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  • Lot# : 6142 Queensland

    1860: 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a superb used example with enormous margins all round, particularly at left, lightly cancelled in black. A superb example of this rare stamp Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6143 Queensland

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    1860: 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used horizontal pair, of excellent rich colour, large margins all round and lightly cancelled in black. A choice and exceptional multiple. Cert. BPA (1974) Gi = £ 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6144 Queensland

    1860: Perkins Bacon original Die Proof of the 2 d. value, engraved and affixed to die sunk card, 52 x 57 mm., fresh and very fine, a beautiful example of the engraver's art. Superb.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 9 Nov 2006, lot 2050.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6145 Queensland

    1860: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof of the 2 d. value, engraved in black on thick paper, a superb block of four from left of sheet. Some light aging but a most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 6146 Queensland

    1860: 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a superb used example with ample margin at right and large on the other three sides, of excellent vibrant colour, neatly cancelled by Q.L. obliterator in black. A delightful stamp Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6147 Queensland

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    1860: 6 d. green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a superb used example in a rich shade, clear to large margins all round and sheet marginal at left, used on small piece tied by fine strike of "Brisbane / Queensland / QL" duplex (Nov 4, 1860) in black. Delightful and rare. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Ferchenbauer (1987) Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred Clayton, Harmers, London, 14-15 Dec 1959, lot 893.rn                       
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6148 Queensland

    1860: 6 d. green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a superb used horizontal pair, huge margins on all sides and portion of adjoining stamp at left, of excellent colour, lightly cancelled in black. A rare and most attractive multiple in the foremost quality Gi = £ 1'600+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6149 Queensland

    1860: 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, clean cut perf. 14-16, a fine used example on 1860 cover to the Colonial Treasurer in Brisbane, lightly tied in black with 'Gayndah' cds of despatch at left (Nov 4) and reverse with Brisbane arrival (Nov 9). A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6150 Queensland

    1860: 6 d. green, wmk. Large Star, clean cut perf. 14-16, a fine example in a deep shade, used on cover to Birmingham, England tied by oval obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Brisbane / Queensland' cds (April 19) and Birmingham arrival (June 16), both in black. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6151 Queensland

    1860/61: Perkins Bacon Die Proof in the completed state, imperforate in black on India paper, tiny nick in margin at top of no significance as the Proof has huge margins all round and is in superb quality. A great rarity and a fantastic example of the printer's art.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1149.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6152 Queensland

    1861 (July): 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Small Star, clean-cut perf. 14 at Somerset House, the remarkable re-joined vertical pair sharing bold strike of the Perkins Bacon "CANCELLED" obliterator in black, applied by favour of Perkins Bacon upon the request, in April 1861 by Ormond Hill who required copies of stamps, other than those of Great Britain for his collection. Perkins Bacon sent, in September 1861, six examples of each stamp held in stock, to Mr. Pearson Hill and asked him to forward four of the examples to Ormond Hill. The resulting fracas led to the termination of some of Perkins Bacon's Colonial contracts. A wonderful and choice pair, the upper stamp with tiny manuscript stain on top stamp, lower stamp with somewhat clipped perfs. but showing the Plate error, position 72 on the sheet, with "N" and "S" of QUEENSLAND joined. Exceptional and of great rarity for the advanced Exhibitor and philatelic connoisseur Gi = £ 19'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. H. Collins, 1928.rn                   Tommy Allen.rn                   Collection General Robert Gill, Baltimore, 1957.rn                   Collection John Gartner, Melbourne, 1978.rn                   Collection Noel Turner, 1989.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6153 Queensland

    1861 (Sept): 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal from lower left of the sheet of 240 subjects, of good colour and showing the marginal lined watermark. Margins creased but an attractive multiple Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6154 Queensland

    1861 (Sept): 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16 (perf. 15 x 15), an unused horizontal pair, well centred and of good colour, watermark showing through (should be mounted on white card), slightly aged at top, large part og. Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6155 Queensland

    1861 (Sept): 1 d. blue, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused example of gorgeous aspect (American philatelists would term this a 'jumbo' example), fresh and fine without gum Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6156 Queensland

    1861 (Sept): 3 d. brown, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) of excellent colour, marginal from left of sheet with POST of POSTAGE in watermark, fresh and fine with large part og. and lower four stamps unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6157 Queensland

