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Losnr. : 20401 Victoria
1867/81: Laureated 8 d. red-brown on pink glazed paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, an unused example, well centred and of fine fresh colour, variety "Void Corner" at upper right and defaced second "E" in PENCE, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 250+.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 20402 Victoria
1867/83: 5 s. bright blue & red on glazed paper, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, a used block of twelve (4 x 3), first stamp with diagonal crease not affecting the fine appearance, mostly lightly cancelled in black. Mentioned in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 183. The largest used multiple of this stamp.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 19 July 1989, lot 859; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 340.rnAusruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20403 Victoria
1867/70: Laureated 6 d. blue, July 1868 Emergency printing on Perkins Bacon paper borrowed from Tasmania, perf. 13, an unused example, browned large part og. Gi = £ 200.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, ex lot 827; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 293.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 20404 Victoria
1870/73: De La Rue 2 d. pale lilac, a single example used on "Illustrated Australian News / For Home Readers / Newspaper Only" wrapper mailed to Basel, Switzerland tied by part Melbourne duplex. Struck with Anglo-French accountancy marking "GB / 1F 80c." in red as underpaid by 1 d. on despatch in Melbourne and charged "55" rappen due upon delivery (Jan 24, 1874) in red chalk. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 183. Rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21-22 Sept 1993, lot 91; Christie's, London, 24 May 1995, lot 909; Collection Trevor Davis, DF, Geneva, 10-17 May 2003, lot 53001.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 20405 Victoria
1873/87: Essay by William Bell for bantam ½ d. value, hand-painted on card (55 x 37 mm.) in deep rose-red and pale rose, extremely close to the accepted design. Initialled "J.P.A." at right (J.P. Atkinson) the stamp printer. Unique, an exceptionally rare and beautiful Essay.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2157; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20413; Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1324; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6444.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 5.000 CHFLosnr. : 20406 Victoria
1873/87: Engraver's Die Proof by William Bell for the 1 d. value imperforate, printed in red on thin slightly greyish pelure paper, showing the incomplete Die with no Duty Plate at lower right corner and additional rectangular 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. Small stain at top but a fragile, charming and very rare Proof.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1238; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6445.rnrnrnrnrnrnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 20407 Victoria
1873/87: Naish 1 s. bright blue on blued paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, on glazed paper, late 1883 printing, an unused block of four of rich colour centred to right, fourth stamp showing variety: "Egyptian beard on Queen", fine, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 760+.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 5-6 April 2006, lot 1345; Prestige, Melbourne, 24 May 2005, lot 288.rnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 20408 Victoria
Losnr. : 20409 Victoria
1876 (July 1): Surcharged 8 d. in blue on 9 d. lilac-brown on pink, a fine used example showing variety "F.IGHTPENCE" for "EIGHTPENCE" in surcharge, lightly cancelled by numeral obliterator "3" of Castlemaine in black leaving the variety entirely clear. This variety appeared on one example per sheet of 120 subjects, as just 60'000 stamps were issued, only 500 can exist. Scarce and particularly fine Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 26-27 June 2017, lot 858.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20410 Victoria
1878 (March 1): Bantam ½ d. rose-red on pink, Emergency printing on coloured paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, of vibrant colour and superb large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 755.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 20411 Victoria
1873/87: Bantam ½ d. pink, 1 d. green and 1867/70 laureated 6 d. blue tied to 1881 cover to Krackow, Mecklenburg Schwerin (sic) by "44" barred numeral obliterator with "GISBORNE" despatch cds adjacent (Aug 29) in black. Underpaid by 1 d. and taxed with triangular "T" marking and treated as wholly unpaid and charged '80' pfenning due (double the deficiency) in blue crayon. Carried on the "Kaiser-i-Hind" to Suez and the "Tanjore" to Brindisi. Reverse with minor flap wear and Krakow arrival (Oct 10). A charming cover.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 5-6 March 1998, ex lot 1246; Collection Trevor Davis; Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 116.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 20412 Victoria
1882/84: Bell 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. "12" (11½-11¾, sharper perforations), a used vertical pair, lightly cancelled by "Sandridge" cds (Dec 7, 1883). A fine and scarce pair: this being one of the two 'discovery' pairs, with original article (Sep 1972) enclosed with the lot Gi = unpriced.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves; Collection Don Davies; Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 661.rnrnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 20413 Victoria
Losnr. : 20414 Victoria
