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  • Lot# : 3201 Queensland

    1861 (Jan): REGISTERED (6 d.) olive-yellow, wmk. Small Star, clean-cut perf. 14 at Somerset House, the remarkable used example with bold part strikes of the Perkins Bacon "CANCELLED" obliterator in black, applied by favour of Perkins Bacon upon the request, in April 1861 by Ormond Hill who required copies of stamps, other than those of Great Britain for his collection. Perkins Bacon sent, in September 1861, six examples of each stamp held in stock, to Mr. Pearson Hill and asked him to forward four of the examples to Ormond Hill. The resulting fracas led to the termination of some of Perkins Bacon's Colonial contracts. A wonderful and choice example, perforations trimmed at right. Illustrated on page 56 in Peter Jaffe's handbook, just three of the six examples sent are recorded, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Exceptional and of great rarity for the advanced Exhibitor and philatelic connoisseur Gi = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3202 Queensland

    1860/61: 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Small Star, clean-cut perf. 14 at Somerset House, a fine unused example of exceptional colour, without gum. A rare and most attractive stamp Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3203 Queensland

    1861 (July): 2 d. blue, wmk. Small Star, clean-cut perf. 14 at Somerset House, the remarkable re-joined vertical pair with bold strikes of the Perkins Bacon "CANCELLED" obliterator in black, applied by favour of Perkins Bacon upon the request, in April 1861 by Ormond Hill who required copies of stamps, other than those of Great Britain for his collection. Perkins Bacon sent, in September 1861, six examples of each stamp held in stock, to Mr. Pearson Hill and asked him to forward four of the examples to Ormond Hill. The resulting fracas led to the termination of some of Perkins Bacon's Colonial contracts. Peter Jaffe's handbook records just four of the probable six examples sent, one of which is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A wonderful and choice pair, perforations trimmed at right. Exceptional and of great rarity for the advanced Exhibitor and philatelic connoisseur Gi = £ 19'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection General Robert Gill, Baltimore, 1957.rn                   Collection John Gartner, Melbourne, 1978.rn                   Collection Noel Turner, 1989.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3204 Queensland

    1861 (Sept): 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of four of excellent colour, one stamp with unobtrusive corner crease otherwise fresh and fine with superb og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 210 CHF

    Lot# : 3205 Queensland

    1861 (Sept): 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of eight (2 x 4) of rich colour and centred to left, fresh and very fine, superb quality with lower six stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3206 Queensland

    1861 (Sept): 2 d. blue, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, a fine used horizontal strip of three on 1864 entire letter endorsed 'per Telegraph' to Melbourne, tied by "QL" obliterators in black. Reverse with SHIP LETTER / QUEENSLAND datestamp (Oct 31) in black and Melbourne arrival cds in blue (Nov 8). A charming and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3207 Queensland

    1861 (Sept): REGISTERED (6 d.) orange-yellow, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of four of fresh colour, with large part og. and lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and very fine. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3208 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (Feb): 1 d. orange-vermilion, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a fine unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), of superb colour, fifteenth stamp with thin and one stamp with corner crease, fresh and fine, large part og. with twelve stamps unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'750+.rnrnProvenance: The 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925 ex lot 67 or 68.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3209 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1862 (Dec 16): 2 d. pale blue, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a fine unused block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, with additional row of horizontal perfoartions across the upper strip of four, of superb colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. An interesting off centre block demonstrating the problems Thomas Ham had with the perforation machine in Brisbane. Scarce Gi = £ 1'650+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3210 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1862 (Dec 16): 2 d. blue, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a lightly cancelled horizontal pair, with variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", with the error possibly continuing at the right hand side where the margin is roughly separated and with slight bend at upper right, but with definite vertical perforations at left. A fine and enormously rare variety Gi = £ 15'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ernest B. Lye.rn                        Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 10.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3211 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1862/63: 3 d. brown, no wmk., rough perf. 13, an unused block of six of good colour, third stamp with slight thin, otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 720.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3212 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (April 17): 6 d. bright yellow-green, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a magnificent lightly cancelled used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically" with portion of adjoining stamp at left roughly separated, and cut by scissors at right. A remarkable and extremely rare variety, the sole example mentioned in A. F. Basset Hull (RPSL, London, 1930) on page 101. A great rarity of Queensland philately Gi = £ 16'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. H. Chapman.rn                   Collection Ernest B. Lye.rn                   Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 15.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3213 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863 (July 14): 1 s. grey, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a fine unused example of good colour, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3214 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1863/67: 3 d. brown, no wmk., rough perf. 12½ x 13, a fine unused block of twelve (4 x 3), of excellent fresh colour, first stamp with small fault at upper left corner and left stamps trimmed vertically, fresh and fine, large part og. with eight stamps unmounted og. A charming and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'170.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3215 Queensland

