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  • Lot# : 3382 Victoria

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    1849: Entire letter from Burn Bank to Melbourne rated '9' in manuscript, struck with framed PAID / BURN BANK in red. Reverse with BURN BANK / Crown / PT. PHILLIP circular datestamp (Nov 20) in black. A fine entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3383 Victoria

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    1855: Part cover, no side flaps, mailed to Melbourne with manuscript "Post Office Portland / August 11, 1855" at lower left, struck on arrival in Melbourne with fine "48" Butterfly handstamp in red. Reverse with PORTLAND / Crown / Victoria' datestamp (Aug 11) and small 'Melbourne / Victoria' arrival datestamp (Aug 17), both in black.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, Sale III, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 660.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3384 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 2 d. lilac-mauve, Stone A, Pack / Purves position 1, a wonderful used example, marginal from top of sheet, of excellent rich colour, margins close but clear at left and huge margins on three sides, neatly cancelled by scarce "21" Butterfly handstamp of Ballan in deep blue. A delightful and rare stamp in exceptional quality: in all probablility the finest known used example. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 511.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3385 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Stone B, a used example with four good to large margins, neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black. Slightest of horizontal bends not affecting the fine appearance of a rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2007) Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Collections Currie, Slade Slade, Rod Perry.rn                        Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 23.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3386 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 3 d. bright blue, Original printing, the famous used block of sixteen (4 x 4), positions 1-4/6-9/11-14/16-19 on the sheet (Pack 25-28/43-46), of outstanding freshness and shade, large margins all round with three stamps with closed tears and a couple of negligible thins of no great importance, each stamp neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black. Illustrated in the 'Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow on page 34. A magnificent and stunning multiple, the largest recorded, the 'pièce de résistance' of Victorian philately.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-16 Dec 1944, lot 1942.rn                   Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London 14 May 1990, lot 205.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 36,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3387 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 5): Half-Length 3 d. blue, 2nd. printing, position 8, a superb used example with four enormous margins and portion of adjoining stamp at base, neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3388 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Feb): Half-Length 1 d. red-brown, Second State, position 16, a superb used example with good to enormous margins all round, of fine delicate colour, neatly cancelled by bold "15" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in blue. Exceptional Gi = £ 450.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 1719.rn                       Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 15 May 1990, lot 208.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3389 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. dull red-brown, Second State, a used example with clear to good margins, on local 'Drop Letter / Town Post' cover tied by oval '1/V' Melbourne obliterator with 'Melbourne' datestamp (July 27) in black alongside.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3390 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Second State, position 2, a fine used example with four good to large margins, of good strong colour, well cancelled by probable "27" Butterfly handstamp of Fiery Creek in blue Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3391 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Second State, positions 14-15, a fine used horizontal pair with four large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamps at top, of fine delicate colour, each well cancelled by "37" Butterfly handstamps of Melbourne (emergency / Ship Letter cancellation) in black. Cert. RPSV (1995) Gi = £ 400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 559.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3392 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): Half-Length 2 d. grey-lilac, Second State, two used examples, positions 22 and 24, each with four large margins, neatly cancelled in black and in blue respectively. Scarce so fine, pos. 24 signed A. Diena Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3393 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. dull red, Third State, positions 2-3, a fine used horizontal pair,  large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps at top and at right, each neatly cancelled by oval "2/V" obliterators of Geelong in black. Tiny scissor cut at base but a very scarce and most appealing multiple. Cert. RPSV (1995) Gi = £ 400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 600.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3394 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. deep red-brown, Third State, fourth printing, position 12, a fine used example with close to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by oval 'V' obliterator in black leaving the Queen clear. An exceptionally rare stamp: 'the finest of the few recorded..'. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 619.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3395 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Nov): Half-Length 1 d. brownish-red, Third State, fourth printing, position 2, a fine used example with close to huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by oval '2/V' obliterator of Geelong in black. Minor ironed bend at lower right corner but of lovely appearance, a scarce and attractive stamp 'the finest known used example'. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 180.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 622.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3396 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec): Half-Length 3 d. blue, Second State, fourth printing, a single example used on second sheet of entire letter from Melbourne to Amsterdam, Netherlands endorsed 'Per 'Argo' via Southampton', tied by part oval '1/V' Melbourne obliterator with despatch datestamp (Aug 19) alongside. Various manuscript rates (including 1/2d. British charge) and reverse with under-inked London transit cds in red. Scarce cover to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3397 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): Half-Length 1 d. bright red, Third State, fourth printing, 'White Veils', a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, of excellent rich colour with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamps at top, minor bend of no importance, unused without gum. Signed Herbert Bloch, Dr. Jeffrey Schneider Gi = £ 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3398 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Ham 1853 (Jan): Half Length 3 d. blue, Fifth printing, position 84, touched to large margins neatly all round, showing the 'Retouched Right Hand Border' lightly cancelled in black well away from the retouch. Scarce and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 685.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3399 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): Half-Length 2 d. red-lilac, Fourth State, Sixth printing, position 27, a fine used example, imperceptibly touched to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by "1" Butterfly handstamp of Melbourne in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 325.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012. lot 696.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3400 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): Half-Length 2 d. dull brownish-lilac, Fourth State, Sixth printing Retouched, a wonderful used horizontal strip of three positions 4-5-6, just touched on first stamp but with huge margins on three sides (from corner of the sheet), of lovely fresh colour and showing the first two stamps with minor retouches and the third with the 'Pineapple' Retouch clearly showing, all cancelled by "33" Butterfly handstamp of Upper Glenelg in black. Cut between fifth and sixth stamp at top and some minor bends not affecting the splendid appearance. An exceptionally rare multiple - just two strips of three of this stamp are recorded, these being the largest known multiples. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 1920.rn                        Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 217.rn                        Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 715.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3401 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (Jan): Half-Length 2 d. brown-lilac, Seventh printing, position 27, a splendid used example with good margins all round, of excellent colour in a more lilac shade than normal, cancelled by complete "15" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black. Two tiny inclusions that do not detract from the lovely appearance of a stamp seldom found in such good quality. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 110.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Barwis, Spink, London, 23 Oct 2012, lot 722.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3402 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (Feb): Half-Length 2 d. drab, Fourth State, Eighth printing, position 1, an unused example with enormous margins all round, rare on this printing, of excellent delicate colour, unused without gum, with manuscript 'Old Victorian Postage 2 Pence' on reverse in ink. Exceptional and rare Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3403 Victoria

