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  • Lot# : 3601 Victoria

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    1878: (Feb-April): Emergency printing 1 d. yellow-green on yellow paper, wmk. V / Crown, perf. 12½, a fine well centred unused example of fresh colour, large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine and much under-catalogued. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3602 Victoria

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    1878: (Feb-April): Emergency printing 1 d. yellow-green on drab paper, wmk. V / Crown, perf. 13, a fine unused example of fresh colour, large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3603 Victoria

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    1878: (Feb-April): Emergency printing 2 d. dull violet-mauve on green paper, wmk. V / Crown, perf. 13, a fine unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3604 Victoria

    1880 (Jan): Stamp Duty £ 100, Die Proof in black and grey-black engraved on thick buff card paper by Charles Jackson of Sands & MacDougall, later lithographed. Illustrated in 'Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 249. Slightly stained and mall fault at base but of great scarcity: the only example in private hands, the other being housed in the Royal Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2281.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3605 Victoria

    1883: Proof in black for 1 d. value, imperforate on wove paper, engraved by Charles Naish and typographed at the Victorian Stamp Printer's, with letters 'C' and 'H' in top corners within the Maltese Crosses. A fine and rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3606 Victoria

    1871/83: Stamp Statute unfinished 1 d. Die Proof in black, Imperforate on very thin India paper with uncleared background to 'Stamp'. Fresh and extremely fine, a very rare Proof. Illustrated in 'Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 215. Just four examples recorded, one of which is in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3607 Victoria

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    1884: Stamp Statute 4 d. rose, wmk. V / Crown sideways, perf. 12½, a fine unused example of good colour and large part og. An attractive example of a very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3608 Victoria

    1884: Statute 1 s. blue on blue, wmk. V over Crown, an unused example of excellent colour and well centred for the issue, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3609 Victoria

    1891: Reprints of the Stamp Statute issue, the set of eleven values from 1 d. to £ 5 all overprinted 'Reprint' in black with additional £ 1 value, largely fresh and very fine, with good colours and large part og.; also a further page with earlier items. A scarce group (25 items).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3610 Victoria

    Stamp Duty 1879: Die Proof for 6 s. value in black & grey on cream wove paper, 30 x 35 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 above the figures '6' on each side, 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 : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3611 Victoria

    1887/96: Stamp Duty 45 s. dull brown-lilac, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused example centred to top, diagonally overprinted SPECIMEN in black, with gum. Extremely scarce, the stamp without the overprint is catalogued by SG at £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3612 Victoria

    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. Perforated at base, a rare and most unusual Proof, see Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 235.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3613 Victoria

    Stamp Duty 1879: Die Proof for 5 s. value in pale brown on cream wove paper, 34 x 40 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 left and right of the 'Victoria Stamp Duty' frame, these letters standing for Charles Jackson and Ludwig Lang who designed much of the 1879 Stamp Duty series. Seven Die Proofs are recorded of this value of which three are in this colour, see Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 241. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3614 Victoria

    Stamp Duty 1884/1900: £ 100 pink-red, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a fine c.t.o used example with 'Melbourne NO 20 / 00' circular datestamp in black. Superb and scarce Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3615 Victoria

    1885/1895: Error of Colour, 4 d. lilac instead of magenta, the famous fine unused horizontal pair of this rare stamp, issued in error during December 1886, of excellent colour, well centred and with large part og. Trivial imperfections of no significance, an exceptional pair of great rarity, there being but 9 recorded unused examples - this pair being the finest of the two recorded pairs of this error and, indeed, the only horizontal one. A great rarity of Australian philately with what could be termed the perfect 'Victoria' provenance Gi = £ 15'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection David H. Hill.rn                   Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmers, New York, March 11-13 1947, lot 1431.rn                   Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zuricch, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2182.rn                   Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20427.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3616 Victoria

    1885/1895: Error of Colour, 4 d. lilac instead of magenta, a fine used example of this rare stamp, neatly cancelled by part 'Melbourne' duplex, clearly dated 'DE 30 / 1886' in black (the earliest recorded use is December 21, 1886, this stamp thus falling very much 'in period'). A splendid and famous example of this very scarce error.rnrnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL; London, 9 Sep 1981, lot 276.rn                 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3617 Victoria