    Printed by Thomas Ham 1864/65: 1 d. orange-vermilion, no wmk., perf. 13, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), of excellent fresh colour, some minor tone spots not affecting appearance, fresh and very fine, large part og. with the lower twelve stamps unmounted og. A delightful and very rare multiple Gi = £ 1'800.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3216 Queensland

    QUEENSLAND POSTAGE / POSTAGE / STAMPS Watermark 1866 (Jan 24): 1 d. orange-vermilion, perf. 13, an unused horizontal strip of three, of good fresh colour, large part og. with heavy gum crack shows through on face, nevetheless a rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 600+.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3217 Queensland

    Lithographed on thick paper 1866/67: 4 d. grey-lilac, First Transfer, no wmk., perf. 13, a fine unused block of six of excellent colour, well centred and large part og. with some reinforcement. An outstanding and very rare multiple in the foremost condition. Signed W. H. Colson Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3218 Queensland

    Lithographed on thick paper 1866/67: 4 d. lilac, Second Transfer, no wmk., perf. 13, a fine unused block of four of excellent depth of colour, each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in black. Fresh and very fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3219 Queensland

    1868/74: 2 d. pale blue, wmk. Small truncated Star, Plate I, perf. 13, an unused irregular block of thirty eight marginal from top left of sheet, 7 x 5 plus vertical strip of three positions 8/20/32, each stamp diagonally overprinted SPECIMEN in black, some parts of the sheet margin creased or missing otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A rare and most attractive large multiple.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3220 Queensland

    1868/74: 2 d. pale blue, wmk. Small truncated Star, Plate I, perf. 13, an unused horizontal strip of seven, with QUEENSLAND in watermark, of fine colour, some perf. reinforcement, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 525+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3221 Queensland

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3222 Queensland

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    1895: Reprint of 1868/74 2 d. deep dull blue, Plate II on watermarked Crown over Q paper, a fine horizontal pair of lovely appearance, variety "Imperforate Vertically Between". Rare and most unusual, see footnote under Gi. 82 "One sheet of the 2 d. reprint is known to have the perforations missing betweeen the fourth and fifth rows..", thus only 10 pairs can exist thus. Fresh colour, gum scrape but part og. Scarce and attractive pair. Cert. BPA (1991).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3223 Queensland

    1874: Perkins Bacon Plate Proofs, on unwatermarked white wove paper, struck for the first printing when the 'Crown over Q' paper was reintroduced, all in blocks of four, with 1 d. rose, 2 d. ultramarine, 3 d. brown, litho 4 d. yellow, 6 d. yellow-green and 1 s. mauve, largely fine with reasonable margins, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3224 Queensland

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    1868/78: 1 d. orange-vermilion, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 13, a fine unused block of four, variety "Imperforate", of clear to large margins all round, fine colour, unused without gum. Rare. Cert. BPA (1987) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3225 Queensland

    1868/78: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, Plate II, perf. 13, a fine used horizontal strip of six, of excellent appearance and colour, used on 1876 cover to London cancelled by "210" numeral obliterator with 'Duaringa' cds below (March 24). Reverse with Rockhampton cds (March 25) and London arrival (May 22) in red. A charming and most attractive cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3226 Queensland

    1868/78: 1 d. pale orange-vermilion, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, a fine used block of nine, of good colour and centering, cancelled in black. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3227 Queensland

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    1868/78: 4 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over Q, First Transfer, perf. 12, an unused example of fine colour, with Plate variety 'R' of FOUR joined to outer oval frame, of excellent centering, unused without gum. A superb example of this rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1982) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3228 Queensland

    1868/78: 1 d. deep orange-vermilion and vertical pair of 4 d. buff-yellow, Transfer II, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½, used on 1875 cover to London endorsed 'Overland Route', cancelled by "97" numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with Rockhampton cds (Oct 4) and London arrival cds (Nov 29) in red. Slight imperfections but multiples of the 4 d. are scarce on letter.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3229 Queensland