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    Recess printed by Thomas Ham 1852/54: 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. reddish brown, position 9 (IN), a fine large margined unused example, without gum Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3404 Victoria

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    Recess printed by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec 27): 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. reddish-brown (shades), the small group of used examples with singles on piece from position 1 (AE) cancelled by scarce oval "19/V" obliterator of 'The Grange', position 20 (UY) on piece, and two pairs in deep shades positions 28-29 (CH-DI) and pos. 32-33 (GM-HN). A fine selection.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3405 Victoria

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    Recess printed by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec 27): 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. purple-brown, two fine used examples, positions 23 (XB) and 36 (LQ), used on cover from Portland to Melbourne cancelled by poor strike of oval "18/V" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'Portland / Crown / Victoria' despatch datestamp (Oct 10) and Melbourne arrival.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3406 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Co., Melbourne 1854 (Jan): 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. brownish-purple, clear impression, position 27 (BG), a fine used example on 1854 cover to Melbourne tied by fine oval "18/V" obliterator in black of Portland. Reverse with 'Portland / Crown / Victoria' datestamp (Feb 17) and Melbourne arrival (Feb 21). Cover opens well for display.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3407 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Co., Melbourne 1854 (Feb-June): Half-Length 1 d. orange-red on wove paper, position 12, a magnificent unused example with large to enormous margins on all sides, of excellent fresh colour, minute hinge thin, large part og. An extremely fine and most attractive example of this rare stamp of excellent pedigree Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 671.rn                        Collection Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 15-16 May 1968, lot 781.rn                        Collection John Boker, Hamers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 135.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3408 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Co., Melbourne 1854 (Feb-June): Half-Length 1 d. rose-red on wove paper, positions 17-18, a fine partially separated horizontal pair, used with 1854 Woodblock 6 d. orange-yellow on cover from Portland to Hamilton tied by circular barred "8" numeral obliterator of Portland in black. Reverse with 'Portland / Crown / Victoria' despatch datestamp (July 23) and Hamilton arrival (July 24) in black. Tiny cover tear at top otherwise a fine and scarce franking - the 1 d. rose-red in the true shade is very rare on letter. Signed Calves.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, 6-15 Dec 1944, lot 1821.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3409 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Co., Melbourne 1854 (June): Half-Length 3 d. blue, positions 13-14/19-20, a used block of four of excellent appearance, margin imperceptibly touched at top of position 13 otherwise large all round, position 19 with closed tear in left margin only and some ironed creases not detracting from visual appeal, neatly cancelled by two strikes of probable '5/V' oval obliterator of Bendigo Creek. A charming and very rare multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3410 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Co., Melbourne 1854 (June): Half-Length 3 d. greenish blue, two fine examples used in combination with 1854 Woodblock 6 d. dull orange on 1858 cover to London endorsed 'per Royal Mail Steamer European', all tied by circular barred '1' numeral obliterator of Melbourne in black. 'Ship Letter / Melbourne' datestamp in red on front alongside 'London / Paid' arrival cds (July 12) in red. A splendid and most attractive cover, one of the gems of the classic period. Cert. RPSL (1963).rnrnProvenance: Collection Lars T. Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 600.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3411 Victoria