    1885/95: 2 s. apple-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of eight from base of sheet (positions 99-102/111-114), with position 99 showing SHILLINOS for SHILLINGS variety, lower four stamps with horizontal crease otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3618 Victoria

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    1885 (Feb-Nov): 1 s. deep blue on blue, optd STAMP DUTY in blue, a fine used example cancelled by "138" numeral obliterator of Hexham in black. A couple of blunted perfs. at right mentioned for accuracy; an exceptional example of an extremely rare stamp with just 8 used examples known (all are from Hexham), all probably emanating from the same sheet. A rarity. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3619 Victoria

    1885 (Feb-Nov): Overprinted 'Stamp Duty', 4 d. rose-red optd. in blue, unused blocks of four (2) from Plates 1 and 2 (this last with watermark inverted), fresh and fine large part og. Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3620 Victoria

    1888: Die Proof in black & grey for 1 s. 6 d. design, imperforate on card paper, 24 x 29 mm., designed and engraved by Charles Naish and typographed at the Victorian Government printer's in Melbourne. Some aging but a rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3621 Victoria

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    1886/96: High Values, £ 8 mauve & brown-orange, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, a fine unused example of good centering and glorious colour, with part og. and horizontal gum crack. Geoff Kellow records just two examples in unused condition outside the Royal Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, this being the sole example with partial original gum. A wonderful stamp in fine quality and a great rarity of both Australian and British Commonwealth philately. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 13'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3622 Victoria

    1897: Die / Plate Proof in black for 1½ d. value on cream wove paper, 50 x 64 mm., engraved by Arthur Williams of Sands & MacDougall and typographed at the Victorian Government printing Office. An example possibly of Plate Proof status from top right corner of a sheet, with manuscript "White Paper & Green ink 5/10/97 120 on a sheet", this being dated two days prior to the issue of the 1½ d. in apple-green. Fresh and very fine, a remarkable Proof, being the sole recorded example.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3623 Victoria

    1897 (Oct 22): Diamond Jubilee & Hospital Charity Fund, the set of two values 1 d. (1 s.) blue and 2½ d. (2/6 d.) red-brown, each in unused horizontal strips of three overprinted "Specimen" in red or black. The 1 d. strip with slight mark on first stamp and the 2½ d. strip with one stamp thinned but very scarce in this format Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3624 Victoria

    1900 (Jan 12): Boer War Patriotic Fund, Plate Proof for the 2 d. (2 s.) value, imperforate in black on yellowish wove paper, tiny corner bend but unusual and very scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3625 Victoria

    1903 (April): Essay for 1 s. value, engraved by William Bell, typographed at the Victorian Govt. Printing Office, with POSTAGE at both sides of vignette, printed in jet-black on white medium paper. A rare and fine Proof - discussed by Kellow in 'Stamps of Victoria' on page 310.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3626 Victoria

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    1901/02: £ 1 carmine-rose and £ 2 deep blue, each cancelled by part Melbourne datestamp upon sending to the UPU in Berne, affixed to small piece on arrival at the Natal P.O. in Durban where overprinted with diagonal "SPECIMEN." in violet (Samuel NA2). Slightest of aging but a unique pair. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3627 Victoria

    1905/13: ½ d. blue-green, wmk. Crown over A, line perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair from base of the sheet showing variety 'Imperforate between Stamp and Margin' at base, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare: just this one horizontal pair, a block of four and a horizontal strip of six recorded in 'Stamps of Victoria' by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 291.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3628 Victoria

    1903/13: Die Proof for £ 1 value in salmon-pink on toend wove paper, 49 x 74 mm., State 3. Rare but with some peripheral aging.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3629 Victoria

    1901/10: Die Proof for £ 1 value in salmon, printed on yellowish wove folded paper, 76 x 62 mm., State 3 with base of right portion of beard shaded with lines, some minor scuffing but of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3630 Victoria

    1901/10: Die Proof for £ 1 value in salmon, on slightly yellowish folded wove paper, 63 x 107 mm., State 2 without the two white dashes below the beard, some minor spotting and scuffs but of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3631 Victoria