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    1868/78: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, a fine unused block of six (3 x 2), of brilliant colour, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A lovely block. Cert. BPA (1999) Gi = £ 1'350+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3230 Queensland

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3231 Queensland

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    1868/78: 1 d. orange vermilion in a horizontal pair and 6 d. green, both perf. 12, used on 1876 cover endorsed 'via Melbourne'  to Freiburg, Saxony, Germany tied by "81" obliterators of Warwick with despatch datestamp at right (Feb 16) in black and also struck by straight line TOO LATE handstamp. 'London / Paid' cds in red on front (May 1). Reverse with Brisbane transit (Feb 17) and Freiburg arrival cds (May 4) in black. Some minor imperfections and envelope faults but a most attractive franking to an unusual destination. Cert. BPA (2018).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3232 Queensland

    1868/78: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, Plate I, perf. 12½, x 13, a superb used example of excellent colour, neatly cancelled by "53" numeral obliterator of Charleville. Superb and elusive stamp Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 81.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3233 Queensland

    1868/78: 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown over Q, Plate I, perf. 12½, x 13 x 13 x 13, a superb used example of excellent colour, neatly cancelled in black. Superb and very elusive stamp Gi = £ 1'200.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 84.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3234 Queensland

    1868/78: 2 d. pale blue, wmk. Crown over Q, Plate I, perf. 12½ x 13, a fine used horizontal pair, of excellent appearance, good colour, cancelled by "108" numeral obliterator Nanango in black, extremely rare: the cancellation leaving the Posiition 10 and 11 Plate variety (Horizontal Line in SE and SW corners repectively) clear, not seen by Basset Hull but on page 129 he remarks "The Line variety should also be found on Plate I printings of Crown Q paper...". Charming and scarce and possibly the sole example recorded to date on the compound perforation Gi = £ 700+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 87.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3235 Queensland

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    1868/78: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, Plate I, perf. 12½, a fine used horizontal strip of four, of excellent colour and centering, lightly cancelled in black. A great rarity (probably the largest known used multiple) and absolutely superb. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3236 Queensland

    1879: 6 d. pale emerald-green, no wmk., perf. 12, a fine unused horizontal pair, of vivid colour, right hand stamp with tiny inclusion at right otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3237 Queensland

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    1880: Lithographed 2 s. blue, wmk. Crown / Q, rough perf. 12, a fine  appearing horizontal pair with variety "Imperforate Vertically Between", fiscal blue crayon and ink manuscript marks removed and the pair cleaned, nevertheless a rare pair. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 8'500 unused.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3238 Queensland

    1880: Lithographed 10 s. reddish brown, a horizontal pair, imperforate Plate Proof on watermarked 'Large Crown over Q' paper, each overprinted SPECIMEN in violet reading down, diagonally creased but of fine appearance. A scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3239 Queensland

    1880: Lithographed 10 s. reddish brown, wmk. Crown over Q, a fine Imperforate example, marginal from left of sheet with contemporary ink notation "Now in use 12/1/82". Scarce and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3240 Queensland

    1880: Lithographed 10 s. bistre-brown (coffee shade), wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, an unused block of four of lovely delicate colour, Transfer Types 6-7/1-2, fresh and very fine, some minor vertical gum bends not affecting appearance, large part og. An extremely scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'400+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3241 Queensland

    1880: Lithographed 20 s. rose, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, an unused horizontal pair, perfs. a tad ragged at top and heavily hinged at top, well of good colour for this stamp, small part og. A very rare pair Gi = £ 3'600+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3242 Queensland

    1879: Essay by William Bell, imperforate on white wove paper watermarked Crown over Q, with "Q" of "Queensland" no longer reversed, overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally in blue. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3243 Queensland

    1879/81: Sideface 6 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown and Q (Type 6), an unused block of six (3 x 2) marginal from left of sheet, traces of aging just showing on perfs. and on reverse, sheet margin with vertical crease but attractive and scarce with large part og. Gi = £ 1'080.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3244 Queensland

    High Values 1882/86: Bradbury Wilkinson Colour Trials for the 2 s. value (4), all imperforate, with 2 s. (position 26) in deep rose as chosen for 5 s. value, 2 s. (position 20) in yellow-green (a rejected colour) and 2 s. in vermilion in a vertical pair (positions 2/7) as selected for the 2 s. 6 d. value, a fine and scarce group. All ex Yardley.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3245 Queensland

