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  • Lot# : 10001 New South Wales

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    1815/16: Entire letter from Sydney to Bromley, England carried on the private ship "Alexander", struck with two wonderful strikes of the rare circular "SYDNEY / NEW SOUTH WALES" handstamps in black and clearly dated in manuscript (although without month) at upper right, rated at '1/7d.' to pay in manuscript with framed "SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson S37) in London on arrival with cds in red (Feb 12, 1816) in red on reverse. The entire written from Richard Wise, a Postal clerk, with somewhat sad contents "I think you all have forgot me, with every ship that comes from England I expect a letter" (this is the writer's tenth letter) and at base "We shall put the Post Office stamp on the outside of the letter for we stamp them all". Illustrated in 'The Postal History of New South Wales' on page 40. Just five covers recorded in private hands. A splendid and very rare entire.rnProvenance: Collection Ed Druce (1993); Collection Dale Forster, DF, Geneva, 28-30 May 2002, lot 10518.
    Starting bid : 15,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10002 New South Wales

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    1829: Large part entire letter from Sydney to the Weslayan Missionary Society, London endorsed 'Single', struck with fine octagonal framed "SYDNEY / POST PAID" in red with unframed circular "SYDNEY / N.S.W / D 10 / 1829" despatch in blue below. Reverse with framed "INDIA LETTER / KINGSBRIDGE" in black (Robertson 1n.1) and faint red London arrival where charged '1/3d.' due to pay (4d. for India letter and 11d. Inland). The cover missing some internal pieces but the letter concerns Hihifo and the Tongan Chief Ata on conversations with the Missionary Mr. Thomas, whereby Ata states "It is very good for you to attend to your God, and I will attend to mine". Fine strikes and a scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection F. Chadwick, RL, London, 15 April 1975, lot 1128; Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1018.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10003 New South Wales

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    1835 (Nov 18): Prepaid entire letter from Port Stephens to London with fine double circle "CARRINGTON / PORT STEPHENS / POST / OFFICE" and octagonal framed "CARRINGTON / POST PAID" both in brown, with "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" transit (Dec 3) below in black. Rated at '1s.' prepaid in red manuscript (5d. to Newcastle, 4d. local ship + 3d. sea rate). Reverse with framed "INDIA LETTER / PLYMOUTH" in black (Robertson In. 1) and London arrival cds (May 16, 1836) in red. A charming and extremely rare entire - just two strikes recorded of the circular Carrington handstamp - of great aesthetic appeal.rnProvenance: RL, London, 4 Sept 1963, lot 493; RL, London, 7 May 1985, lot 14; Collection Ed Druce (1993); Collection Dale Forster, DF, Geneva, 28-31 May 2002, lot 10534; Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1014.rn 
    Starting bid : 8,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10004 New South Wales

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    1838 (Sep 15): Entire letter from Rollins Hill, Port Macquarie to Deptford, England endorsed 'Single' and 'Paid 7d.' in manuscript; with octagonal framed "PORT / MACQUARIE / PAID" in red and circular "PORT MACQUARIE / N.S.W." in black; internally rated at 4d. Ship Letter and a further 3d. for outwards Ship Letter. Reverse with "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / OC 17 / 1838 / SYDNEY" transit in black alongside unframed "INDIA LETTER / FALMOUTH" well struck in red (Robertson In. 1 var) and London datestamps in red (Feb 10, 1839) where charged at '1/2d.' to pay in manuscript and "T.P. / Rate 2d." in black. A scarce and interesting entire "I must say I think this is the country to settle in.." with long contents and displaying fine strikes.rnProvenance: RL, London, 7 May 1985, lot 15; Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1052.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10005 New South Wales

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    1840 (Feb 6): Entire letter to Morpeth on the Hunter River, rated at '10d.' in manuscript for a letter between 120 and 170 miles, missent to the nearby town of Maitland where framed "VIÂ / MAITLAND" handstamp applied in black in lieu and forwarded to the correct destination. Reverse with two strikes of oval framed "MAITLAND / ♚ / POST OFFICE" well struck on black on both Feb 17th and 18th. A scarce entire.rnProvenance: Collection Ed Druce (1993); Collection Dale Forster, DF, Geneva, 28-31 May 2002, lot 10559; Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1139.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10006 New South Wales

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    1840 (Oct): Part entire letter from Dapto to Clones, Ireland, prepaid internally at 11d., struck with "PAID AT / DAPTO" in red and oval "DAPTO / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" in black. Oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / OC 6 / SYDNEY" in black and '8d.' in manuscript for the Ship Letter charge on arrival. Reverse with fair only "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" in black, London straight line SHIP LETTER in black and London cds (Feb 3, 1841). Hinges for protection internally and somewhat grubby but rare.rnProvenance: Collection Brian Peace, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1087.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10007 New South Wales

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    1841 (Nov 6): Entire letter from Wilberforce to Manchester, England sent prepaid and rated at '6d.' in red manuscript, struck with octagonal framed "WINDSOR / POST PAID" well struck in red. Reverse with faint oval "WINDSOR / ♚  / NO 13 / NEW S. WALES" in black and GPO / Sydney transit; London (May 5) cds in red and Manchester arrival of the same day. where charged '8d.' Ship Letter fee in manuscript. A fine entire that opens well for display.rnProvenance: RL, London, 5 March 1976, lot 1507; RL, London, 19 April 1977, lot 2.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10008 New South Wales