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    1854/1901: Proof for 1 shilling value in black on wove paper (127 x 172 mm., horizontal crease in paper well below the design), the approved design being inked as illustrated in black and grey on greyish background, at left an albino impression of different wording with "POSTAGE / ONE SHILLING" instead of approved "VICTORIA / ONE SHILLING". The top of sheet with "No. 4 / Impression from the Original Steel Plate" typed in blue ink and underlined, referring to the series number of the Proof, not the number printed. Two (Robson Lowe) or three (Rod Perry) impressions are believed to have been struck from the Original Die on the occasion of the Duke of Cornwall & York's (later King George V) visit to Australia in 1901. A splendid Proof and of great rarity.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2052.rn                   Collection Rod Perry.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3412 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson 1854 (July 6): 1 s. blue, imperforate, a fine used example with 1857 Woodblock 6 d. dull orange, rouletted at GPO, used on small 1858 envelope registered to London endorsed 'Stamped, Sept 11th 1858' at lower left, tied by circular '1' numeral obliterator of Melbourne and by "6" (pence) handstruck accountancy marking in black. Oval 'Registered / London' arrival on front (Nov 13) in red. Reverse with top flap missing but with 'Melbourne' despatch (Sept 15) in black. Scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3413 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. red-brown on poorer quality paper, position 12, a superb used example with large margins all round, extremely lightly cancelled, scarce so fine Gi = £ 130.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3414 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. red-brown shade on poorer quality paper, Stone 2, Seventh printing, one stamp touched at top but with huge margins on other three sides and portion of adjoining stamp at base, typical natural airholes and ironed creases but position 3 showing the 'Fingerprint' flaw (Queen's chest dotted), lightly cancelled in black. Scarce multiple, illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia on page 208.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. R. N. Wawn.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3415 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. brick-red shade on poorer quality paper, Stone 2, Seventh printing, a magnificent horizontal strip of four with ample to large margins all round and two single examples with touched to large margins, all used on 1856 cover to Sydney tied by circular '1' obliterator of Melbourne in black. Reverse with 'Melbourne / Victoria' despatch datestamp (Feb 15) and 'Ship Letter / Sydney' arrival cds in black. An exceptional and attractive franking.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3416 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. dull rose-red on poorer quality paper, Stone 3, Eighth printing, a fine used example with large margins all round showing 'Crushed Value Tablet' due to the Lithographic Transfer, typical natural airholes, neatly cancelled by circular '8' numeral obliterator of Portland leaving the flaw clear.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3417 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. orange-brown shade on poorer quality paper, Stone 3, Eighth printing, position 17, a fine example with ample to large margins all round, used on "Melbourne Prices Current and Shipping List" Newspaper of December 24, 1855, endorsed 'p Lightning' and 'Newspaper Only' at top, tied by circular barred '1' numeral obliterator of Melbourne. Small portion of newspaper missing at top, but interestingly under 'Projected Departures' the 'Lightning' is listed for Liverpool, leaving on Dec 26, the Newspaper with arrival of March 26, 1856 in red. A rare and most unusual usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 754.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3418 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. dull rose-red on poorer quality paper, an unused example, of beautiful colour and with large to huge margins all round, paper with some natural airholes, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A lovely stamp, illustrated in Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' on page 54 Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3419 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. rose shade on poorer quality paper, Ninth printing, a fresh unused example of vivid colour, huge margins all round, natural airhole and some creasing caused by part og. An attractive and scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3420 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 1 d. bright lilac-rose shade on poorer quality paper, Stone 4/5, Ninth printing, both positions 18, used on 1855 local envelope to Forest Creek (Castlemaine from January 1, 1854), neatly tied by bold "37/V" oval obliterators of Forest Creek in black. Fine 'ADVERTISED / AND / UNCLAIMED' instructional handstamp in red and corresponding unclaimed docket number '149' at left in manuscript. Reverse with 'Castlemaine / Crown / Victoria' datestamp (March 23) in black. A charming and rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20019.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3421 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. very deep bright blue on poorer quality paper, Stone B, Seventh printing, position 18, a superb unused example with large margins all round and part of adjoining stamp at left, of tremendous rich vibrant colour, tiny thin spot in top margin only and not detracting from appearance, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A delightful stamp with very few unused examples known in this shade Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2032.rn                        Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20197.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3422 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. milky Prussian blue on poorer quality paper, Stone C, Eighth printing, position 19, an unused example of good colour and large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at right, typical slightly worn appearance, minor possibly natural thin otherwise fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Rare with just six examples recorded in unused condition Gi = £ 3'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3423 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. steel blue on poorer quality paper, Stone D, Ninth printing, positions 14-15, large margins all round and traces of stamps at left and at top, with position 15 showing large white crack at top through 'O' of VICTORIA, cancelled by circular '"26" numeral obliterator of Camperdown in black, leaving the variety clear. Minor wrinkle but a very scarce and most appealing pair.rnrnNote: It is interesting to point out that neither the Gary Diffen nor the John Barwis collections contained an example of this variety.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3424 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. deep blue on poorer quality paper, Stone D, Ninth printing, positions 10 and 15, margins clear to large all round on each, used on 1856 entire letter to London endorsed 'p. Mermaid', tied by circular "2" numeral obliteration of Geelong in black. Reverse with 'Geelong / Crown / Victoria' despatch (March 8), Melbourne transit and AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL datestamp in brown (June 9) with manuscript '1s.' charge to pay. A charming and rare entire. Signed A. Diena, Van Dieten.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20203.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3425 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell & Fergusson, Melbourne 1854/57: Half-Length 3 d. indigo blue on poorer quality paper, Stone D, Ninth printing, positions 1-2, huge margins all round on each with portions of adjoining stamps at base and at right, used on 1856 entire letter to Egremont, Cumberland endorsed 'per First Ship', cancelled by circular "2" numeral obliteration of Geelong in black. Reverse with 'Geelong / Crown / Victoria' despatch (April 14), Melbourne transit and Whitehaven (July 18) and Egremont cds's. Obverse with AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL / PAID datestamp in brown and '5d.' accountancy handstamp in red. A fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3426 Victoria

