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1841 (Jan 8): Entire letter from Melbourne to London endorsed 'per Deva', struck with framed "PAID AT / MELBOURNE" in red with circular "MELBOURNE / NSW" in black and somewhat over-struck by London straight line SHIP LETTER in black, with arrival cds in red (May 9) and manuscript '8' (pence) Ship Letter fee to pay. Interesting content: "I regret to inform you I am not in a position to honour (your draft) having been involved in the universal commercial panic which has surged this place and Sydney in common with the rest of the Australian Colonies, I have been compelled to stop payment...stock has been greatly depreciated". A scarce entire that displays well.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 830.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30332 Victoria
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1846 (Jan 21/Feb 17): Entire letter from Melbourne to the Naval & Military Gazette in London, endorsed "per first Ship to England", prepaid '3d.' in red manuscript for local rate and charged '8d.' due in manuscript for incoming Ship Letter on arrival. Reverse with oval "MELBOURNE / ♛ / PORT PHILLIP" datestamp (Feb 19), London SHIP-LETTER in black and arrival cds (June 29). Interesting content "We are very anxious for accounts from New Zealand, Col. Defsard had advanced with 700 men of the 58th - 96th accompanied by the Governor....Sir E. Wilmot has formed a new Council and Van D. Land is quieter...Major Cotton has begun to form works for supplying Hobart Town with water....a Mr. Beauvais, Master of the Barque "Kestrel" is to be tried this week for murdering several of his Lascar crew...17 Feby. The New Zealand Chiefs have given in and have surrendered, a grand fight took place on the 11th Jany. when the natives were well thrashed". (this last refers to Kororareka). A fine and interesting entire with full transcript.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Feb 2012, lot 682.rnAusruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 30333 Victoria
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1848 (Sept 19): Entire letter from Cecil Pybus Cooke at 'The Pine Hill' (near Harrow) to Wimmera District, rated '1d.' as a drop letter in manuscript, struck on reverse with two superb strikes of oval "BURN BANK / ♛ / PT. PHILLIP" in black (Sept 23 and Sept 26). Displays werll, a fine and rare entire.rnrnNote: Cecil Pybus Cooke (1813-1895) arrived at Portland in mid-1839 and became a prominent pastoralist. His letter asks the Commissioner to visit Pine Hill to confirm disputed boundaries. In 1867 he gave land to the Anglican Church to establish the Lake Condah Aboriginal reserve.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 602.rn Collection Ray Kelly, Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 905.rn Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1199.rnrnrnAusruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 30334 Victoria
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1849 (May 17): Entire letter from Gibraltar prepaid to Geelong, Port Phillip, NSW (Fyans correpondence); struck on reverse with "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / LONDON" in black (May 31) and with framed datestamp in red of the same day on obverse and manuscript '8' (pence) in red. Reverse with oval "GEELONG / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival (Sept 10) in black. The long contents refer to Irish church matters and then enquire as to whether the addressee has anything to do with the mines in South Australia, a scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 17 Oct 23003, lot 760.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 30335 Victoria
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1849 (Dec 28): Entire letter from Geelong to Dublin, Ireland locally prepaid and rated '3' in red, reverse with negative intaglio "GEELONG / ♕ / NEW S. WALES" Mailbag Seal used as despatch with manuscript date "31/12/49" inserted, and both London (April 7) and Dublin cds's in red adjacent (April 8, 1850). Sold together with a complete impression of the red wax seal, in a sunken frame, as utilised in the temporary handstamp. A spectacular and extremely rare pairing.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 590.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 10972.rn Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1240.Ausruf : 3.500 CHFZuschlag : 3.500 CHFLosnr. : 30336 Victoria
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1850: Cover to Portland, New South Wales endorsed across front panel with manuscript "Registered" in red ink, struck on despatch with oval "WARNAPOOL / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" in blue (Nov 25) alongside framed "MISSENT TO / PORT FAIRY" in black. Reverse with "PORTLAND / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" arrival (Nov 26). A rare and fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Moreton, Spink, London, 12 May 2005, lot 254.rn Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1242.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 30337 Victoria
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1853: Cover from Lake Colac to Melbourne, prepaid '2d.' in red manuscript with superb strike of octagonal framed "PAID / LAKE COLAC" in red. Backstamped oval "COLAC / ♚ / VICTORIA" (Jan 21) with Melbourne arrival (Jan 22). Superb and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 367.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 30338 Victoria
1 / 2Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 2 d. brown-lilac, imperforate, Original State of the Die, Stone B, a used example, shaved to large margins all round, cancelled by fine strike of "19 / V" Butterfly handstamp of The Leigh in black. The certificate states "brown-lilac (shade)". Scarce and attractive stamp. Cert. RPSV (2017) Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Abacus, Melbourne, 19 May 2018, lot 471.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 30339 Victoria
1 / 2Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: Half Length 3 d. blue, original state of the Dies, 2nd. Printing, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, showingg 'Cut Transfer' with shaved THREE PENCE at base, lightly cancelled in blue. ExceptionalAusruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 30340 Victoria
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Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): 3 d. blue, imperforate, 2nd State of the Dies (12-13) a used horizontal pair with 5th printing 1 d. bright pinky-red horizontal pair, margins good to touched in places, used on cover front to London endorsed "pr. Honduras" and thence forwarded to Berlin, cancelled by three strikes of "26 / V" Butterfly handstamp in black. '8' (pence) ship letter fee deleted on forwarding, most probably as an enclosure. The "Honduras" left Melbourne on 29 Aug 1851 and arrived in London on 8 January 1852. One of just two recorded pairs of this stamp on letter. Rare and most attractive.rn Provenance: Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 46; Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010, lot 667.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 30341 Victoria
