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  • Lot# : 3501 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 1 d. reddish rose on soft yellowish wove paper, engraved by Henry Clayton, Plate I, position 11 on the sheet of 25 subjects, an unused example of fine appearance but repaired margin at right and restored. A fine space-filler of this extremely rare stamp. Cert. Sismondo (2008) Gi = £ 15'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3502 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 1 d. reddish rose, Plate I engraved by Clayton, a used horizontal pair, positions 19-20 on the sheet of 25 subjects, ample to large margins all round but shaved at upper right, internal paper flaw on left hand stamp, cancelled by "46" numeral obliterator of Gundagai in black Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3503 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 1 d. pale red on hard bluish wove paper, engraved by Henry Clayton, Plate I, position 1 on the sheet of 25 subjects, an unused example with close margins all round, imperceptibly touched at lower right and paper thin at upper right, nevertheless of good true colour and a fine example of this very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 15'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3504 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. vermilion on hard toned white wove paper, Plate II re-engraved by Henry Jervis, position 21 on the sheet of 25 subjects, an unused example with close but clear margins on three sides and just shaved at top, of true colour and a fine example of this very rare stamp. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. Sismondo (2008) Gi = £ 13'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3505 New South Wales

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    1850: 1 d. gooseberry-red on hard greyish wove paper, Plate II, position 20, a used example with large margins all round and sheet marginal at right, tied to 1852 local cover mailed within Sydney by barred oval obliterator in black. Fine framed "6 / O CLOCK' handstamp at right and reverse with 'Sydney / Crown / New South Wales' datestamp (Jan 17) in black. A fine and attractive 'drop letter' cover. Cert. Holcombe (1992).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3506 New South Wales

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    1850 (Sept): 2 d. ultramarine, Plate III, position 23, an unused example with huge margins all round, some minor colour loss, fine unused. An exceptionally rare stamp of much above average quality for this rarity. Cert. RPSV (2011) Gi = £ 11'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3507 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 3 d. yellow green on soft yellowish paper, engraved by Henry Jervis, position 11 on the sheet of 25 subjects, an unused example of fine colour and frontal appearance, with thins professionally repaired and ironed horizontal crease, nevertheless an attractive space-filler of a rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) GI = £ 12'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3508 New South Wales

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    1852: Laureated 1 d. vermilion, on bluish medium wove paper, positions 48-49, a used horizontal pair with clear to fine margins all round, used on 1853 cover to Sydney, tied by "57" numeral obliterators of Raymond's Terrace in black. Reverse with 'Raymond's Terrace / New S. Wales' datestamp (Oct 12) in black with Sydney arrival cds alongside. Small imperfections to the envelope but a fine cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Besançon', Corinphila sale 221, Nov 2017, lot 6058.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3509 New South Wales

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    1851/55: Laureated 2 d. chalky blue in greyish medium paper, Plate 1, fine clear impression, a simply wonderful unused example with huge margins on all sides, of lovely fresh colour and large part og. An outstanding stamp and very probably the finest example extant. Cert. RPSL (2009).
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3510 New South Wales

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    1853 (May): Laureated 8 d. dull yellow on medium blued paper, an unused example with good even margins all round, of good strong colour, tiny thin behind the Queen's head, unused without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1951) Gi = £ 20'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3511 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 5 d. dull green, wmk. 5, imperforate, a fine unused example with large margins all round, of good colour, minor gum bend at top, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'400.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3512 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 8 d. dull yellow-orange, wmk. '8', imperforate, an unused example of lovely rich colour, large even margins all round, of delightful appearance, unused without gum. An extremely rare stamp in the foremost quality. Cert. RPSL (1954) Gi = £ 24''000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 42, Zurich, 21-31 Jan 1955, lot 5243; Collection 'Besançon', Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6087.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3513 New South Wales

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    1854/59: 1 s. pale red, wmk. '12', imperforate, an unused example of lovely colour, marginal from top of sheet, minor horizontal bend at base not detracting from the appearance, unused without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3514 New South Wales

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    1856/60: 2 d. blue, wmk. '2', imperforate, Plate 1, the famous and outstanding irregular block of fifteen, positions 12 / 23-24 / 31-36 / 43-48, with large margins all round, touched only on position 12 and shaved at the top of position 32. Two small closed tears at lower left and between third and fourth stamps and a diagonal crease none of which detract from the appearance of truly magnificent multiple showing the very extensive "Third Retouch" to position 24 with scrolling, Queen's Crown and TWO PENCE all retouched, and the "First Retouch" to position 36 below, retouched either side of SOUTH and to the left of WALES, fresh and fine, large part og. Illustrated in 'The Stamps of New South Wales' by G. J. Hutson on plate V and on the front cover of the 'George Ginger' sale where described as "one of the most appealing pieces it would ever be possible to own". Cert. RPSL (2013).rnProvenance: Collection George Ginger, RL, London, 5-6 Dec 1945, lot 561.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3515 New South Wales

