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  • Lot# : 6001 New South Wales

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    1838/41: (1 d.) 'General Post Office / Sydney / New South Wales' circular embossed seal applied on outer letter sheet, a locally used example addressed to George Street South, cancelled by Crown 'Free' datestamp (April 13, 1848) well struck in red. Initially issued in 1838, the embossed seal was applied at 2 d. per letter-sheet to cover the local rate within Sydney. Due to their unpopularity with the public, the rate was reduced to 1 d. in 1841. Statistics for 1848 show an apparent usage of 300 such letters per week, however most appear to have been thrown away. Fine and clear embossing, a very rare example of the earliest recorded Postal Stationery in the World of Philately.rnrnNote: For further information, see RL 'Australasia' Encylopaedia (Volume IV) pages 17 and 76.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6002 New South Wales

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    1842: Cover from Newcastle to Sydney endorsed 'O.H.M.S.' at top, struck with framed FREE in red and oval 'NEWCASTLE / Crown / NEW S. WALES' datestamp in black (March 26) with superb oval 'MIDDAY / MAIL.' in black and reverse with 'GENERAL POST OFFICE / Crown / SYDNEY' datestamp of receipt (March 26) in black. Side flaps missing but a lovely cover with all strikes superb.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6003 New South Wales

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    1850: Carmichael Essay for proposed 6 d. 'Laureated Crown' and 1 s. 'Lion & Crown' se-tenant Essays, imperforate on thick wove paper (57 x 35 mm.), printed in vermilion. Fresh, fine and very scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection George Ginger, RL, London, 5-6 December 1945, lot 492.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6004 New South Wales

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    1850: Sydney View, 1 d. deep orange-red, Proof from Plate I, position 20, with large margins all round, of excellent colour, superb and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection George Ginger, RL, London, 5-6 December 1945, lot 12.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6005 New South Wales