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    Woodblock Issue 1854 (Sept 13): 6 d. dull reddish brown, imperforate, a huge margined example with portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1858 entire letter endorsed  'per Simla' to Augustine Heard & Co. in Shanghai, China tied by circular "1" numeral obliterator of Melbourne in black. Reverse with oval 'Melbourne / Victoria' despatch datestamp (Feb 15) and HONG KONG transit cds (March 28) in black. Previously, just six stamped covers were recorded mailed to China in the classic period by Ben Palmer in 'Pre-UPU Destination Mail', this item being the sole known usage in 1858 and previously unrecorded. Rare and very attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3427 Victoria

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    Woodblock Issue 1854 (Sept 13): 6 d. dull orange, imperforate, a fine horizontal strip of three, margins close to large, used on 1856 registered cover to Locarno, Switzerland tied by circular "4" numeral obliterator with oval 'Sandhurst / Victoria' datestamp (Sept 25) at left. Reverse with 'AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL' datestamp in black (Dec 29) and struck on front with 'COLONIES / ART. 18' in red and handstruck "d6" (pence) split rate accountancy marking. Reverse with Basel, cds (Jan 1, 1857), Locarno datestamp (Jan 7) and oval "+/MAGGIA" in blue. Slight overall soiling, unrecorded by Ben Palmer in 'Pre-UPU Destination Mail'. A rare cover. Signed Darteyre.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3428 Victoria

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    Woodblock Issue 1854 (Sept 13): 6 d. orange-yellow, imperforate, a fine unused example, ample to large margins all round, small gum crack on reverse otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3429 Victoria

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    Woodblock Issue 1854: Registered 1 s. Essay in grey-blue and bronze on thin white wove paper, 'Registered' and 'One Shilling' as well as frame super-imposed on the design, a fine example of this great rarity (see first Purves sale lot 2065 for another example). Extremely rare with just three examples recorded.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3430 Victoria