1 / 2Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Feb): 1 d. red-brown, Second State of the Dies, a used horizontal pair (positions 28-29) with large to just shaved margin at base and at right, slight thins not affecting the appearance, neatly cancelled by Butterfly handstamps in black. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2016, lot 19.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 30342 Victoria
1 / 2Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): 3 d. blue, imperforate, 2nd State of the Dies, a used example with ample to good margins all round, lightly cancelled by "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black Gi = £ 225.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 765.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 30343 Victoria
1 / 2Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Aug): 2 d. olive-grey, imperforate, 3rd State, a used example, almost imperceptibly touched at top to very large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, cancelled by fine strike of "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black. Scarce Gi = £ 200.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 97.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 770.rnAusruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 30344 Victoria
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Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (Jan): 2 d. drab, imperforate, 3rd State of the Dies, 5th printing, a used example on 1851 Official cover from Thomas Chirnside to the Commissioner of Crown Lands in Adelaide, South Australia endorsed "O.H.M.S. Free" and "Paid" in manuscript, cancelled by "27 / V" Butterfly handstamp in black of Fiery Creek. Framed "MISSENT TO / THE GRANGE" at left in black (one of only two 'Missent' usages recorded on Half-Length covers) and red circular "♚ / FREE / 184 " handstamp at right. Reverse with FIERY CREEK / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP oval, The Grange and Port Philip datestamps with "GPO / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" cds in blue and "Mount Gambier / South-Australia" arrival, manuscript note of receipt (May 29). A splendid and rare cover. Cert. RPSV (2009).rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1984, lot 20014.rn Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 151.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010, lot 666.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 4.200 CHFLosnr. : 30345 Victoria
1 / 3Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): 2 d. grey, imperforate, 4th State, a used example, fine to very large margins all round, cancelled by fine upright strike of "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black. Scarce Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 777.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 30346 Victoria
1 / 3Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): 2 d. lilac, imperforate, 4th State, a used example showing variety "Value Omitted" due to retouch at base, good to touched margins and especially large at base, lightly cancelled by "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black. Pencil "Hamilton Coll." on reverse. A great rarity Gi = £ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 6-8, 13-15 Dec 1944, lot 1938.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 779.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 9.500 CHFLosnr. : 30347 Victoria
1 / 2Lithographed by J.S. Campbell & Co. 1854 (Feb-June): 1 d. orange-red, imperforate, a used example with enormous margins for this stamp, marginal from right of sheet, lightly cancelled by "3 / V" oval obliterator of Williamstown in black. Superb Gi = £ 150.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 Feb 2010, lot 369.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 30348 Victoria
1 / 2Lithographed by J.S. Campbell 1854 (June): Lithographed 3 d. blue, imperforate on wove paper, a used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, types 16-17, first stamp with prominent white flaw above second "E" of PENCE, second stamp with Retouch under "C" of VICTORIA, lightly cancelled by "2" numeral obliterator of Geelong in black. A fine and aattractive multiple.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 30349 Victoria
1 / 2Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. dull red, imperforate on poor quality wove paper, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, cancelled by Newspaper datesamp (2 August 1856) in black. Scarce thus and very fine Gi = £ 330. rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 Oct 2007, lot 594.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 30350 Victoria
1 / 2Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. orange-red, imperforate on poor quality wove paper, position 22, a used example with large to huge margins all round, cancelled by "1 / V" oval obliterator of Melbourne in black. Superb Gi = £ 140.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 Oct 2007, lot 590.Ausruf : 75 CHFZuschlag : 80 CHFLosnr. : 30351 Victoria
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Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. orange-brown imperforate, used horizontal strip of four, ample to large margins all round, used on 1856 cover to Geelong ttied by three strikes of the Melbourne "1" numeral obliterator in black. Unobtrusive repaired tear in face panel and minor pressed fold, reverse with oval Melbourne and "GEELONG / ♚ / VICTORIA" arrival (Feb 5) in black. A cover of great visual appeal and a fine multiple Cert. L. Miro.rnrnAusruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 30352 Victoria
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 1 d. yellow-green, imperforate or rouletted, a used example on 1856 cover to the Surveyor-General in Melbourne, over-lapped by half-length 3 d. blue, imperforate with ample to good margins, tied by unclear barred numeral "5" obliterator in black. Reverse with Ballarat despatch (Oct 28) and Melbourne arrival of the following day. Vertical bend affects the 3 d. adhesive but a scarce and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 381.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010, lot 678.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 30353 Victoria
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Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 3 d. greenish-blue, imperforate, two single overlapping examples - both stamps showing a white 'patch' flaw below "VI" of VICTORIA, used on 1856 cover to Bristol tied by barred numeral "1" obliterators of Melbourne in black. Reverse with Melbourne despatch (Oct 16) and Bristol arrival cds (Dec 20). A fine and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006, lot 790.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 30354 Victoria
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Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1855 (Jan 1): TOO LATE 6 d. lilac & green, imperforate, an unused example with large margins all round, tiny thgin but of fine fresh colour and definition, large part og. Superb and very rare. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 3'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 148 - described as "the finest we have offered".rnrnNote: The "Too Late" service operated within the major towns of Victoria Melbourne, Geelong and Castlemaine, for letters posted after the normal closure of the Mails. The service was withdrawn on 30 June 1857 and the remaining stocks were used as normal postal stamps.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 30355 Victoria