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    1843 (Nov 17): Prepaid entire letter to Eton, Windsor, England strick with octagonal framed "PORT / MACQUARIE / PAID" in red and oval framed "PORT MACQUARIE / ♚ / NO 17 / 1843 / NEW S. WALES" datestamp in black and rated '7 d.' in red. Oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" in red (Nov 21). Reverse with London (June 14) and Windsor cds's and charged '8d.' due in manuscript for Ship Letter. Slight soiling but strikes fine and the content exceptional.rnProvenance: Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1099.rnContent: "Time...has brought me to the seventh year of my banishment...my husband...has earned the confidence and good wishes of the most influential people in the District...I have been living in painful sense of dread and terror of the Aborigines, the first execution that ever took place in this part of the Colony was lately performed here upon one of their Chiefs in threats of vengence in consequence of having murdered seven unoffending English settlers, the Natives congregated in Batallions in the dead of night...the Soldiers soon dispersed the Blacks but...they will likely seek revenge of a most deadly nature. They obstinately refuse becoming converts to Christianity, they entertain an idea that after death they rise again on the third day to people some other part of this great Island."
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10009 New South Wales

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    1845 (May 31): Printed prepaid cover headed 'Union Bank of Australia' in Sydney mailed to Nelson, New Zealand per "Comet", rated '4d.' in manuscript, struck with oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / MY 31 / 1845 / SYDNEY" in red with oval "NELSON / ♚ / JN 9 / 1845 / NEW ZEALAND" somewhat blurred arrival in black.rn 
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10010 New South Wales

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    1847 (July 10): Entire letter from Joseph J. Harper at Jerry's Plains, Hunter River to Melbourne, Port Phillip; struck on despatch with framed "JERRY'S PLAINS / FREE" handstamp in black with 'Free' deleted in manuscriopt and '1/7d.' charged in manuscript (4d. for coastal Ship to Sydney and 1/3d. to Melbourne). Struck on reverse with smudged oval "JERRY'S PLAINS / ♚ / JY 10 / 1847" datestamp, transit of circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / ♚ / SYDNEY" (July 13) and oval "MELBOURNE / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival (July 19) all in black. Slightly soiled but very scarce entire.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 20 July 2002, lot 947; Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1119.rnNote: The writer Joseph Jehoshaphat Harper (1810-1878), was a journalist, Member of Parliament and radical reformer. In the 1840's he became a leading member of the abstinence movement.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10011 New South Wales

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    1849 (May 10): Prepaid cover from Sydney to Greystones Prospect, struck with superb octagonal framed "PAID  / AT / SYDNEY" in red with manuscript '2d.' altered to '4d.' in red ink for the Western Road coach; reverse with circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / ♚ / SYDNEY" despatch datestamp in black (May 10) and poor oval "PARAMATTA / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" arrival. A scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection Ed Druce (1993); Collection Dale Forster, DF, Geneva, 28-31 May 2002, lot 10524; Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1079.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10012 New South Wales

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    1851 (April 21): Prepaid stampless entire letter to Albury struck with octagonal framed "YASS / POST PAID" in red. Endorsed 'prepaid' and rated '2d.' in red manuscript. Reverse with oval framed "YASS / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" datestamp (April 24) in black. A superb and scarce entire ex the Evans correspondence, the contents (full transcription enclosed) relate to marrying off Mr. W.B. Evans "My opinion is she would make a nice wife but I rather think she is too young for you, excuse me I don't wish you to have an old one neither a widow...she is the daughter of Entwhistle the hotel keeper...has no suitor that I am aware of but just at that susceptible age to be gained by one".rnProvenance: RL, London, 7 May 1985, lot 23; Collection Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac, Spink, London, 23 Sept 2004, lot 14.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10013 New South Wales

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    1839 (Feb 1): Official entire letter from 'River Murray' to Sydney endorsed O.H.M.S. at top, addressed to the Postmaster General (James Raymond), struck with fine circular "YASS / NSW / POST OFFICE" and framed "FREE" handstamps in black. The entire with fascinating contents: "We the undersigned deeply interested in the communication by mail from Sydney and Melbourne with this part of the interior (request) a Bag to be made up at the aforesaid places to this River. We would suggest that Mr. Brown, the present sub-contractor for the Mail between this and the River Golblourne residing at the crossing place on this River (now Albury) on the main road should be appointed Postmaster. We are the more induced to urge the neccessity of this bag as the non commissioned Officer in charge of the Mounted Police here is unable to receive instructions from Headquarters unless by a special messenger. The present method of sending letters by the mail being a far too uncertain conveyance". One of the nine petitioners and signatories to the letter was Joseph Hawdon who was subsequently awarded the contract for the first Overland mail from Yass to Melbourne. Some internal tape for protection but a rare and important entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10014 New South Wales

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    1849: Sydney View Proof of the 1 d. in brownish-red, Plate I, Imperforate on thin yellowish paper, a most attractive example, corner marginal from the lower rigfht corner of the sheet, position 25, imperceptibly grazed margin at top left otherwise large all round, ironed diagonal bend (not mentioned on cert.), of fine fresh colour and delightful appearance. Rare. Cert. BPA (2006).rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10015 New South Wales

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    1850 (Jan 1): 1 d. reddish rose on soft yellowish paper, Plate I, No Clouds, position 7, a fine used example with good margins all round, beautifully cancelled by central strike of "22" numeral of Appin. A fine and attractive stamp Gi = £ 550.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10016 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. dull carmine on hard toned white paper, Plate II, re-engraved by Henry Jervis, a used horizontal pair with good even margins all round and in a rich shade, positions 14-15 with second stamp showing variety "No Clouds", lightly cancelled by "34" numeral obliterators of Bungonia in black. Choice and fine. Cert. BPA (2011) Gi = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 165, 29 Nov-3 Dec 2010, lot 2280.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10017 New South Wales