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    Woodblock Issue 1854/55: 'Registered' 1 s. rose-pink & blue and July 1854 1 s. blue in a horizontal pair, used on registered 1857 double rate cover from Maldon to Locarno, Switzerland tied by circular "60" numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with 'Maldon / Victoria' datestamp (Feb 19) and Melbourne transit in black (Feb 21). London 'Crown / Registered' in red and oval 'REGISTERED / G.P.O.' datestamp (May 9) in red with 'd6' split rate accountancy marking in black. Thence via Calais and Basel to Locarno with datestamps on reverse. Some creasing affecting the adhesives but very rare, unrecorded by Ben Palmer in 'Pre-UPU Destination Mail'.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3431 Victoria

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    Woodblock Issue 1854 (Sept 1): 2 s. bluish-green on yellow, imperforate, a fine example with even margins all round, used on 1855 entire from Geelong to Edinburgh cancelled by light oval "2/V" obliterator in black and by 'd6' split rate accountancy charge in manuscript. Reverse with Geelong despatch datestamp (Dec 11), Melbourne transit (Dec 12) and both London (March 17) and Edinburgh datestamps in red. A fine and scarce entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20295.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3432 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell and Fergusson 1855 (July): 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. lilac on poorer quality paper, position 48 (YB) from base of sheet, a fine large margined used example showing 'Creased Transfer' at base reading TVO PENCE, lightly cancelled leaving the Plate Flaw clear. Minor wrinkle of no significance, a scarce and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3433 Victoria

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    Lithographed by J. S. Campbell and Fergusson 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 2 d. dull mauve, later printing from worn Stone on poor quality paper, positions 39-40/49-50 (OT-PU/ZC-WM), a used block of four from the lower right of sheet, of delightful appearance and showing significant wear, the upper pair with faults and creased between the block, neatly cancelled by two strikes of circular "5" numeral obliterator of Ballarat. Despite faults a rare and appealing positional multiple Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3434 Victoria

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    1854/56: 'Queen on Throne' Perkins Bacon sunken Die Proof (61 x 74 mm.), similar to the central vignette of the 1 d. value, with VICTORIA inscribed on lower step and laurel leaf surround, printed in black on thick paper. The design was based on a watercolour drawing by Edward Henry Corbould. Scarce and most appealing, almost identical to the Die Proof offered (lot 2068) in the first Purves sale. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3435 Victoria

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, a superb large margined example with part strike of the CANCELLED obliterator in black, being one of the six examples given to the family of Rowland Hill in appreciation. Of these six, three are housed in museum collections, this being the sole recorded example in private hands. Discussed in 'The Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 103 and illustrated on colour plate 6. Delightful and extremely rare Gi = £ 12'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2075.rn                   Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20279.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3436 Victoria

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, a fine unused block of four, margins ample to large all round, in a rich deep shade, fresh and fine with large part og. Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3437 Victoria

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    1857/60: Emblems Issue, (4 d.) Tender Essay by S. Calvert with Victoria's head surrounded by two octagonal frames in white, probably modelled on the Great Britain 1847/54 embossed issue, with VICTORIA at top with stars at each side, printed in pale brownish-pink on white, affixed to small piece of wove paper (35 x 36 mm.). Similar but finer than the example in the first Purves sale (lot 2080), the Purves example was annotated 'Design for the Fourpenny Stamp other colour not embossed. Calvert Brothers'. Calvert, the printer of the Woodblock issue, was to win the contract for the 1857/60 adhesives, see 'Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow RDP, page107. An extremely rare and most attractive Essay.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3438 Victoria

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    Emblems Issue 1857 (Feb 18): 1 d. deep green, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, a  fine used horizontal strip of four with just clear to large margins all round, cancelled by circular "5" numeral obliterator of Ballarat in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3439 Victoria

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    1857: Emblems Issue, Imperforate Plate Proofs for the 4 d. value (10) with a pair in pale salmon, pair and marginal strip of four in dull rose-red (both these with offsets), and a further horizontal pair with misplaced offset on reverse (re-used paper). A few small imperfections but generally fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3440 Victoria

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    Emblems Issue 1857 (Feb 18): 4 d. rose, imperforate on thin unwatermarked paper, a Plate Proof block of four printed on both sides, fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3441 Victoria