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    1856/60: 3 d. dull green, a horizontal pair with large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at top and lower right, error of watermark "2" instead of "3", of excellent fresh colour and lightly cancelled by NSW / Sydney duplex in black (May 4, 1859). Tiny horizontal scissor cut in lower margin only well clear of the design and not affecting the splendid appearance. Believed to be the sole recorded multiple of this extremely rare stamp, in the foremost quality for the error. Unique. Cert. BPA (2013) Gi = £ 7'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Julian Beresford, March 1954 Collection Guy Hutson, Spink, Feb 2013, lot 307.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3516 New South Wales

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    1861/88: Courbould Coin 5 s. Proof block of twenty-five (5 x 5),, the complete left of the sheet printed in black on thick soft white card paper, 177 x 219 mm., a few small age spots which are possibly removable, of dramatic and stunning appearance, by some distance the largest multiple of this Proof. A remarkable and exceptional block that would fit well on an Exhibit page.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3517 New South Wales

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    1871/1902: 4 d. red-brown and 1 s. black, used on 1887 registered letter (with complete document content) endorsed 'per Austral' to England, tied by obliterator cancels in black with 'Registered Letter Office GPO Sydney NSW' datestamp at left (Nov 10) in black. 'Registered / London' transit on front (Dec 17) in red and forwarded on arrival from Norwich with "1d." charge in manuscript to Wymondham (Dec 19). An unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3518 New South Wales

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    1882/97: 1 d. orange, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 10, an unused block of four from lower left corner of the sheet, with "G.Pr.O/ N.S.W." imprint, fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £100+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 3519 New South Wales

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    1885 (Oct 13): Stamp Duty 5 s. lilac & green overprinted POSTAGE in black, wmk. NSW, rough perf. 12 x 10, an unused example of excellent colour but with some truncated perfs., large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3520 New South Wales

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    1886 (May 17): Stamp Duty 10 s. lilac & claret overprinted POSTAGE in black, wmk. NSW, rough perf. 12, an unused example of excellent colour, usual slight wrinkles on large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3521 New South Wales

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    1886 (May 17): Stamp Duty £ 1 lilac & claret overprinted POSTAGE in black, wmk. NSW, rough perf. 12, an unused example of excellent colour, slight surface adherence at upper left corner, usual wrinkles on large part og., however an exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2013) Gi = £ 11'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3522 New South Wales

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    1886 (May 17): Stamp Duty £ 1 lilac & claret overprinted POSTAGE in black, wmk. NSW upwards, rough perf. 12, an unused example in a deep shade, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type 5) struck twice at top in black. Fine appearance, a very scarce stamp as just 100 examples overprinted and only a small portion of this total would have had the double overprint, large part og. Cert. Ceremuga (2007).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3523 New South Wales

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    1885/86: £ 1 lilac & claret, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12, overprinted POSTAGE in black, a used example with good colour and typically rough perfs., cancelled by 'Sydney / NSW' duplex in black. An extremely rare Postal Usage of this issue rather than c.t.o. Exceptional. Signed W. Houtzamer. Cert. RPSV (2002) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3524 New South Wales

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    1886 (May 17): Stamp Duty 10 s. lilac & claret overprinted POSTAGE in blue, wmk. NSW, rough perf. 12 x 11, an unused example of excellent colour, slight surface scuff and horizontal crease not affecting the the appearance, usual slight wrinkles on large part og. A very rare stamp Gi = unpriced.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3525 New South Wales

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    1886 (May 17): Stamp Duty £ 1 rose-lilac & claret overprinted POSTAGE in blue, wmk. NSW, rough perf. 12 x 10, position 6, an unused example of excellent fresh colour, large part og. A very rare stamp: it is believed that but two panes of 50 stamps were printed. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 10'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3526 New South Wales

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    1888/89: Map 5 s. deep purple, watermark 5/-, perf. 10, an unused example of good colour, overprinted with lower case "Specimen" in black struck twice, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce as just one sheet overprinted and few would have been struck twice. Cert. Ceremuga (2017).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3527 New South Wales

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    1897: Charity 1 d. (1 s.) green & brown, a single example used on local 1897 cover tied by 'Haymarket / NSW / 865' duplex in black (Aug 31). Slightest of aging mentioned for accuracy but a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3528 New South Wales

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    1897: Charity 1 d. (1 s.) green & brown, a single example used on local 1897 cover tied by 'Park Street / NSW / 124' duplex cancellation with further 'Park Street' cds alongside dated June 22, 1897 on the First Day of Issue. Minor peripheral aging at top mentioned for accuracy, but a fine and scarce FDC.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3529 New South Wales