Stamp Statute 1884 (Jan 1): Stamp Statute 3 d. mauve, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 13, an unused example of fine colour centred to base, large part og. Just 4'552 issued, rare. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 369.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 20415 Victoria
Stamp Statute 1884 (Jan 1): Stamp Statute 4 d. rose, wmk. V over Crown - variety upright and inverted, perf. 13, a fine used example lightly cancelled by large part barred numeral obliterator. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSV (2016) Gi = unpriced used.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 28 Nov 2016, lot 862.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20416 Victoria
1870/71: Composite Essay for Stamp Statute £ 10 value by William Bell, the hand-painted design in yellow, black & slate-blue and pencil, with printed Queen's head inserted, all on slight soiled card (85 x 75 mm.) with additional printed "POUNDS" tablet at base in pale blue. Bell tendered for the the engraving of the steel Die on 28 July 1871 quoting £45 for one colour and £50 for two colours. A rival tender to Bell's was received from Frederick Grosse, the engraver of the Laureates, for an engraving on wood at half the price. The decision was taken that the £10 value was not required - a pity as this Essay is visually stunning. Signed at lower right "TTa'B" (T.T. A'Becket, the Postmaster General and Commissioner of Customs). Unique.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2230; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20463.rnAusruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20417 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty, Essays prepared for use but unissued; perforated Plate Proofs (7) on unwatermarked paper, all with the gum washed off to prevent possible usage: 9 s. dull green on yellowish, 11 s. chrome-yellow, 12 s. maroon, 13 s. ochre, 16 s. dull brown, 17 s. dull green on bluish and 18 s. purple on pink; generally fresh and very fine, see footnote in SG, an extremely rare group.rnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, ex lot 11170; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 23 Feb 1993, ex lot 715; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, ex lot 959; Collection "Lionheart", Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25 Feb 2016, lot 108. rnrnAusruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 4.200 CHFLosnr. : 20418 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty, the original Essay for the £ 6 value hand-painted in bright ultramarine and deep ultramarine, picked out in Chinese white and with perforations in pencil at all four sides, on thick card (76 x 92 mm.) with 'JL' in tablet at top. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on colour plate 14. A rare and splendid Essay of great beauty.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2260; Collection Rod Perry. Zurich, 4-11 Dec 1988, lot 31187; Collection Francis Kiddle, Leski, Melbourne, 9 May 2005, lot 465; Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1372; Prestige, Melbourne, 15 Aug 2014, lot 572.rnAusruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 2.500 CHFLosnr. : 20419 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1884/96: Stamp Duty, typographed from electrotype 1 d. stamp-sized imperforate progressive Die Proof in green on wove paper from the 1880 design, struck prior to the letters "C" and "E" being inserted in the upper corners. Just two examples are recorded in this colour. Rare and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2264; Harmers, London, 30 June-1 July 1982, lot 1847; Collection Richard Stevenson, RL, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1373.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 20420 Victoria
Losnr. : 20421 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1884/96: Stamp Duty £ 2 blue, perf. 12½, a postally used horizontal pair on small piece with 10 s. grey-green and Naish 4 d. rose-red, cancelled by "Registered / Melbourne" cds's (April 6, 1898) in black. Extremely rare - catalogue prices for the 10 s. and £ 2 values are for cancelled to order stamps and thus this piece, despite small imperfections can be considered of great rarity.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 3 April 2017.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20422 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1884/1900: £ 100 aniline crimson, recess, wmk. V over Crown upright, a used example cancelled to order with Melbourne cds (June 21, 1900) in black. Tiny crease in perforations at right not detracting from the appearance. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'800.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20423 Victoria
Stamp Duty 1897/1900: Stamp Duty £ 25 dull blue-green, £ 50 bright mauve and £ 100 pink-red, typographed from electrotyped plates, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, the used set of three, all cancelled to order with Melbourne cds's in black. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 2'250.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 20424 Victoria
Losnr. : 20425 Victoria
Losnr. : 20426 Victoria
1885/1895: Error of Colour, 4 d. lilac instead of magenta, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a used example, issued in error during December 1886, of excellent colour, clearly cancelled by "Melbourne" duplex (24 December 1886) in black. A superb clearly dated example of this rarity. Cert. RPSV (cert. #18) Gi = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Collection Wise, Harmers, London, Nov 1956; Collection Dr. Donald E. Forster; P.J. Downie, Melbourne, 30 July 1981, lot 220; Collection Rod Perry; Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 655.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20427 Victoria