    High Values 1882/83: 10 s. brown on thin paper, wmk Crown over Q sideways, a fine unused example, variety "Imperforate", marginal from base of sheet. Scarce and appealing stamp with large part og.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3246 Queensland

    High Values 1886:  £ 1 deep green on thick paper, wmk. Crown on Q (Type 10), a superb unused example of perfect centering and colour, showing "Retouch on £ 1 tablet at lower right" (position 29 on the sheet), superb og. Scarce stamp Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3247 Queensland

    Second Sideface Issue 1882/91: The collection of the issue from 1 d. to 1 s. values, all ex Charles Lathrop Pack collection and on his brilliantly researched album leaves, with unused blocks of all values and showing the four different electrotypes; incl. unused examples of 1 d. vermilion (23), 2 d. blue (15), 4 d. yellow (11), 6 d. green (19) and 1 s. mauve (47). A lovely collection (Pack pages numbered 2109-2120) Gi = £ 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3248 Queensland

    Second Sideface Issue 1882: Die Proof for 2 d. value with frame around the design, printed in vermilion (colour selected for the 1 d. value) on unwatermarked cream wove paper, 110 x 78 mm., annotated in manuscript "Engravers Proof 4" at lower left, some minor spotting but extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3249 Queensland

    Second Sideface Issue 1882: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, compound perf. 9½ x 12, a fine used horizontal strip of three cancelled by "59" numeral obliterators in black. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3250 Queensland

    Fourth Sideface Issue 1890: 1 d. vermilion-red, a fine imperforate pair used on 1895 cover to Brisbane, cancelled by "GPO" obliterators with despatch datestamp at left (Nov 15). Minor envelope imperfections but a scarce usage of the variety on letter Gi = £325 off cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 3251 Queensland

    Fourth Sideface Issue 1890: Essay for the 2½ d. value, Imperforate with the 2½ d. value tablet in the top corners, printed in mauve on white watermarked 'Queensland' paper. Rare and very attractive.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3252 Queensland

    Fourth Sideface Issue 1890: Essay for the 2½ d. value, Imperforate with the 2½ d. value tablet in upper corners, printed in myrtle green on white watermarked 'Queensland' paper. Slight bend but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3253 Queensland

    Fourth Sideface Issue 1890: Essays (3) for the 2½ d. value, imperforate with the 2½ d. value tablet centrally at base on two printed in green and in blue; and 2½ d. value in white on 2 d. rosine, all on 'Queensland' white paper. A few minor imperfections but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3254 Queensland

    Fourth Sideface Issue 1890: 4 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over Q, a fine unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, first stamp (Row 4, stamp 6) showing Plate Variety "EN" in PENCE joined, fresh and very fine, superb or unmounted og. Scarce and attractive positional multiple Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3255 Queensland

    Fifth Sideface Issue with White Background 1895/96: Proof for the 2 d. value, Imperforate in blue on white wove thick paper, a fine block of four, right hand vertical pair showing over-runs of colour at right. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3256 Queensland

    1895/96: 2½ d. Imperforate Proofs on granite safety paper: pair in dull brown on greyish blue, 2½ in dull violet on greenish in a block of four and 2½ d. rosy-mauve on bluish in a block of four. Scarce group, all ex Yardley collection.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3257 Queensland

    Seventh Sideface Issue with Value in All Four Corners 1897/1908: Colour Trial for the 2 d. value, Imperforate and printed in blue, a marginal pair, each with Double Print and handstamped CANCELLED in black, with manuscript "Printer's Test Stamps" in margin at top. Scarce and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3258 Queensland

    Seventh Sideface Issue with Value in All Four Corners 1897/1908: Mint Collection on leaves (all are ex Charles Lathrop Pack collection), with shades and Plate Flaws noted from ½ d. deep green (5), 1 d. vermilion (26), 2 d. blue (30), 2½ d. rose (13), 2½ purple on blue (25), 3 d. brown (17), 4 d. yellow (12), 5 d. brown (17), 6 d. green (21), 1 s. violet (20), 2 s. turquoise (13); a beautiful lot written up by a consummately careful, knowledgeable and diligent collector.rnrnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3259 Queensland