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    1897: Charity 1 d. (1 s.) and 2½ d. (2 s. 6 d.), the set of two used on 1898 registered cover to Germany with 1897/99 1 d. salmon, Die II, 2 d. ultramarine and 2½ d. purple, Die II, all tied by 'Registered / Sydney' datestamps (March 20) in black. Reverse with 'Baden-Baden' arrival cds (April 30) cds in black. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3530 New South Wales

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    1897: Charity 2½ d. (2 s. 6 d.) gold, carmine & blue, a used example tied to local 1897 cover by "NSW" obliterator in black with 'Sydney' cds alongside (July 9) in black. A rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3531 New South Wales

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    1897: Charity 2½ d. (2 s. 6 d.) gold, carmine & blue, a used example tied to local 1897 cover by "Mosman / NSW / 348" duplex obliterator in black (July 5) in black. A rare stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3532 New South Wales

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    1897/99: 1 d scarlet, Die I, an unused vertical pair in a rose-carmine shade, variety "Imperforate horizontally" and imperforate between stamp and margin at left, perforated 12 vertically, of fine appearance, minor aging on large part og. Rare Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3533 New South Wales

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    1901: "Set of Postage Stamps of New South Wales / Prepared for Presentation to each member of the Legislatures of the several States of Australia on the Transfer of the Post Office to the Commonwealth", the printed form with the current Postage adhesives (17) with values from ½ d. to 10 s. and the Postage Due stamps (10) with values from ½ d. to 20 s., all applied to the form and pre-cancelled by "NSW" oval handstamps. Trimmed at sides but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3534 New South Wales

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    1902/03: 2½ d. dark blue, Die II, on chalk surfaced paper, an unused block of thirty-six (6 x 6), from lower left of sheet with full 'Diamond Jubilee Postage Stamp. Price 2½ d. per Label' imprint at base and monograms (3) at left, slight surface suffusion on two, but a fine positional multiple, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3535 New South Wales

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    1903/08: 5 d. dark blue-green, perf. 11½ x 11½, an unused block of twenty-eight, of rich colour, corner marginal from right of sheet, positions 36-40 / 97-100, some protective hinges, large part or unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 280+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3536 New South Wales

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    1905 (Dec): 20 s. cobalt-blue, wmk. Crown & A in circle, perf. 11 x 12, an unused example of good colour, well centred and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3537 New South Wales

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    Official 1880/95: 9 d. on 10 d. brown, overprinted "OS" in black (7 mm. spacing), wmk. Small Crown / NSW, perf. 12, a c.t.o. used example of excellent fresh colour, superb for this difficult issue. The stamp comes from the 1895 special printing for presentation / collectors sets. A total of 1'000 stamps were prepared, 900 of which were cancelled with the ovals handstamp in black. Only 158 examples are believed to have been sold and the rest destroyed. Rare and very fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Gi = £ 1'000.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3538 New South Wales

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    1880 (May 13): 10 d. lilac, rough perf. 10, overprinted "OS" in black, a fine well centred unused example of good colour, somewhat heavy hinge remnant, part og. Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3539 New South Wales

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    1882/85: Official 1 d. orange, 2 d. blue, 3 d. yellow-green, 4 d. red-brown and 5 d. dull green, unused examples all fine with the exception of the 4 d. with fault at lower right, each overprinted small "Specimen" in black (in blue on the 5 d.), unused without gum except the 5 d. with large part og. Scarce group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3540 New South Wales

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    1882/95: 3 d. yellow-green, overprinted "OS" in orange-red (7 mm. spacing), wmk. Large Crown / NSW inverted, perf. 12 x 11, an unused example of excellent fresh colour, vertical bend not affecting the frontal appearance, large part browned og. Probably from a Trial or an unissued printing, all the recorded examples appearing to have enmanted from just one pane. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = unlisted.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3541 New South Wales

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    1885/95: 5 d. blue-green, overprinted "OS" in red (11 mm. spacing), wmk. Large Crown / NSW inverted, perf. 10, a c.t.o. used example of excellent fresh colour, superb for this difficult issue. The stamp comes from the 1895 special printing for presentation / collectors sets. A total of 1'000 stamps were prepared, 900 of which were cancelled with the ovals handstamp in black. Only 158 examples are believed to have been sold and the rest destroyed. Rare and very fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = unlisted.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3542 New South Wales

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    1885/95: 8 d. yellow, overprinted "OS" in red (11 mm. spacing), wmk. Large Crown / NSW, perf. 11, a c.t.o. used example of excellent fresh colour, superb for this difficult issue. The stamp comes from the 1895 special printing for presentation / collectors sets. A total of 1'000 stamps were prepared, 900 of which were cancelled with the ovals handstamp in black. Only 158 examples are believed to have been sold and the rest destroyed. Rare and very fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = unlisted.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3543 New South Wales