Parcel Posts 1895: 2 s. apple-green, wmk. V over Crown, a used example, well centred and of good colour, cancelled by part "P.P. MELBOURNE" (Parcel Post) in black. Geoff Kellow RDP states that this stamp was on sale for a mered eight day period. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 95.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 447.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 20428 Victoria
1885 (Nov): "STAMP DUTY" overprint in blue on 3 d. orange-yellow, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black (Type 19), fine large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 455.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20429 Victoria
Losnr. : 20430 Victoria
1886/96: New Design 1 s. 6 d., a Die Proof, perforated in orange, printed on thick ungummed, unwatermarked paper, line perf. 12½. Scarce and most unusual.rnProvenance: Estate of Ronald Harrison of the Stamp Printing Office; Collection Max Watson, Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, ex lot 324; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Feb 2013, lot 1350.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20431 Victoria
1886/96: Bicoloured High Values, £ 5 pale blue & maroon, £ 6 yellow & pale blue, £ 7 rosine & black, £ 8 mauve & brown-orange and £ 9 apple-green & rosine, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, each overprinted italic "Specimen" in black. Generally fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set.rnProvenance: Collection "Lionheart", Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2004, lot 67.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20432 Victoria
1887 (Oct 1): £ 6 yellow & pale blue, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black (Type 20). Fine, large part og. Rare, with just two examples recorded in private hands. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 9'000 without Specimen.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 981; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 466.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 20433 Victoria
1898: Colour Trials for the ½ d. values, perforated examples in different colours (9, four are sheet marginal), printed in apple-green, lilac-pink, deep blue, light claret, ultramarine, brownish-red, blue-green, lilac-rose and in yellow-bistre; all with manuscript lines through the designs in 'Swedish' carmine-red (6), black (3), all 'used' as experiments for both cancellation inks currently in use and reaction to same on the printing inks. A scarce and most attractive group.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20434 Victoria
Losnr. : 20435 Victoria
Losnr. : 20436 Victoria
1905/13: Bantam ½ d. blue-green, Die III, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal strip of six, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin" on each, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare and most appealing multiple.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1081; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, lot 835.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 20437 Victoria
1901: Die Proof of the 2½ d. value, printed in emerald on greenish wove paper (folded to 115 x 62 mm.), with a second albino impression alongside. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 300. Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: The estate of Samuel Reading, engraver at the Stamp Printing Branch; Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1020; Collection Rod Perry; Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 329.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 20438 Victoria
1901/10: 2½ d. dull blue, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a used example on 1901 envelope addressed to W.R. Rundell in Melbourne, tied by "P.P. / MELBOURNE / JA 29 / 01" datestamps of the First Day of Issue with two information strikes alongside and manuscript dated at lower left. Superb and very rare.rnNote: Rundell was a Post Office Official who organised a First Day Cover for each of the new issue of Victorian stamps.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 16-18 Feb 1949, lot 1062; Collection J.R.W Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, ex lot 1145; Collection Rod Perry; Premier, Melbourne, 15 March 2003, lot 850.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20439 Victoria
1901/10: 2 s. blue on pink, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12 x 12½, a used horizontal pair, variety "Watermark Sideways", cancelled by "Victoria" obliterator handstamps in black. Extremely rare Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1035; Collection Rod Perry; Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 334; Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 794.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 20440 Victoria
1901/10: 5 s. scarlet & deep blue, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), positions 35/38-65/68, well centred and of fresh colour, hinged for protection, unused without gum. Rare and most attractive: the second largest multiple in private hands Gi = £ 1'120+.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, 29 June 2012, lot 488.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20441 Victoria
1901: Edward VII Die Proof for the £ 1 value, printed in bright blue - close to the colour of the issued £ 2, 4th State of the Die, on ungummed unwatermarked buff paper (44 x 73 mm.), being the final State of the design. Superb and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1045; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, ex lot 829; Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 338.rnrnAusruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 20442 Victoria