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    1850 (Aug): 1 d. carmine on horizontally laid paper, Plate II, re-engraved by Henry Jervis, a used horizontal pair, positions 7-8, with left hand stamp showing "No Trees on Hill" and right hand stamp showing "Hill Unshaded" varieties, of fine colour with ample to large margins all round, cancelled in black leaving the varieties clear. A fine and rare multiple showing the two positional varieties. Ferrari trefoil on reverse. Cert. Holcombe (1983) Gi = £ 1'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Ferrari de la Renotière, Sale III, Gilbert, Paris, 5-7 April 1922, lot 55; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 92; Corinphila sale 91, 2-9 March 1996, lot 5345.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10018 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. greyish blue, Plate I, early impression, a used example showing full clouds, position 8, with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A fine stamp Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10019 New South Wales

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    1850: Sydney View 1 d. carmine, Plate I on soft yellowish paper, position 1 used on 1850 cover to Scotland in combination with 2 d. grey-blue, Plate I, in a horizontal pair, positions 21-22, the 1 d. with small nick above top right corner star, the 2 d. pair very fine; each tied by "51" numeral obliterator of Deniliquin on despatch. Reverse with oval "DENILIQUIN / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" datestamp and "MAIDEN'S PUNT / ♚  PORT PHILLIP" transit (July 18) and London cds in red (Nov 19). Lanark boxed arrival on obverse (Nov 20) and charged '8d.' due in manuscript for Ship Letter. Minor file fold but a rare and most attractive cover. Cert. BPA (2008).rnProvenance: Collection E.R. Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 3-4 April 1979, lot 125; Collection "España", John R. Boker, Harmers, London, 23 March 1984, lot 2105.rn                     
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10020 New South Wales

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    1850: 2 d. grey blue, Plate II, early impression, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, positions 15-16, slight hinge thin at top, each well cancelled by upright strikes of the Victoria 'Butterfly' handstamp in black. A most attractive and extremely scarce pair Gi = £ 650+.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 6-8 & 13-15 Dec 1944, lot 1039; Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 74; Collection "Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4338.rn                  
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10021 New South Wales

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    1851 (Jan): 2 d. Prussian blue, Plate IV, position 2, on hard bluish wove paper, a used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by probable "89" numeral obliterator of Kempsey in black. A fine and attractive stamp Gi = £ 180.rn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10022 New South Wales

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    1851 (Jan): 2 d. ultramarine, Plate IV, on stout yellowish vertically laid paper, a used horizontal pair, position 9-10, with clear to large margins all round, right hand stamp showing "PENOE" error but with ironed bend, cancelled by two fine strikes of "95" numeral obliterator of Brisbane in black leaving the variety clear. An attractive pair Gi = £ 750+.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Stevenson, DF, Geneva, 10-17 May 2003, lot 53025.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10023 New South Wales

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    1850: Sydney View 3 d. myrtle-green, an Imperforate Plate Proof on thin card paper, position 17, large even margins all round. Fresh and very fine: probably just one, possibly two sheets of twenty-five printed. Cert. Ceremuga (2006).rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10024 New South Wales

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    1850 (July): 3 d. yellow-green on grey wove paper, a used horizontal pair, positions 1-2, with good even margins all round, cancelled by unclear numeral obliterators in black. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Collection Ferrari de la Renotière, Gilbert, Paris, Sale IV, 14-16 June 1922, lot 377.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10025 New South Wales

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    1851/52: Laureated 1 d. carmine on thick yellowish paper, a used horizontal pair, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, positions 49-50, with good to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left; cancelled by "18" numeral obliterator of Mudgee. Horizontal bend does not detract from the exceptional appearance of a most attractive pair. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2013).rnProvenance: Collection George Ginger, RL, London, 5-6 Dec 1945, lot 343; Collection "Manwood", Siegel, London, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4374; Collection "Carrington", Millennium, Melbourne, 7 Nov 2012, lot 338.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10026 New South Wales

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    1851/52: Laureated 1 d. vermilion on blued medium wove paper, the superb unused horizontal pair, positions 15-16, of fresh vibrant colour and large margins all round, position 15 showing variety "Two Leaves to the Right of SOUTH", fresh and fine, large part og. A delightful and extremely rare multiple in the foremost quality for the connoisseur. Cert. BPA (1964) Gi 45+45b = £ 7'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 306; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 325; Collection Dr. Mario Tomasini, SG, London, 4 Oct 1973, lot 79; Corinphila sale 74, 21-28 March 1987, lot 4450; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 229, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3080.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10027 New South Wales

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    1851/52: Laureated 1 d. vermilion on blued medium wove paper, a used horizontal strip of three with large margins all round for this issue (note space between the adhesives), cancelled by "82" numeral obliterators of Armidale in black. A choice and fine multiple. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 450+.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10028 New South Wales

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    1851 (July): Laureated 2 d. Prussian blue on bluish medium wove paper, Plate I, an unused horizontal strip of six showing some wear to the Plate, cancelled by barred obliterators in black. The strip with touched to large margins all round, creased between third and fourth stamp, strangely with much original gum left intact, a very scarce large multiple.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2002, lot 562.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10029 New South Wales