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Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1855/57: 6 d. orange-yellow, imperforate, a used example with three margins on 1856 registered cover to Wirksworth, Derbyshire endorsed "per first Ship" (carried by the "Simla" to Suez) in combination with REGISTERED 1 s. rose-pink & blue, Die II, margins just touched to large, tied by barred numeral "9" of Beechworth in black. Reverse with Beechworth despatch datestamp (Oct 14) and Melbourne transit (Oct 17). Oval "REGISTERED / G.P.O." in red applied in London with manuscript "6" pence due and Worksworth arrival (Feb 10, 1857) on reverse. A most attractive and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Chester Beatty (Aug 1958).rn Collection Dale Forster.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20302.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 712.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30356 Victoria
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Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1854/55: 6 d. orange-yellow and REGISTERED 1 s. rose-pink & blue, this last apparently with roulettes but mailed prior to the August 1857 Trials of same, tied to 1856 cover endorsed "Registered" to Ledbury, Herefordshire by "61" barred numeral obliterator of Maryborough in black. Reverse with Maryborough despatch (Aug 2), Melbourne transit (Aug 4), Liverpool datestamp (Nov 21) and thence via London with "REGISTERED / * / G.P.O." in black (Nov 22) and handstruck '6' (pence) in black for registration. Adhesives lifted for checking and replaced. Excellent article on the rouletted adhesives illustrating this cover by Geoff Kellow RDP accompanies the lot. An extraordinarily important and rare cover. Cert. BPA (2010).rnrnProvenance: Collection Max Watson, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 623.Ausruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30357 Victoria
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Emblems 1857 (Jan-Sept): Emblems 1 d. deep green, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of lovely fresh colour, unused without gum. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Cert. Perry (2006) Gi = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Collection Harvey.rnAusruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 30358 Victoria
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Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857: Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used single, horizontal pair and horizontal strip of five, all with good to large margins all round, on 1857 cover to Beechworth, tied by barred numeral "1" obliterators of Melbourne in black. Reverse with Melbourne despatch datestamp (April 4) and Beechworth arrival (April 8). The embossed flap on reverse of the cover identifies the sender as the Melbourne firm "Fergusson & Mitchell", engravers and printers. John Mitchell was the true, alas unacknowledged, designer of the Emblems Issue. A delightful and scarce cover. Certs. RPSL (1976), pERRY (2006).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 59, Zurich, 25-30 Oct 1976, lot 4408.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 16-21 Nobv 1987, lot 20320.rn Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3019.Ausruf : 1.750 CHFZuschlag : 1.750 CHFLosnr. : 30359 Victoria
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Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857 (July-Sept): Emblems 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, used on incoming 1857 entire letter from Boulogne, France franked by 1853 80 c. carmine tied by Boulogne Sur Mer '455' petit chiffres with despatch cds at left (April 7). Framed 'P.P.' in red and reverse with Melbourne arrival (June 11) where the cover was forwarded on to Melton with the additional 1 d. tied by bold strike of "1" barred numeral. An unusual combination usage and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 30 April 2011, lot 537.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 30360 Victoria
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Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857 (May 25): Emblems 2 d. pale lilac, no wmk. on good quality medium wove paper, imperforate, a used block of four with good to large margins but roughly separated at top, cancelled by part manuscript pen stroke and barred numeral "1" obliterators of Melbourne in black.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 202.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 30361 Victoria
1 / 2Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Sept): Emblems 4 d. dull rose, wmk. Large Star, rouletted 7½-9 by the Raymond machine, a used horzontal pair with particularly wide margins at top and at base, neatly cancelled by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne in black. Scarce and most attractive. Cert. Perry (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry.rn Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3049.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 30362 Victoria
1 / 2Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): 2 s. dull bluish green on pale yellow paper, rouletted 7-9 by counter clerks at the G.P.O. Melbourne, a used example with ample to large margins and clear roulettes at right, lightly cancelled by part barred numeral in black. A choice example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 735.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 30363 Victoria
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Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857: Emblems 2 d. grey-lilac, no wmk., rouletted 18-19, an unused horizontal pair of outstanding centering for this Trial issue and of lovely colour, minor ironed bend on right hand stamp and surface spot on left stamp mentioned for accuracy only, unused without gum. An exceptional and extremely rare pair - one block of six was discovered (1893) and of these, one stamp is now housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charlöes III. The six stamps are believed to be the sole recorded examples - this pair being the largest multiple extant and the finer of the two known - the other having pinholes where, it is believed, the stamps were adjoined to a document thought to be a submission by Samuel Calvert for consideration of this method of separation. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on colour plate 8. Delightful and a great rarity of the Emblems issue. Certs. RPSV (1997), Perry (2006) Gi = £ 3'200+.rnrnProvenance: Block of six reported in Vindins Philatelic Monthly, August 1893.rn Collection Henry Harvey, RL, London, 11 May 1976, lot 389.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20332.rn Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3050.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 12.000 CHFLosnr. : 30364 Victoria
1 / 2Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857: 6 d. orange-yellow, triple compound of perforation, roulette 9.8 x serrated 18-19 x serpentine roulette 10.5 x serrated 18-19, a used example, cancelled by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne in black. A very rare stamp and fine for this. Cert. RPSV (2015) Gi = £ 600.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 175.rn Abacus, Melbourne, 19 May 2018, lot 478.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 30365 Victoria