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    Used in New Guinea 1896/96: ½ d. deep green, four examples used on 1899 cover to Brisbane, all cancelled by "BNG" obliterator with PORT MORESBY / BRITISH NEW GUINEA cds at left (Sept 5) in black. Reverse with 'Cookstown / Queensland' transit cds (Sept 8). A scarce cover, stated to have been mailed in Bwagoia and cancelled at Port Moresby in transit. Small opening tear at top but a very scarce cover. Cert. BPA (1960).
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3260 Queensland

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    1897: ½ d. deep green to 2 s. turquoise (12 stamps), wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½-13, all applied to small pieces (4) and handstamped 'SPECIMEN.' in violet by the Natal Post Office (Samuel type NA2) upon receipt from the UPU. A few minor age spots but a rare and unique group. Cert. BPA (1981).rn,
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3261 Queensland

    1897: Essay for the 1899 issue ½ d. in sheetlet format of eight stamps (4 x 2) printed in carmine, perforated 12 on soft wove ungummed paper. Some minor aging and manuscript notations in blue crayon at upper left but a magnificent sheet (see the Alan Griffiths collection for a similar sheet printed in green). Very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3262 Queensland

    1900: Anglo-Boer War Patriotic Fund, 1 d. (6 d.) claret and 2 d. (1 s.) violet, used on 1900 cover from Brisbane to London tied in black by Brisbane / 'QL' obliterators (July 14) in black. Taxed on arrival in UK as the issue was not permitted by the UPU for overseas usage and charged with "5d. / FBA" handstamp for the amount due upon receipt at the Foreign Branch. Minor imperfections but an extremely rare usage.rnProvenance: Collection A. Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1237.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3263 Queensland

    1907/11: 1 d. vermilion, wmk. Crown on A, a fine Imperforate horizontal pair, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3264 Queensland

    Postal Fiscals 1866/72: Small group with 1866 1 d. blue, wmk'd, unused, 1871/72 2 s. blue unused and the wmk'd set of eight values unused each overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Imperfections but generally fair to fine, a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3265 Queensland

    Stamp Duty 1871/72: Lithographed Proofs / Colour Trials (9) for the Stamp Duty series, Imperforate, with 6 d. value in claret and red-brown, 1 s. in yellow-green (partial printing on reverse), 2 s. in deep blue, 2 s. 6 d. in brick-red, 5 s. in orange-brown, 10 s. in brown and 20 s. in rose, together with a further 1 s. in yellow green with blue crayon mark and overprinted CANCELLED in black. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3266 Queensland

    Stamp Duty 1871/72: Lithographed Proofs / Colour Trials (9 pairs) for the Stamp Duty series, Imperforate, with 1 d. value in mauve, 6 d. red-brown, 1 s. in yellow-green (partial printing on reverse), 2 s. in deep blue, 2 s. 6 d. in brick-red, 5 s. in orange-brown, 10 s. in brown and 20 s. in rose, 10 s. brown and 20 s. rose, all fresh and fine, a scarce group. Ex Yardley collection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3267 Queensland

    Stamp Duty 1878/79: Proof of the 1 d. value printed in violet & dull lilac, engraved by William Bell, a scarce horizontal pair Imperforate on thick card paper, the pair somewhat out of alignment and marginal at base, some staining but very scarce, illustrated in Basset Hull on plate XXIV. Ex Yardley collection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3268 Queensland

    Fiscals 1895/1901: Impressed Duty Stamps, the set of 63 stamps from 3 d. to 10 s. printed in blue (two 2 s. values with one optd. CANCELLED and the other the redrawn variety), 11 s. to 19 s. values in green, 20 s. to 45 s. values in red, £ 3 to £ 9 values in orange-brown and £ 10 - £ 500 values in violet; all invalidated by a negative circular embossing upon presentation to MP's in 1901 together with a further 62 stamps with cto black cancel on corners; together with five Edward VII Impressed Duty stamps from 6 d. - 10 s. and George V 10 s., 30 s. and £ 7 values, all used. An interesting lot (141 items).rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3269 Queensland