1901/10: King Edward VII £ 1, an imperforate Plate Proof block of four in carmine-rose on cream, portions of two adjoining stamps at left, on ungummed unwatermarked paper, initialled on obverse "JBC / 3.5.10" by the stamp's printer, J.B. Cooke. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 313. Exceptionally attractive, superb and rare.rnProvenance: Collection Henry Harvey, RL, London, 11 May 1976, lot 453; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, ex lot 830; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 772.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20443 Victoria
1901: Edward VII Die Proof for the £ 2 value, printed in carmine-pink on medium-thick wove paper (53 x 75 mm.), 2nd State of the Die, some minor soiling not affecting the exceptional appearance of a very rare Proof.rnProvenance: The estate of Samuel Reading, engraver to the Stamp Printing Office; Collection J.R.W. Purves; Collection Rod Perry; Prestige, Melbourne, 14 May 2005, lot 180; Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Dec 2012. lot 770.rnAusruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20444 Victoria
1903: "Commonwealth" Essay for Victoria 9 d., engraved in black in Die Proof format, imperforate on greyish wove paper (40 x 44 mm.), backed on to thin card. This design was eventually only utilised for New South Wales and Queensland. Illustrated in the "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow on colour plate 16 and discussed on page 308. A magnificent and unique Essay.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1076; Collection Rod Perry; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 9.rnAusruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20445 Victoria
1905/13: 5 s. rose-red & blue, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused corner block of four, marginal from lower right of sheet, fresh and very fine colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 360+.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, 29 June 2012, lot 498.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20446 Victoria
1901/10: Bantam ½ d. blue-green, 1 d. rose and 6 d. emerald all used on illustrated advertising envelope with yellow printed "Allan & Co. / Melbourne / Importers of Pianofortes / American Organs, Band Instruments and Music", used to Hamburg, Germany tied by "ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O / OUT" cds's (March 24). Attractive and unusual.Ausruf : 80 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 20447 Victoria
1912: 1 d. pink, a single example used on 1912 cover to Hawthorn, tied by rare "VICTORIA - MELBOURNE - FLAG" continuous machine cancellation (11 am. on Dec 24) in black. This rare experimental cancel was only in use for (at most) three days in June and December 1912 only. Superb for this rarity.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20448 Victoria
Coil Machine Trials 1907 (Oct): Victoria 1 d. rose-red, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a marginal horizontal strip of four and a corner marginal block of six (2 x 3) from upper right of sheet, perf. 12 x 12½, deleted for use with black barred overprints in October 1907 when utilised in Coil Machine Dispensing Tests by the British Stamp and Ticket Automatic Vending Co. in Wellington, New Zealand; under the aegis of Mail clerks Dickie & Brown in Coil Machine Dispensing Tests; the strip signed by R.J. Dickie, Aug 1908 in ink. Rare and unusual multiples.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20449 Victoria
1911: "A Souvenir of Empire" fold-out colour printed letter-sheet for Coronation Day (June 22) & Empire Day (May 24), printed 'Evolution of the Union Jack' within showing the amalgamated flags, used from Melbourne bearing single bantam 1901/10 ½ d. yellow-green tied by machine cancellation for printed matter rate, used to Middle Brighton. Delightful.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006, lot 423.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 20450 Victoria
Postal Stationery 1873/87: Bantam ½ d. rosine pair, laureated 3 d. yellow-orange, Stamp Duty 1 d. bistre and 1 s. blue on blue all used on 1884 4 d. lilac registration envelope (H&G C1a) to Hannover, Germany tied by "1" obliterators, endorsed "per S.S. Mirzapore via Brindisi", with "REGISTERED / MELBOURNE" oval datestamp (Dec 3) alongside in black. Reverse with Brindisi transit and Hannover arrival (Jan 3, 1885). Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 120. A fine and attractive franking.rnProvenance: Vessey, Whitstable, 30 June 1971, lot 1046; RL, London, 4 May 1983, lot 484; Collection Max Watson, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 663.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 20451 Victoria
Losnr. : 20452 Victoria
Postal Stationery 1893: Printed to Private Order 1 d. red-brown + 1 d. ornage-yellow embossed postal stationery advertising envelope (for Formby's Cement, Domestic BBB kerosene Oil and AB Galvanised Corrugated Iron) used to Briscoe & Co. in Melbourne cancelled by two strikes of "BEECHWORTH / VIC / 9" duplex (June 24) in black. Melbourne arrival (June 26) on reverse of a beautiful cover.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 20453 Victoria
Postal Stationery 1905: King Edward VII ½ d. blue-green postal stationery advertising wrapper for P. Sheahan & Co. Dairy Produce Merchants "Agents, Famous Skiddaw Bacon & Hams", tied by Melbourne cds (July 29, 1906) addressed to Kaniva. Backstamped at Kaniva (July 31). Small edge imperfections at base but rare.rnProvenance: Collection Guy Linfield, Millenium, Melbourne, 16 Aug 2006, lot 361; Prestige, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2006, lot 679.rnAusruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 20454 Victoria
1845: Official cover from Geelong to Sydney, endorsed "OHMS" at top, addressed to Sir George Gipps (Governor of New South Wales from 1838-1846), struck with framed "FREE / GEELONG" in brownish-red and oval framed "GEELONG / ♛ / NEW S. WALES" in black (Aug 13). Backstamped at Melbourne and "♛ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY"on arrival (Aug 22). A scarce and fine cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 148.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20455 Victoria