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    1850: Sydney View, 1 d. orange-red on soft yellowish wove paper, Plate I, the exceptional Proof blocks of six (positions 1-3/6-8) from upper left corner of the sheet with large margins all round, rejoined to the exceptional block of nine from lower left corner of the sheet (positions 11-13/16-18/21-23) also with full sheet margins on two sides, just touched on position 18 and fine at top of the block, the two Proof blocks representing 60% of the sheet of 25 subjects. The upper block with a faint colourless impression of "26" numeral obliterator of Shoalhaven on four of the Proofs. Minor creasing and small incision below position 13 otherwise a most outstanding pair of multiples in excellent condition and of impeccable provenance. Splendid and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Upper block of six, ex collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 13 Dec 1944, lot 967.rn                   Upper block of six, ex collection W. R. D. Wiggins, RL, Zurich, Nov 1981, lot 1504.rn                   Lower block of nine, ex collection Alfred Lichtenstein & Louise Boyd Dale, Harmers, New York, 14 May 1990, lot 1.rn                   Both blocks, ex collection 'V. P. Manwood', Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, 4006.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6006 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. carmine-lake, Plate I, showing very clear "Double Print" error and Intermediate Impression of 2 d. greyish-blue, each with large margins all round, used on 1850 cover to Glasgow endorsed 'per Phoenician', tied by barred obliterators in black with oval 'PAID SHIP LETTER / Crown / SYDNEY' datestamp in red below (Jan 22). Rated '8' (pence) for Ship Letter charge and struck on arrival with framed 'Glasgow' datestamp (April 24). Slight closed tear in front panel not affecting the appearance of a wonderful first issue cover used in the first month of issue.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6007 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. carmine, Plate I, position 21, a magnificent used example from corner of the sheet, of rich colour and huge margins all round, lightly cancelled in black and with part 'Paid' in red. Minor corner bend but a lovely stamp Gi = £ 500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. W. R. D. Wiggins, RL, Zurich, 26 Nov 1981, lot 1511.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6008 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. reddish rose, Plate I, positions 22-23, a fine used horizontal pair, clear to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by "31" numeral obliterator of Picton. Left stamp with pinhole at top but a most attractive multiple Gi = £ 950+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'España', Harmers, London, 23 March 1984, lot 2025.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6009 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. reddish rose, Plate I, positions 23, a fine used example with large margins and portion of adjoining stamp at left, of rich colour, used on small piece and cancelled by mute obliterator in black, with part 'Paid Ship Letter' in red below Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6010 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. brownish red, Plate I, positions 3/8, a vertical pair with large even margins all round (much scarcer than horizontal pairs), used on small piece cancelled by "54" numeral obliterator of Carrington with the typical '4' reversed, also showing circular 'Sydney / Crown / New South Wales' datestamp in black (March 27). Fine and attractive piece Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6011 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. pale red on hard bluish paper, Plate I, position 22, a fine unused example, marginal from base of sheet of 25, with large margins all round, fine colour and large part og. Slight adherence on reverse but an extremely rare stamp. Signed Stanley Gibbons Gi = £ 11'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6012 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. pale red on hard bluish paper, Plate I, position 9, a fine used example, with clear to good margins all round, neatly cancelled by part numeral obliterator. Cert. Pröschold (1984) Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6013 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. dull lake on hard bluish paper, Plate I, positions 12/17, a very fine used vertical pair, with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by probable "8" numeral obliterators of Hartley in black. Couple of ironed horizontal bends not affecting the appearance of a scarce pair Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, Dec 1944 or Dec 1945.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6014 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug.): 1 d. vermilion on hard toned paper, Plate II, position 11, a fine used example in a strong shade, good margins all round, neatly cancelled by "22" numeral obliterator of Appin in brownish black Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6015 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. vermilion on hard toned paper, Plate II, position 14, a fine large margined example showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on cover addressed to William Macleay at the Australian Club, Sydney lightly cancelled in black. Manuscript '6' (pence) on front. One back flap missing but with small part of Sydney arrival cds. A choice stamp on an attractive cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1993).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6016 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. dull carmine on hard toned paper, Plate II, position 17, a superb unused example of very clear impression and rich vibrant colour, large margins all round and superb og. A magnificent stamp of excellent provenance Gi = £ 9'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philipp von Ferrary, sale 10, Paris, 18-20 June 1924, lot 253.rn                       Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, Dec 1944 or 1945.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6017 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. crimson-lake on hard greyish blued paper, Plate II, position 9-10, an unused horizontal pair, just clear at lower left and otherwise fine margins all round, of excellent colour and appearance, unused without gum. An exceedingly scarce unused multiple. Cert. BPA (2005) Gi = £ 18'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 30,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6018 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. dull carmine on hard greyish blued paper, Plate II, positions 21-22, a fine used horizontal pair, large even margins all round, lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 750+.rnrnProvenance:  Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 993.rn                   Collection 'España', Harmers, London, 23 March 1984, lot 2086.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6019 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. deep dull carmine on hard greyish paper, Plate II, position 10, a fine used example on local 1851 Sydney cover adddressed to Pitt Street, tied by oval mute obliterator in black with framed '2/O'Clock' handstamp at right. Sydney datestamp on reverse (June 1). Flap fault on reverse but a rare usage. Signed Pfenninger.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6020 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. dull carmine on hard greyish blued paper, Plate II, position 12, a superb used example with large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by centrally struck "20" numeral obliterator of Liverpool. A splendid stamp Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6021 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug.) 1 d. dull carmine on hard greyish blued paper Plate I, positions 2/7, a fine used vertical pair in a deep rich shade with position 7 showing 'No Trees on Hill' plate variety, even margins all round and very fine Gi. = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6022 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 2 d. greyish blue, Plate I, early impression, a fine four margined example with slight stains from the original gum in left margin, used on January 1, 1850 entire letter from Sydney (internally dated January 1st, 1849) to a Mr. Antill in Picton tied by mute obliterator in black. Reverse with faint backstamp (Jan 1) and manuscript "Picton / 2nd January 1850" written upon receipt by the Picton Postmaster. An astonishing and historical entire with the adhesive used on First Day of Issue. Unique. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (1975).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 42,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6023 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 2 d. deep blue, Plate I, early impression, position 1 on the sheet of 24 subjects, huge margins all round and of resplendent colour, cancelled by "64" numeral obliterator of West Maitland. A fine stamp Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6024 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 2 d. greyish blue, late intermediate impression, Plate I, positions 17-18, a fine used horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet, with large margins all round and neatly cancelled by "20" numeral obliterators of Liverpool in brown. A delightful and most appealing multiple Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred Lichtenstein & Louise Boyd Dale, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 26.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6025 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 2 d. greyish blue, later impression, Plate I, position 24, a fine corner marginal used example from lower right of sheet, good margins all round, cancelled by "62" numeral obliterator of Morpeth. Minor bends not affecting sublime appearance. Cert. RPSL (1983) Gi = £ 190.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6026 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 2 d. greyish blue, later impression, Plate I, position 3, two fine used four margined examples, one showing evidence of the Retouch, one showing sheet margin at top* and cancelled lightly in black, second example printed in dull blue ink cancelled by "2" numeral obliterator of Parramatta. A fine and scarce pairing Gi = £ 370.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. W. R. D. Wiggins, RL, Zurich, 26 Nov 1981, lot 1602.*
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6027 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. indigo, Plate II, position 22, early clear impression, a fine unused example with good to large margins all round, in a rich bright shade, fresh and very fine, without gum. An extremely rare stamp unused. Certs. APS (1980), BPA (1989) Gi = £ 12'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6028 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. lilac-blue, Plate II, position 20, early impression in this extremely scarce shade, large margins all round, cancelled by fine Victoria Butterfly handstamp No. 37 (Melbourne) in black. An exceptional stamp and very rare. Cert. RPSL (1991) Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6029 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. grey-blue, Plate II, position 21, early impression, a fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by bold "71" numeral obliterator of Tamworth in black. A fresh and very fine stamp. Signed H. Bloch Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6030 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. bright blue, Plate II, positions 22-23, a fine horizontal pair in a vivid shade, used on 1850 entire letter to Geelong, tied in black by faint obliterators with framed TOO LATE handstamp adjacent. Manuscript dated at lower left (June 28, 1850) and reverse with 'Sydney / Crown / New S. Wales' datestamp in black and 'Melbourne / Port Philip' datestamp and Geelong arrival. A fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6031 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. bright blue, Plate II, position 1, early impression, a very fine used example with 1850 1 d. reddish rose, each with margins all round, sharing Sydney 'Diamond of Dots' cancellations in black. Attractive and appealing usage of this scarce cancellation Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6032 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. bright blue, Plate II, position 21, early intermediate impression and 1850 1 d. pale red, Plate I, position 24, used on 1850 entire letter with readable interesting content from Balmain to Farringdon, Berkshire, each with four large margins and tied by mute obliterators in black. Slightly smudged 'Paid Ship Letter / Crown / Sydney' in red at right (Sept 18) and manuscript '8' (pence) for Ship Letter fee. Reverse with London cds in red and Farringdon arrival (Feb 20, 1851) in blue. A fine and rare entire. Signed A. Diena.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 13 Dec 1994, lot 732.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6033 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. dull blue, Plate II, very worn impression, a very fine used example with large margins all round, cancelled by complete strike of Victoria Butterfly No. 37 (Melbourne) in black, a fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6034 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate II, position 1, worn impression, a very fine unused example with good even margins all round, showing 'I' of 'CREVIT' omitted and 'Fan as in Plate III, but shading outside' plate variety, fresh and fine unused without gum. A rare and attractive stamp. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 7'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 167.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6035 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate II, position 8, worn impression, a very fine used example with large margins all round, showing 'No Whip' plate variety, cancelled by "3" numeral obliterator of Windsor in black. A fine stamp Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. R. Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 3-4 April 1979, lot 187.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6036 New South Wales