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    Official 1885/95: 8 d. yellow, overprinted "OS" in red (11 mm. spacing), wmk. Large Crown / NSW inverted, perf. 10, a c.t.o. used example of excellent fresh colour, superb for this difficult issue. The stamp comes from the 1895 special printing for presentation / collectors sets. A total of 1'000 stamps were prepared, 900 of which were cancelled with the ovals handstamp in black. Only 158 examples are believed to have been sold and the rest destroyed. Rare and very fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = unlisted.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3544 New South Wales

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    1885/95: Stamp Duty 5 s. lilac & green, overprinted POSTAGE in black, further overprinted "OS" in black (7 mm. spacing), wmk. NSW, perf. 11, a c.t.o. used example of excellent fresh colour, superb for this difficult issue. The stamp comes from the 1895 special printing for presentation / collectors sets, the 'OS' showing 7 mm. spacing rather than 9 mm. A total of 1'000 stamps were prepared, 900 of which were cancelled with the ovals handstamp in black. Only 158 examples are believed to have been sold and the rest destroyed. Rare and very fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = unlisted.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3545 New South Wales

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    1885/95: 10 s. mauve & claret, overprinted POSTAGE in blue, overprinted "OS" in black (7 mm. spacing), wmk. Large Crown / NSW sideways, perf. 10, a c.t.o. used example of excellent fresh colour, superb for this difficult issue. The stamp comes from the 1895 special printing for presentation / collectors sets. A total of 1'000 stamps were prepared, 900 of which were cancelled with the ovals handstamp in black. Only 158 examples are believed to have been sold and the rest destroyed. Rare and very fine. Cert. RPSL (2001) Gi = unlisted.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3546 New South Wales

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    1885/95: Stamp Duty 10 s. mauve & claret, overprinted POSTAGE in black, further overprinted "OS" in black, wmk. NSW, rough perf. 10, an unused example of good colour and centering for the issue, ink mark on gum, slight inclusion at upper left, otherwise fresh and fine appearance, part og. Rare. Certs. Brandon (1994), BPA (2008) Gi = £ 7'500.

    Info: Overprint POSTAGE in blue, not in black as described
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3547 New South Wales

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    1885/95: £ 1 lilac & claret, overprinted POSTAGE in black, overprinted "OS" in black (7 mm. spacing), wmk. Large Crown / NSW sideways, perf. 11, a c.t.o. used example of excellent fresh colour, superb for this difficult issue. The stamp comes from the 1895 special printing for presentation / collectors sets. A total of 1'000 stamps were prepared, 900 of which were cancelled with the ovals handstamp in black. Only 158 examples are believed to have been sold and the rest destroyed. Rare and very fine Gi = unlisted.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3548 New South Wales

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    1885/95: Stamp Duty £ 1 violet & claret, overprinted POSTAGE in black, further overprinted "OS" in black (7 mm. spacing), wmk. NSW, perf. 11, a c.t.o. used example of brilliant fresh colour, superb for this difficult issue. The stamp comes from the 1895 special printing for presentation / collectors sets, the 'OS' showing 7 mm. spacing rather than 9 mm. A total of 1'000 stamps were prepared, 900 of which were cancelled with the ovals handstamp in black. Only 158 examples are believed to have been sold and the rest destroyed. Rare and very fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = unlisted.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3549 New South Wales

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    1890/95: Map 5 s. purple, overprinted "OS" in red (13.5 mm. spacing), wmk. 5/-, perf. 12, a c.t.o. used example of excellent fresh colour, and lightly cancelled in black. The stamp comes from the 1895 special printing for presentation / collectors sets. A total of 1'000 stamps were prepared, 900 of which were cancelled with the ovals handstamp in black. Only 158 examples are believed to have been sold and the rest destroyed. Rare and very fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2011).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3550 New South Wales

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    1890/95: Map 5 s. deep violet, overprinted "OS" in red (13.5 mm. spacing), wmk. 5/-, perf. 12, a c.t.o. used example of excellent fresh colour, superb for this issue. The stamp comes from the 1895 special printing for presentation / collectors sets. A total of 1'000 stamps were prepared, 900 of which were cancelled with the ovals handstamp in black. Only 158 examples are believed to have been sold and the rest destroyed. Rare and very fine. Cert. RPSL (2011) Gi = unlisted.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3551 New South Wales

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    Official 1890: Map 5 s. lilac, perf. 10, an unused block of fourteen (7 x 2), corner marginal from lower left of sheet showing "CP" and "G. Rr.O. / N.S.W." imprints, overprinted "OS" in black (note second stamp with break in "S" in overprint), each stamp overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally in black. Fresh and very fine, insignificant aging on reverse of one stamp, full unmounted og. A spectacular and rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3552 New South Wales