1848: Official cover endorsed 'OHMS' and 'via Colina' in manuscript at top to Melbourne struck with framed "FREE / ALBERTON" in red. The reverse, opening well for display, showing oval "ALBERTON / ♛ / NEW S. WALES" datestamp (Oct 25) in black. Rare - at this date Alberton was an isolated coastal community with no overland route to Melbourne. Superb.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 560; Collection Hans Karman, Leski, Melbourne, 24-25 March 2004, lot 1015; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 431.rnrnAusruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 20456 Victoria
1849 (Sept 25): Official entire letter from Hobbies House, Goulbourne River to Superintendent Charles La Trobe with framed "FREE / KILMORE" handstamp in black. Reverse with "KILMORE / ♕ / PORT PHILLIP" in black (Oct 1) and oval Melbourne arrival of the same day.rnNote: Charles La Trobe was the first Lieutenant Governor of Victoria, appointed in 1851.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 565; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 20006; Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1222.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 20457 Victoria
1866: Printed cover from the Dead Letter Office, headed "On Her Majesty's Service / Returned Free Letter" with 'Free' deleted, mailed from Melbourne to the Junction School in Yackandandah with Melbourne duplex of despatch (Nov 22) and oval framed "SENDER TO PAY / 4d." with "SENDER" deleted in manuscript. Reverse with printed advice beneath the flap and Yackandandah cds (Nov 23). Unobtrusive tear at right and file punch holes at lower left but a scarce cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 691.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20458 Victoria
Dieses Los wurde leider wieder zurückgezogen.Losnr. : 20459 Victoria
Losnr. : 20460 Victoria
Parcel Posts 1894: British Foreign & International Parcel Post form for Customs Declaration multi-franked by 2 d. mauve pair, ½ d. pink, 2½ d. red-brown on lemon, 5 d. purple-brown and 6 d. ultramarine all tied by "M. O. & S. B. / HAWTHORN" circular datestamps (Money Order & Savings Branch) in black (Oct 29, 1894). Transit label applied somewhat over adhesives with 4 d. claimed for Inland Postage by Victoria. A fine and most unusual five colour franking.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh Freeman, Prestige, 23 Sept 2011, lot 824.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 20461 Victoria
Express Companies 1860: Cover addressed to the Post Office at Melbourne, with 1860 4 d. rose-pink tied by "116" numeral obliterator; struck on reverse with large unframed "VICTORIA EXPRESS / S. COLLOU & Co. / STATIONERS / News & Letter Agents / INGLEWOOD" in black with "SANDY CREEK / ♚ / VICTORIA" despatch datestamp (May 3) and Melbourne arrival cds of the following day. Small opening tear on obverse. This cover is mentioned in "Gold Fever" by Kenneth J. Kutz on page 91. Rare and most unusual cover.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 374; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 482.rnNote: The Post Offices in the Goldfields were wholly inadequate. This from the Maryborough & Dunnolly Advertiser of Jan 20, 1860: "The necessity for an improvement in the postal arrangements here is very manifest...complaints are numerous of persons having to wait for hours before they can obtain their letters, while some...depart and return the following day, only to find the crowds as numerous as the day before".Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHFLosnr. : 20462 Victoria
Express Companies 1870c.: Melbourne "City Express Messenger / Despatch Stamp" printed in green, perf. 12, an unused example of this scarce local issue, slight wrinkles and a blunted perf. at top but well centred and of good colour, the stamps being applied to messages and parcels after the fee had been paid, as franks or receipt of payment. Rare.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 465.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20463 Victoria
Express Companies 1890c.: City Express Messenger Co. Ltd., (-) green, typographed, perf. 12, a used example tied to small piece by complete strike of "MESSENGER DESPATCH / BOYD'S / AMERICAN EXPRESS / PHONE 1006" in blue. These stamps were not sold but were attached to parcels or messages as receipts for payment received (Hurt & Williams = RR).rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, lot 315; Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 782.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20464 Victoria
Express Companies 1894c.: Local envelope on imprinted stationery of "Sands & McDougall Limited / Melbourne" embossed in red, used locally in Melbourne and struck with circular "EXPRESS / MESSENGER / BOYD'S" cachet in violet. Rare.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 12 June 2003, lot 1407.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20465 Victoria
1901: Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac used on 1901 cover from Dublin (April 5) addressed to a Captain M.J.O. Farrell of the Victorian Mounted Rifles with the South African Field Force. Struck with "Returned to England without / a reason for non-delivery" applied in violet in London. The letter opened and this marking over-struck with framed three line "RETURNED TO VICTORIA / WITHOUT A REASON / FOR NON-DELIVERY" also in violet. Eventually backstamped at Melbourne Dead Letter Office (June 17). Most unusual and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh Freeman, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 187.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 20466 Western Australia