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    1850 (April-July): 2 d. dull blue, Plate II, positions 10, worn impression, a fine example with good margins all round, showing 'Pick and Shovel omitted' plate variety, used on 1850 entire letter to Sydney tied by "63" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with 'East Maitland / Crown / New S. Wales' datestamp (Aug 3, with figure inverted) and Sydney arrival cds (Aug 3) in black. Trivial aging at base mentioned for full accuracy but a scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'España', Harmers, London, 23 March 1984, lot 2202.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6037 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate II, worn impression retouched at base, positions 17-18, a superb used horizontal pair of fresh delicate colour and with large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by "66" numeral obliterators of Singleton. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 650.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. R. Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 3-4 April 1979, lot 194.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6038 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate II, worn impression retouched at base, position 13, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, showing 'CREVIT omitted' variety, cancelled by "9" numeral obliterator of Bathurst, with number reversed. A fine and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6039 New South Wales

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    1850 (Sept): 2 d. ultramarine, Plate III, position 3, an unused example of good colour with large margins on three sides and showing dividing lines, clear at upper right; some iron in the paper leaving minor shading, corner bend not affecting apperance. Without gum but a great rarity unused. Cert. RPSL (1928) Gi = £ 8'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6040 New South Wales

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    1850 (Sept): 2 d. ultramarine, Plate III, positions 1-2/13, the famous 'L' shaped unused multiple, showing full sheet margin at left and with full margins on all sides, trivial scissor cut affecting position 1 at lower right, in a greyish-violet hue from the full original browned gum which is somewhat thick in places, minor creasing as to be expected, however a wonderful and philatelically important piece, being the sole recorded unused multiple from Plate III. Illustrated in the G. J. Hutson RPSL handbook and in the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia on page 27. A magnificent rarity for the connoisseur Gi = £ 24'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'V. P. Manwood', Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4175.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6041 New South Wales