    1861 (Sept): 3 d. brown, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of excellent colour, marginal from left of sheet with lined watermark, second stamp with small closed tear at top, fine appearance, large part og. Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6158 Queensland

    1861 (Sept): 6 d. deep green, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a fine used example on 1863 cover to Birmingham, England tied by oval obliteratior in black. Reverse with Brisbane despatch cds (Oct 19) and Birmingham arrival cds (Dec 18) in black. The envelope with slight faults and soiled but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6159 Queensland

    1862: Locally printed Plate Proofs imperforate on unwatermarked white wove paper, 2 d, in deep blue, 2 d. horizontal pair in ultramarine (with crayon defacement) and a 1 s. value struck in violet, marginal from left of sheet. Small faults but an attractive group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6160 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (Feb): 1 d. Indian-red, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a horizontal pair of deep colour, used on 1863 cover to the Sheriff's Office in Brisbane, each stamp tied by "96" numeral obliterator with 'Maryborough / Queensland' despatch cds at left (Jan 29) in black. Brisbane arrival cds on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6161 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (Feb): 1 d. orange-vermilion, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a fine unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), of superb colour, fifteenth stamp with thin and some minor creasing as usual, fresh and fine, large part og. with many unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'750+.rnrnProvenance: The 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925 ex lot 67 or 68.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6162 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1862 (Dec 16): 2 d. blue, no wmk., rough perf. 13, three examples used on 1863 cover endorsed 'via Southampton' to London, all lightly cancelled by 'Gayndah / Queensland' despatch cds's (Jan 2, 1864, erroneously dated 63), and by London arrival cds in red. Reverse with 'Brisbane / Queensland' transit cds (Jan 8, 1864) in black and obverse endorsed 'Rec'd 17 March, 64'.  Some imperfections but an attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection P. Wise, March 1948.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6163 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1862 (Dec 16): 2 d. blue, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a vertical strip of four unused, central stamps with variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", of outstanding fresh colour except for one minor age spot between third and fourth stamp, otherwise near 'Post Office' fresh with full original gum. A magnificent, extremely fine and rare multiple Gi = £ 5'000+.rnrnProvenance: From the 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925, lot 69. The Find included a part sheet of 106 stamps with two rows imperforate between horizontally, although the photograph in the original catalogue clearly shows one imperforate row, the second such is not at all clear. This strip is certainly from the find due to it's overall freshness and quality and a copy of it's position on the Mayfair block of 106 stamps is attached. rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6164 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (April 17): 6 d. apple-green, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a magnificent unused block of fifteen from lower right corner of the sheet, aged in right margin and corner stamp with small mark, otherwise of lovely fresh colour, minor gum bend unapparent on face, superb og. with nine stamps unmounted og. A lovely block Gi = £ 2'700.rnrnProvenance: The 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London 9 Nov 1925, lot 72.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6165 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (April 17): 6 d. bright yellow-green, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a fine used block of four tied to refolded 1863 cover to Sydney by four strikes of the 'Q.L.' obliterator in black, some aging around the perfs., reverse with 'Brisbane / Queensland' despatch cds (Sept 26) and SHIP-LETTER / SYDNEY arrival cds (Sept 30) in black. A rare franking at quadruple rate that dispalys well.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6166 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (July 14): 1 s. grey, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a fine unused example of good colour, without gum, together with a further example with diagonal SPECIMEN overprint struck in blue, large part og. Scarce pair Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6167 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (July 14): 1 s. grey, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a magnificent lightly cancelled used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically" with good outer perforations all round. A remarkable and extremely rare variety, the sole example mentioned in A. F. Basset Hull (RPSL, London, 1930) on page 101. A great rarity of Queensland philately Gi = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. H. Chapman.rn                   Collection Ernest B. Lye.rn                   Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 18.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6168 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863/67: 6 d. yellow-green, no wmk., rough perf. 12½ x 13, a fine used example on 1865 cover to Sydney cancelled in black, interestingly addressed to: "Captain Horatio Nelson RN., on board the P&O Co. Steamer 'Northam', Sydney". Reverse with single ring SHIP LETTER / QUEENSLAND cds (June 18) and SHIP-LETTER / SYDNEY arrival cds (June 21).
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6169 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1864/65: 2 d. blue, wmk. Small Star, perf. 13, a fine used horizontal strip of three, left hand pair showing the variety: "Imperforate Between Vertically", with a double line of horizontal perforations at top. Lightly cancelled and nigh on faultless but for slight crease of no importance on third stamp. Basset Hull records, on page 106 of 'The Postage Stamps of Queensland', "a horizontal strip of three of the 2 d. blue with rough perforation 13 has been seen with double perforation at top, the two stamps on the right being the variety imperforate between". This is the same strip erroneously described in Basset Hull. Extremely rare, just one other pair exists of this variety, a major rarity of both of Australian and Queensland classic philately Gi = £ 13'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.H. Chapman, mentioned in Basset Hull, page 106.rn                   Collection Ernest B. Lye.rn                   Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 27.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6170 Queensland