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Typographed from electrotypes by Calvert 1858 (Jan-April): Emblems 1 d. pale emerald, no wmk., imperforate, a used block of four with close to large margins all round, cancelled by oval "1 / V" obliterators of Melbourne. A scarce and fine multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 208.Ausruf : 140 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 30366 Victoria
1 / 2Typographed from electrotypes by F. W. Robinson 1858 (May): Emblems 4 d. dull rose-red (normal ink), imperforate on verticalaly laid paper, a used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, showing portions of both adjoining stamps at base, cancelled by "8" barred numeral obliterator of Portland in black. Choice and very fine. Cert. Perry (2006).rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry.rn Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3073.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 30367 Victoria
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Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1858 (May-Dec): Emblems 2 d. violet, no wmk., on smooth horizontally laid paper, rouletted 5½-6½, an unused example in a deep shade, well centred and very fine, large part og. Exceptional. Cert. Perry (2006) Gi = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-2 Nov 1987, ex lot 20347.rn Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3085.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 30368 Victoria
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Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: Plate Proof for the 6 d. in black, imperforate on toned paper, a block of four, marginal from base of sheet, the lower two stamps being partially printed due to paper fold, a dramatic and most unusual block. Fine and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2073 (as a rejoined block of sixteen).rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 4-11 Dec 1988, lot 31117 (as a rejoined block of sixteen).rn Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 1154 (as a block of four).rn Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Nov 2005, lot 496.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 30369 Victoria
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Emblems 1859 (Jan-May): Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, perforated 12 by F.W. Robinson, an unused example in a bright shade, fresh and very fine for this major rarity - just three examples are recorded unused, one of which is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 114. Certs. RPSV (1997), Perry (2006) Gi = unpriced.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ferrari de la Renotière, Sale VIII, Gilbert, 7-9 Nov 1923, lot 522.rn Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 16-18 Feb 1949, lot 791.rn Collection Dale Forster.rn Rod Perry, Melbourne, 21 June 1997, lot 433.rn Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3105.rnAusruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : 19.000 CHFLosnr. : 30370 Victoria
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Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1859 (Jan-May): Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, no wmk., perforated 12 by F.W. Robinson, an unused example perf. 12 on three sides and scissor cut at base to conserve the design, fresh and fine, large part og. An exceptional example. Opinion Purves (1978) Gi = £ 425.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dale Forster.rn Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 221.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 30371 Victoria
1 / 2Emblems 1859 (Jan-May): 2 d. pale lilac on good quality medium wove paper, no wmk., perforated 12 by F.W. Robinson, a very fine used example cancelled by barred numeral of Melbourne in black. Scarce. Cert. RPSV (2013) Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Nov 2013, lot 397.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHFLosnr. : 30372 Victoria
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Emblems 1859: Octagonal 1 s. blue, perf. 12 used with 1858 2 d. violet on horizontally laid paper on 1859 cover to New York endorsed "p. Overland Mail", tied by barred "1" numeral obliterator of Melbourne in black. "London / Paid" transit cds in red (Aug 9) and, below, "5 / N. YORK AM. PKT." charge marking in black (Aug 22). Reverse with Melbourne despatch datestamp (June 17). Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 203. A charming and very scarce cover. Cert. Perry (2006).rnrnProvenance: Millenium, Sydney, 11 Oct 2006, lot 1420.rn Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3087.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 1.400 CHFLosnr. : 30373 Victoria
1 / 2Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1859 (May): 2 s. dull bluish-green on pale yellow paper, perf. 12, a used horizontal pair, lightly cancelled by Melbourne duplex in black. Scarce in a multiple Gi = £ 120+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 177.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 30374 Victoria
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Beaded Oval 1860/66: 3 d. bright blue, Saunders wmk. Three Pence, perf. 12, 7th printing (second Setting), the unused irregular block of fifteen, a block of nine and three rejoined pairs, showing part of watermark (POS)TAGE in sheet margin at left, some natural creasing and one stamp aged, the lower pair showing a double row of horizontal perforations at top, generally fresh and very fine, without gum. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 131. A famous and spectacular large multiple that has graced four major collections.rnrnProvenance: Collection M.H. Horsley (1910) as a block of nine.rn Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 796 (as a block of nine).rn Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 633 (as a block of nine).rn Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2121 (as a block of thirteen).rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20360 (as a block of fifteen).rn Spink, London, 12 May 2005.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 7.000 CHFLosnr. : 30375 Victoria
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Beaded Oval 1860/66: 4 d. rose-pink, wmk. Four Pence, perf. 12, a used block of twenty-four (6 x 4), corner marginal from lower left of sheet and showing "VICTORIA" watermark in both margins, all cancelled by "1" in bars obliterators of Melbourne in black. Five stamps affected by diagonal crease but a remarkable and extremely rare multiple with gum. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 134 where stated as a possible 'bulk postage' usage or possibly as 'Specimens'. A spectacular multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 11-13 March 1947, lot 1353.rn Collection Dale Forster.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20365.rn Rod Perry, Melbourne, 14 Nov 1989, lot 621.rn Rod Perry, Melbourne, 18 March 1999, lot 701.rn Spink, London,12 May 2005, lot 662.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 30376 Victoria
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Beaded Oval 1862 (Oct 9): 4 d. dull rose, on De La Rue paper wmk'd '4', an unused example of fine colour, browned large part og. Gi = £ 200.Ausruf : 80 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 30377 Victoria