    1860/80: Chalon Heads collection with 1860 1 d. carmine used, 6 d. green (shades) used (3, one with cert. RPSL), imperforate Plate Proofs (4) on unwmk'd paper with 2 d. in black, 3 d. value in blue (2) and 1 s. in mauve; 1861 rough perf. 1 d. carmine unused, 2 d. blue unused, 3 d. brown unused (2) and used and single franking of 6 d. on 1862 cover from Gayndah to Sydney; 1863 1 d. vermilion unused (5) including a strip of three, 6 d. apple green unused (4), 1863/67 2 d. blue unused (2), 3 d. brown unused (3), 1866 2 d. blue in an unused pair, 1866/67 issue with 5 s. pale rose block of four handstamped SPECIMEN diagonally in blue, 1868/74 2 d. blue in a fine block of four optd. SPECIMEN in black, 1868/78 2 d. blue in an unused block of four, 1880 lithographed 2 s., 2 s. 6 d., 5 s. (2) and 10 s. each overprinted SPECIMEN diagonally; together with covers with 2 d. on 1876 Land Department wrapper, 1870 registered cover to Brisbane franked by 2 d. blue and 6 d. orange-yellow, 1870 cover from Nebo with 1 d. pair, 1875 cover from Aramac with 1 d. pair, 1871 cover to Melbourne with 1 d. (2) and 2 d. (2) etc. Generally fine, an attractive lot (100+ items).rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3270 Queensland

    1879/95: Collection of first and second Sideface issues and the High Values, with 1 d. reddish brown and 2 d. blue each in bottom marginal strips of four (showing mixed Dies) optd. SPECIMEN diagonally in black, strips of four 1 d., 2 d., 4 d. (2, one optd. in violet) and 6 d. all optd. SPECIMEN diagonally in black, 1 s. lilac in two pairs similarly overprinted, and 1 s. lilac in a regummed block of four and an imperforate single example, 1880 ½ d. on 1 d. reddish brown (3) each optd. SPECIMEN, 2 d. blue and 6 d. green in imperf. wmk'd pairs, 1882/95 High Values with 1882 2 s. and 10 s. unused, £ 1 deep green with Re-entry used, 1886 thick paper 2 s. 6 d., 5 s. rose single, marginal pair and block of four unused and used, 10 s. brown single and marginal pair unused and block of four used and £ 1 deep green (2) all unused and £ 1 deep green showing Re-entry used; 1895 5 s. rose unused (2) and blocks of four unused  and used, 5 s. rose in an unused strip of three and a used block, £ 1 deep green used showing Re-Entry; 1889 2 s. brown block of four optd. SPECIMEN in violet and an imperforate Proof pair (ex Yardley), further SPECIMEN opts. on single values struck in black or in blue etc. A most appealing collection (113 items).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3271 Queensland

    1890/96: Collection with the specialised study largely formed by Charles Lathrop Pack and Ron Butler RDP., showing 1890 issue with ½ d. unused blocks of four (4) and a block of 60 and a full sheet of 120; 1 d. vermilion with an imperforate horizontal pair (Gi = £ 300), 1 d. in blocks of four (2), nine, twelve (2) and 84; 2 d. blue blocks of four (6), block of 30 and a complete sheet of 120 from the retouched plate with FWO for TWO error, 2½ d. carmine in blocks of four (5), and nine and an Imperforate Proof; 3 d. brown blocks of four (4), six and eight, 2 s. red-brown in blocks of four (2); 1895 2 d. blue retouched plate block of sixty, 1 s. mauve block of four; 1895/96 ½ d. in blocks of four (6) and an Imperforate Proof block of four (ex Yardley), 1 d. in blocks of four (4), 2 d. in blocks of four, 2½ d. in blocks of four (2) and a range of covers/cards. A delightful study.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3272 Queensland

    1897/1901: Colour Trial Proofs for the 2½ d. value on Crown over Q paper, perf. 12 or 12½, with unused blocks of four in lake (two, one is marginal), brown, greenish-blue (two, one is marginal), deep slate (two, one is marginal), rose on blued, yellow and a marginal block of six in violet on blued. Fresh and fine, a scarce assembly. Ex Yardley collection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3273 Queensland

    1896/1908: The specialised primarily unused collection with multiples throughout, with 9 d. blue-green blocks of four (4) and a block of fifteen, 1 d. in blocks of nine, 48 and 60, 2 d. unused with "Cracked Plate" flaw (2) and "Scratched Plate" variety used (4, two are on covers), 2 d. blocks of four and six unused; 1898 2½ d. rose  in an unused block of 36, 2½ d. violet on blued with blocks and a cover to India, 3 d. brown blocks of four (8) and eight, 4 d. yellow block of four (8) and a block of nine, 5 d. brown in blocks of four (3), six and eight, 6 d. green blocks of four (3), 1 s. pale mauve block of four (2), 2 s. turquoise-green in blocks of six, nine, twelve and 18 etc., together with used blocks and cancellation interest throughout.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3274 Queensland