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    1850 (Sept): 2 d. ultramarine, Plate III, position 9, a superb used example with large margins all round, cancelled by bold "23" numeral obliterator of Wollongong. A lovely stamp Gi = £ 225.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. C. Butterwick, Harmers, London, 3-4 April 1967, lot 433.rn                        Collection E. R, Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 3-4 April 1979, lot 203.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6042 New South Wales

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    1851 (Jan): 2 d. bright blue, on hard bluish grey wove paper, Plate IV, with large to ample margins all round, of good strong colour, cancelled by "44" numeral obliterator of Yass. A scarce and attractive stamp Gi = £ 170.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, Dec 1944 or 1945.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6043 New South Wales

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    1851 (Jan): 2 d. ultramarine, on stout yellowish vertically laid paper, Plate IV, positions 1/13, a sensational unused vertical pair from the left of sheet, of good strong colour and showing the complete retouched vertical guide line at left of position 13. Some minor age staining and a couple of creases, suspicion of repair at upper right corner of position 1 but of remarkably fresh appearance with part og. An exceptionally attractive unused multiple of great rarity Gi = £ 15'000+.rnrnProvenance: Probably Charles Lathrop Pack.rn                   Collection Alfred Lichtenstein & Lousie Boyd Dale, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 45.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6044 New South Wales

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    1851 (Jan): 2 d. Prussian blue, on stout yellowish vertically laid paper, Plate IV, position 7, a fine large margined used example showing papermakers' watermark, neatly cancelled by "43" numeral obliterator of Gunning. Scarce and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 275+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6045 New South Wales

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    1851 (April): 2 d. deep dull blue, on hard greyish wove paper, Plate V, position 24, a fine used example in a violet-blue shade with ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by "25" numeral obliterator of Kiama. Manuscript 'paid' on reverse, fresh and fine, a scarce usage Gi = £ 180.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'España', Harmers, London, 23 March 1984, lot 2336.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6046 New South Wales

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    1851 (April): 2 d. ultramarine, on hard greyish wove paper, Plate V, position 19, a large margined used example on 1851 small entire letter from Parramatta to Sydney, tied by "2" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with oval 'Parramatta / Crown / New S. Wales' datestamp (Aug 23) in black and Sydney arrival (Aug 25). File folds away from the adhesive, a scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, Dec 1944 or 1945.rn                   Collection Alfred Lichtenstein & Louise Boyd Dale, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 61.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6047 New South Wales

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    1851 (April): 2 d. dull ultramarine, on stout yellowish vertically laid paper, Plate V, position 11, a large even margined unused example in a rich shade, the paper more yellowed than usual by the presence of the remaining large part original gum. An extremely rare stamp unused. Signed Herbert Bloch. Certs. BPA (1950), Friedl (1977) Gi = £ 11'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philipp von Ferrary, Sale 3, Paris, 5-7 April 1922, lot 86.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6048 New South Wales

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    1850: 3 d. yellow-green, a fine unused example of good colour with ample to large margins all round, fresh and fine with part og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1977) Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6049 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 3 d. yellow green, on soft yellowish wove paper, position 4 on the sheet of 25 subjects, a fine used example of rich colour with large margins all round and sheet marginal at top, cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. A gem Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6050 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 3 d. yellow green, on yellowish wove paper, a fine example with very large margins all round, used on 1850 cover from Sydney to London endorsed 'p. Royal Swan' and 'via India', tied by mute obliterator in black. Manuscript '2/2d.' on front and 'Paid Ship Letter / Crown / Sydney' in red (Feb 7), London cds in red (July 9) on reverse. Stamp lifted for checking and hinged into place (signed A. Diena). A scarce and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6051 New South Wales

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    1850 (July): 3 d. yellow green, on greyish wove paper, positions 7-8, a fine used horizontal pair with ample to huge margins, position 7 showing missing SW rays in both left-hand corners, neatly cancelled by bold "66" numeral obliterator of Singleton. A fine and attractive pair Gi = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6052 New South Wales

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    1851 (Jan): 3 d. deep yellowish green, on yellowish horizontally laid paper, positions 2-3, with good margins all round cancelled by Sydney mute obliterators in black. A fine pair Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 266.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6053 New South Wales

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    1851 (Jan): 3 d. emerald-green on greyish laid paper, clear impression, a fine large margined used example on second sheet of 1851 cover to Sydney tied by bold strike of "55" numeral obliterator of Newcastle with extremely rare usage of 'NEWCASTLE / N.S.W. / P.OFFICE' circular negative intaglio seal handstamp at left. Reverse with 'Sydney / Crown / New South Wales' arrival cds (Jan 3, 1852) in black. Flap with opening tear but a delightfuil and extremely scarce cover. Cert. BPA (2001).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6054 New South Wales

