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  • Lot# : 6469 Western Australia

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    1847: Cover from Swan River to London, internally endorsed from the clergyman J. Smithies, addressed to the Wesleyan Mission in London, struck on front with fine framed PAID / FREMANTLE' in red and manuscript dated "17/4/47" in ink and 'd4' (pence), struck on reverse with straight line SHIP LETTER in black and rated '8' pence on receipt for a Ship Letter, London cds in red (Sept 14) alongside. A fine cover and very rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 153.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6470 Western Australia

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    1852: Envelope (early as such from Western Australia) addressed from Guildford to Adelaide, South Australia struck on despatch with fine framed "PAID / GUILDFORD" in black witth manuscript date "22/10/52" and '4' (pence) rate, very fine oval "SHIP LETTER / Crown / WESTERN AUSTRALIA / PAID" in red below. Arrival datestamp "G P O / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" in black (Dec 1) and rated '6' (pence) to pay. A charming and extremely rare cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6471 Western Australia

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    1854: De La Rue Die Proof for 1 d. value, printed in black on India paper, mounted on inset card, 108 x 71 mm., a 'Progress' Die Proof with voided corners, fresh and fine for such a rarity. Cert. BPA (1986).rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, 1978.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6472 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 1 d. black, a fine unused block of four with close to large margins all round, of excellent deep colour and fine crackly brown original gum. A wonderful block, a rarity for connoisseur of classic philately Gi = £ 5'600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 576.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6473 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 1 d. black, a fine used example with part marginal watermark lines, ample to large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black leaving the Swan clear. A fine stamp Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6474 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 1 d. black, a used horizontal strip of four, close but clear vertical margins, exceptionally large horizontally at top and at base, in a deep vibrant shade, cancelled by four strikes of rare "14" numeral obliterator of Marradong in black. Exceptional and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6475 Western Australia

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    1854: 1 d. black, a fine vertical pair, clear to large margins all round, used on 1854 cover to Guildford tied by mute obliterators in black, with manuscript date at lower left "8/2/56" and oval 'POST OFFICE / Crown / FREEMANTLE / WESTERN AUSTRALIA' handstamp in black below. A rare and most attractive cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6476 Western Australia

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    1854: 1 d. black, rouletted 7½ to 14, a very fine used example, cancelled lightly in black, showing portions of the adjoining stamp at base, rare Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 263.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6477 Western Australia

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    1854: Proof for the 4 d. value, printed in black, imperforate on wove paper with impression of the 1 s. value on reverse, with large margins all round and extremely fine for such a rare Proof, the margins being larger than the famous Vestey example.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6478 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): Proof for the 1 s. value in black on cream wove paper, margins fine on three sides and just missing the design at left, with reverse showing complete shifted offset of the Swan 4 d. value (which is from position 37 of the intermediate Stone of 60 and thus the position of the Inverted Frame variety - note WESTERN and WESTERN side by side). Despite the imperfection, a very rare Proof of great historical interest - this was the decisive Proof that ascertained the "Centre Inverted" was, in actuality an "Inverted Frame" variety. See 'Western Australia' by the WA Study Group, pages 46-47. A rare and most apealing item. Cert. BPA (1987).rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 208.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6479 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused example, (Group A) position 144 with 'Short first 'A' in 'Australia', large margins all round and of good colour, unused without gum. Rare and very fine stamp Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6480 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb unused block of four, marginal from top of the sheet with watermark lines apparent at top, large margins all round and with excellent colour, fresh and fine, unused without gum. Note the outer frame line at top left corner of the second stamp with a pronounced kink to the left of 'P' of Postage' and a dash of colour between the right hand vertical pair below 'F' of Four' and 'P' of 'Postage' below. A rare and very attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6481 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused pair with good to large margins all round, horizontal watermark lines at top, (Group A), positions 2/22 on the pane, both stamps showing 'S' of WESTERN joined to the outer frame. Without gum, a fresh and very fine pair Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6482 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine used example with marginal horizontal lines of watermark at top, fine used with "6" numeral obliterator of Albany in black Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6483 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. blue, a fine used horizontal pair in a deep shade, large margins all round, (Group B), Stone 1, positions 126-127, with pre-printing horizontal Paper Fold, tied to small piece by mute obliterators in black. Lifted from piece for checking and hinged back in to place, a charming and scarce pair Gi = £ 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2030.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6484 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. blue, unused example of excellent rich colour and clear even margins all round, (Group D), position 57 with "U" of 'FOUR' squeezed; without gum, an excellent, fresh and very fine example of an extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6485 Western Australia