    1897/1908: Collection with 1 d. vermilion unused multiples with experimental rouletting (Gi 256/259d), with blocks of four (5), six (2), eight, twelve and a block of thirty six, 1900 Patriotic Fund set of two unused and 2 d. used, 1903/05 9 d. unused (3), 1903 2 s. 6 d. unused, 1907/11 set with multiples including 2 s. turquoise in a block of four and block of eight, May 1911 5 d. dull brown in blocks of six and nine (2) unused, 1 s. violet in a block of six, 1907 2 s. 6 d. vermilion in an unused block of four and three single examples, 5 s. rose unused (2), 10 s. blackish brown unused, £ 1 unused (2, in differing shades) etc. A generally fine collection with much of interest (102 items).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3275 South Australia

    1852: Cover to Swan River, Perth, Western Australia prepaid '6' (pence) in red ink manuscript endorsed 'pr. Steamer via Adelaide' (this deleted) and replaced by (Steamer) 'Chusan' at top, struck with ADELAIDE / SOUTH AUSTRALIA cds in red (Sept 11).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3276 South Australia

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    1855 (Oct): 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine unused example, ample margins on two sides and large at left and at top (with tiny portion of adjoining stamp), of good rich colour. Trivial thin at lower right and fresh, slightly redistributed original gum. An exceptionally scarce stamp so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi. = £ 10'000.rnProvenance: Collecion John R. Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 45.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3277 South Australia

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an exceptional horizontal strip of three, ample to large margins all round, of fine colour and lightly cancelled by "28" numeral obliterator of Kooringa in black. A lovely multiple in superb quality Gi = £ 1'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Baron Philipp von Ferrary, Sale 7, Paris, 13 June 1923, lot 71.rn                   Collection Alfred J. Caspary, Harmers, London. 8 Oct 1958, lot 406.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3278 South Australia

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    1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. Plate Proof in dull carmine-lake, on medium wove paper without watermark, imperceptibly touched at right and sheet marginal at left. A fine and scarce Proof. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3279 South Australia

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Plate Proof for 2 d. value in black, Plate II without dot in front of ear and 'cleaner' impressions, a fine block of nine with large margins all round, marginal from right of sheet. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3280 South Australia

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan): 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example, close to large margins all round, of vivid colour, struck with large part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black by Perkins Bacon, when donating the six stamps to Rowland Hill's nephew Ormonde Hill, an issue that led to the loss of Perkins Bacon's printing contract with many Colonies. Position 6 in the Peter Jaffé reconstruction. A splendid example of this great rarity Gi = £ 11'000.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 21,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3281 South Australia

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan): 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used vertical pair, clear to good margins all round, positions 1/5, each stamp showing a re-entry, position 1 with re-entry at top left and in 'Postage', position 5 with re-entry in lower right corner ornament and in 'Pence'; neatly cancelled by "75" numeral obliterator of Yankallila.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 3282 South Australia

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan): 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a horizontal strip of four with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, showing a 'plate laying down' squeezing together of the second and third stamps in the strip, lightly cancelled in black. Rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3283 South Australia

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Jan): 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a single and horizontal pair used on cover to Tavistock, Devon endorsed 'Per Steamer, via India & Southampton', the adhesives tied by "31" numeral obliterators with corresponding ANGASTON / SOUTH AUSTRALIA cds at left (Jan 26) and by London 'Paid' cds in red (April 6). Reverse with 'Adelaide' cds in red (Jan 27) and Tavistock arrival cds (April 7) in black. The cover with closed tear on front just away from the pair and one back flap missing but an early usage of the first issue in the first month of issue.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3284 South Australia

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamps at top and at right, lightly cancelled by Adelaide obliterator in black. Fine and most attractive Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 3285 South Australia

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps on three sides and marginal at left, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Exceptional and most attractive Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3286 South Australia

    1855: London printing 6 d. deep blue, the used selection of six items with single examples (3, including one on piece from Morpeth Vale), an attractive horizontal pair cancelled '30' numeral of Tanunda, a strip of three on piece and a small piece with 3 d. and 1858 Adelaide printing 2 d. orange-red (Gi 7). A few with small faults but a scarce group Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3287 South Australia