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    1890/95: 20 s. cobalt-blue, overprinted "OS" in black (14 mm. spacing), wmk. 20/-, perf. 10, a c.t.o. used example of excellent fresh colour, superb for this issue. The stamp comes from the 1895 special printing for presentation / collectors sets. A total of 1'000 stamps were prepared, 900 of which were cancelled with the ovals handstamp in black. Only 158 examples are believed to have been sold and the rest destroyed. Rare and very fine. Cert. RPSL (2011) Gi = £ 1'100.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3553 New South Wales

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    1890/95: 20 s. cobalt, overprinted "OS" in black (14 mm. spacing), wmk. 20/- / NSW in circle, perf. 10, a c.t.o. used example of excellent fresh colour, and lightly cancelled. The stamp comes from the 1895 special printing for presentation / collectors sets. A total of 1'000 stamps were prepared, 900 of which were cancelled with the ovals handstamp in black. Only 158 examples are believed to have been sold and the rest destroyed. Rare and very fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 1'100.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3554 New South Wales

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    Telegraphs 1871 (Feb 1): Bicoloured set of eight with allegorical vignette of 'Time' in black, 1 d. brick-red, 2 d. blue, 6 d. Indian-red, 1 s. bright blue, 2 s. brown, 4 s. mauve, 6 s. carmine and 8 s. in lilac, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (13 x 1.5 mm.), unused without gum. An exceedingly rare set.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3555 New South Wales

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    1872/90: Stamp Duty Bicoloured second issue, the complete set of eighteen values from 4 d. to £ 1, wmk. NSW downwards, rough perf. 12½, all with lilac centres of varying depth and shades of colour, 4 d., 6 d. and 8 d. values in blue; 1 s. in brown, 1 s. 6 d. in black-brown; 2 s, 2 s. 6 d., 3 s. and 4 s. values in deep red-brown; 5 s., 6 s., 7 s., 8 s. and 9 s. in green; 10 s., 12 s. 6 d., 15 s. and £ 1 in carmine; all overprinted with SPECIMEN in blue, a few with minor imperfections but of fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. An extremely rare set. Cert. Ceremuga for four values (2016) Barefoot 18/34 spec.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3556 New South Wales

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    1872/90: Stamp Duty Bicoloured second issue, the set of seventeen values from 4 d. to £ 1, wmk. NSW upwards, perf. 12 x 10, all with lilac centres of varying depth and shades of colour, 4 d., 6 d. and 8 d. values in blue; 1 s. and 1 s. 6 d. values in brown; 2 s, 2 s. 6 d. and 3 s. values in deep red-brown; 5 s., 6 s., 7 s., 8 s. and 9 s. in green; 10 s., 12 s. 6 d., 15 s. and £ 1 in carmine; all overprinted with lower case "Specimen" in black, a few with small pinholes and minor imperfections otherwise of fresh and very fine appearance, large part og. An extremely rare set. Cert. Ceremuga for four values (2016) Barefoot 18/34 spec.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3557 New South Wales

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    Stamp Duty 1866: Booklet "Specimens of Stamps Manufactured by Thos. De La Rue & Co., London" containing one card-page showing New South Wales Stamp Duty Imperforate Proofs (6) on bluish wove paper watermarked wide 'NSW' downwards, all with lilac centres, for 4 d. in bright blue, 6 d. in red-brown, 8 d. in brown, 1 s. in red, 1 s. 6 d. in bright blue and 2 s. value in green; each Proof overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally in black (Samuel D5). Extremely rare and most appealing. Cert. Ceremuga (2012).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3558 New South Wales

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    1850/1912: The used collection on leaves with Sydney Views 1 d. (6, including a pair with 'No Trees' and 'Hill unshaded'), 2 d. blue (2) and 3 d green (2), 1851 Laureated with 1 d. red - 8 d. yellow used with some shades, 1854 values to 1 s. including a strip of six, 1856/59 Registration (6 d.) with four examples, range of Official issues incl. Courbould 1885/86 5 s, and 10 s. lilac & claret, 1897 Charity set of two etc. Condition varies but much of interest.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3559 New South Wales

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    1851/1912: The unused collection with Laureated range incl. 1 d. red on blued (2), 1 d. vermilion, 2 d. blue (2), 3 d. sage (cert.), 6 d. dull brown and 6 d. brown on blued, 1854/57 imperforate 6 d. grey and 6 d. brown, (6 d.) Registration stamps (3), 1856/60 1 d. red (2), 2 d. blue and 3 d. green, 1860/72 with fine 8 d. oranage perf. 13, 1 s. lake, Courbould 5 s. purple, 1862/84 defintive series with good range incl. some 'Specimen' overprints, 1897 Charity set of two and a set optd. 'Specimen', 1888 5 s. purple, good range of scarce Official issues, range of further 'Reprint' or SPECIMEN overprinted issues, 1887 5 s. lilac & green and 10 s. and £ 1 lilac & carmine optd 'OS' and SPECIMEN etc. Condition varies but much scarce and fine material noted.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3560 New South Wales