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    Emblems Issue 1857 (Aug-Sept): 2 d. grey-lilac, no wmk., rouletted 7-9 by GPO clerks in Melbourne, a splendid used block of four, imperforate vertically, neatly cancelled by circular "1" numeral obliterator of Melbourne. Fresh, fine and very rare. Ex Tommy Allen Gi = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3442 Victoria

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    Woodblock Issue 1857 (Aug-Sept): 6 d. dull orange, rouletted 7-9 by GPO clerks in Melbourne used with 1 s. blue similarly rouletted, on small 1858 registered cover to Cromer, Norfolk tied by circular "1" numeral obliterator of Melbourne. 'Registered / London' datestamp in red on front (Aug 14) and handstruck 'd6' split rate accountancy marking in black; reverse with Norwich and Cromer cds's. Unusual issue on cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3443 Victoria

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    Emblems Issue 1858 (Jan-April): 1 d. pale emerald green, rouletted 7-9 on all sides, a used block of four of good delicate colour and centering, cancelled by circular "3" numeral obliterators of Castlemaine. One stamp with tiny thin spot but a scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3444 Victoria

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    1858 (Jan-April): 1 d. pale emerald green, rouletted 7-9, a horizontal pair used on cover to Ballarat with variety "Vertical Imperforate Between" or "Roulettes Missing between the Stamps", cancelled lightly in black leaving the variety clear. Left stamp with vertical crease, reverse with Ballarat datestamp in black. Exceptionally rare and believed unique.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack.rn                   Collection J. R. W. Purvesrn                   Collection Rod Perry, DF, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20334.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3445 Victoria

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    1858 (Jan-April): 1 d. emerald green, no wmk., rouletted 6½, a used horizontal strip of four, central stamps divided by interpane margin, lightly cancelled in black, some staining but extremely scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3446 Victoria

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 6 d. Original Die Proof printed in black, cut down and mounted on thick card, 24 x 34 mm. with truncated corners, of wonderful depth of engraving, of lovely appearance, a fine and rare Proof of which only five examples are recorded.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marcel Stanley, RL, London, 20 Sept 1995, lot 765.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 3447 Victoria

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1858: 'Queen on Throne' 6 d. blue, wmk. Star, rouletted 5½-6½, a fine used example cancelled by barred "124" Indian obliterator of ADEN in black. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3448 Victoria

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    Perforated by Robinson 1859 (Jan-May): Half Length 3 d. blue, a horizontal pair perf. 12, used on 1859 entire letter from Melbourne to Castres, France endorsed 'per Emeu', the pair neatly tied by circular "1" numeral obliterator of Melbourne and by 'Australie v. Suez / Amb. G.' in red. Reverse with Melbourne despatch cds (March 16), and four French datestamps May 15 and 16). Underpaid and charged  '5' décimes due in manuscript. A fine and appealing entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3449 Victoria

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    Woodblock Issue 1854 (Sept 1): 2 s. dull bluish-green on pale yellow, perf. 12 by Robinson, a fine unused example of good centering and colour, unused without gum Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3450 Victoria

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    1860/66: Beaded Oval 3 d. bright blue on Saunders paper, perf. 12, a fine unused example of fresh colour, slight spot of gum missing otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3451 Victoria

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    Beaded Oval Issue 1861: Error of Watermark, 3 d. blue, rough perf. 12 and imperf. horizontally, a good used example with TRREE for THREE in watermark. Rare and elusive stamp. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3452 Victoria

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    1860/66: Beaded Oval 3 d. maroon on Saunders paper, perf. 12, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, fresh appearance, large part browned og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3453 Victoria

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    Beaded Oval Issue 1860/66: 4 d. rose-pink, a horizontal strip of three used with single 6 d. orange on 1860 registered cover from Warringal to Lancaster, UK tied by circular "85" numeral obliterators in black. Front with 'Registered / Melbourne' datestamp in red (Nov 24). Reverse with 'Warringal / Crown / Vctoria' datestamp in black (Nov 24) and Lancaster (Jan 19, 1861) arrival cds. A few imperfections but a very scarce usage with a 4 d. multiple and the rare 6 d. value on cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20366.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3454 Victoria

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    Beaded Oval Issue 1862 (Oct 9): 4 d. dull rose, wmk. numeral, on De La Rue paper, perf. 12, a superb unused block of six of excellent rich colour, fresh and very fine, with large part browned og. A delightful and very rare multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.rnrnProvenance: Allegedly ex collection Charles Lathrop Pack.rn                   Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20376.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3455 Victoria