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    1851 (July): Laureated 2 d. Prussian blue on bluish medium wove paper, Plate III re-engraved by Henry Jervis, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, positions 37-38 / 47-48, of excellent fresh colour, slight divot in right margin alongside position 48 but not touching the design and of no great significance as this is the largest recorded unused multiple. Some minor aging on reverse, superb large part og. An important and most attractive multiple, Cert. BPA (2012).rnProvenance: Collection Ferrari de la Rentière, Gilbert, Paris, Sale X, 18-20 June 1924, lot 298; Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 6-8 and 13-15 Dec 1944, lot 1194; Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 May 1990, lot 79; Collection "Carrington", Millenium, Melbourne, 7 Nov 2012, lot 380.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10030 New South Wales

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    1852: Laureated 3 d. dull yellow-green on greyish blue wove paper, the famous block of fifteen (3 x 5) positions 1-3 / 41-43, marginal at base with small part imprint "Engd. o(n steel)" and at top with 45 mm. sheet maregin at left showing scrolled ornamental border, handstamped "STAMP OFFICE" with circular "STOREKEEPER'S DEPT. NSW" handstamp below showing Royal Arms, inscribed in manuscript "Five of these stamps given this day to Sir Daniel Cooper as requested. 7 Oct '60". The adhesives in wondrously fresh condition with large margin at right showing portions of all five adjoining stamps, folded in several places with light creases not detracting from the appearance, the multiple of brilliant fresh colour with large part near full original gum. The most impressive and iconic multiple of New South Wales and possibly Australian philately, the provenance alone being a roll-call of the most renowned and celebrated philatelists of all time. An item of the foremost importance to worldwide classic philately Gi = £ 75'000+.rnrnNote: The block was cut from a part sheet of thirty-eight stamps presented to Sir Daniel Cooper (1821-1902), first Baronet of Woollahra, speaker of the Legislative Assembly of NSW, he returned to Great Britain in 1861 (all former describers of this block have stated he was Governor of NSW (untrue) and that the manuscript endorsement is 1870 - this was not possible and it clearly reads '60). He became President of 'The Philatelic Society, London' and was chair of the original meeting on 10 April 1869; this society being the forerunner of today's Royal Philatelic Society. He gave the very first lecture to the society on 29 May 1869 on "The earliest Sydney stamps and on Proofs of the Sydney Views". The original block of 38 was cut between 1968 and 1973 by John R. Boker leaving this left hand block of fifteen as the largest multiple and showing a large part of the fourth vertical row, and a block of ten (2 x 5) from the fifth and sixth vertical rows which later appeared in Corinphila sale 58 on May 1975 (lot 6001), and thence went into the Victor Frankenstein collection.rnrnAs a block of 38:rnProvenance: Sir Daniel Cooper (1860). Sold collection intact to:rn                     Judge Frederick Philbrick. Sold collection intact to:rn                     Baron Ferrari de la Renotière, Gilbert, Paris, sale III, 5-7 April 1922, lot 132.rn                     Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 2-4 July 1934, lot 217.rn                     Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 160.rn                     Josiah K. Lilly, Siegel, New York, 25 Sept 1968, lot 284.rnAs a block of 15:rn                     Dr. Mario Tomasini, Stanley Gibbons, London, 4 Oct 1973, lot 80.rn                     John R. Boker, Harmers, London,rn                     "V.P. Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4412.rn                     Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 107.
    Starting bid : 75,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 75,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10031 New South Wales

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    1853: Laureated 6 d. yellow-brown on medium bluish grey wove paper, Plate I, a used example of fine impression, position 17, ample to large margins all round, cancelled by crisp strike of "50" numeral obliterator of Albury. A choice example of a scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10032 New South Wales

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    1853 (May): Laureated 8 d. dull yellow, a used example with large margins all round, on 1853 cover to Stokesley, Yorkshire endorsed "p. Chusan" and "Postage Paid thro", used in combination with Sydney View July 1850 3 d. emerald green, with similarly huge margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right; tied by Sydney barred obliterators in black with framed "TOO LATE" handstamp alongside (6 d. paid in cash for same in manuscript; 3 d. for outgoing Ship Letter paid by the Sydney View and 8 d. for British incoming Ship Letter paid by the Laureate). Reverse with "Sydney / N.S.W." despatch cds (July 28) and London cds (Oct 28) where '8d.' noted as prepaid in red manuscript. Readdressed on arrival to South Shields. A truly magnificent, unique and important combination cover in wonderful quality for the connoisseur.rnProvenance: Puttick & Simpson, London, 23-24 Nov 1920; Harmer Rooke, London, 13-15 Sept 1923; Harmer Rooke, London, 21-22 May 1964, lot 455; Harmer Rooke, London, 27 Nov 1964, lot 326; Harmers, London, 3-4 April 1967, lot 481; Collection "Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4450; Spink, London, 6 May 1998, lot 583.rnNote: Prepayment of the British incoming Ship fee of 8d. was only possible from January 1, 1853.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10033 New South Wales

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    1853 (May): Laureated 8 d. bright orange on bluish medium wove paper, a used example, position 9, large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at right, with variety "No Bow at the back of the Head", neatly cancelled by "50" numeral obliterator of Albury in black. A very fine example of a rare stamp. Signed Hassel (Basel). Cert. Ceremuga (2010) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Stephens, Harmers, London, 17-18 Jan 1938, lot 174.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10034 New South Wales

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    1854: Perkins Bacon Die Proof of the Diadem 6 d. value in black, Final State, an imperforate example on thin stout wove ungummed paper, without watermark; slight stain on Queen's chin and tiny thin at top left corner, otherwise fresh and very fine. A rare Proof. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2009).
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10035 New South Wales