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    1892: Printed form 'Specimen & Reprint Stamps of New South Wales With Years of Issue' featuring New South Wales issues with 28 Postage Stamps from 'Registration' (6 d.) red & blue perf., through to Courbould 5 s. purple, Map 5 s. lilac and 'Postage' in blue on 10 s. lilac & claret and £ 1 lilac & carmine, variously overprinted REPRINT (eight stamps), 'Specimen' (18) or upper case SPECIMEN (2) in black, with 1891/92 Postage Due set of ten values from ½ d. to 20 s. all overprrinted lower case 'Specimen' (4 values) or SPECIMEN (6) in black. Annotated at top "Madame Guernier, voilà le Stock", presumably by a Postal employee. Folded away from the adhesives, a very interesting form and insight as to how these stamps were initially displayed and sold.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3561 Queensland

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    1860: Chalon 1 d. carmine-rose, imperforate, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with large margins all round, of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A choice example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2011) Gi = £ 6'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3562 Queensland

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    1862/67: Chalon 1 s. grey, rough perf. 13 on thick paper without watermark, an unused example of good fresh colour, large imperforate margin at right, unused without gum. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3563 Queensland

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    1864/65: Chalon 6 d. yellow green, perf. 13, used example on attractive 1869 cover to London tied by bold "214" numeral obliterator with 'London / Paid' at left in red (April 23) and reverse with 'Toowoomba' cds (Feb 20) and Brisbane transit cds in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3564 Queensland

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    1867 (Feb): Chalon 4 d. grey-lilac, no wmk. rough perf. 13, Second Transfer with FOUR in shorter letters, an unused example, with variety "FOUR Missing" with just traces of the lettering remaining, diagonally overprinted with SPECIMEN handstamp in blue. Fresh and fine unused without gum. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2017).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3565 Queensland

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    1868/78: 1 d. pale rose-red, perf. 13, nine single examples, one with tiny contemporary fault, used on 1875 cover from Copperfield to London tied by good strikes of "83" numeral obliterators (rated RRRR) in black. 'Copperfield / Queensland' cds on front (April 14) in black. Reverse with manuscript notation "Copperfield, April 11, 1875" of sender alongside 'Rockhampton / Queensland' cds (May 1) and London arrivals in black and red (July 26). An attractive and very scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Trevor Davis.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3566 Queensland

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    1875/78: Chalon 4 d. yellow, 1st Transfer, perf. 12, first wmk. 'Crown / Q', an unused example of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3567 Queensland

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    1880: Lithographed 5 s. yellow-ochre, rough perf. 12, second 'Crown / Q' wmk., an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, of excellent colour and large part og. A rare stamp so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3568 Queensland

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    1880: Lithographed 20 s. rose, rough perf. 12, second 'Crown / Q' wmk., an unused example, of bright fresh colour and large part og. A very rare stamp so fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3569 Queensland

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    1880 (Feb 21): "Half-Penny" in black on 1 d. reddish brown, Die II, rough perf. 12, an unused example of good colour, usual wrinkles on large part og. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3570 Queensland

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    1890/94: ½ d. deep green, 2½ d. carmine and 3 d. brown, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½, all applied to small piece 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).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Besançon', Corinphila sale 221, Nov 2017, lot 6202.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3571 Queensland

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    1895: 1 d. vermilion, no wmk. with blue burelé band on reverse, an unused block of four from the top left corner of the sheet, double row of vertical perfs. at left, second stamp with variety "PE" of "PENNY" missing, fresh and fine, large part og. An attractive positional block Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 3572 Queensland

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    1898: ½ d. deep green, a complete unused sheet of 120 subjects (12 x 10) with requisition number '6', 1 d. vermilion, perf. 13 in a complete sheet of 120 subjects (10 x 12) with #291, 1897/98 1 d. vermilion sheet of 120 with uncloured roulettes all round with #415, and a fourth sheet with 1 d. vermilion in a sheet of 120 with plain roulettes and perf. all round #63, each sheet with margins all round, some aging and perf. separation as to be expected, but rare in such multiples Gi = £ 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3573 Queensland

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    Postal Fiscal 1866/68: 20 s. rose, wmk. Crown over Q, rough perf. 13, an unused example of good colour in this delicate shade, typically slightly ragged perfs., fresh and fine, part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 2'750.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3574 Queensland

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    1871/72: 'Stamp Duty' 10 s. brown, rough perf. 12, wmk 'Large Crown / Q' on thin paper, an unused example with typical perforations, of good rich colour, unused without gum A rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3575 Queensland