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    1863/73: Laureated 1 d. green, perf. 12, a fine horizontal strip of four used on 1866 cover to Melbourne, first and second stamps in the strip divided by interpane margin, lightly cancelled in black. Reverse with top flap missing but showing Ballarat and Melbourne datestamps (March 1). A scarce and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3456 Victoria

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    Laureated Issue 1863/73: De La Rue paper, 1 d. deep green, perf. 13. a fine unused block of twelve (3 x 4) without watermark apparent, of brilliant fresh colour, minor gum creasing, large part og. A delightful and very scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3457 Victoria

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    Laureated Issue 1863/73: De La Rue paper, 8 d. orange perf. 12¾, an unused horizontal strip of three, of brilliant colour and superb large part og. Rare and superb Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3458 Victoria

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    Laureated Issue 1863/73: Emergency printing on De La Rue paper, 10 d. grey, wmk. '8', perf. 13, a fine unused example without gum. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1983) Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3459 Victoria

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    1863/73: Laureated 1 d. deep yellow-green, on Saunders paper wmk. '1' in single line, perf. 13, an unused block of four of good colour, centred somewhat to right, minor gum bends, large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3460 Victoria

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    1867/81: 8 d. lilac-brown on pink, perf. 13, an unused block of four (positions 100-101/112/113) of rich colour, lower pair crossed by light bend, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3461 Victoria

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    1867/81: 5 s. bright blue & red on glazed white paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, a fine used horizontal pair cancelled by '61' numeral obliterator in black, right hand stamp showing the variety "Short Second 'I' in SHILLING". Fresh and fine, a remarkable pair. Illustrated in 'Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 183.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3462 Victoria

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    1881 (May): 5 s. bright blue & red on glazed white paper, Type II, a fine unused example, marginal from top of sheet, with double row of horizontal perforations. Fresh and very fine, slight thin in margin only, otherwise superb og. Scarce Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3463 Victoria

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    Laureated Issue 1867/70: Emergency printing, 6 d. dull blue, Saunders paper, wmk. single lined numeral "4", a superb used example of this rarity, centred to right, neatly cancelled by 'Victoria' duplex in black. An extremely rare stamp and one of the finest of the 10 recorded examples. Cert RPSL (1938) Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, lot 258.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3464 Victoria

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    1870/73: 2 d. dull lilac mauve, a single example used on OHMS cover to the Telegraph Station at Balranald tied by 'Echuca / 40' duplex. Struck at lower left on despatch with CUSTOMS MOAMA / NEW SOUTH WALES intaglio Crown handstamp in violet with manuscript date '2/11/72'. Reverse with Swan Hill cds and Balranald arrival (Nov 6). Some ageing but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3465 Victoria

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    1873/75: Essay for the proposed 9 d. value by William Bell, with head plate vignette hand-painted in shades of pink, imperforate on card, 59 x 71 mm., the frame hand-painted in shades of red and reddish-lilac, with the Essay signed "W.B." at base and "B" in ink on reverse. Extremely rare, whilst the 9 d. value was adopted, the accepted design's Essay appears to have been lost. See Geoff Kellow RDP 'Stamps of Victoria', with this Essay illustrated on page 189. A magnificent, extremely attractive and unique Essay.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2162.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3466 Victoria

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    1873/74: Essay by William Bell for the unadopted 6 d. value on card (52 x 51 mm.), the head plate and vignette of the issued 1 d. printed in red, overlaid on handpainted frame and VICTORIA in shades of red and carmine, with values '6d.' and SIX PENCE picked out in pencil. See Geoff Kellow RDP 'Stamps of Victoria', with this Essay illustrated on page 189. A wonderful and quite beautiful Essay.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2160.rn                   Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1326.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3467 Victoria

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    1873/74: Essay by William Bell for the 1 s. value on card (41 x 39 mm.), the head plate and vignette of the issued 1 d. printed in red, overlaid on handpainted frame and VICTORIA in shades of red and carmine, with values '1/.' and ONE SHILLING in white. Corner crease at left but a wonderful and quite beautiful Essay, illustrated in Geoff Kellow RDP 'Stamps of Victoria' on page 197.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2163.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3468 Victoria