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    1851 (Dec 18): Laureated 1 d. carmine on thick yellowish paper, the magnificent mint horizontal pair, somewhat roughly separated but with ample to huge margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, of rich vibrant colour. Note the vertical guide lines continuing into margin on left stamp. Fresh and fine, with near full original crackly brown gum, apparently mounted just once in 167 years. A marvellous pair of great rarity Gi = £ 8'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6055 New South Wales

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    1851 (Dec 18): Laureated 1 d. carmine on thick yellowish paper, a fine used example with four large margins, lightly cancelled by "64" numeral obliterator of West Maitland in black. Minor aging on reverse but a very attractive stamp and scarce so fine Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6056 New South Wales

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    1851 (Dec 18): 1 d. carmine on thick yellowish paper, position 9, a superb four margined example with sheet margin at top and showing 'WALE' for 'WALES' plate variety clearly, used on 1852 cover to the Police Office in Sydney, tied by dotted obliterator and by framed '6 / O CLOCK' handstamp in black. The cover with closed tear well away from the adhesive, reverse showing 'Sydney / Crown / New South Wales' cds in black (Dec 18). Some aging from the iron in the paper but a most attractive and rare local usage with the major variety.rnrnProvenance: Alfred Lichtenstein & Louise Boyd Dale, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 70.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6057 New South Wales

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    1852: Laureated 1 d. vermilion on very blued medium wove paper, positions 9-10, a superlative sheet corner margin horizontal pair with margins all round, left hand stamp showing 'WALE' for 'WALES' plate variety, cancelled by light strikes of "50" numeral obliteration of Albury in black. A splendid and most attractive pair Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred Lichtenstein & Louise Boyd Dale, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 72.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6058 New South Wales

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    1852: Laureated 1 d. vermilion, on bluish medium wove paper, positions 48-49, a used horizontal pair with clear to fine margins all round, used on 1853 cover to Sydney, tied by "57" numeral obliterators of Raymond's Terrace in black. Reverse with 'Raymond's Terrace / New S. Wales' datestamp (Oct 12) in black with Sydney arrival cds alongside. Small imperfections to the envelope but a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6059 New South Wales

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    1852: Laureated 1 d. brick-red on bluish medium wove paper, position 21, an unused example on very blued paper, showing 'No leaves to right of SOUTH' plate variety, without gum but of fresh colour and very fine. An extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6060 New South Wales

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    1851 (July) / 1855: 2 d. ultramarine, on thick yellowish paper, Plate I, a fine used example with four large margins and sheet marginal at top, cancelled by bold strike of "4" numeral obliterator of Richmond in black. A most attractive stamp and rare so fine. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 120.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6061 New South Wales

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    1851/55: 2 d. dark blue on very blued medium wove paper, fine impression, Plate 1, a fine unused example of magnificent colour, clear at base and with large margins on three sides, a fresh and most attractive stamp. Cert. BPA (2006) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6062 New South Wales

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    1851/55: Laureated 2 d. greyish blue, fine impression on greyish medium thick wove paper, Plate I, position 40, an unused example with large margins all round in a deep shade, fresh and fine unused, without gum. Cert. RPSL (1974) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6063 New South Wales

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    1851/55: Laureated 2 d. Prussian blue, worn impression on blue wove medium paper, Plate I, a very fine unused example in a vibrant shade, large margins all round, without gum Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6064 New South Wales

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    1853 (Oct): 2 d. indigo on bluish hard paper, Plate II, position 45, a magnificent used example with four margins all round and 'JERVIS' printer's imprint in margin at base, neatly cancelled by "95" numeral obliterator of Brisbane (Queensland) in black. A gem. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6065 New South Wales

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    1853 (Oct): 2 d. deep Prussian blue, worn impression, on hard blue wove paper, Plate II, position 44, a fine used example with large margins all round including '(EN)GRAVED BY' marginal imprint at base, lightly cancelled by numeral obliterator in black. A most attractive stamp Gi = £ 120.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6066 New South Wales

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    1853 (Oct): 2 d. deep Prussian blue, worn impression, on hard blue wove paper, Plate II, a four margined used example, marginal from base of sheet with imprint 'SYDNEY.', used on 1854 OHMS cover to Brisbane cancelled by Sydney mute obliterator in black, reverse with Sydney despatch cds (Feb 1) in black. File fold at left where re-folded for display but an attractive marginal usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6067 New South Wales

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    1855 (Sept): 2 d. deep Prussian blue, re-engraved with crossed lines, on medium bluish wove paper, Plate III, position 3, an unused example with clear margin at base and large margins on three sides, showing 'WALES covered with wavy lines' plate variety clearly, one negligible iron spot but of delightful appearance, without gum, of great scarcity in unused condition. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = unpriced (Gi 64a = £ 2'750).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6068 New South Wales