    1901/10: Die Proof for £ 2 value in dull ultramarine, printed on thick card 45 x 73 mm., State 3 with leaves to left of 'O' in ONE and right of 'D' in POUND extended, some minor scuffing but of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3632 Victoria

    Murray (River) Steam Navigation Company 1869: Lithographed Local issue, ½ d. black (Half Penny), 1 d. red, 2 d. blue and 3 d. green, all perf. 14, an unused set of four in much above average condition, all with part og. with just the 1 d. value unused. A very scarce and elusive set.rnrnNote: The Company was founded in circa 1866 and was in operation on the Murray and Darling Rivers until circa 1873. The set was printed by Messrs. H. P. Niven & Co. of Ballarat, the sole recorded cover (bearing a 3 d. value) ex the Jacques Grasset / Emile Antonini collection, was sold by Corinphila in October 1992 for 13'000 chf.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3633 Victoria

    1851/80: Small group on leaves with faulty Half Length 2 d. cinnamon pair used on 1853 piece with Bendigo datestamp above, 1854 1 s. blue in vertical strip of three unused - the Jeffrey's forgery - and three genuine used examples, 1863 4 d. dull rose in an imperforate pair used (Gi 95d) ex Purves, 1864/80 2 s. blue on green unused (2) with diagonal and horizontal SPECIMEN overprints, 1867 2 d. lilac unused and 4 d. rose unused, scarce 5 s. blue on yellow paper with three used examples (Gi 39), 1880 8 d. red-borwn, perf. 13 unused, together with four covers incl. attractive franking to Switzerland (19 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3634 Victoria

    1857/59: 'Emblems' issue, the selection with 1857 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star unused and used, 4 d. dull red (shades) with fine single and used pair and usages on covers (2), 2 d. grey-lilac with singles (4) and a pair, 1858 printings and 1859 4 d. rose-pink on laid paper unused with og. An attractive group (20 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3635 Victoria

    1873/87: Definitive issues with ½ d. unused and a block of four on 1877 cover, 1 d. green in an unused blocks of four (2), perf. 12¾ x 12½ (Gi 177a), 2 d. deep lilac-mauve, Die I, perf. 13 unused, 2 d. dull lilac-mauve, perf. 13, Die I unused, 1 s. deep blue on blue, perf. 12, unused examples with "Specimen" in italics and andother with SPECIMEN struck diagonally, 2 s. deep blue on greenish, perf. 12½, optd. "Specimen" in italics; 1880/84 2 d. brown block of four unused, 4 d. rose-carmine unused, 1882/84 1 d. green, wmk. 33, in a fine unused block of nine etc. A highly catalogued group (15 items).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3636 Victoria

    1884/96: 'Stamp Duty' issues, the range of unused, all overprinted "Specimen." in italics (i) or, less frequently as much scarcer, with SPECIMEN diagonally struck in black in capital letters (c), showing 1 d. blue-green (i), 1 d. ochre (i), 5 s. claret (four examples two with italic, two with differing types of diagonal SPECIMEN), £ 1 red-orange (i) in blue (Gi 262a), 1 s. 6 d. pink (both types), 3 s. drab (both types), 4 s. red-orange (both types), 6 s. pea-green (i), 10 s. green (i, in blue), 15 s. purple-brown (i, in blue), 1886 £ 25 green with "Specimen" struck twice in talics, 1884 2 s. 6 d. (4) with two optd. in italics and two examples in capital letters; 1885 8 d. rose (i and c), 1 s. blue (c) with two examples, 2 s. olive (3, i and c), 3 d. yellowish (3, i and c), 4 d. magenta (c), 6 d. blue (c), 8 d. scarlet (i), 1885 3 d. yellow-orange (c), 1886 issue with values to 1 s. 6 d. with 34 stamps showing a variety of differing Specimen overprints. A remarkable and very scarce range in much above average quality (73 items).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3637 Victoria