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    1855 (Dec 1): Diadem 5 d. dull green, imperforate, wmk. '5', a used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by part Sydney circular datestamp. Rare thus. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 650.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10036 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Diadem 6 d. greenish grey, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round but defective at top, applied on edge of 1857 cover to Camden Town, London endorsed "Per "European" (via Melbourne?)" and cancelled in black. Struck with framed "TOO LATE" in black and further framed "INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED" alongside. Backstamped "Sydney / New South Wales" despatch cds (March 11) with London arrival in red (June 12) on obverse. A scarce cover - the "Too Late" applied as mail for the European was not accepted after March 10th and the underpaid marking applied as the "European" journeyed via Marseilles.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London 22 Sept 2004.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10037 New South Wales

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    1855/59: Diadem 6 d. grey-brown, imperforate, wmk. '8' in error, variety "Watermark '8' Sideways", a used example with good to very large margins all round neatly cancelled by "50" dotted numeral obliterator of Albury. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10038 New South Wales

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    1854: Perkins Bacon Colour Trial for the Diadem 8 d. value in chocolate-brown, an imperforate horizontal pair on medium wove ungummed paper, without watermark. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10039 New South Wales

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    1854/59: Diadem 1 s. rosy vermilion, imperforate, wmk. '8' in error, a used example with large even margins all round cancelled by Sydney barried obliterator in black. A fine example of an elusive stamp Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10040 New South Wales

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    1856/59: Registration 6d. vermilion & Prussian blue, a huge margined example with Diadem 1856/60 engraved 2 d. blue slightly overlapping the superb 6 d., used on 1858 registered cover to Sydney tied by "59" numeral obliterators of Dungog. Reverse with double arc "DUNGOG" despatch cds (June 28) and Sydney arrival (June 30). File fold well awy from the adhesives, a rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection "Manwood", Siegel, New York, 8 Nov 1995, lot 4485; Spink, London, 17 July 1998, lot 603.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10041 New South Wales

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    Diadem Issue 1856: Perkins Bacon Trial Proof, an imperforate block of six (2 x 3) for the small Diadem issue with POSTAGE and Duty Plate blank and waxed void lower left corners, printed in bright blue on unwatermarked thick toned gummed wove paper with 'No. 4' in manuscript in top margin. Fresh and very fine, most attractive and rare.rnProvenance: Collection G.J. Hutson, Spink, London, 19 Feb 2013, lot 256.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10042 New South Wales

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    1856 (Jan): Diadem 2 d. blue, Plate I, positions 5-6, engraved, imperforate, wmk. '2', a used horizontal pair with large margins all round and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, lightly cancelled in black. Superb SG 112 .
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10043 New South Wales

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    1860/72: Diadem 1 d. orange-red, 2 d. blue and 6 d. grey-brown, all perf. 12, used on 1861 cover to Cockermouth endorsed "via Marseilles", tied by neat strikes of "Sydney / NSW" duplexes in black (Jan 21). Carried on the "Behar" departing Sydney on 22 Jan, thence by the "Nubia" from Galle to Suez and the "Valetta" from Alexandria to Marseilles. Cockermouth arrival cds on reverse (March 17). Slight vertical bend touches the 1 d. adhesive but a charming and scarce three colour franking.rn 
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10044 New South Wales

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    1860/72: Diadem 6 d. fawn, perf. 12, a used example on 1860 cover to Melbourne, neatly tied by "Sydney / NSW" duplex (May 22) in black. Melbourne arrival cds (May 25) in red on reverse.
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10045 New South Wales

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    1860/72: Diadem 6 d. violet, perf. 12, a used example on 1868 envelope to "the Reverend Titus Coon, Honolulu, Sandwich Islands", tied by "Sydney / NSW" duplex (May 1). Backstamped with rare large "KAWAIHAE" arrival datestamp (July 15) in black. Manuscript at left shows the letter to have been written from Bathurst on April 3. An extraordinarily fine and rare cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10046 New South Wales

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    1860/72: Diadem 1 s. brownish-red, perf. 12, wmk. '12', a used block of four in this delicate shade, with many perforation holes not punched through, neatly cancelled by "Sydney / NSW" duplexes (Oct 20, 1869) in black. A scarce and fine block Gi = £ 340+.rnProvenance: Collection George Ginger, RL, London, 5-6 Dec 1945, lot 704; Collection "Carrington", Millennium, Melbourne, 7 Nov 2013, lot 608.rn                
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10047 New South Wales

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    1860/72: Diadem 1 s. rose-carmine, perf. 13 used in combination with De La Rue 1871 2 d. blue, 3 d. yellow-green and 6 d. bright mauve on 1874 double rate cover to Nantes, France endorsed "p. Ellorra" tied by "Sydney / NSW" duplexes (July 9). Readdressed from Nantes and reverse with Ancenis arrival (Aug 31) cds. The cover was carried to Melbourne on the "Ellora", on the "Baroda" to Galle, from Galle on the "Cathay" and the "Bangalore" from Alexandria. A fine four colour franking at additional "Retaliatory Penny" rate (in force between 10 Feb 1874 until 27 May 1875). Rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10048 New South Wales

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    1861/97: Courbould Plate Proof for 5 s. in olive-yellow, an imperforate example on Large Star watermarked paper. Scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10049 New South Wales

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    1861/97: Courbould Plate Proof for 5 s. in dull purple, an imperforate vertical pair on watermarked marginal lines paper, minor bend in margin only, a scarce Proof.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10050 New South Wales

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    1861/97: Courbould Plate Proof for 5 s. in blue, an Imperforate block of eight (4 x 2) on marginal lined Large Star watermarked paper, horizontal ironed crease between the Proofs not detracting from the appearance of a delightful and rare multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1051.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10051 New South Wales