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    1852 (Dec 3): 3 d. blue-green, on medium blued wove paper, position 45, a fine appearing unused example, slightest of hinge thins at top not detracting from appearance, of electric colour with part og. Erroneously described in 'Manwood', the stamp is very definitely on thick paper in the bluish green shade, the stamp is also, sadly, not ex Ferrary. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 3'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'V. P. Manwood', Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4414.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6069 New South Wales

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    1852 (April): Laureated 6 d. yellow-brown, on medium bluish grey wove paper, Plate I, position 8, a superb used example of fine colour, large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, lightly cancelled in black. Superb. Signed Brun Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6070 New South Wales

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    1852 (April): Laureated 6 d. chocolate-brown, on medium bluish grey wove paper, Plate I, position 8, a superb used example in a deep resonant shade, showing 'WALLS for WALES' plate variety clearly, large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at left, neatly cancelled in black Gi 76a = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6071 New South Wales

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    1853 (May): Laureated 8 d. dull yellow on medium blued paper, unused example with four margins, in a fine fresh shade, without gum. Couple of little spots in lower panel not detracting from the fine appearance of this extremely scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1951) Gi = £ 13'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6072 New South Wales

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    1853 (May): Laureated 8 d. orange-yellow on medium bluish paper, a fine large margined example with portion of adjoining stamp at top, used as single franking on registered 1854 cover from Albury to Melbourne, Victoria tied by bold strike of "50" numeral obliterator of Albury with REGISTERED / ALBURY handstamp alongside in black. Reverse with 'Albury / Crown / New S. Wales' datestamp (Sept 9) and Melbourne arrival datestamp (Sept 11) in black. Vertical file folds just away from the fine adhesive, a most attractive and extremely rare single franking. Cert. RPSL (1983).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 3842.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6073 New South Wales

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    1854 (Feb): Laureated 1 d. red-orange on yellowish wove wmk'd paper, position 40, a superb used example, marginal from the lower left of the sheet, of fine colour and lightly cancelled in black. A gem.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6074 New South Wales

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    1854 (Jan-March): Laureated 2 d. Prussian blue on wmk'd paper, Plate III, a fine used horizontal strip of four, positions 2-3-4-5, margins clear to large, position 3 showing 'WALES partly covered by wavy lines' plate variety, lightly cancelled in black, a fresh and fine multiple Gi = £ 100+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6075 New South Wales

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    1854 (Jan-March): Laureated 2 d. chalky blue on wmk'd paper, Plate III, positions 1-2/11-12, a beautiful unused block of four from top left of sheet with the scrolling in margin at left, huge margins all round and of fresh vivid colour, minor bends not apparent on face and small part og. A remarkable and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 2-4 July 1934, lot 223 (as a block of twelve).rn                        Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 352 (as a block of twelve).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6076 New South Wales

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    1854 (Jan-March): Laureated 3 d. yellow-green on wmk'd paper, a fine example on pronounced yellowish paper, large margins all round, used on 1856 entire letter from Bathurst to Collingwood, Melbourne tied by "9" numeral obliterator. Reverse with corresponding 'Bathurst / N.S.W.' datestamp in black (Jan 23) and Melbourne 'Ship Letter / Free' arrival in red. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6077 New South Wales

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    1861: Ormond Hill Presentation Proofs.rnrnPerkins Bacon supplied, in August 1861, six presentation sets of British Commonwealth stamps printed by the company for Hill's family. Each stamp, or uniquely in the case below, Plate Proof, was cancelled by the "CANCELLED" obliterator as used on the 'Colon' issues of Chile. This kind donation to the family was immediately frowned upon by the authorities and led, in part, to the cessation of the Perkins Bacon printing contracts for many Colonies in 1862. It should be pointed out that these stamps were, in effect, the first 'Specimen' stamps produced. For New South Wales the only stamps available in London were imperforate Plate Proofs of the 1854/59 issue and only the 6 pence and 1 shilling values were produced in this manner.rnrnRowland Hill Presentation Proof 1854: 6 d. purple-brown on cream wove paper, an imperforate Plate Proof with huge margins all round, 'used' with large part strikes of Perkins Bacon "CANCELLED" barred obliterator in black. Supplied by the printers Perkins Bacon to Ormond Hill (Rowland's nephew) in August 1861, six examples were supplied for members of the family. So far, just five of the six have surfaced, one being in the Royal Collection. The example offered here is particularly superb Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'V.P.Manwood', Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4494.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6078 New South Wales