1 / 2Beaded Oval 1860/63: 2 d. greyish-lilac, Saunders wmk. Two Pence, perf. 12, a used horizontal strip of six, first stamp with manuscript '1861', others lightly cancelled by barred numerals. The manuscript could be postal but possibly just a naive collector's annotation, nevertheless an attractive and scarce large multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 232.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 30378 Victoria
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1861 (June 22): Woodblock 6 d. black, Saunders wmk. Six Pence, perf. 12, an unused example (pos. 40) of excellent colour, very fine appearance, slight wrinkle, unused without gum. A scarce stamp so fine. Cert. RPSV (2015) Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Collection Roland Geitenbeek, Phoenix, Melbourne, 25 Oct 2014, lot 123.1 / 1Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 30379 Victoria
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Laureated 1863/73: Laureated 2 d. dull violet, wmk. 2, perf. 12, First Printing, an unused lower marginal interpanneau block of thirty (6 x 5), comprising the complete panes E & F, fault on second stamp and four thinned examples at base, some negligible aging and minor imperfections, mostly unmounted og. The largest unused multiple of any of the Laureated 2 d.'s, illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 154. An important and most attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geoff Kellow RDP, DF, 29 Nov-3 Dec 2005, lot 31669.Ausruf : 2.500 CHFZuschlag : 6.000 CHFLosnr. : 30380 Victoria
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1863/81: Laureated 2 d. deep lilac and 4 d. rose, used on 1865 cover, with original contents, endorsed "via Southampton" to Edinburgh, tied by manuscript "56" in lieu of the numeral handstamp of Keilor, and again in Melbourne by blue "1" obliterators. Reverse with manuscript notation of Postmaster on flap "Keilor / 25.5.65 / Vic" alongside Melbourne datestamp (May 25) and Edinburgh arrival cds (July 23). Carried on the "Madras" to Galle and the "Mooltan" to Suez, the "Nyanza" from Alexandria arriving in Southampton on July 22. Small envelope imperfections of no significance, a rare usage of a manuscript numeral and a most attractive franking.rnrnNote: The writer was Helen Wilson Fisken Taylor, wife of the prominent pastoralist and politician, William Taylor (1818-1903), who bought Overnewton Castle at Keilor in 1849.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 5 March 2015, lot 112.rnAusruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 30381 Victoria
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1863/81: Laureated 8 d. orange, 1866 Emergency printing, wmk. '8' on De La Rue paper, perf. 13, an unused block of four of fresh bright colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Exceptional, an extremely rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 3'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2138.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 11138.rn Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 542.rn Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 967.rn Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 635.Ausruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 9.000 CHFLosnr. : 30382 Victoria
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Laureated 1863/73: Laureated 3 d. lilac, Emergency Printing on De La Rue wmk. '8' paper, perf. 13, an unused example, good centering for this stamp, browned large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 30383 Victoria
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Laureated 1863/73: Laureated 10 d. grey-black, Emergency Printing on De La Rue wmk. '8' paper, perf. 13, an unused example of fine colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A very rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 1'100.rnrnProvenance: Stated to be ex Caspary; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 307.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 30384 Victoria
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1863/81: Laureated 1 d. deep yellow-green, Saunders paper wmk. "1", an unused block of nine, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and fine in a rich shade, large part or unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 1'150+.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 640.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 791.rnAusruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHFLosnr. : 30385 Victoria
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Laureated 1863/73: Laureated 10 d. blackish-brown on pink, perf. 13, a used example on 1870 cover to London endorsed "via Marseilles" tied by "Melbourne / Victoria" duplex. The route was closed due to the Franco-Prussian War hostilities and all mail was sent via Brindisi. Cover struck with framed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID / FOR BRINDISI ROUTE / DEFICIENT POSTAGE / 3" in black. Reverse with London arrival cds's (Nov 28). A fine and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 26 Sept 2002.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 30386 Victoria
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1864/80: Composite Woodblock 2 s. deep greenish blue on green, a used example with 1873/87 bantam ½ d. rose pair on 1880 double rate cover to Bordeaux, France endorsed "via Modane", tied on despatch by "Emerald Hill / 148" duplexes (Nov 26) in black. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 21. A rare franking and a delightful cover. Cert. RPSL (2003).rnrnProvenance: H. Kőhler, Wiesbaden, 22-25 June 1977, lot 5468.rn Harmers, London, 5-6 July 1978, lot 1196.rn Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 694.rn Collection Ben Palmer, Corinphila sale 165, Zurich, 1 Dec 2010, lot 2383.rn Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, 29 June 2012, lot 622.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 340 CHFLosnr. : 30387 Victoria
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1867: Laureated 6 d. blue, wmk. V over Crown, perf 13, an unused example of fine colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 15) diagonally in black, large part og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, 29 June 2012, lot 291.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 30388 Victoria
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1867/81: Laureated 5 s. blue on yellow paper, perf. 13, small nick at base and 1869 10 d. blackish-brown on pink, perf. 13, used on 1868 cover to London endorsed "via Marseilles" tied by Melbourne duplexes (July 18). 'London / Paid' arrival cds in red (Sept 7) below. An extraordinary franking paying the 5/10d. rate for a letter between 2 and 3 ounces. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 180. Rare and spectacular: the sole recorded example of the 5 s. value on letter.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 10 Nov 2001, lot 820.rn Collection Geoff Kellow RDP, DF, Geneva, 29 Nov-3 Dec 2005, lot 31702.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHFLosnr. : 30389 Victoria
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1878 (April): 5 s. grey-blue & carmine, Die I on glazed paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, a used block of four, one or two blunted perfs. but of good appearance, cancelled by Melbourne duplexes in black. A very scarce multiple. Ex collection Guy Linfield.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 335.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 30390 Victoria