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    1855: 4 d. slate-blue, a superb appearing unused example with ample to large to huge margins all round in this resonant shade, ironed horizontal crease not detracting from appearance, unused without gum, fresh and attractive example of this rare stamp Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6486 Western Australia

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    1855: 4 d. slate-blue, a fine used example with good to large margins all round in this resonant shade, cancelled by "3" numeral obliterator of Perth in black. Scarce stamp. Cert. RSPV (1978) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6487 Western Australia

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    1855: 4 d. slate-blue, a magnificent unused example with large margins all round in a deep resonant shade, large margins all round and minute spot in lower margin, (Group C), position 215 showing the Transfer Flaw "Part of right cross-stroke and downstroke of "T" of POSTAGE cut off", fresh and very fine, a superlative example of this rare stamp in the rare shade Gi = £ 4'000++.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1978, lot 222 (where erroneously described).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6488 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d pale blue, used example with close to ample margins all round, showing Transfer Flaw "T" of POSTAGE shaved to a point at foot, lightly cancelled in black leaving the Transfer Flaw clear. Scarce Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 370 CHF

    Lot# : 6489 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, the magnificent unused block of four, large even margins all round and of fine colour, (Group D), positions 37-38/57-58, showing position 37 "West squeezed down and "F" of 'FOUR' with pointed foot', position 57 with "U" of 'FOUR' squeezed; minor wrinkle and without gum, otherwise an extremely fresh and fine multiple showing the Transfer Flaws, of quite beautiful appearance and very rare Gi = £ 9'250+.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6490 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, the magnificent unused corner block of twenty four from upper right of the sheet, (Group D), positions 17-20/37-40/57-60/77-80/97-100/117-120, showing position 37 "West squeezed down and "F" of 'FOUR' with pointed foot', position 57 with "U" of 'FOUR' squeezed; positon 77 with "small "S" in POSTAGE"; position 120 with "Water Damage to Swan" Plate varieties. Slight scissor cut outside the frame lines at lower left, closed tear in the lower right stamp and central crease between the stamps and without gum, otherwise an extremely significant and very rare Transfer Flaw positional multiple of exquisite appearance and charm Gi = £ 19'875+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL,Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 213.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6491 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb unused example, of good colour and large even margins all round, (Group D), position 116, showing the Transfer Flaw "N of 'PENCE' tilted to right with thin first down stroke", fresh and very fine without gum. A superb example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2082.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6492 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb unused example of good colour and large even margins all round, (Group D), position 137 showing the Transfer Flaw "F of FOUR slanting to left", fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A rare stamp Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2092.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6493 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue and vertical pair of 1 d. black imperforate, each with large margins all round and each with portions of adjoining stamps at left, used on 1856 linen backed envelope addressed to E. H. Sanford in Wellington, Somerset and endorsed 'Overland via Point de Galle', tied by mute obliterators in black. Oval framed 'POST OFFICE / Crown / FREEMANTLE / WESTERN AUSTRALIA' handstamp in black at left, with London (July 6) cds in red and Wellington arrival cds (July 7) on reverse. Charged '6' (pence) due on receipt. The 1 d. pair applied originally over the edge of cover and with faults concomitant to this, however a beautiful and charming cover of great scarcity.rnrnNote: The addressee, William Ayshford Sanford was Western Australia Colonial Secretary from Jan 1852-July 1855.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6494 Western Australia

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    1855 (Jan): 1 s. deep grey-brown, an unused example of good rich colour with large margins all round, fresh and very fine, slight vertical crease at left not apparent on face, unusually with large part og. Rare Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2170.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6495 Western Australia

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    1855 (Oct): 1 s. pale brown, a fine unused example of good colour with a reddish tinge to the shade, with good even margins all round, fresh unused without gum. An unusual stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6496 Western Australia

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    1855 (Oct): 1 s. pale brown, a delightful unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), marginal from top of sheet and showing marginal lined and complete POSTAGE watermark in top margin, positions 4-8/24-28/44-48, large margins all round and of stunning appearance with the twelfth stamp, position 45, showing Transfer Flaw "Line through "A" of POSTAGE", ironed crease vertically on the fourth row, fresh and fine unused without gum, superb and of great rarity Gi = £ 7'125+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Superb', Harmers, London, 15-16 Nov 1926, lot 73.rn                   Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 6-9 Nov 1962, lot 588.rn                   Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 224.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6497 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, rouletted 7½ to 14, a fine used example with portion of adjoining stamp at left, imperforate at right margin but with the other three sides clearly rouletted (and rare to be able to measure these so accurately on this issue), lightly cancelled in black. An exceptional stamp Gi = £ 700.rnrnNote: The stamp also shows the variety "T" of POSTAGE shaved off, , a shrunked 'T' in 'Australia' at right and the 'S' of 'Western' joined to the outer frame.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6498 Western Australia