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    1855: 6 d. deep blue, a four margin example used on 1857 cover to Lembrück, Hannover tied by numeral obliterator in black. Faint Marseille entry marking in red on front and reverse with Adelaide datestamp (Oct 14), Lyons à Paris cds (Jan 12, 1858) and 'Frankreich per Aachen' transit in red and obverse with an array of rate charges in blue manuscript. A few minor envelope imperfections due to journey but a scarce usage to a most unusual destination. Cert. BPA (2018).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3288 South Australia

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine four margined example used on 1858 cover to Dunfermerline, Scotland tied by "55" numeral obliterator with corresponding 'Strathalbyn / South Australia' despatch cds (Sept 5) in blue at left. Reverse with Adelaide cds in blue (Sept 7) and Stirling and Dunfermerline cds's (Nov 15). A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3289 South Australia

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Plate Proof for the 1 s. value in black, imperforate, the extraordinary 'Dr. Osborne' block of 73, marginal from left of sheet with four complete horizontal rows of 12 below horizontal rows of seven, eight and nine respectively. Some minor ironed bends of no significance as this is the largest block of this Proof recorded.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3290 South Australia

    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 1 d. deep yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, used example with ample to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by "25" numeral obliteration of Gawler in black. A rare stamp so fine Gi = £ 550.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3291 South Australia

    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 1 d. deep yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a stupendous used example with enormous margins on all sides, portions of adjoining stamps on all sides, of vibrant colour, lightly cancelled in black. A wonderful 'jumbo' example and amongst the finest possible extant. Signed H. R. Harmer Gi = £ 550.rnrnNote: The stamp shows an interesting plate flaw, with a 'comma' within the first 'A' of 'Australia'.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3292 South Australia

    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 1 d. pale yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an unused example of superb appearance, good to large margins all round with trace of adjoining stamp at right, of rich defining colour, tiny inclusion at lower left and filled pinhole below the neck and without gum, otherwise a fresh and very attractive example of an exceedingly rare stamp Gi = £ 8'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3293 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 2 d. orange-red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an unused horizontal strip of four in a rich dark shade, large margins all round, third stamp with closed tear and thin on fourth stamp, otherwise truly exceptional for this stamp in unused condition with large part original gum. A very rare multiple. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gi = £ 9'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3294 South Australia

    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58 2d. orange-red, large margins all round, used locally within Adelaide on 1858 entire letter tied by circular ‘PAID--ADELAIDE S.A.’ datestamp (Dec 4) in blue with further information strike alongside. Fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3295 South Australia

    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 2 d. orange-red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine example with large margins all round, scissor cut well away from design at lower left, used on 1858 entire letter to Gawler Place tied by PAID / ADELAIDE S.A. datestamp (Oct 25) in blue-green. Exceptional quality, a most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3296 South Australia

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    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 2 d. 'blood-red', wmk. Large Star, a fine unused example in this wondrously rich shade, with clear to large margins all round, slightest of horizontal creases not affecting the spectacular appearance, fresh and very fine for this rarity, large part og. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3297 South Australia

    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 2 d. 'blood' red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine example in a deep bright shade, with ample to large margins all round, used on 1856 entire letter to Gawler Place tied by Adelaide obliterator with PAID / ADELAIDE S.A. datestamp (Dec 5) in red alongside. Exceptional quality, a most attractive entire, used in third week of issue.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3298 South Australia

    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 2 d. red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of four, margins clear to large on all sides, of excellent fresh colour, neatly cancelled by "25" numeral obliterators of Gawler. A superb strip.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3299 South Australia

    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 2 d. red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example with grazed to large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps at top and at base, used on 1858 cover to Dry Creek tied by PAID / ADELAIDE S.A. datestamp (Sept 29) in blue-green. Reverse with 'Dry Creek' arrival cds and obverse with manuscript "Opened by Mr. John Hill of Dry Creek - not for him" and held at the P.O. for one month with UNCLAIMED straight line, GRAND JUNCTION / S.A. cds (Oct 29) and oval ADVERTISED UNCLAIMED / ADELAIDE all in black (Oct 31). A scarce and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3300 South Australia

    Adelaide printing from Perkins Bacon Plates 1856/58: 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a magnificent used horizontal strip of three, large margins all round and of excellent colour, lightly cancelled by Adelaide obliterators in black. Exceptional quality, a choice multiple and very rare Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 288.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF
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