    1884/1913: Definitive issues, the unused collection with first wmk. Stamp Duty 1885 8 d. rose in blocks of six and nine, ½ d. plae rosine in blocks of four, 1 d. green in block of four and single values to 2 s., 1886/96 set in unused singles (and duplication) with fine 1 /6 d. pale blue; High Values £ 5, £ 6, £ 7, £ 8 and £ 9 used with cto datestamps; 1896/99 ½ d. light scarlet in vertical strip of four with upright wmk., 1897 Jubilee set of two optd. 'Specimen', 1899 with set to  2 s. 6 d. yellow including 3 d. slate green in blocks of four and ten; 1901 re-issue set incl. 2 d. violet in block of eighteen, 3 d. dull orange in block of 24 and 2 s. blue on pink in a block of four; 1901/10 set arranged in similar fashion with bantam ½ d. multiples, duplicated values to 5 s. and 1901 £ 1 rose and £ 2 deep blue. 1905 £ 1 rose perf. 11; 1905/13 set with fine duplication and many multiples incl. 1 d. strip of ten with both monograms, State III 1 d. blocks of four (5) and eight, 3 d. orange-brown in blocks of ten, 25 and 35, 4 d. yellow-olive in blocks of eight, ten (3), twelve and fifty; 5 d. on ready gummed paper in a block of eighteen; 1905/13 perf. 11 issue with 1 d. rose in monogram blocks and values to 1907 £ 1 salmon and £ 2 dull blue; 1912 9 d. rose-carmine in block of twelve; a truly marvellous collection with viewing heartily recommended.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3638 Western Australia

    1847: Entire letter from Perth (Nov 15) to Lyons, France struck with "Crown / GENERAL / POST OFFICE / PERTH" handstamp in black and equally fine oval "SHIP LETTER / Crown / WESTERN AUSTRALIA / PAID" in red alongside. Manuscript dated internally and with '4' (pence) on front. Carried via London with framed PACKET LETTER in black on front and transit cds (March 2, 1848) in red on reverse and charged '1 s.' in manuscript. Lyon arrival cds (March 6), also on reverse, where charged '25' décimes due. An extraordinary entire letter of great rarity to this destination and one of the earliest recorded entires from Western Australia to France.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3639 Western Australia

    1854: Reprinted Die Proofs (7) the stamp design with voided corners, each on heavy white paper, struck in vermilion, red, carmine, myrtle green, yellow green, violet and blue. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3640 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 1 d. black, a superb large margined example with large portion of adjoining stamp at top, neatly cancelled in black. Exceptional and rare so fine Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3641 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 1 d. black, imperforate, a used example with narrow margins all round, neatly (and unusually) cancelled in red by mute handstamp. Scarce. Cert. RPS (1949). Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3642 Western Australia

    1854: 1 d. black, a fine used example, margins ample at base and large on three sides, neatly cancelled by obliterator handstamp in black leaving the Swan clear, a fine stamp Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3643 Western Australia

    1854: 1 d. black, a superb large margined horizontal pair, each stamp neatly cancelled by fine strike of the mute obliterator in red. Ironed vertical crease on right hand stamp but exceptionally attractive and scarce Gi = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3644 Western Australia

    1854: 1 d. black, a vertical pair used on 1856 cover from Perth to Melbourne, Victoria cancelled by mute obliterators in black, the adhesives with large to touched margins and small inclusion on top stamp, with framed PERTH despatch above (Oct 29) in black. Reverse with "Ship Letter / Free / GPO Victoria" datestamp in red (Nov 15) and front with oval 'LC (Letter Carriers)' datestamp in red (Nov 15) and 'ADVERTISED / AND / UNCLAIMED' oval handstamp in black. Docket number '74' in red from Dead Letter desk and reverse with manuscript "Returned Letter Not Claimed 21 May 1857". A rare cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3645 Western Australia

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    1854: 1 d. black, two horizontal pairs, one pair with large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps at top and at base, second horizontal pair just shaved at top and large on three sides, used on reverse of 1854 cover to London tied by mute obliterators in black and by London arrival cds (Sept 1). Obverse with slight tear in panel at left and fair oval 'GENERAL POST OFFICE / Crown / PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA' in red with manuscript '1s.' to pay upon receipt. Despite the opening tears an exceptionally rare cover. Cert. BPA (2018).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3646 Western Australia