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Melbourne International Exhibition 1880: Printed "International Exhibition Melbourne / United States Commission" printed envelope to New York endorsed "per San Francisco" franked by Laureated 4 d. rose and 1873/87 2 d. mauve, Die II tied by "MC / 97" obliterators with "EXHIBITION / VICTORIA" cds below (Nov 2). Reverse with Melbourne, San Francisco and New York datestamps.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Lancaster, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 18 Oct 2016, lot 178.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 30391 Victoria
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1867/83: 5 s. bright blue & red on glazed paper, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally (Type 15) in black, fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 341.rnAusruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 30392 Victoria
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1867/83: 5 s. indigo-blue & red on glazed paper, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, a used block of eight (2 x 4) of fine appearance, cancelled in black. A very rare large multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves.rn Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, lot 784.rn Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 344.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30393 Victoria
1 / 21870: Laureated 6 d. blue, Emergency printing with double lined '2' wmk. on Perkins Bacon paper borrowed from Tasmania, perf. 13, a used example cancelled "71" numeral obliterator of Richmond in black. An exceedingly rare stamp. CVert. Ceremuga (2010) Gi = £ 5'500.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 30 April 2011, lot 515.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.800 CHFLosnr. : 30394 Victoria
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1870/73: 2 d. brown-lilac, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, a used example on delightful 1870 advertising envelope addressed to Long Gully for "J. Alexander, Royal Hotel, Sandhurst", tied by Sandhurst duplex (June 14) in black. Reverse with "Long-Gully" cds with hyphen of the same day. A most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 435.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 30395 Victoria
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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 (William Bell) and marked "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.rn Collection Rod Perry, RL, Geneva, 23-25 May 1988, lot 11141.rn Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1240.rn Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 31 May 2018, lot 3465.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 30396 Victoria
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1873/87: 2 d. lilac-mauve, Die I, a single example and a horizontal strip of three, used on 1877 registered cover to the Post Office at Mitiamo, tied by barred numeral "31" obliterators of Colac with COLAC cds below (April 28). Melbourne transit cds (April 30) and framed "REGISTERED" and framed "UNCLAIMED AT / MITIAMO" at left. Large 'R' in blue crayon when returned from Mitiamo (June 1) to Dead Letter Branch Victoria (July 2) - together with a printed "Returned Letter" envelope, somewhat soiled, handstamped at the D.L.B. in green with Melbourne cds (June 4) and reverse showing Colac cds and Warrion cds (June 7) and thereafter addresed to Ondit. Unusual and most attractive cover(s).rnProvenance: Collection Max Watson, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 651.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 30397 Victoria
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1873/87: Bell 1 s. blue on blued and laureated 6 d. blue used on 1884 cover to Cheltenham, Gloucestershire endorsed "Per Ravenna", tied by "R.MS.S. / T. / HOBSON'S BAY" duplexes (July 1). The latest recorded use of the "Hobson's Bay" duplex. The "Ravenna" left Melbourne on July 1st. for Galle, the cover then travelled on the "Bokhara" to Alexandria. Reverse with Cheltenham arrival cds (Aug 11). Slight imperfections but a fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Roy Holland, Spink, London, 9 Nov 2011, lot 1453.rn Collection Les Molnar, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 3 April 2017, lot 441.rnrnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 30398 Victoria
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1873/87: Bell 9 d. lilac-brown on pink, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair of good colour, fresh and fine but for horizontal bend, large part og. Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 774.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 30399 Victoria
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1877/79: 8 d. red-brown on pink, wmk. '10' on Saunders paper, perf. 13, a used example on small piece tied by "Melbourne / Victoria" duplex (Dec 27, 1877). Some nibbed perfs. at right but a rare and early usage of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 500.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 30400 Victoria
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1878: Bantam ½ d. deep rose-red on pink, a horizontal pair and a block of six (2 x 3) with single Bell 1873/87 2 d. mauve Die I used on 1878 cover to Horsham tied bold strikes of "T.P.O. / 1" barred obliterators. Reverse with "DOWNTRAIN M.G.1" (May 24) and in Stawell and on arrival in Horsham (May 25). The sole recorded cover for "Downtrain" with the Stawell line extension. A rare and appealing cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 5-6 April 2006, lot 1348.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 30401 Victoria
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1880/84: Die Proof for the 2 d. value by C. Naish, without the 'secret letters', printed in rosine imperforate on small thick card (25 x 30 mm.). Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 2 May 2014, lot 2173.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, ex lot 11145.rn Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 5-6 April 2006, lot 1330.rnAusruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 30402 Victoria
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1882/84: 1 d. green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), corner marginal from the upper right corner of the sheet with requisition number "248" at top, of fine fresh colour, one with small closed tear at base, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'020+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 5-6 April 2005, lot 1363.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2006, lot 621.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 30403 Victoria
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1880/84: Naish 2 d. mauve and 4 d. rose-carmine, used eexample on underpaid 1883 cover to Naples tied by Melbourne duplex (May 9) and struck with triangular "T" marking in black. The cover was carried by the P&O "Carthage" to Colombo, the "Clyde" to Suez and thence from Alexandria by the "Tanjore" to Brindisi. Due to the Cholera epidemic in Egypt delioveries of Mail were refused and the "Tanjore" was directed for fumigation to Poveglia for disinfection near Venice. The mails were then transmitted via Malta (July 5) where slitted and struck with "PURIFIE AU LAZARET / MALTE" to Naples. Underpaid 1d. and taxed on arrival with Italy 1870 Postage Due 10 c. (2) tied in black (July 8). A most unusual cover.rnrnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 11 June 1994, lot 41.rn Cavendish, Derby, 24 Spet 2004, lot 1077.rn "Pratique" Disinfected Mail Study Circle, Vol. 30, No. 1 of 2005.rn Collection Trevor Davis.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 30404 Victoria