    1895: Reprints of the Chalon Head issue, all in horizontal marginal strips of ten stamps perf. 12 or 13 on watermarked paper, with REGISTERED 6 d. yellow, 1 d. orange-vermilion, 2 d. deep dull blue Plate II, 3 d. brown, 6 d. in yellow green and 1 s. in violet; the 2 d. strip imperforate at top and with 'Imperforate Between Vertically' error between the fourth and fifth stamp. A charming and rare set.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6171 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1864/65: 1 d. orange-vermilion, no wmk., perf. 12½ x 13, an unused block of four, of good colour and typically erratic perforations, fresh and very fine, large part og. An extremely rare stamp in a multiple. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6172 Queensland

    QUEENSLAND POSTAGE / POSTAGE / STAMPS Watermark 1866 (Jan 24): 2 d. blue, perf. 13, a fine used block of four of good colour, lightly cancelled by 'QL' obliterators in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6173 Queensland

    Lithographed on thick paper 1866/67: 4 d. grey-lilac and 4 d. reddish lilac, First Transfer, no wmk., perf. 13, fine unused examples, the 4 d. reddish lilac with part sheet margin at right, each with minor age spot on large part og. Rare stamps Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6174 Queensland

    Lithographed on thick paper 1866/67: 5 s. pale rose, Second Transfer, no wmk., perf. 13, a fine unused block of four of excellent depth of colour, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in blue. Fresh and very fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6175 Queensland

    1868/74: 1 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. Small truncated Star, perf. 13, an unused block of four, each stamp diagonally overprinted SPECIMEN in blue, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6176 Queensland

    1868/74: 2 d. pale blue, wmk. Small truncated Star, Plate I, perf. 13, an unused block of four, each stamp diagonally overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive block.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6177 Queensland

    1868/74: 2 d. full blue, wmk.Small truncated Star, Plate I, perf. 13, an unused block of forty (10 x 4), marginal from the top right hand corner of the sheet, showing full watermark QUEENSLAND, of outstanding colour, fresh and very attractive, some perf. reinforcement commensurate with a block this size, large part og. with a few unmounted og. A lovely multiple Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6178 Queensland

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 6179 Queensland

    1868/74: 6 d. green, wmk. Small truncated Star, perf. 13, an unused horizontal pair, of excellent fresh colour, usual slightly irregular perfs. but fresh and very fine, large part og., matched with a horizontal pair of 6 d. yellow-green, each stamp diagonally overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Scarce Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6180 Queensland

    1868/78: 6 d. pale apple-green, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 13, a fine unused strip of five marginal from top left corner of the sheet, variety "Imperforate", of clear to large margins all round, fine colour, slight ironed corner bend not detracting from appearance, unused without gum. Rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6181 Queensland

    1868/78: 1 d. pale orange-vermilion, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, an unused block of four in a dry shade, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6182 Queensland

    1868/78: 4 d. buff-yellow, wmk. Crown over Q, Second Transfer, perf. 12, a fine used block of six of good colour for this stamp, cancelled by "214" numeral obliterators of Toowoomba. A fine and extremely scarce multiple Gi = £ 270+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6183 Queensland

    1868/78: 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of brilliant vibrant colour, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A lovely block Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6184 Queensland

    1868/78: 4 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12 x 13 x 13 x 13, a fine used example with this scarce perforation, neatly cancelled by "33" numeral obliterator of Mackay Gi = £ 375.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 76.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6185 Queensland

    1868/78: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, Plate I, perf. 12½, x 13, a superb used example of excellent colour, neatly cancelled by 'Ipswich' datestamp (April 9, 1870) in black. A delightful example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 80.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6186 Queensland