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    1854: 1 d. black, rouletted 7½ to 14, a fine vertical pair used on small piece, cancelled by two strikes of mute obliterators in black and part cancel in red at base, part strike of "POST OFFICE / Crown / GUILDFORD / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" oval handstamp in black above. An extremely rare stamp and a particularly fine usage. Cert. BPA (1949) Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3647 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet with the watermark lines, of fresh colour, superb unused, without gum. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3648 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb unused block of four, of good colour and large even margins all round, (Group D), positions 177-178/197-198, with position 178 showing the Transfer Flaw "S" of 'AUSTRALIA' broken and joined to outer frame", minor wrinkle and corner crease on the Transfer Flaw, fresh and very fine appearance, unused without gum. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3649 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a fine unused example from top right corner of the sheet, (Group D), position 20 with marginal lined watermark and clear to enormous margins all round, pre-printing Paper Fold just running through the top right hand corner of the stamp. A marvellous and fine example of this popular issue. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3650 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. blue, a fine used vertical pair, (Group A), positions 2/22, ample to large margins all round, slightest of previous hinge thins at top left, beautifully cancelled by two strikes of the mute obliterator in red. A delightful and rare pair Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3651 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. blue, a fine used vertical pair, (Group B), position 47 on the intermediate Stone, ample to large margins all round, cancelled by mute obliterator in red Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3652 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. deep full blue, a fine used example with large margins all round in a very deep shade, lightly cancelled in black Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3653 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. deep dull blue, a fine horizontal pair, First Printing, Sone 1, with close to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamps above, tied by "11" numeral obliterator of Freemantle to an early double rate cover to Maidstone, Kent, dated at lower left "W. Australia 12. Sept. 1854" and again, alongside the adhesives "18/9/54" with oval 'POST OFFICE / Crown / FREEMANTLE / WESTERN AUSTRALIA' handstamp in red. Reverse with London and Maidstone datestamps (Dec 4 and 5) and rated at '1s.' to pay in manuscript. A remarkable and very early cover of great scarcity. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnrnNote: The stamps at this date are almost certainly from Stone 1. The pair on the letter are shifted impressions to the right of the frames which can be seen above, this is a characteristic of the ninth horizontal row of the sheet thus this pair is from Row 9 / Stamps 3-4 on the Intermediate Stone of 60 (or positions 163-164, 173-174, 178-179 depending on which pane they came from). It is also interesting to note that the early printings of August 1854 totalled 100 sheets, only 40 of which were used in the early months of issue, the rest were placed on one side to be condemned. However, these 60 sheets were to be issued again some ten years later.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3654 Western Australia

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    1855: 4 d. slate-blue, Third Printing, Stone 2A, an unused example with ample to large margins all round in this resonant shade, position 18 on the sheet, with marginal lined watermark at top, unused without gum, fresh and very fine. A rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3655 Western Australia

    1855: 3 d. slate-blue, a superb used example with large to huge margins all round in this deep resonant shade, lightly cancelled in black. An exceptional stamp. Gi = £ 1'300.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred J. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 530.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3656 Western Australia