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    1871/72: 'Stamp Duty' 20 s. rose, rough perf. 12, wmk 'Large Crown / Q' on thin paper, an unused example with better than normal perforations, of good rich colour, ironed diagonal crease, unused without gum. A rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3576 Queensland

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    Postal Fiscal 1871/72: 6 d. mauve, burelé band in blue on reverse, an unused example of fresh colour, typical rough perfs, large part redistributed og. Cert. Ceremuga Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3577 Queensland

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    Postal Fiscal 1871/72: 5 s. yellow-brown, burelé band in blue on reverse, an unused example of fresh colour, typical rough perfs, large part og. Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3578 Queensland

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    1892: 'Duty Stamp' the set of eight values from 6 d. yellow-green to £ 1 in deep green, fresh colours with perfs. somewhat blunted as usual, all overprinted by partial SPECIMEN in black, blue or red. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3579 Queensland

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    1895: 'Impressed Duty', Chalon Head set of 63 values and some duplcation (72 stamps) with albino circular embossed handstamps, with 3 d. to 10 s. (17 values) printed in blue, 11 s. to 19 s. (11) printed in green, 20 s. to 45 s. (6) printed in red, £ 3 - £ 9 (7) printed in yellow-brown, £ 10 to £ 50 (14) printed in violet, £ 60 to £ 90 values (4) printed in brown and £ 100 to £ 500 values (4) printed in rose-lilac. A very scarce full set. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Barefoot 1/63.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3580 Queensland

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    1895: 'Impressed Duty', Chalon Head set of 63 values with albino circular embossed handstamps, with 3 d. to 10 s. (17 values) printed in blue, 11 s. to 19 s. (11) printed in green, 20 s. to 45 s. (6) printed in red, £ 3 - £ 9 (7) printed in yellow-brown, £ 10 to £ 50 (14) printed in violet, £ 60 to £ 90 values (4) printed in brown and £ 100 to £ 500 values (4) printed in rose-lilac, each overprinted CANCELLED reading up in blue. A very scarce set. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Barefoot 1/63 var.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3581 Queensland

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    1860/1912: The used collection on leaves with 1860 1 d carmine, 2 d. blue and 6 d. green imperforate, perf. Chalon Head values from 1 d. to 20 s. rose and (6 d.) registered; 1879/80 Sideface to 1 s., 1880 ½ d. on 1 d, 1882/95 2 s. to £ 1, 1900 Charity set of two, Postal Fiscal Crown over Q with 1 d., 6 d., 1 s. and 10 s., 1871/72 issue with 5 s., 10 s. and 20 s. etc. Condition varies but some fine stamps noted. 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3582 Queensland

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    1860/1912: The unused collection on leaves with a fine range of 1860/81 perf. Chalon Heads incl. (6 d.) registered, 1879/80 Sideface issue with values to 1 s., 1882/95 2 s. 6 d. to £ 1 green set, good range of later definitives, 1900 Charity set of two, Postal Fiscals 1860 1 d., 1 s. and 2 s., 1871/72 1 d., 6 d., 11 s., 2 s. and 2 s. 6 d., 1878/79 1 d. violet and 1892 4 d. green and scarce 10 s. brown, also a fine collection of issues from 1862 overprinted SPECIMEN incl. a block of four of the 2 d. blue aand pair of 6 d. yellow green optd. diagonally, 5 s. brown, 10 s. brown and 20 s. rose optd. SPECIMEN in black, 1880 ½ d. on 1 d. surcharge optd., High Values and Sideface issues optd. in black or red etc.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3583 Queensland

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    1895: Reprints of the Chalon Head, all in horizontal strips of ten unused with sheet margins at left, with 1 d. brownish orange, 2 d. deep full blue, Plate II from the single sheet recorded with variety "Imperforate Between Vertically" between rows five and six; 3 d. brown, 6 d. green, 1 s. rose-violet and the 'Registered' (6 d.) yellow; fresh and very fine. A very scarce full set.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3584 Queensland

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    1858/1912c.: The cover collection with Postal Stationery incl. NSW with 1855 cover endorsed 'pr. Steamer' franked by 1 d. orange and 3 d. green to West Maitland, 1899 OHMS envelope franked by ½ d. and 7½ d. used to USA, 1901 3 d. reg'd stat. enve. with additional 3 d. and 9 d. adhesives used to Mauritius, Queensland with early stat. cards incl. 1 d. purple illustrated card (Pineapples) up-rated to Brussels, South Australia with 1 d. rose and 1 d. violet cards optd. SPECIMEN, 2 d. orange OS on 1895 cover, Victoria with 1858 6 d. blue on cover, Emblems 4 d. rose on cover, Western Australia from first ½ d. stat. card unused (2), 1905 1½ d. in lilac on 3 d. green cards unused (2) and a used example to Finland etc (108 items).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3584A South Australia