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    1858 (Feb 26): 2 d. brown-black on red, a fresh unused example with good even margins for this issue, of good definition and colour, fresh and fine, without gum. A very rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 7'500.rnrnProvenance: Macray Auction, 19 Oct 1993, lot 50.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6499 Western Australia

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    1858 (Feb 26): 2 d. brown-black on Indian red, a very fine used example with good even margins for this issue, of good definition and colour, fresh and fine, lightly cancelled by "2" numeral obliterator of Perth in black. A very rare stamp so fine. Signed Thier. Cert BPA (2003) Gi = £850.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 137, 22-24 May 2003, lot 1150.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6500 Western Australia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 6501 Western Australia

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    1857 (Aug 7): 6 d. black-bronze, a used example just touched at base and with ample margins on the other three sides, marginal from base of sheet with horizontal watermark lines, showing Transfer Flaw at upper right with first "A" of AUSTRALIA missing, lightly cancelled by mute obliterator leaving the Transfer Flaw clear. Rare and most appealing stamp. Cert. BPA (2004) Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6502 Western Australia

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    1859: 6 d. grey-black, a superb used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, witth Transfer Flaw creating a 'void' corner at lower right and white space under "C" of PENCE and white dot over "I" in SIX, lightly cancelled by mute obliterator in black. An exceptional example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6503 Western Australia

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    1859: 6 d.grey-black, a fine used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, with Transfer Flaw showing break in outer frame at NW corner, used on 1860 cover with imprinted "Via Southampton" at left, cancelled by "8" numeral obliterator of Freemantle in black. 'Freemantle / Western Australia' cds at left (Nov 24). Northallerton arrival cds (Jan 19, 1861) on reverse. The stamp lifted for checking and hinged back into place with inconsequential inclusion at upper right; nevertheless a charming and extremely rare cover. Signed Bühler.rnrnNote: Carried from King George's Sound (Dec 2) to Galle, Ceylon by the newly launched P&O Steamer 'Salsette', from Galle to Suez per 'Malta' and from Alexandria by the 'Indus'.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 226.

    THE FRAME-BREAK IS IN THE N.E. CORNER, NOT THE N.W. CORNER.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6504 Western Australia

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    1860: 4 d. pale orange, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, a superb unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet with lines of watermark and part POSTAGE in wmk., positions 107-109/117-119, of good colour, large even margins, superb unused. Scarce Gi = £ 780+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6505 Western Australia

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    1860: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 4 d. value in black on India paper, appled to small card, 28 x 25 mm., fresh and fine and extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6506 Western Australia

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    1864 (June 21): 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan upright, an unused block of six, marginal from right of sheet, positions 19-20/29-30/39-40, fresh and very fine with good margins all round and fine colour, unused without gum. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'950.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2270.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6507 Western Australia

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    1861 (July 27): 6 d. sage-green, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an attractive used example of fine colour, large margins all round and small portion of adjoining stamp above, lightly cancelled in black leaving the Swan clear. Minor wrinkle not affecting the delightful appearance. Scarce Gi = £ 400.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2280.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6508 Western Australia

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    1864 (June 21): 4 d. deep blue, imperforate on three sides and rouletted 7½ to 14 at right, wmk. Swan upright, an unused example in a very deep shade, without gum and small corner bend not affecting the appearance of this very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6509 Western Australia

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    1861: 2 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, perf. 14 at Somerset House, a fresh unused block of four of excellent colour, minor wrinkles mentioned for full accuracy only, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 640+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6510 Western Australia

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    1861: 4 d. vermilion, wmk. Swan sideways, perf. 14 at Somerset House, a fine unused block of ten (2 x 5), positions 61-62/71-72/81-82/91-92/101-102, with the lower four stamps all showing re-entries, position 102 with 'Tail' re-entry), top two stamps at left with trimmed perforations but of lovely fresh colour and superb large part og. with the lower six stamps unmounted og. Rare and a most attractive multiple Gi = £ 4'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6511 Western Australia