    1868/78: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, Plate II, perf. 12½, a fine used horizontal pair, of excellent appearance, good colour, very lightly cancelled in black. Charming and scarce Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 85.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6187 Queensland

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    1868/78: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, Plate I, perf. 12½, a fine used horizontal strip of four, of excellent colour and centering, lightly cancelled in black. A great rarity (probably the largest known used multiple) and absolutely superb. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6188 Queensland

    1880: Lithographed 2 s. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, a fine imperforate horizontal pair, of rich colour and large margins all round, left hand stamp with manuscript 'tick' in ink, otherwise superb unused without gum. Most attractive and scarce.

    PROOF PAIR.  START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME

    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6189 Queensland

    1880: Lithographed 2 s. 6 d. dull scarlet, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, an unused block of four of lovely colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6190 Queensland

    1880: Lithographed 20 s. rose, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from top of sheet, well centred and of good colour for this stamp, very fine og. A superb and very rare pair Gi = £ 3'600+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6191 Queensland

    1880: Lithographed 20 s. rose, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, a delightful horizontal strip of five showing all Types of the Lithographic Transfer, neatly cancelled by "QL" obliterators in black. A dramatic and extremely rare multiple in lovely condition Gi = £ 1'250+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 95.

    SOLD ON BASIS OF NEW CERT. 'Tel quel'  START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME.

    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6192 Queensland

    Sideface Issue 1879/81: Plate Proof for the 1 d. value struck in blue (as utilised fior the issued 2 d.), a horizontal pair on thick card paper, Die II and showing left hand Proof with QOEENSLAND error (position 48) in pair with normal. Slight stain but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6193 Queensland

    1879: Essay by William Bell for the proposed ½ d. adhesive, imperforate se-tenant pair showing left hand example with white vignette and right hand example without, each with reversed "Q" in "Queensland", in orange-red on thick card paper with slight defacement line in manuscript at top. Diagonal bend not apparent on face, a scarce Essay.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6194 Queensland

    1879/81: Sideface 1 s. pale lilac, wmk. Crown and Q (Type 6), an unused block of four of good colour, some hinge reinforcement otherwise fresh and fine, with part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6195 Queensland

    High Values 1882/86: Bradbury Wilkinson / Queensland Govt. Printer's Trials, for the 2 s., 5 s. and 10 s. values in issued colours, all on Crown on Q watermarked paper, the 2 s. bright blue in an Imperforate pair (positions 21-22) with close or huge margins; the 5 s. rose in a perforated pair (positions 27-28), marginal from base of sheet with 'Bradbury Wilkinson' imprint at base on gummed paper; the 10 s. brown in an Imperforate pair (positions 27-28), marginal from base of sheet with 'Bradbury Wilkinson' imprint at base on gummed paper; all are overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally in orange-red ink. Faults but a splendid and rare group: the engraver's imprint was removed from the Plates prior to issue.rnrnProvenance: The 5 s. and 10 s. pairs are those illustrated on Plate XXVIII in Basset Hull.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6196 Queensland

    High Values 1882: Bradbury Wilkinson £ 1 value, Imperforate on wove paper, printed in an unused / unissued claret colour, perforated SPECIMEN. Scarce and most appealing, these Proofs were found in Bradbury Wilkinson Salesman's Sample Books. Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6197 Queensland

    Second Sideface Issue 1882: Die Proofs (5) for the 2 d. value, without the frame around the stamp area, 60 x 60 mm., on cream wove paper without watermark, printed in brown, violet, orange-brown, green and the accepted blue. Some staining but a very rare group.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6198 Queensland

    Second Sideface Issue 1882: Die Proof for 2 d. value with frame around the design, printed in mauve (colour selected for the 1 s. value) on unwatermarked cream wove paper, 110 x 78 mm., annotated in manuscript "Engravers Proof 6" at lower left, some minor spotting but extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6199 Queensland

    Second Sideface Issue 1882: Die Proof for the 2 d. value in the issued colour, Imperforate and engraved, applied to part of letter explaining the stamp, with manuscript notations "or space for perforations....the new Die" alongside, presumably from the designer or printer. Unusual working project for this issue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6200 Queensland