1843 (June 19): Entire letter from Perth to Leighlinbridge, Carlow, Ireland endorsed "per Janet", struck with "♛ / GENERAL / POST OFFICE / PERTH" handstamp in black with faint oval 'Ship Letter' handstamp in red at right. Rated '8d.' in manuscript due for Ship Letter fee on arrival (Nov 29) and backstamped SHIP LETTER in London with Leighlin Bridge arrival cds (Dec 1) in black. A scarce entire.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 May 2008, lot 322.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 20467 Western Australia
1846: Cover endorsed "Free" to the Colonial Secretary, the Hon. P. Broun in Perth, struck with superb framed manuscript dated "♛ / POST OFFICE / 11-3-46 / GUILDFORD" handstamp in brown. Reverse with manuscript notation "Cannot liquidate Govt. debt by supplying wheat". Peter Nicholas Broun (Brown) was the original Colonial Secretary of Western Australia, he arrived in June 1829 on the "Parmelia" and bought land at Upper Swan near Guildford naming his estate Bassendean. Illustrated in "Western Australia, The Stamps & Postal History" edited by Hamilton & Pope on page 191. A rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 13.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 20468 Western Australia
1852 (Feb 27): Cover from Blythe Bros. in Mauritius to Thos. N. Yule, Acting Colonial Secretary of Western Australia in Perth, with "♛ / MAURITIUS / GPO" datestamp (Feb 27) of despatch with "Ship Letter" in black and red manuscript '4d.' at upper left. Missent to London with "SHIP LETTER / ♛ / LONDON" cds (June 3) in red and Perth, Scotland arrival cds (June 4) in black at right. Manuscript "Not for Perth, Scotland" and "Supposed for Western Australia", struck with somewhat surprisingly rare two line "MISSENT / TO ENGLAND" in red with '8d.' manuscript charge deleted. A wonderful and rare cover of great charm.rnNote: For further information on Thomas Yule's life and career, I recommend an outstanding article by Rica Erickson, 1971, 'T. N. Yule, Esq.: a gentleman of misfortune', from Early Days, Volume 7, Part 3: 7-25, 1971 which can be found on the internet.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Aug 2012, lot 518.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20469 Western Australia
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 1 d. black, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round and showing large portion of adjoining stamp at left, neatly cancelled by Perth mute obliterator in black. Scarce and very attractive Gi = £ 350.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20470 Western Australia
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 1 d. black, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with large even margins all round, lightly cancelled by two strikes of the Perth mute obliterator in black. A choice and scarce pair. Signed Calves Gi = £ 700+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 542.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 20471 Western Australia
1854: Swan 1 d. black, a vertical pair, margins clear to fine, used on 1857 cover from Fremantle to Perth tied by mute obliterators in black with manuscript date "21/9/57" at lower left and fine oval framed "POST OFFICE / ♛ / FREMANTLE / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" in black above. A very rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 74.rnAusruf : 1.750 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHFLosnr. : 20472 Western Australia
Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with clear to large margins all round, showing "Spear in Swan's breast" variety, lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 250.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 755.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 20473 Western Australia
Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. pale blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a horizontal used strip of three with good to large margins all round, the right hand stamp showing variety "Tilted Border" (four positions, 124, 129, 134 and 139 from Row 7), each cancelled by "14" numeral obliterator of Albany in red-brown. A superb and most attractive multiple. BPA (2007) Gi = £rnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 97.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 20474 Western Australia
Lithographed by Horace Samson 1855 (Oct): Swan 1 s. pale brown, wmk. Swan sideways, rouletted 7½-14 at base and partially at left, a used example with clear to large margins on the other sides, boldly cancelled by near complete strike of "♕ / REGISTERED." in blue. A famous stamp - illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopædia on page 277. Rare and spectacular. Cert. Holcombe (1998) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Collection 'Freemantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 561.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 20475 Western Australia
Lithographed by Hillman 1857/59: Swan 6 d. golden-bronze, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round for this stamp, cancelled by mute obliterator in black. Fresh and fine, a very scarce stamp. Signed Joe Saatchi. Cert. RPSV (2008) Gi = £ 2'500.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 552. Sold as 'black-bronze'; Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 572.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 1.800 CHFLosnr. : 20476 Western Australia
Lithographed by Hillman 1857/59: Swan 6 d. black-bronze, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with ample to good margins all round, neatly cancelled by crisp "8" numeral obliterator of Fremantle in black and by part transit in red at top right. A choice example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 Aug 2014, lot 623.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20477 Western Australia