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    1861: 2 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, clean cut perf. 14-16, a fresh and fine unused block of forty nine (5 x 10, less one stamp), marginal from top of sheet, the left hand vertical margin with trimmed perforations, but of excellent 'Post Office Fresh' colour and appearance, a few tone spots and some perf. reinforcement, large part or unmounted og. A rare and extraordinarily large multiple, together with a single unused example to add to the block Gi = £ 5'500+.rnrnProvenance: The Mayfair Find, Harmers, London, 1925.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6512 Western Australia

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    1861 (July): 1 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Swan sideways, rough perf. 14-16, an unused example, fresh and fine, unused without gum Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6513 Western Australia

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    1863 (Dec 16): 1 d. carmine-rose, no wmk., perf. 13, a fine unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of exquiste rich colour, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6514 Western Australia

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    1863 (Dec 16): 1 d. carmine-rose, no wmk., perf. 13, used with 1865 2 d. chrome-yellow on 1872 cover to Hobart tied by "20" numeral obliterators with CHAMPION BAY / WESTERN AUSTRALIA cds (Sept 4) at left. Hobart cds of arrival (Sept 22) on reverse of an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6515 Western Australia

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    1864: De La Rue Plate Proof for 1 d. value, imperforate in black on unwatermarked wove paper, slight diagonal crease otherwise fresh, very fine and scarce. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6516 Western Australia

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    1864/79: 1 d. bistre, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 12½, a fine unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), marginal from top of sheet with complete COLONIES watermark in margin, of excellent colour and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'020+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6517 Western Australia

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    1864/79: 2 d. yellow-ochre, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 12½, an unused block of four in a deep shade, vertical gum bends, fine large part og. Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6518 Western Australia

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    1879: 2 d. mauve, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 12½, ERROR OF COLOUR, (issued in yellow), a fine unused example of this great rarity, near perfect centering, fresh and fine with large part og. A magnificent stamp and a highlight of Western Australian philately. Cert. BPA (1988) Gi = £ 20'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6519 Western Australia

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    1864: De La Rue Plate Proof for 4 d. value, imperforate in black on unwatermarked wove paper, fresh, very fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6520 Western Australia

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    1864: De La Rue Plate Proof for 6 d. value, imperforate in pale violet on unwatermarked wove paper, a fine marginal horizontal strip of three, with margins close to just shaved on first Proof, part gum, fresh, very fine and scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6521 Western Australia

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    1864/79: 2 d. yellow, 4 d. carmine (2) and 6 d. lilac, Crown CC upright, perf. 12½, used on 1875 cover to Massachusetts, USA tied by "6" numeral obliterators with corresponding ALBANY / WESTERN AUSTRALIA cds of despatch at left (March 4) in black. London transit in red also on obverse (April 19) and reverse with 'New York / Paid All' cds (May 2) with "4 Cents" credit handstamp in red on front. Corner of envelope missing at lower left and typical imperfections due to journey but an unusual franking for the 1/4d. rate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6522 Western Australia

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    1864/79: 1 s. bright green, Crown CC upright, perf. 12½, a fine unused block of four, fresh vibrant colour and superb og. Rare and superb multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6523 Western Australia

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    1871 (Oct 29): 3 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14. a fine unused block of nine, the lower three stamps divided by interpanneau margin, of fresh colour and fine, large part og. with eight stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 540+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6524 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 2 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, a fine unused block of twenty four (4 x 6), marginal from top of sheet, of lovely colour, some minor spots and hinge reinforcement and margin creased, fresh and very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. A scarce large multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6525 Western Australia

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    1884: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CA sideways, a fine unused block of four of fresh delicate colour, light wrinkle on gum otherwise fresh and fine, large part og., also a single example of the 6 d. lilac overprinted SPECIMEN in black*, superb og. Gi = £ 520+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 415.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6526 Western Australia

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    1882/95: De La Rue Colour Trial of 3 d. value printed in sage green wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 12 with large part og., together with the issued 3 d. red-brown in an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, unmounted og. Scarce and fine pair.