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    1878 (March 1): Emergency Printing ½ d. rose-red on pink paper, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 13, a magnificent unused block of 45 (9 x 6), marginal from base of sheet, of rich vibrant colour, minor hinge strengthening, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare - the largest recorded multiple Gi = £ 3'825.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3469 Victoria

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    Emergency Printing 1878 (Feb-April): 2 d. dull violet-mauve on brownish buff paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, a superb unused block of four of rich colour, one minute thin spot otherwise fresh and very fine, large part browned og. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3470 Victoria

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    1882/84: 1 d. pale (dull) green, wmk. V over Crown perf 12½, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), from May 1884 printing, fresh and fine with superb large part or unmounted og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3471 Victoria

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    1882/84: 3 d. dull brownish orange, wmk. V over Crown, perf 12½, an unused block of four of vibrant colour, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3472 Victoria

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    1882/84: 4 d. rose-red, wmk. V over Crown perf 12½, an unused block of four of good colour and centering for this stamp, trivial gum loss at upper left corner on first stamp, minor gum cracking, large part og. Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3473 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1879: Die / Plate Proof for 6 s. value in black on cream wove paper, 27 x 32 mm., engraved by Arthur Williams of Sands & MacDougall, typographed at the Victorian Stamp Printer's. Near finished State of the Die with letters 'J' and 'L' inserted above figures '6' at each side (but with damaged 'D' in 'Duty' which was repaired), these letters standing for Charles Jackson and Ludwig Lang who designed much of the 1879 Stamp Duty series. See Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 230. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3474 Victoria

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    1879 (Dec): Stamp Duty £ 8 Die Proof in black, engraved by Arthur Williams of Sands & MacDougall, printed on wove paper in an unfinished state prior to the letters 'J' and 'L' being engraved and added at the top of the design to the left and right of the three leaves central ornament. Slight age spots on reverse but a rare and most unusual Proof, see Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 235.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3475 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1879: Die Proof for 2 s. value in yellow-brown on green wove paper, 36 x 57 mm., engraved by Arthur Williams of Sands & MacDougall, typographed at the Victorian Stamp Printer's. Unfinished State of the Die with letters 'J' and 'L' missing from the top corners, these letters standing for Charles Jackson and Ludwig Lang who designed much of the 1879 Stamp Duty series. Eight Die Proofs are recorded of this value, see Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 240. Few bends but scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3476 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1884/1900: £ 25 deep green, £ 50 blackish-violet and £ 100 crimson, perf. 12½, wmk. V over Crown sideways, upright on the £ 100, the set of three values all with margins all round, the £ 50 with some colour-run in margin and trace of aging on reverse in margin, the £ 100 with merest trace of colour loss at lower right, however these are negligible imperfections on what is one of the rarest of all 19th Century stamp issues in mint condition, the sole set this describer has seen in 45 years in philately. A magnificent and extremely rare set in superb largely fresh condition, superb large part og. A dramatic and extremely rare set for the philatelic connoisseur. Certs. (3) BPA (2004) Gi = £ 210'000.
    Starting bid : 50,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 100,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3477 Victoria

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    1885/95: 2 d. mauve and 4 d. magenta, used on slightly trimmed 1886 cover addressed to South Melbourne, tied by Melbourne duplexes (Feb 6). Struck with superb framed MISSENT TO / SOUTH YARRA in black at left, reverse with South Yarra cds (Feb 6) and Melbourne re-arrival (Feb 8). Small imperfections but very scarce.rnrnProvenance: J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 615.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3478 Victoria

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    1885/95: 4 d. bright mauve-rose, a fine unused block of twenty (4 x 5), of outstanding fresh colour, a few split perfs. at top not detracting from appearance, superb og. or unmounted og. Rare and very attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (2009) Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3479 Victoria

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    1885/95: 2 s. apple-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a magnificent corner marginal unused block of 25 (5 x 5) from lower right of the sheet, second stamp in bottom horizontal row pasted back into the sheet contemporarily, of wonderful freshness and bright colour, large part or unmounted og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3480 Victoria

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    1886: Modified 2 d. design in black, Die Proof in black on thick cream paper affixed to card, 36 x 41 mm., engraved by Charles Naish, fresh and very fine. A rare and splendid Proof.rnrnProvenance: J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2193.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3481 Victoria

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    1888: Die Proof in black & grey for 1 s. 6 d. design, imperforate on card paper, 23 x 27 mm., designed and engraved by Charles Naish and typographed at the Victorian Government printer's in Melbourne. Fresh and fine, a rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF
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