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    1861: Ormond Hill Presentation Proofs.rnrnPerkins Bacon supplied, in August 1861, six presentation sets of British Commonwealth stamps printed by the company for Hill's family. Each stamp, or uniquely in the case below, Plate Proof, was cancelled by the "CANCELLED" obliterator as used on the 'Colon' issues of Chile. This kind donation to the family was immediately frowned upon by the authorities and led, in part, to the cessation of the Perkins Bacon printing contracts for many Colonies in 1862. It should be pointed out that these stamps were, in effect, the first 'Specimen' stamps produced. For New South Wales the only stamps available in London were imperforate Plate Proofs of the 1854/59 issue and only the 6 pence and 1 shilling values were produced in this manner.rnrnRowland Hill Presentation Proof 1854: 1 s. blue on slightly blued wove paper, an imperforate Plate Proof with huge margins all round, 'used' with large part strikes of Perkins Bacon "CANCELLED" barred obliterator in black. Supplied by the printers Perkins Bacon to Ormond Hill (Rowland's nephew) in August 1861, six examples were supplied for members of the family. So far, just three of the six have surfaced, one being in the Royal Collection. The example offered here is particularly superb Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'V.P.Manwood', Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4495.rnrnNote: The 'V. P. Manwood' collection also contained the third example, cut very close all round and thinned. It realised a fifth of the price of the above example.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6079 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the Garter 5 d. value, printed in black on thick card (45 x 43 mm.), the surround with some minor scuffs due to usage, otherwise superb and a great philatelic rarity. Unique.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6080 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Garter 5 d. dull green, 6 d. deep slate lilac, 8 d. golden yellow and 1 s. rose-red, all imperforate on watermarked paper, each with large margins all round, but the 8 d. value just touched at right, of fresh colour, each overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in black, unused without gum. The 5 d. value signed Sismondo. Rare and appealing set. Cert. for 5d. value S. Sismondo (2002).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Alvarado', Spink, London, 19 May 2010, lot 58.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6081 New South Wales

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    1855 (Dec 1): Garter Type 5 d. dull green, imperforate, a superb used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled at Sydney (June 21) in black. A fine and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6082 New South Wales

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    1855 (Dec 1): Garter Type 5 d. dull green, imperforate, used example of good colour, good even margins all round, cancelled by N.S.W. oval in black. Fresh and very fine Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6083 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Perkins Bacon Archive sheet, with 20 Proof examples of the Garter 6 d. value, all with diagonally waxed corners to prevent re-use, arrayed in four coloumns of five for Trials to see whether the cancellations could be removed. The sheet with manuscript notations by Bacon: 'Pink No.1, Black No. 4, Blue No. 2, Drab No. 3' at top, with the lower four horizontal rows subjected to tests by various different bleaches tried including 'Chloride of Lime', 'Muratic Acid', Axolic Acid' and 'Liquified Potassium', each Proof with manuscript 'Fisher' accross the face of each Proof. Rowland Hill and the Post Office were obsessed by the possibility of Postal Fraud and attempted Trials to remove cancellations and ink in order to deflect any attempt at claiming Post Office revenue illegally. An extraordinary Trial page that would nestle neatly on an Exhibit page. A great rarity for the British Commonwealth collector.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. R. Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 3-4 April 1979, lot 453.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6084 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Garter Type 6 d. greenish grey, imperforate, a magnificent unused horizontal pair with huge margins all round, of fresh colour and large part og. A superb multiple of great rarity Gi = £ 3'200.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6085 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Garter 6 d. greyish brown, imperforate, a superb unused horizontal pair, of excellent colour and with large even margins all round, small part og. A very rare and attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philipp von Ferrary, Sale 10, Paris, June 1924, lot 330.rn                        Corinphila sale 74, March 1987, lot 4458.rn                        Collection 'V. P. Manwood', Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4565.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6086 New South Wales

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    1859 (Aug 15): Garter 6 d. fawn brown, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, error of watermark "8" for "6", used on 1859 cover from Sydney to London endorsed 'per Emeu', tied by oval framed 'NSW' handstamp in black with 'London / Paid' cds adjacent (Dec 14) in red of arrival. Reverse with 'Sydney / New South Wales' despatch datestamp (Oct 14) in black. Cover with closed tear in face panel well away from the adhesive but a rare usage of the error on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6087 New South Wales

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    1855 (Dec 1): Garter 8 d. dull orange-yellow, imperforate, a very fine unused example in a rich shade, large margins all round, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. An immensely rare stamp in excellent quality. Cert. RPSL (1954) Gi = £ 16'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 42, 21-31 Jan 1955, lot 5243.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6088 New South Wales