    THE COLOUR TRIAL IS REGUMMED. START PRICE REMAINS THE SAME
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6527 Western Australia

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    1885 (May): Surcharged 1 d. in green on 3 d. pale brown and 1 d. in green on 3 d. cinnamon, wmk. Crown CC, each with 'Thick 1', each in fresh and fine unused blocks of four, large part og. A fine matched pair Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6528 Western Australia

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    1885/93: New designs, De La Rue definitive set of six, ½ d- - 1 s., all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 415.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6529 Western Australia

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    1888 (March-April): Engraved by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates, the set of three values, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 415.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6530 Western Australia

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    1895 (Nov 21): "Half-Penny" surcharged in green on 3 d. cinnamon, a vertical strip of three with lower two stamps variety "Surcharge Double" with rejoined normal single above the interpanneau margin, the rare varieties being full unmounted og. Extremely rare and a most attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'200.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6531 Western Australia

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    1898/1907: 1 d. carmine and 2 d. bright yellow, each in fine horizontal Imperforate pairs (the 1 d. is marginal), ex the Imprimatur sheets, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6532 Western Australia

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    1897: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 s. value in black (Die II) on glazed white card, dated '19 JAN 97' in blue and struck with BEFORE / HARDENING in black. Rare and fine.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6533 Western Australia

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    1898/1907: 1 s. olive-green, a lovely Imperforate block of eight, divided by the horizontal interpanneau margin and with sheet margin at right, on gummed watermarked paper, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare and beautiful block ex the Imprimatur sheet.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6534 Western Australia

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    1881: De La Rue Essay for the Internal Revenue issue, handpainted in mauve on tracing paper, 77 x 77 mm., with WESTERN AUSTRALIA in mauve and INTERNAL REVENUE and circular frame all picked out in Chinese white, perforations in pencil, alongside four proposed value tablets for 1 s., 2 s., 5 s., 7 s. 6 d., 10 s., and 15 s. values at left, marked 'B' and dated at top 'June 8th/81'. Illustrated in the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on plate 9123. Beautiful and of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6535 Western Australia

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    1881: De La Rue Master Die Proof for Internal Revenue issue in black on glazed white card, incomplete, without value tablet, dated at top '13 OCT 81' in blue and struck with AFTER STRIKING in black. Rare and very fine - and strangely unusual in vertical format.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6536 Western Australia

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    Postal Fiscals 1893: 2 d. dull purple, single example used on local cover within Perth, neatly cancelled by 'Perth / Western Australia' cds in black (Feb 22) and 'R' obliterator. Slight aging around perfs. but a scarce stamp on cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 6537 Western Australia

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    1893 (Sept 5): Postal Fiscal 3 d. dull purple, used on 1895 registered cover to Iowa City, USA with pair of 1892 2½ d. deep blue all tied by Freemantle obliterators with large circular 'R' at left. London transit (Nov 16) and reverse, with small part of flap missing, showing Iowa City arrival (Nov 30) in violet. Scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6538 Western Australia

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    1904: Waterlow composite Proof for Stamp Duty series, with two 1 d., 3 d. and 6 d. values arranged in a sheetlet of six, all with Swan vignette in very deep blue and frames in deep red-brown, each stamp with security punch-hole and WATERLOW & SONS LTS / SPECIMEN overprint diagonally in black, unused without gum. Minor creasing in margin only, a charming example of the printer's art.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6539 Western Australia

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    Lake Lefroy Goldfield Bicycle Service 1897 (April): Lithographed at the 'Coolgardie Miner & Pioneer' Printing Office, Lake Lefroy Goldfield 6 d. rose red on yellowish buff paper with green reverse, perf. 12, a fine unused example, with margin at side and top. A rare Local issue in much above average quality.rnrnNote: The service ran from Lake Lefroy to Coolgardie, a distance of 45 miles, Kalgoorlie and other local Goldfield camps. It was finally closed down in June 1897 when the Government mailcoach service commenced to Red Hill. The stamps were printed by the photo-zinc process in sheetlets of four stamps arranged vertically tête-bêche.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6540 Western Australia

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    Lake Lefroy Goldfield Bicycle Service 1897 (April): Lithographed at the 'Coolgardie Miner & Pioneer' Printing Office, Lake Lefroy Goldfield 6 d. rose red on yellowish buff paper with green reverse, perf. 12, a fine unused example, marginal at top with minor splitting. A rare Local issue in much above average quality.rnrnNote: The service ran from Lake Lefroy to Coolgardie, a distance of 45 miles, Kalgoorlie and other local Goldfield camps. It was finally closed down in June 1897 when the Government mailcoach service commenced to Red Hill. The stamps were printed by the photo-zinc process in sheetlets of four stamps arranged vertically tête-bêche.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF
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