Lithographed by Hillman 1857/59: Swan 6 d. grey-black, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with ample to large margins all round for this stamp, tied to small piece by near complete strike of "8" numeral obliterator of Fremantle in black. Charming and scarce. Cert. Rendon AIEP (1989) Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2006, lot 694.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 20478 Western Australia
Lithographed by Hillman 1857/59: Swan 2 d. brown-black on red, wmk. Swan sideways, rouletted 7½-14, a used example of this most elusive stamp, neatly cancelled by "1" numeral obliterator of Perth in black. A rare and most elusive stamp. Signed Bernichon. Cert. RPSL (1946) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection John H. Sinton (1946); Prestige, Melbourne, 29 March 2008, lot 525; Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Oct 2010, lot 367.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 20479 Western Australia
1860: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 2 d. value, engraved in black on India paper affixed to card (54 x 48 mm.), fresh and fine, very rare.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 18 July 1951, lot 376; Harmers, London, 1-3 May 1984, lot 1742; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 224.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 3.500 CHFLosnr. : 20480 Western Australia
Losnr. : 20481 Western Australia
1860: Engraved 2 d. orange-vermilion, a used example rouletted at top and at base, imperforate at sides with large even margins all round, cancelled by "2" numeral obliterator of Perth and 6 d. sage-green, rouletted on three sides and imperforate at base, cancelled by "1" numeral of Perth. Scarce Gi = £ 1'000+.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 20482 Western Australia
1861: Perkins Bacon Imperforate Colour Trial Plate Proof for the 6 d. value in a block of four, good to large margins all round, engraved in dull violet on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Right hand pair with vertical crease but scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 296.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20483 Western Australia
1861: Swan 6 d. purple-brown, clean cut perf. 14-16, tied to 1864 mourning envelope to Chinnor, Tetsworth, England tied by "1" numeral obliterator with "PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" despatch cds at left (Jan 26). Tetsworth arrival cds (March 18, 1864) on reverse of a most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2009, lot 542.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 20484 Western Australia
1864/79: Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates, six imperforate Plate Proofs on Crown CC paper: with 1 d. in bistre, 2 d. in dull green, 4 d. in pale carmine-rose, 6 d. (2) in dull violet and bright purple and 1 s. in deep green; margins shaved to large, unused without gum. A scarce and attractive group.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 21 March 2005.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 20485 Western Australia
De La Rue 1864/79: Swan 1 d. bistre, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used block of twelve (3 x 4) all cancelled by neat strikes of "2" numeral obliterator of Perth in black. A most attractive multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, 27 Nov 2010, lot 114.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 20486 Western Australia
De La Rue 1864/79: 1 d. carmine a used vertical pair with 1 s. bright green (2) used on 1870 cover to Florence, Italy tied by "2" numeral obliterators with "PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" cds of despatch at left (Jan 5) with P.D. alongside in black. Endorsement "via Marseilles" deleted in blue crayon, reverse with British P.O. Alexandria (Feb 11) cds and Brindisi transits (Feb 15). Underpaid '50' decimi and taxed with Italy 1870 Postage Due 1 l. and vertical pair of 2 l. tied by 'Firenze' datestamps (Feb 16) in black. File fold away from adhesives but a rare and truly spectacular franking.rnProvenance: Collection Mike Brachi; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 373.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 8.000 CHFLosnr. : 20487 Western Australia
De La Rue 1864/79: Swan 6 d. indigo-violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used block of six (3 x 2), cancelled in black by GPO in bars. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 200++.rnProvenance: Collection 'Austin' (John DuPont), SG, London, 9 May 1985, lot 111; Gary Watson, Melbourne, 9 Oct 1985, lot 178; Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010, lot 732.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 20488 Western Australia
1871: Original Essay for proposed 6 d. value, sent from the Colony in February 1871 to De La Rue with the order for 2 d., 3 d. and 6 d. adhesives, with card (40 x 34 mm.) showing photographic central Swan vignette surrounded by WESTERN AUSTRALIA at top and POSTAGE SIX PENCE at base hand-painted in Chinese white on black, the oval and surrounds entirely hand-painted in pen and ink. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6530. Unique and delightful.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 160; Collection Mike Brachi; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 379.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHFLosnr. : 20489 Western Australia
1871: De Le Rue Die Proof for 3 d. value, printed in blue on glazed white card (92 x 60 mm.), probably produced for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition, trivial aging at edges otherweise fresh and extremely fine.rnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, London, 26 April 1979, lot 431; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 390.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 20490 Western Australia
