) arrival cds. A few imperfections but a very scarce usage with a 4 d. multiple and the rare 6 d. value on cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20366.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 3454 Victoria
Beaded Oval Issue 1862 (Oct 9): 4 d. dull rose, wmk. numeral, on De La Rue paper, perf. 12, a superb unused block of six of excellent rich colour, fresh and very fine, with large part browned og. A delightful and very rare multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Allegedly ex collection Charles Lathrop Pack.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20376.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 3.400 CHFLosnr. : 3455 Victoria
1863/73: Laureated 1 d. green, perf. 12, a fine horizontal strip of four used on 1866 cover to Melbourne, first and second stamps in the strip divided by interpane margin, lightly cancelled in black. Reverse with top flap missing but showing Ballarat and Melbourne datestamps (March 1). A scarce and most unusual cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 3456 Victoria
Losnr. : 3457 Victoria
Losnr. : 3458 Victoria
Losnr. : 3459 Victoria
Losnr. : 3460 Victoria
Losnr. : 3461 Victoria
1867/81: 5 s. bright blue & red on glazed white paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, a fine used horizontal pair cancelled by '61' numeral obliterator in black, right hand stamp showing the variety "Short Second 'I' in SHILLING". Fresh and fine, a remarkable pair. Illustrated in 'Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 183.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 3462 Victoria
Losnr. : 3463 Victoria
Laureated Issue 1867/70: Emergency printing, 6 d. dull blue, Saunders paper, wmk. single lined numeral "4", a superb used example of this rarity, centred to right, neatly cancelled by 'Victoria' duplex in black. An extremely rare stamp and one of the finest of the 10 recorded examples. Cert RPSL (1938) Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, lot 258.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 3.600 CHFLosnr. : 3464 Victoria
1870/73: 2 d. dull lilac mauve, a single example used on OHMS cover to the Telegraph Station at Balranald tied by 'Echuca / 40' duplex. Struck at lower left on despatch with CUSTOMS MOAMA / NEW SOUTH WALES intaglio Crown handstamp in violet with manuscript date '2/11/72'. Reverse with Swan Hill cds and Balranald arrival (Nov 6). Some ageing but scarce.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 3465 Victoria
1873/75: Essay for the proposed 9 d. value by William Bell, with head plate vignette hand-painted in shades of pink, imperforate on card, 59 x 71 mm., the frame hand-painted in shades of red and reddish-lilac, with the Essay signed "W.B." at base and "B" in ink on reverse. Extremely rare, whilst the 9 d. value was adopted, the accepted design's Essay appears to have been lost. See Geoff Kellow RDP 'Stamps of Victoria', with this Essay illustrated on page 189. A magnificent, extremely attractive and unique Essay.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2162.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.900 CHFLosnr. : 3466 Victoria
1873/74: Essay by William Bell for the unadopted 6 d. value on card (52 x 51 mm.), the head plate and vignette of the issued 1 d. printed in red, overlaid on handpainted frame and VICTORIA in shades of red and carmine, with values '6d.' and SIX PENCE picked out in pencil. See Geoff Kellow RDP 'Stamps of Victoria', with this Essay illustrated on page 189. A wonderful and quite beautiful Essay.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2160.rn Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1326.rnrnAusruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 3467 Victoria
1873/74: Essay by William Bell for the 1 s. value on card (41 x 39 mm.), the head plate and vignette of the issued 1 d. printed in red, overlaid on handpainted frame and VICTORIA in shades of red and carmine, with values '1/.' and ONE SHILLING in white. Corner crease at left but a wonderful and quite beautiful Essay, illustrated in Geoff Kellow RDP 'Stamps of Victoria' on page 197.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2163.rnrnAusruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 3468 Victoria
1878 (March 1): Emergency Printing ½ d. rose-red on pink paper, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 13, a magnificent unused block of 45 (9 x 6), marginal from base of sheet, of rich vibrant colour, minor hinge strengthening, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare - the largest recorded multiple Gi = £ 3'825.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.900 CHFLosnr. : 3469 Victoria
Emergency Printing 1878 (Feb-April): 2 d. dull violet-mauve on brownish buff paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, a superb unused block of four of rich colour, one minute thin spot otherwise fresh and very fine, large part browned og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 3470 Victoria
Losnr. : 3471 Victoria
Losnr. : 3472 Victoria
Losnr. : 3473 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1879: Die / Plate Proof for 6 s. value in black on cream wove paper, 27 x 32 mm., engraved by Arthur Williams of Sands & MacDougall, typographed at the Victorian Stamp Printer's. Near finished State of the Die with letters 'J' and 'L' inserted above figures '6' at each side (but with damaged 'D' in 'Duty' which was repaired), these letters standing for Charles Jackson and Ludwig Lang who designed much of the 1879 Stamp Duty series. See Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 230. Scarce and most attractive.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 3474 Victoria
1879 (Dec): Stamp Duty £ 8 Die Proof in black, engraved by Arthur Williams of Sands & MacDougall, printed on wove paper in an unfinished state prior to the letters 'J' and 'L' being engraved and added at the top of the design to the left and right of the three leaves central ornament. Slight age spots on reverse but a rare and most unusual Proof, see Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 235.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 3475 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1879: Die Proof for 2 s. value in yellow-brown on green wove 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. Few bends but scarce and most attractive.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 3476 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1884/1900: £ 25 deep green, £ 50 blackish-violet and £ 100 crimson, perf. 12½, wmk. V over Crown sideways, upright on the £ 100, the set of three values all with margins all round, the £ 50 with some colour-run in margin and trace of aging on reverse in margin, the £ 100 with merest trace of colour loss at lower right, however these are negligible imperfections on what is one of the rarest of all 19th Century stamp issues in mint condition, the sole set this describer has seen in 45 years in philately. A magnificent and extremely rare set in superb largely fresh condition, superb large part og. A dramatic and extremely rare set for the philatelic connoisseur. Certs. (3) BPA (2004) Gi = £ 210'000.Ausruf : 50.000 CHFZuschlag : 100.000 CHFLosnr. : 3477 Victoria
1885/95: 2 d. mauve and 4 d. magenta, used on slightly trimmed 1886 cover addressed to South Melbourne, tied by Melbourne duplexes (Feb 6). Struck with superb framed MISSENT TO / SOUTH YARRA in black at left, reverse with South Yarra cds (Feb 6) and Melbourne re-arrival (Feb 8). Small imperfections but very scarce.rnrnProvenance: J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 615.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 3478 Victoria
Losnr. : 3479 Victoria
1885/95: 2 s. apple-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a magnificent corner marginal unused block of 25 (5 x 5) from lower right of the sheet, second stamp in bottom horizontal row pasted back into the sheet contemporarily, of wonderful freshness and bright colour, large part or unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 800+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 3480 Victoria
Losnr. : 3481 Victoria
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