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    1862/65: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value printed in pale red on glazed white card, fresh and very fine. A scarce Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10052 New South Wales

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    1862/65: De La Rue 1 d. dull red, perf. 14, no wmk., an unused block of six (2 x 3), wing marginal at right, of fine fresh colour, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10053 New South Wales

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    Combination cover 1862/65: De La Rue 2 d. blue, perf. 13, a horizontal strip of three and Victoria laureated 2 d. pale violet in a horizontal strip of three with imperfections, used on 1870 cover from Balranald, NSW to Glasgow, the 2 d. strip lighjtly cancelled in black with despatch cds "BALRANALD / NSW" below (Feb 21) and the Victoria strip tied by "80" numeral oblitzerator of Swan Hill, Vicctoria. The reverse with top flap missing showing "SWAN HILL / VICTORIA" datestamp (Feb 24), Melbourne cds (Feb 26) and carried on P&O Steamer "Avoca" . Glasgow arrival (April 22). Faults at top but a rare combination.rnProvenance: Collection Ed Druce (1993); Collection Dale Forster, DF, Geneva, 28-31 May 2002, lot 10734.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10054 New South Wales

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    1867: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value printed in red-brown on glazed white card, fresh and very fine but for small hair adhering to the design. A scarce Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10055 New South Wales

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    1867: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 d. value printed in lilac on glazed white card, fresh and very fine. A scarce Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10056 New South Wales

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    1870/71: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, probably prepared for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10057 New South Wales

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    1872/76: De La Rue Die Proof for the 6 d. value, printed in green (issued in mauve) on glazed white card, typical minor aging at right, generally fresh and fine. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10058 New South Wales

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    1871/1902: Perforated Proofs (10) of the proposed 9 d. value of the same design utilised for the 1 s.. adhesive (Gi. Type 38), perf. 11 all round, on very thick unwatermarked and ungummed paper, in a variety of single colours: bright mauve, orange-brown, violet, grey-black, green, carmine, dull grey-green, bright orange, black and in blue. Rare.

    INFO: Design based on the one shilling value, not the six pence.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10059 New South Wales

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    1876: De La Die Plate Proof for 1 s. bright green, an imperforate block of twelve (3 x 4) of fine colour, ample margins all round, gum with some wrinkles and part of colour from the sheet stored below, large part or unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10060 New South Wales

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    1882/97: Small Diadem 3 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate Vertically", in a fresh bright shade, superb, large part og. A wonderful pair Gi = £ 700.rnProvenancce: Tommy Allen; Prestige, Melbourne, 10 March 2007, lot 2418.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10061 New South Wales

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    1882/89: 9 d. on 10 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 x 12, an unused example showing variety "Double Overprint", fresh and fine, large part og.  Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10062 New South Wales

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    1885/86: POSTAGE on Stamp Duty 5 s. lilac & green, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12 x 10, an unused example of good colour, fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp so fine Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 160.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10063 New South Wales

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    1885/86: POSTAGE on Stamp Duty £1. rose-lilac & claret, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12, an unused example of good rich colour, variety 'kiss print' of POSTAGE, typically slightly blunted perfs., marginally imperforate at top, fresh and fine, slight spot on gum on reverse, large part og. A rare rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1956) Gi = £ 11'000.rnProvenance: Collection G.J. Hutson, Spink, London, 19 Feb 2003, lot 580.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10064 New South Wales

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    1885/86: POSTAGE in blue on Stamp Duty £1. rose-lilac & claret, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12 x 10, an unused example of good colour, imperforate at right margin and showing part serial number in red, superb, large part og. An extremely rare stamp in wonderful quality. Signed Champion. Cert. RPSL (1966) Gi = £ 10'000.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 166.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10065 New South Wales

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    Centennial Issue 1888/90: Imperforate Colour Trials (25) on white wove unwatermarked paper, in various colours with 1 d. (3), 2 d. (7), 4 d. (2), 6 d. (4), 8 d. (5) and 1 s. (4); together with six issued values overprinted "Specimen" in black. A marvellous and colourful group of Trials of considerable scarcity.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2014, ex lot 1082.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10066 New South Wales

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    Centennial Issue 1888/89: 4 d. red-brown or orange-brown, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 x 12 or 12 x 11½, two album pages with unused selection of marginal multiples incl. a corner imprint block of nine, two blocks of six (3 x 2) and five blocks of four, three with '1888' or Monograms in margin, largely fresh and very fine, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10067 New South Wales

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    Centennial Issue 1888: Kangaroo 1 s., an imperforate block of four on unwatermarked, ungummed paper, printed in blue-green. Large margins all round, fresh and very fine.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10068 New South Wales

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    1888/1907: Kangaroo 1 s. violet-brown (shades), wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 x 12 or 12 x 11½, an unused marginal selection with a block of four, strip of three with inverted wmk., three pairs (one with '1907' imprint at top) and a single, generally fresh and very fine, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10069 New South Wales

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    Centennial Issue 1887c.: Octagonal Map 5 s., the selection (4) of imperforate Colour Trials on white wove unwatermarked paper; two with close margins printed in green and orange-yellow, two with large margins in lilac and grey-green; and Sir Arthur Phillip 20 s. value with close margins printed in rose and in lilac; together with SPECIMEN in black on 5 s. lilac large part og., and "Specimen" in black on 20 s. cobalt, thin spot on large part og. A scarce and most attractive group.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2014, ex lot 1082.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10070 New South Wales