    Third Sideface Issue 1887/89: Perforated Colour Trial for the 2 s. value on watermarked, perforated and gummed paper, printed in grey in a top marginal block of four. Some minor tone spots, largely unapparent on face, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6201 Queensland

    Third Sideface Issue 1887/89: Perforated Colour Trial for the 2 s. value on watermarked, perforated and gummed paper, printed in deep brown-purple in a top marginal block of four, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6202 Queensland

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    1890/94: ½ d. deep green, 2½ d. carmine and 3 d. brown, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½, all applied to small piece and handstamped 'SPECIMEN.' in violet by the Natal Post Office (Samuel type NA2) upon receipt from the UPU. A few minor age spots but a rare and unique group. Cert. BPA (1981).rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6203 Queensland

    Fourth Sideface Issue 1890: 1 d. vermilion-red, a fine imperforate pair used on 1893 cover to Brisbane, cancelled by "472" numeral obliterator with corresponding 'Woolloongabba' despatch datestamp at left (June 24). Minor envelope imperfections but a scarce usage of the variety on letter Gi = £325 off cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6204 Queensland

    Fourth Sideface Issue 1890: Essay for the 2½ d. value, Imperforate with the 2½ d. value tablet in the top corners, printed in deep blue on white watermarked 'Queensland' paper. Rare and very attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6205 Queensland

    Fourth Sideface Issue 1895: 1 d. vermilion-red, no wmk. with burelé in blue, a fine unused strip of three, central stamp (position 2 on sheet) showing the variety "PE" of PENCE missing. Unapparent diagonal bend but fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and appealing multiple, the fault was later corrected Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6206 Queensland

    Fifth Sideface Issue with White Background 1895/96: Proofs (2) for the 2½ d. value, Imperforate in violet on unwatermarked blue granite safety paper, a fine block of four, marginal from left of sheet, and another block printed in brown on the same blue paper. Scarce..
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6207 Queensland

    Seventh Sideface Issue with Value in All Four Corners 1897/1908: Part set of seven values with 1 d., 2 d., 2½ d. purple on blued, 3 d., 6 d. with corner perf. fault, 1 s. and 2 s., each overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red in sans serif lettering. Fresh and generally fine, a scarce set.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6208 Queensland

    Seventh Sideface Issue with Value in All Four Corners 1897/1908: Colour Trial for the 4 d. value, Die II, printed in black on watermarked wove paper, perforated 13 and scored through in red to prevent re-use, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6209 Queensland

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    1899/1903: ½ d. deep green and 9 d. brown & ultramarine, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½, each applied to small piece and handstamped 'SPECIMEN.' in violet by the Natal Post Office (Samuel type NA2) upon receipt from the UPU. A few minor age spots but rare and unique. Cert. BPA (1981).rn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6210 Queensland

    High Values 1903 (Oct): £ 1 deep green, wmk. Crown over Q sideways, perf. 12½, a fine unused example from top left corner of the sheet, of vibrant fresh colour and superb og. A gem Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6211 Queensland

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    High Values 1911: £ 1 deep yellowish green, wmk. Crown on A sideways, perf. 13, a superb unused corner marginal pair from lower right corner of the sheet, thus showing the first stamp with the Retouch alongside the lower right "1" value tablet. Fresh and extremely fine, large part og. A delightful and very rare pair. Cert. RPS (2011) Gi = £ 6'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 5 May 2011, lot 421.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6212 Queensland

    Stamp Duty 1878/79: Proof of the 1 d. value printed in brown, engraved by William Bell, a scarce horizontal pair Imperforate on thick card paper, marginal from right with margins touched and some staining but very scarce. Ex Yardley collection.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 6213 Queensland

    Stamp Duty 1878/79: Proof / Colour Trial of the 6 d. value in issued colour of yellow green, imperforate on white wove watermarked Crown over Q paper with sheet margin at base, toned at top but with some gum. Unusual and appealing - note the 'Duty Stamp' tablet with small retouches and ink splashes, illustrated in Basset Hull on plate XXIV. Ex Yardley collection.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6541 Queensland

    1897: Essay for proposed 6 d. value featuring the future King Edward VII, with Queenland at top and two 6 d. value tablets below, Imperforate in blue with further curved tablet blank at base, applied to thick card, 60 x 88 mm. A sublime design and extremely rare.

    PREPARED FOR THE REVENUE MASTER DIE PROOF. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME.

    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF
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