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    1855: 4 d. slate-blue, a fine used example with good to large margins all round in this resonant shade, interesting lack of background to the printing at upper right, minor thins not affecting appearance, lightly cancelled in black. Cert. RPSL (1960) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3657 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, an unused example of fine appearance, (Group A), position 125 with "Shaved "T" in POSTAGE", slight paper repair at base, without gum, a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3658 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d pale blue, used example with close to large margins all round, position 124 showing "Tilted Border", lightly cancelled in black but with small corner repair Gi = £ 1'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2085.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3659 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb unused horizontal pair, of good colour and with large margins all round, (Group A), positions 104-105, with left hand stamp showing "EN" of 'PENCE' shorter, without gum, fresh and very fine, a rare multiple showing the Transfer Flaw Gi = £ 3'100+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3660 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb unused block of eighteen (3 x 6), marginal from top of sheet of good colour and with large margins all round, (Group A), positions 3-5/23-25/43-45/63-65/83-85/103-105, with position 25 showing 'dot between "US" of 'Australia'; position 104 showing the Transfer Flaw "EN" of 'PENCE' shorter, the margin showing the watermark lines and '20', corner crease at top right and creased between second and third horizontal rows, somewhat toned paper due to gum staining, gum now removed, nevertheless a wonderful block for the connoisseur of classic philately Gi = £ 9'125+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2033.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3661 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a superb unused horizontal pair from right of the sheet, (Group D), positions 119-120, showing position 120 Transfer Flaw "Swan and Water above 'ENCE' damaged", fresh and fine, minor fault at lower left corner of left had stamp of no significance, a scarce and most attractive pair Gi = £ 4'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1978, lot 219.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3662 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, a used example with ample even margins all round, (Group D), position 157, showing the Transfer Flaw "WESTERN" squeezed down with letters only 1½ mm. tall", lightly cancelled by mute obliterator in black, largely leaving the variety clear. A fine example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3663 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, an unused example with good to large margins all round and possibly rouletted at top, of fine colour, with diagonal pre-printing Paper Fold, (Group C), position 215 showing the Transfer Flaw "Part of right cross-stroke and downstroke of "T" of POSTAGE cut off", without gum. An exceptionally scarce and unusual stamp Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3664 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, an unused horizontal pair with good to large margins all round and of fresh colour, (Group C), positions 151-152 with position 151 being the replaced Transfer from an INVERTED FRAME position and showing "Line under FOU of FOUR" at base and no outer line above "GE of POSTAGE" at top. Merest trace of minute thin spot mentioned for accuracy, a wonderful and extremely rare multiple Gi = £ 3'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2146.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3665 Western Australia

    1854/55: 4 d. blue, the selection with unused (4, including a pair and one in a very deep shade), used examples (6) with one showing roulettes, one cancelled in red and a vertical pair on large piece. Condition obviously variable but a scarce group Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3666 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): Proof for the 1 s. value in black on cream wove paper, margins all round, with reverse showing complete shifted offset of the Swan 4 d. value (which is from position 38 of the intermediate Stone of 60 and thus two stamps away from the inverted frame). Fresh and very fine, a very rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3667 Western Australia

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    1854 (Aug 1): 1 s. deep red-brown, an unused example of good rich colour with slight aging at top possibly from lost gum, clear margins, unused without gum. A remarkable and extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi. = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3668 Western Australia

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    1854/55: 1 s. deep red-brown, a fine unused example with good margins all round, of good rich colour, unused without gum. A very scarce stamp. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3669 Western Australia

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    1854/55: 1 s. deep red-brown, a fine used example with ample to generous margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at base, lightly cancelled by mute oval in black. A very scarce stamp so fine. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3670 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 1 s. deep grey-brown, an unused example of good rich colour, with large margins all round, fresh and very fine, unused without gum Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3671 Western Australia

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    1854/55: 1 s. deep grey-brown, an unused example with ample to huge margins all round (sheet marginal at top) in a rich vibrant shade. Vertical crease and scissor cut at right away from design but a most attractive stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3672 Western Australia

    1855 (Jan): 1 s. deep grey-brown, an fine used example of good colour, good to large margins all round, cancelled by "8" numeral obliterator of Freemantle. Scarce Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3673 Western Australia

    1855 (Oct): 1 s. pale brown, a fine unused example of good colour, with good even margins all round, fresh unused without gum Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3674 Western Australia

    1855 (Oct): 1 s. pale brown, a fresh unused vertical pair, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, positions 201/221, showing the marginal lined watermark, large margins all round, some insignificant creases that are not greatly apparent on face, fresh and fine without gum, a most attractive and rare multiple Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3675 Western Australia

    1855 (Oct): 1 s. pale red-brown, an unused block of four of good rich colour and ample to large margins all round, positions 164-165/184-185, ironed horizontal bends at top and vertically at right with violet expert mark just showing through on second stamp, otherwise in marvellous fresh condition for such a classic rarity. A wonderful multiple for the philatelic connoisseur Gi = £ 1'800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frank Chadwick, RL, London, 18 May 1978, lot 2194.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3676 Western Australia