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1870: Essay for Stamp Statute 4 d. value, hand-painted in grey & sepia, with photographic print of hand-drawn head inserted at top, the perforations also hand-drawn, on thin card endorsed "1869" alongside the dated reverse of the Coin to correct the "1870" inscription; dated "17-11-70" on the reverse in ink. The above design was the subject of a letter from William Bell (19 Nov 1870) claiming that the engraving of the 4 d. coin obverse and reverse - required more work than the other values and desrved a 10% increase in his charges of £ 25. The additional payment was approved on 22 Nov 1870. Bell made an error on this handpainted design - which was faithfully copied on to the Die - spelling "BRITANNIA" as "BRITANNIAR". Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on colour plate 13. A unique and wonderful Essay.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2221.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 23-25 May 1988, lot 11161.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Feb 2013, lot 1349.rn Spink, London, 25 Nov 2015.rnAusruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30405 Victoria
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Stamp Statute 1884 (Jan 1): 5 s. blue on yellow paper, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 13, a fine unused example, typical slightly ragged perfs. but a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2011) Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 723.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 1.400 CHFLosnr. : 30406 Victoria
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Stamp Statute 1884 (Jan 1): Stamp Statute, surcharged "½ / HALF" on 1 d. pale green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused horizontal strip of five, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, of fine fresh colour and large part or unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 440 CHFLosnr. : 30407 Victoria
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Stamp Duty 1884/96: Stamp Duty, lithographed 4 s. stamp-sized imperforate progressive Die Proof in deep brown on pale green wove paper, struck prior to the letters "J" and "L" being inserted in the centre. Seven examples recorded with just two in this colour on pale green paper. Rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, ex lot 2269.rn Collection Francis Kiddle, Leski, Melbourne, 9 May 2005, lot 450.rn Collection Richard Stevenson, RL, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1378.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 30408 Victoria
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Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty £ 6 blue on pink, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, lithographed on glazed paper, an unused example of good centering and colour, overprinted italic "Specimen." (Type 21a) horizontally in black, some gum loss, part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 761.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 30409 Victoria
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Stamp Duty 1884/96: Stamp Duty 1 d. pale bistre, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of nine, fresh and very fine, large part og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = unpriced.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 740.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 30410 Victoria
1 / 31884/96: Large Stamp Duty, the near complete set of seventeen values, cancelled to order in Melbourne, from 2 s. 6 d. yellow-orange to £ 100 rosine, missing only the 35 s. value (not 'issued' cto) and the enormously rare £ 5, largely fresh and fine; a scarce set.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 3 April 2017, lot 12.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 30411 Victoria
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Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty £ 5 rose-pink, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example of good colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally reading down (Type 20) in black, large part og. Trivial perf. thins at upper left but rare: just two examples recorded. Cert. RPSV (2012).rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 429.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 30412 Victoria
1 / 21884/1900: Typographed £ 25 dull yellowish-green, £ 50 dull purple and £ 100 rosine, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, the set of three values cancelled to order by Melbourne cds's in black. The £ 100 value particularly fine, a scarce set Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 662.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 30413 Victoria
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Stamp Duty 1884/97: Stamp Duty £ 50 bright mauve, electrotyped, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example with margins all round, with large manuscript "Specimen" in red ink, slight staining in upper margin, hinged to protect the margins on large part og., extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Nick Holness, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 644.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 30414 Victoria
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1885/95: Naish Die Proof for the 3 d. value, stamp size in violet on thick mauve card. Fine and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 662.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 30415 Victoria
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1885/1895: Error of Colour, 4 d. lilac instead of magenta, the famous fine unused horizontal pair of this rare stamp, issued in error during December 1886, of excellent colour, well centred and with large part og. Trivial imperfections of no significance, an exceptional pair of great rarity, there being but 9 recorded unused examples - this pair being the finest of the two recorded pairs of this error and, indeed, the only horizontal one (the vertical pair is illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on colour plate 15 and is not as fine). A great rarity of Australian philately with what could be termed the perfect 'Victoria' provenance Gi = £ 28'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection David H. Hill (1890's).rn Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, March 11-13 1947, lot 1431.rn Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 16-18 Feb 1949, lot 965.rn Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zuricch, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2182.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20427. rn Collection "Besanꞔon", Corinphila sale 229, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3015.Ausruf : 10.000 CHFZuschlag : 20.000 CHFLosnr. : 30416 Victoria
1 / 2Parcel Posts 1895: 2 s. apple-green, wmk. V over Crown, a used example, well centred and of good colour, cancelled by "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.rnrnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 448.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 30417 Victoria