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    1854 (Feb): Garter 1 s. pale red, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three, large margins all round and of good colour, trivial wrinkle in first stamp, lightly cancelled in black. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 6089 New South Wales

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    1856 (Jan)/1859: Registration (6d.) salmon & indigo, imperforate without wmk., a fine large margined used example of good rich colour, neatly cancelled by dotted "214" numeral obliterator of Toowoomba (Queensland) in black. Rare and most appealing usage Gi = £ 190+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6090 New South Wales

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    1854: Perkins Bacon Diadem Proof, from a small Plate of six impressions (2 x 3), recess printed (engraved by Frederick Heath) in the 'old rose' shade on wove paper, each with waxed corners at lower left to prevent possible re-use and the value and 'Postage' erased from the transfer roller before laying down, dated at top "Jan 30th" in manuscript and "Mr. Bacon" below. A fine and rare Proof, illustrated in nthe Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia on page 47, which emanates from the personal papers of Mr. Bacon.rnrnProvenance: Collection George Ginger, RL, London, 5-6 Dec 1945, lot 494.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6091 New South Wales

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    1856 (April 6): Diadem 1 d. orange-vermilion, imperforate, an unused horizontal strip of three, touched at left but with clear to large margins on the other three sides, of brilliant fresh colour, vertical crease in second stamp but with large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 975+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philipp von Ferrary, Sale 3, Paris, 5-7 April 1922, lot 153.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6092 New South Wales

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    1856 (April 6): Diadem 1 d. orange-vermilion, imperforate, a horizontal pair, clear to large margins all round, used on 1857 cover to Carcoar cancelled by NSW sunburst in black. Backstamped on depatch at Sydney (May 27) and on arrival at Carcoar (May 30) in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6093 New South Wales

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    1856 (Oct 10): 3 d. yellow-green, imperforate on wmk'd paper, a fine vertical pair used on 1857 cover endorsed 'per Columbian' to Barnes, Surrey tied by obliterators in black and by London 'Paid' cds (June 12) in red. Reverse with one flap missing but showing 'Sydney / New South Wales' cds of despatch (April 10) in black. File fold away from adhesives, a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6094 New South Wales

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    1856 (Oct 10): 3 d. dull green, imperforate, the extremely rare error on wmk'd "2" paper, a superb used example with clear margins all round, of excellent colour and lightly cancelled in black. Exceptional for this great rarity - just 19 examples are recorded, it should be noted that Burrus, Caspary, Dale-Lichtenstein, Hind, Slade Slade and Wiggins had no examples of this stamp, and the examples in Ginger, España and White were in much worse condition than the example offered here. Without doubt this stamp must be in the top three known for overall quality. Cert. RPSL (1947) Gi = £ 3'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Isleham, RL, New York, 11 March 1987.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6095 New South Wales

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    1859 (Aug 3): 2 d. pale (cobalt) blue, Lithographic Transfer of Plate I, used example with good margins all round, slightly yellowish tinge to paper, lightly cancelled by "217" numeral obliterator of Major's Creek (Post Office opened April 1, 1858) in black. A very rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1934) Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 99.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6096 New South Wales

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    1863 (May): Registration (6d.), rose red & blue (shades), wmk. '6' on yellowish wove paper, perf. 13. The complete re-plating study of the sheet of 50 stamps (10 x 5), all being single examples and all cancelled by numeral obliterators in black, position 5 showing doubling of the blue design. A rare and very fine re-plating with choice examples only Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6097 New South Wales

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    1860/72: 1 d. deep scarlet, perf. 12, a fine example used on 1861 envelope to Woolloomooloo with 'Government House' red seal on flap, neatly tied by Sydney duplex (May 18) in black. Manuscript at upper left "From Sir John Young, Gov. Gen. of NSW". A fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6098 New South Wales

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 6099 New South Wales

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    1860/72: 8 d. orange, perf. 12, a wonderful unused vertical pair, marginal from left of sheet, of brilliant bright colour, near perfect centering for the issue separated by scissors at right, showing the imperforate sheet margin and the yellow scrolling at left. Fresh and extremely fine, with large part og.  A magnificent multiple of great rarity, believed unique. Cert. RPSL (1960) Gi = £ 12'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lars T. Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 346.rn                   RL, London, 19 April 1977, lot 114.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6100 New South Wales

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    1860/72: 1 d. dull red, perf. 13, a superb unused block of six (3 x 2), of wonderful fresh colour and centering, slightest of horizontal bends on lower row, full brownish og. Extremely rare and fine multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Alvarado', Spink, London, 19 May 2010, lot 256.rn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF
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