    1855 (Oct): 1 s. pale brown, a fine unused block of four in a rich dark shade, with good even margins all round, ironed vertical crease, fresh unused without gum. A very rare and most appealing multiple. Signed Gilbert Gi = £ 1'900+.rnrnProvenanace: Collection Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3677 Western Australia

    1855 (Oct): 1 s. pale brown, a delightful unused block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from top of sheet and showing marginal lined and OST of POSTAGE watermark in top margin, positions 5-8/25-28/45-48, large margins all round and of stunning appearance with the ninth stamp, position 45, showing Transfer Flaw "Line through "A" of POSTAGE", creased vertically between the two blocks of six, fresh and fine unused without gum, in a slightly deeper shade than the Burrus block, superb and of great rarity Gi = £ 5'700+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3678 Western Australia

    1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, imperf. x rouletted 7½ to 14 on three sides, a good used example from base of sheet with marginal lined watermark, cancelled by GPO obliterator in black. Rare and fine example of this scarce stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3679 Western Australia

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    1858 (Feb 26): 2 d. brown-black on red, a fresh unused example with good even margins for this issue, of good definition and colour, fresh and fine, without gum. A very rare stamp so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 7'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3680 Western Australia

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    1858 (Feb 26): 2 d. brown-black on red, used with 1854 1 d. black and 1855 1 s. pale brown, margins good to somewhat touched, on 1860 cover to St. John's, New Brunswick, initially endorsed 'via Southampton' but altered to 'via Marseilles', the adhesives all tied by "6" numeral obliterators with corresponding 'ALBANY / WESTERN AUSTRALIA' despatch cds at lower left (Jan 24) in black. The cover with the original 1 s. franking raised by the addition of the 1 d. and the 2 d. adhesives (and annotated as such in red at left "3d." in red ink). 'Paid / London' transit cds on front (March 6) with '1' (penny) credit in manuscript; reverse with 'St. John's / NB' cds of receipt (March 26) in black. The address panel with minor closed tear at base, file fold below the adhesives and some slight repairs to the top and the corners of the envelope, otherwise a truly marvellous three colour franking to a most exotic destination for Australian Colonial Mail. An Exhibition item of the highest calibre. Cert. BPA (1985).rnrnNote: There are just two covers known to New Brunswick in the classic period, this and the one in the Vestey sale. Both were originally offered in a 'Rarities of the World' sale by Harmer Rooke (SG), London, 21-22 May 1964, lot 611 and lot 612, the latter being offered here.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3681 Western Australia

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    1857 (Aug 7): 6 d. golden bronze, a fine used example with clear to large margins all round, showing the Transfer Flaw showing white space instead of "RN" in WESTERN at left, lightly cancelled by mute obliterator in black leaving the Transfer Flaw. An exceptional example of an exceedingly rare stamp. Cert RPSL (1976) Gi = £ 2'250+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3682 Western Australia

    1857 (Aug 7): 6 d. black-bronze, a fine used example with close to huge margins all round, Transfer Flaws in top frame at both left and right, neatly cancelled by mute obliterator in black. A fine and scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3683 Western Australia

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    1857/59: 6 d. grey-bronze, a fine used example with ample margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1859 cover from Perth to Tetsworth, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England cancelled by mute obliterator in black. Framed PERTH datestamp in red above (March 10) and reverse with Tetsworth arrival (May 21) in blue with manuscript docketing of receipt on front panel ('Thames Road, 21 May 1859'). The adhesive has been lifted for checking and replaced. A very rare stamp on letter. Cert. Ceremuga (2018).rnProvenance: Collection E. H. Collins, 4 Dec 1928.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3684 Western Australia

    1859: 6 d. grey-black, a superb used example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, lightly cancelled by mute obliterator in black. An exceptional example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3685 Western Australia

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    1857 (Aug 7): 6 d. black-bronze, a used example, just touched at top and with clear margins on two sides and portion of adjoining stamp at right, on 1859 cover to Worcester, England tied by mute obliterator in black. Docketing of despatch at left "Eliza Brown, February 10, 1859" and fine oval 'POST OFFICE / Crown / FREEMANTLE / WESTERN AUSTRALIA' in black at left and Worcester arrival cds (April 11, 1859) on reverse. The adhesive with corner fault at lower left and creased at upper right and much Transfer Flaw plate wear on "AUSTR" of AUSTRALIA at right. A rare stamp on letter and very attractive. Cert. RPSL (1968).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3686 Western Australia