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1885 (Nov): "STAMP / DUTY" overprint in blue on 3 d. yellow-orange, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), fresh and very fine, one trivial age spot on large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 560+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 20 Jan 2007, lot 491.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 280 CHFLosnr. : 30418 Victoria
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1886/96: 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of twenty (4 x 5), of fine centering and colour, two stamps affected by diagonal crease at lower left, fine large part, mostly unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 460+.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 30419 Victoria
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1886/96: 6 d. ultramarine, a used example on 1887 cover with original contents to Nîmes, France tied by octagonal "POSS. ANG. / PAQ. FR. T. No. 6" French Paquebot datestamp (April 20) in red with repeated information strike at left, carried on the "Salazie" to Marseilles via Mauritious, Seychelles, Aden and Suez. Reverse with Nîmes arrival (May 25). Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 95. Small envelope repair above the adhhesive, back flap missing but very scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Trevor Davis.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30420 Victoria
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1886/96: Allegorical figure 1 s. 6 d. Die Proof in pink engraved by Charles Naish, line perforated 12½, affixed to thick brown card (70 x 88 mm.), annotated "2/4/87" in ink on obverse and "RB87/1319" in pencil on reverse. Geoff Kellow RDP in "The Stamps of Victoria" page 269 states that this Proof was requested by the Postmaster General but was rejected due to the similarity of colour with exisitng values. Horizontal crease at base but a rare and famous Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, lot 702.rn Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 4-11 Dec 1988, ex lot 31175.rn Spink, London, 18-19 July 2001, lot 1053.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 612.rn Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 5-6 April 2006, lot 1410.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 15 Aug 2014, lot 581.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 30421 Victoria
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1887 (Oct 1): £ 6 yellow & pale blue, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example centred to base, one or two blunted perforations not greatly detracting from the fine appearance, superb large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 667.Ausruf : 4.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.200 CHFLosnr. : 30422 Victoria
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1898: Colour Trials for the 2 d. value, perforated examples in different colours (3), printed in deep lilac, turquoise and in crimson; all with manuscript lines through the designs in 'Swedish' carmine-red or in black, 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 : 180 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30423 Victoria
1 / 21899: Colour Trials of the ½ d. value (5) and the 2 d. value (2), all in unissued colours with ½ d. in blue, red-brown, pale mauve, pale claret and ultramarine and the 2 d. in blue-green and in rose-red; used for Cancellation Experiments with most cancelled in black by Melbourne cds's (July 14, 1899) with the ½ d. lake cancelled in violet and the 2 d. rose-red cancelled in red. With photocopy from the Government Analyst C.R. Blackett discussing the Trials "the best obliterating ink is on the top row (black)". An extraordinary group of great scarcity.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30424 Victoria
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1900 (May 22): Patriotic Fund 1 d. (1 s.) olive-brown, an unused block of four from lower right corner of the sheet, of fine appearance but some creasing and one toned perf., hinged for protection, large part og., a very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 640.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : 175 CHFLosnr. : 30425 Victoria
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1901: 2 d. reddish-violet, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), sheet marginal with second stamp in the block showing the Die II type frame-break at top right, fresh and fine but for piece of margin missing at top left, stamps unmounted og., 1 s. yellow in an unused corner marginal block of eight (2 x 4) fine but for vertical bend at right, unm og.; and 2 s. blue on pink in an unused block of six (2 x 3) fine large part og. with lower block unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'150+.rnrnAusruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 30426 Victoria
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1901/10: 1 d. pale rose-red, Die III, wmk. V and Crown sideways, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 240+.rnrnProvenance: Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 793.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 30427 Victoria
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1901/10: 2½ d. dull blue, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh and fine, large part og. Illustrated in the "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow on colour plate 16 and mentioned on page 300. Unique and spectacular.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves.rn Collection Rod Perry.rn Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 336.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.000 CHFLosnr. : 30428 Victoria
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1901/10: 6 d. emerald, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), corner marginal from upper left of sheet, superbly centred and of vivid colour, large part og. with ten stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 168+.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 30 Nov 2002, lot 815.Ausruf : 80 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 30429 Victoria
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1901/10: Die Proof for the 5 s. value, printed in close to the issued colours of deep rose & pale blue, on thick unwatermarked ungummed wove paper, line perforated 12½. Slightest of aging on reverse not affecting the fine appearance, very rare.rnrnProvenance: The estate of Ronald Harrison, engraver at the Stamp Printing Branch.rn Collection Max Watson, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 326.rn Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 1501.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 30430 Victoria
1 / 21901/10: 5 s. rose-red & pale blue, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, a used example, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", lightly cancelled by 'English Mail TPO' cds (20 July 1901) in black. Mentioned in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 312, where two such pairs are recorded. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, lot 288.rnrnAusruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 850 CHF -
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