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    Centennial Issue 1890: Captain Arthur Phillip 20 s., an imperforate block of four on wmk. Large Circle NSW 20/-, ungummed paper, printed in bright brown. Large margins all round, fresh and very fine.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10071 New South Wales

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    1890: Sir Arthur Phillip 20 s. ultramarine, wmk, 20/- over NSW large circle, perf. 12 x 11, an unused marginal block of six (3 x 2) from left of sheet with part "Fifty Pounds" imprint, of fine fresh colour, large part og. with lower three stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 2'250+.rnProvenance: Ivy, Shreve & Mader, New York, 14-16 July 1993, lot 3804.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10072 New South Wales

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    1890: Allegorical Australia 2½ d., the selection of Colour Trials (8) in a variety of different colours, on unwatermarked ungummed wove paper; generally fresh and very fine. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1085.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10073 New South Wales

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    1891 (Jan 5): Surcharged set of three, the collection on leaves with ½ d. on 1 d. grey with Monogram single, pairs (2) with broken letters, unused and used blocks of four and an unused block of eight; 7½ d. on 6 d. brown single (3, one with GPO Monogram), two unused blocks of four (one with GPO Monogram) and an unused marginal block of six and a few "OS" items; 12½ d. on 1 s. red with unused pairs (2, one with Plate number) and block of four.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10074 New South Wales

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    1892: ½ d. grey (3), Diamond Jubilee 1897 2 d. deep dull blue and 2 d. cobalt all used on 1898 registered cover to Hilo, Hawaii, tied by "Registered / Sydney NSW" cds's (May 27), struck twice on arrival with "HONOLULU / HAWAII" cds's in red (June 22). Minor imperfections but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10075 New South Wales

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    1894/1904: POSTAGE in blue on 10 s. violet & claret, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12, an unused example of rich colour, well centred, part og. Scarce Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10076 New South Wales

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    1894/1904: POSTAGE in blue on 10 s. violet & claret, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12 x 11, an unused block of nine with sheet margina at base, of rich colour and spectacular appearance, large part or unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 3'150+.rnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 147.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10077 New South Wales

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    1897 (June 22-28): Diamond Jubilee Charity Issue, perforated 11, Proof set of two values on very thick surfaced paper 1 d. (1 s.) green & brown and 2½ d. (2 s. 6 d.) gold, carmine & blue, both overprinted "Specimen" in red, one or two tiny thin spots and aging on large part og. Extremely rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2002).rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10078 New South Wales

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    1897 (June 22-28): Diamond Jubilee Charity Issue, the set of two values, 1 d. (1 s.) green & brown and 2½ d. (2 s. 6 d.) gold, carmine & blue, both in blocks of four, the 2½ d. value marginal at base, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive multiples Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10079 New South Wales

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    Diamond Jubilee 1897: Diamond Jubilee Stamp Design competition, Essays (7), three of which are composite designs, photographically reproduced and reduced, five handstamped "TENDER BOARD / GPO / 22 APR 97", showing thirteen designs including one close to the accepted 2½ d. design (here as 1 d.); one labelled with pseudonym 'Hamburg' and another 'Warrigal' at base. One composite Proof for 1 d., 2 d. and 2½ d. designs labelled in latin "imago animi vultus est" (the face is the image of the mind). A most unusual and appealing group.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Pretige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1137.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10080 New South Wales

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    Diamond Jubilee 1897: 1 d., 2 d. and 2½ d. a fine composite Die Proof / Colour Trial with the three values (1 d. and 2 d. Die I) imperforate, printed in brown on glazed white paper, 145 x 95 mm., fresh and very fine. A scarce and most attractive Proof.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10081 New South Wales

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    Diamond Jubilee 1897/99: Photogravure Essays / Colour Trials (5) for a proposed 2 d. value, similar but not as the issued 2 d., perforated 12 on thick unwatermarked ungummed smooth surfaced card paper printed in yellow-brown, violet, blue, rose-carmine and green. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac, Spink, 23 Sept 2004, lot 194.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10082 New South Wales

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    Diamond Jubilee 1897: 2 d. cobalt used on 3 d. postal stationery registered envelope (134 x 81 mm.) used to Sydney, tied by "BROOKONG" straight line handstamp in violet (Brookong is some 80 kms. west of Wagga Wagga). Reverse with "Lockhart" and "The Rock" cds's (March 3, 1899). Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10083 New South Wales

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    Courbould 1897/99: Courbould re-issue of 5 s. reddish-purple, wmk. 5/-, perf. 11, an unused block of four from lower left corner of the sheet showing the convolvulous pattern in margin at left, wrinkles on large part og. Fresh and very fine, a scarce and most attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10084 New South Wales

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    1899: ½ d. blue green, 2½ d. Prussian blue Die II and 6 d. orange, on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over NSW, all with gum, vertical or horizontal strips of five cancelled by "NSW" oval handstamps, further cancelled upon receipt from the UPU by a Portuguese Colony with "ULTRAMAR" handstamps in blue, fine and very scarce Specimen strips; see Bendon page 55.rnProvenance: Status, Sydney, 28 April 1982, lot 183.rnCollection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6124.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10085 New South Wales

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    1899: Arms 1 d. carmine on chalk surfaced paper, Die II, wmk. Crown over NSW, an unused block of four, perf. 11½ vertically, showing variety "Imperforate on Three Sides" on the right vertical pair, marginal from base of sheet with part "(O)ne Penny" imprint, one or two age spots on the left pair, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'200.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1155.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10086 New South Wales

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    1899: Arms 1 d. salmon-pink on chalk surfaced paper, Die II, wmk. Crown over NSW, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet with part imprint, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10087 New South Wales