1876/81: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, used on 1876 cover with complete contents to Malton, Yorkshire tied by scarce "5" numeral obliterator with "GUILDFORD / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" datestamp alongside (March 21). The contents mention: "the prospect of telegraphic communications between this Colony and England..." and "a rare sight in Guildford a few months ago - a party of explorers who had come through the bush from South Australia arrived with 17 camels..." (this would have been the 4th expedition lead by Ernest Giles (1835-1897) which left Beltana, South Australia carrying water, but in September failed to find any more for 17 days until an aborigine named Tommy located water in the Great Victoria Desert for them. The Expedition arrived in Guildford on 17 Nov 1875). A charming and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Abacus, Melbourne, 7 April 2019, lot 1280.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 480 CHFLosnr. : 20491 Western Australia
1882/85: 1 d. yellow-ochre, 2 d. chrome-yellow, perf. 14 in a horizontal pair and 4 d. carmine, perf. 14 in a vertical pair used on 1889 registered cover from William River to Berlin, all tied by "23" numeral obliterators with fine "WILLIAM RIVER / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" datestamp with manuscript filled date "11/11/87" and two strikes of "♛ / REGISTERED" handstamp in red. Reverse with Perth (Nov 17) and Brindisi (Dec 26) transits and arrival. One of just two known examples of the William River datestamp, a rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 173.rnAusruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 9.000 CHFLosnr. : 20492 Western Australia
1882/85: 2 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 12, an irregular strip of three used on 1884 cover to Andover, Hampshire tied by Perth duplex (March 15) in black. Andover arrival cds (April 22) on reverse of an attractive cover.rnProvenance: Abacus, Melbourne, 7 April 2019, lot 234.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 20493 Western Australia
1883: De La Rue stamp-size Essay for the Key-plate with blank value tablet, completely hand-painted in carmine (the issued colour of the 4 d. value) and Chinese white on tracing paper backed on to thin card (62 x 77 mm.), with WESTERN AUSTRALIA around Swan vignette. Alternative value tablets incorporating POSTAGE hand-painted below: Two Pence, Four Pence, Six Pence (affected by horizontal crease) and I Shilling. Manuscript "special plate" below the stamp - made due to the need for a separate Plate for the 2 d. value due to the large number expected to be required. A delightful Essay.rnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, London, 26 April 1979, lot 449; Collection Mike Brachi; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 467.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20494 Western Australia
1882/95: De La Rue 3 d. brown, imperforate, wmk. Crown CA sideways, a block of four marginal from left of sheet. Fresh and fine, unmounted og., a scarce and attractive multiple. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton pn page 6541 (as a sheet of 120).rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 166 (as a sheet of 120); Premier, Melbourne, 26 Sept 2003, lot 693.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 20495 Western Australia
Losnr. : 20496 Western Australia
1883: De La Rue Appendix Sheet B, dated "Sept 28, 83" at top, showing Die Proofs in black for the 1 d. and ½ d. values printed on glazed white cards (38 x 34 mm.); using similar designs to those already in use for the ½ d. and 1 d. postal stationery cards. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6539. A rare and fine sheet.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 171; Warwick & Warwick, Rugby, 7-8 May 1980, lot 1384; Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 354.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 20497 Western Australia
1883: De La Rue Appendix Sheet A, dated "Sept 28, 83" at top, "Existing and proposed Schemes of Colours" with second coloumn showing the current engraved issue with 1 d. and 2 d. values in similar and confusable shades, 1871 3 d. brown (with manuscript "This colour need not be changed" and values to imperforate 1 s. bright green; left hand column with 1883/85 typographed values (all six are 3 d. value, five perf. 12) arranged to show the colour alterations with 1 d. carmine showing a pencil tick and 2 d. grey imperforate. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on pages 6537-6538. A remarkable and important sheet.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 164; RL, Melbourne, 31 March 1977, lot 458; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 463.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 8.500 CHFLosnr. : 20498 Western Australia
Losnr. : 20499 Western Australia
1896: De La Rue stamp-size photographic Essay for 2½ d. value in unadopted design with legends horizontal at base, affixed to card (114 x 85 mm.) marked "A" and dated "Oct. 13th 96" at right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6545. Attractive, fine and very rare BW W1E(2)A.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 176; Collection Mike Brachi; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 509.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 20500 Western Australia
1896: De La Rue stamp-size photographic Essay for 6 d. value for the adopted design with value tablet curved at top and country name horizontal at base, affixed to card (114 x 86 mm.) marked "D" and dated "Oct. 13th 96" at right with red crayon tick below of acceptance. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6545. One or two minor age spots but attractive and very rare BW W2E(2).rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 176; Collection Mike Brachi; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 512.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHF
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