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Catalogue 222: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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  • Lot# : 1943 Australia

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    Australian States Collection, the used impeforate collection, largely in immaculate quality with most described and vetted by Dr. Ulrich Ferchenbauer using the Yvert catalogue listing, with New South Wales 1850 Sydney Views 1 d. from Plate 1 (4) incl. delightful example cancelled by bold '43' numeral, Plate II with 8 examples including a pair with variety 'No Trees' and 'Hill Unshaded'; 2 d. blue from various Plates (14) incl. fine numeral cancels (2, 64, 76, 85); 1850 3 d. green (5) including one in myrtle-green shade (ex Slade-Slade) and another with SIGIIIUM variety; 1851 with 1 d. variety 'No Leaves' and a fine example on piece with 2 d. blue, 1852 1 d. on blued (7) incl. two pairs; 2 d. blue (10) from various printings, 1852 3 d. green (6) incl. two pairs, one marginal from top of sheet; 6 d. brown (2), 1853 8 d. yellow (2) one is marginal; 1854 2 d. blue (9), 3 d. green (7); 1854/59 5 d. green (2), 6 d. grey or brown or slate (shades) with 18 examples, 8 d. yellow (2), 1 s. rose (shades) with 18 examples, 1856 Registered 6 d. (9); 1856/59 with extensive range incl. lithos; Queensland 1860 1 d. rose (3, one ex Burrus), 2 d. blue and 6 d. green (2) with five certs and the other 1 d. doesn't need one!; South Australia with 1855 1 d., 2 d. (3) and 6 d. (7); 1856/58 1 d. green in pairs (2), 2 d. (2) and 6 d. (7) and 1 s. orange; Tasmania with 1853 1 d. blue (3) with one ex Dale-Liechtenstein, 4 d. orange (3) including an imprint example with 'Printed by H & C Best', 1855 with 1 d. carmine (2), 2 d. green (3), 4 d. blue (8, incl. a strip of three), 1856 1 d. pale brick red, 4 d. blue; 1857/67 1 d. (8), 2 d. green (14) incl. multiples, 4 d. blue (15), 1860 6 d. (11), 1 s. vermilion (5); Victoria with 1850/57 1 d. red (shades / printings) with 22 examples incl. three pairs, 2 d. grey-lilac (6), 3 d. blue (30) incl. pairs, 1852/56 2 d. brown, various printings (37), 1854/57 6 d. (4), 1 s. blue (7), 2 s. green; 1854/55 Too Late 6 d. (2) and Registered (2), Throne 1856 1 s. green (9) with three pairs; Emblems 4 d. rose strip of three; Western Australia 1854 1 d. black pair on a piece with 3 d. blue,  3 d. blue single, 1857 6 d. grey black cancelled by '20' numeral etc. 44 certificates or opinions, many of the stamps without being signed. A marvellous collection in the foremost quality, assembled over a 60 year period by a student of British Colonial classic issues, nearly every stamp being a selected choice example. Viewing is highly recommended.
    Starting bid : 60,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1944 Australia

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    1934 (June): £ 2 black & rose, Die II, a fine used pair with small part 'Sydney' datestamp in black and partially erased crayon mark on right hand stamp. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1945 Australia

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    1934 (Dec.): Opening of the air mail service between Australia and England by Qantas and Imperial Airways, group of four illustrated envelopes, incl. two sent via "Caire Par Avion 22 Dec. 34" to Capetown or Kimberley South Africa as well as a third addressed to Tete Portuguese East Africa, all with the corresponding arrival marks, further a rare envelope from "Keetmanshoop S.W.A. 3 Dec.34" addressed to "Melbourne 22. Dec. 34" Muller 110.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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