    1860: 4 d. pale orange, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, a superb unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet with lines of watermark and POST of POSTAGE in watermark, large margins all round, second stamp showing evidence of a re-entry in "S" of AUSTRALIA. Fresh and fine unused, a most attractive multiple. Signed Thier Gi = £ 520+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3687 Western Australia

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    1864 (June 21): 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan upright and inverted, an unused horizontal pair of good colour and with large margins all round, with offset on reverse. Fresh and very fine, without gum. A rare and most interesting pair. Cert. BPA (1995) Gi = £ 650+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 1456.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3688 Western Australia

    1861 (July 27): 6 d. sage-green, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an attractive unused example of fine colour, marginal from right of sheet with horizontal watermark lines, fresh and very fine, unused with large part og. and very rare thus. A scarce stamp in excellent quality Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3689 Western Australia

    1860 (Aug 11): 2 d. pale orange, imperforate x roultted 7½ to 14 at top and at right, used on 1863 cover to a Lieutenant Colonel Henderson in Freemantle, tied by "3" numeral obliterator with corresponding framed PERTH datestamp (Feb 5) in blue at left. Minor imperfections to envelope not detracting from appearance of a rare and fine usage.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 365.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3690 Western Australia

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    1861 (July 27): 6 d. sage-green, wmk. Swan sideways, rouletted x imperforate, a used example with marginal watermark lines at top, fresh and fine used example cancelled by "3" numeral obliterator of Perth. A scarce and fine stamp. Cert. RPSV (1978) Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3691 Western Australia

    1861: 4 d. vermilion, wmk. Swan sideways, perf. 14 at Somerset House, a fine unused block of four, of lovely fresh colour and superb large part og. with the lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and very attractive multiple Gi = £ 1800+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3692 Western Australia

    1861: 2 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, clean cut perf. 14-16, a fresh and fine unused block of four, of good colour, large part og. Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3693 Western Australia

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    1861: 6 d. purple-brown, clean cut perf. 14-16, an unused example of good centering and colour, large part, slightly disturbed, og. A scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3694 Western Australia

    1861: 6 d. purple-brown, clean cut perf. 14-16, a fine unused example in a rich shade, large part og. Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3695 Western Australia

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    1861: 1 s. yellow-green, clean cut perf. 14-16, an unused example in a bright shade, slightly nibbed perfs. at left unused without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2018) Gi = £ 800.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3696 Western Australia

    1861 (July): 1 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Swan sideways, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fresh colour and sublime appearance, large part, somewhat wrinkled in places, og. with lower three stamps unmounted og. but with pencil notations. A spendid and very rare multiple Gi = £ 2'100+.
    Starting bid : 650 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3697 Western Australia

    1863 (Dec 16): 1 d. carmine-rose, no wmk., perf. 13, a fine unused block of six (2 x 3), of exquiste rich colour, fresh and fine, large part og. with central stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 450+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3698 Western Australia

    1863 (Dec 16): 1 d. carmine-rose, no wmk., perf. 13, a vertical strip of six used on 1866 cover to Preston, Lancashire tied by "Perth / Western Australia / GPO" duplexes (June 28) with arrival cds (Aug 26) on reverse. Minor edge wear to envelope but a most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 658.

    Corrigenda: Not a strip of six as described, it's a vertical strip of four plus pair.

    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3699 Western Australia

    1863 (Dec 16): Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates, 1 d. carmine-rose and 1 d. lake, no wmk. perf. 13, the former in a fine unused block of six with large part og., the 1 d. lake shade in an unused block of four, large part og. A fine pairing Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3700 Western Australia

    1864 (April 15): 6 d. deep lilac, no wmk., perf. 13, a fine unused block of nine (3 x 3), of excellent colour and very fresh, one or two minor age spots not detracting from the lovely appearance, minor gum wrinkle as usual, large part or unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'925+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 659.rn                        Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 402.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF
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