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    1855: London printing 2 d. carmine, a used horizontal strip of three on 1855 cover from Adelaide to Grahams Town, Cape of Good Hope endorsed 'via Melbourne' (deleted), tied by barred numeral '1' obliterators in black with 'Port Adelaide / South Australia' datestamp at left (Oct 3). Reverse with part of top flap missing but with complete 'Cape Town / Cape of Good Hope' cds (Feb 2) struck in red. The adhesives with creasing and defective at top but rare. Cert. BPA (2019).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3585 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855 (Oct): 6 d. deep blue, imperforate Plate Proof block of nine, close to large margins all round and sheet marginal at left, of fresh deep colour and delightful appearance, third stamp with corner bend otherwise fine, a scarce and most attractive block.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Besançon', Corinphila sale 221, November 2017, lot 6221.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3586 South Australia

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    1855 (Oct): Perkins Bacon 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an unused example with clear to large margins all round, of good crisp colour, unused without gum. Somewhat harsh statement on cert. 'some soiling'. A rare stamp unused. Cert. RPSV (2013) Gi = £ 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3587 South Australia

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    1855: Perkins Bacon Plate Proof for the 1 s. value in a block of four, printed in black on card paper, marginal from right of sheet. Imperceptibly touched at lower left, some natural paper creasing but fine.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3588 South Australia

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    1856/58: Adelaide printing, 2 d. red, a used horizontal strip of five in a rich shade, large margins on most stamps, first stamp with diagonal bend, scissor cut at top of fourth stamp and shaved at right, all cancelled by "25" numeral obliterators of Gawler in black. Despite the imperfections a most attractive and scarce multiple. Signed Stolow Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3589 South Australia

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    1856/58: Adelaide printing, 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an unused example with large margins on three sides, touched at right and with surface soiling, unused without gum, despite minor imperfections an exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2011) Gi = £ 13'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3590 South Australia

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    1858/59: 1 s. orange, rouletted, a used horizontal strip of three, rouletted on three sides, somewhat trimmed at base but margin clear, cancelled by 'Adelaide' datestamps in blue (Sept 28, 1860) with code '4' sideways. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 150+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3591 South Australia

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    1868/76: 2 d pale orange-red and 2 d. pale yellow, Trial Colour Plate Proofs in marginal or corner marginal blocks of four respectively, printed on unwatermarked white wove paper, the former with full gum, the latter ungummed. Fresh and fine multiples.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3592 South Australia

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    1896/1904: 1 d. rosine, 2 d. bright violet, 1891/93 2½ d. on 4 d. pale green, 5 d. on 6 d. pale brown, 1894/96 2½ d. violet-blue, 5 d. brown-purple, 2½ d. indigo and ½ d. yellow-green; all on piece from the Natal Post Office archives, four with pre-cancels in black, all overprinted with three different types of SPECIMEN in black or violet (Samuel NA2). A unique group. Cert. BPA (1981).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3593 South Australia

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    1883/94: De La Rue imperforate Plate Proofs on unwatermarked paper, with bantam ½ d. green in a marginal block of four, 4 d. purple in a horizontal marginal pairs (2), one with Plate Number "1" in margin; fresh and fine unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3594 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Thin Postage' Plate Proof of the 5 s. rose-pink, on horizontally laid pink paper, perf. 11½ x 12½ x 11½ x imperforate, with additional line of perforations below 'Australia' and Duty Plate, the Duty Plate with variety "Quadruple Print", hinged for protection, unused without gum. An extraordinary variety. Cert. RPSV (2001).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3595 South Australia

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    1886/96: £ 1 blue, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown over SA upright, an unused example of good centering and fresh colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3596 South Australia

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    1886/96: 'Postage & Revenue' 50 s. dull pink, wmk. Crown over SA, perf. 11½-12, an unused example overprinted SPECIMEN in black, showing Duty Plate variety "Value Doubly Printed", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSV (2001).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3597 South Australia

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    1886/96: £ 3 sage-green, wmk. Crown SA upright, perf. 10, a postally used example cancelled by "Walla Walla" squared circle datestamp in black, with part blue crayon registration line at base. Tiny pinhole but a scarce usage Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3598 South Australia

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    1894: Tannenberg 2½ d., an imperforate Plate Proof block of four on card paper printed in black, imperforate Plate Proofs on unwatermarked wove paper with a sheet marginal pair in bright ultramarine, marginal single in pale blue and a pair with sheet margin and Plate Number "1" at base, fresh and fine group, the colour Proofs unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3599 South Australia

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    1894/1906: Tannenberg 2½ d. indigo, an unused block of fifteen (3 x 5), corner marginal from upper right of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin and requisition number '2½d 125962' in red, all punctured 'O.S.', fresh and fine, unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF
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