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    1899: 2 d. very deep blue on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of nine from top right of sheet, with imprint "Diamond Jubilee Postage", overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black. Fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Australia Post Archives, sale No. 2 (1986) ex lot 8.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10088 New South Wales

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    1899: Captain Cook 4 d. red-brown on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over NSW, an unused block of four from lower left corner of the sheet showing "CP" Monogram, variety "Imperforate", trace of aging on margin at lower right, large part browned og., nevertheless very rare Gi = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1191.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10089 New South Wales

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    1899 (Oct): 6 d. emerald-green, wmk. Crown over NSW inverted, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) from base of pane, of fine delicate colour, showing Monograms "GPr.O/NSW" and "1888", fresh and very fine, large part og. or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10090 New South Wales

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    1899: Kangaroo 1 s. purple-brown on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over NSW, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10091 New South Wales

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    1902/03: 2 d. cobalt on chalk surfaced paper, second wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 all round - a used example of this rarity - listed but unpriced mint or used by SG, lightly cancelled by part numeral obliterator in black. Exceptionally rare. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2013) Gi = unpriced.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1203.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10092 New South Wales

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    1903/08: Diadem 5 d. dark blue.green, second wmk. Crown over NSW inverted, perf. 11 x 12, an unused block of twenty-five (5 x 5), marginal at right, fresh and very fine colour, superb appearance, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10093 New South Wales

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    1905/10: 2½ d. Prussian blue, Die II, a used example on delightful 1907 "McCarron Stewart & Co." advertising envelope printed in green, tied by Sydney cds with "Apia / Samoa" arrival (Jan 20) on reverse. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10094 New South Wales

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    1905 (Dec): Sir Arthur Phillip, 20 s. cobalt on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused marginal example from base of sheet showing "GPr.O/NSW" Monogram, fine large part og. Scarce thus, a most attractive stamp Gi = £ 350.rnProvenance: Collection Jim Johnstone, Prestige, Melbourne, 24 May 2008, lot 231.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10095 New South Wales

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    1907 (July-Dec): Captain Cook 4 d. orange-brown, comb perf. 12 x 11½, an unused corner marginal block of four from top left of sheet, the first stamp with "Watermark Horizontal Line", third stamp "No Watermark" and the right hand vertical pair each watermarked "CO", some slight nibbed perfs. at base otherwise fresh and fine, lagre part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Extremely rare. Cert. RPS of Victoria (2002).rnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 270; Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 520.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10096 New South Wales

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    1899/1900: Postal stationery card with 1 d. rose indicia at centre right, "For Transmission within the Commonwealth only / New South Wales Government Railways" at left; illustrated back in black & white "The Willows - Jenolan Caves, via Mt. Victoria". Rare and unlisted by Higgins & Gage.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10097 New South Wales

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    1908: Visit of American Great White Fleet, 1½ d. blue illustrated postal stationery card with reverse showing colour illustration of Arms of Australia and USA. A fine unused example (H&G 35).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10098 New South Wales

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    1839 (July 31): Official entire letter endorsed O.H.M.S. mailed within Sydney and redirected to Bathurst, struck with octagonal framed "5 / O'CLOCK" handstamp in red denoting following day delivery and handstruck '"2" (pence) for local rate in black.On redirection the "2" deleted in manuscript and re-rated at '9d.' due in manuscript for the 80 to 120 miles rate. Two vertical file folds do not detract from a rare and most attractive entire.rnProvenance: Collection A. Leslie Leon, RL, London, 14 March 1978, lot 8; Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, 27 July 2009, lot 1064.rnNote: The time handstamps were introduced in 1838. They provided for threee local deliveries in Sydney: 9 am., 1 pm. and 5 pm. This last was disciontinued in the mid 1840's as many businesses closed prior to this time. The writer of the entire was Francis L.S. Merewether (1811-1899) who became Postmaster General in 1851.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10099 New South Wales

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    1846 (Aug 11): Official entire letter emdorsed O.H.M.S. from Singleton to James Raymond, Postmaster General in Sydney struck witth framed "FREE" handstamp in red. Reverse with "SINGLETON / ♚ / AU 11 / 1846" oval despatch datestamp across flap. The letter's contents talking of a robbery: "...The Mail between here and Maitland was stopped about one mile on this side of Black Creek on its way to Maitland yesterday the 10th inst. by two Armed Men and the Mail bags taken. There was three letters containing cash, one of my own containing the enclosed orders and cheques about the same sum of Mr. Thos. Cullen's and about £17 of a Mr. Craddock's. I have despatched two parties to endeavour to recover the Bags and any letters they may find. Mr. Munro the Contractor has also gone to endeavour to recover the Bags etc. I will let you know the result when they return by next Post". Slight tear at top but most interesting scarce.rnProvenance: Collection E.R. Slade Slade, Harmers, London, 18-19 April 1979, lot 51; Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1123.rnNote: James Raymond arrived in Sydney in 1826 and became Postmaster in 1829, the title being changed to Postmaster General in 1835. He held the post until his death in 1851.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10100 New South Wales

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    1848 (Sept 27): Official cover endorsed OHMS to the Colonial Secretary in Sydney (Edward Deas Thomson at this date), struck with fine octagonal framed "FREE" in black, reverse with oval framed "MAITLAND / ♚ / SE 27 / 1848 / NEW S. WALES" in black with oval framed "GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" datestamp (Sept 30) of arrival. A fine cover that opens well for display.rnProvenance: RL, London, 16 Feb 1966, ex lot 713.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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