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  • Lot# : 10101 New South Wales

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    1871/1902: 9 d. on 10 d. red-brown, perf. 10, a used example on 1895 OHMS printed envelope sent registered at double rate to Boston, USA, tied by "Registered / Sydney NSW" cds (Aug 21) from the Postal & Electric Telegraph Department. Reverse with San Francisco transit (Sept 26) and Boston arrival (Oct 2). A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10102 New South Wales

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    1882/85: Official 3 d. yellow-green and 6 d. pale lilac, optd. "OS", used on imprinted OHMS cover of the "Australian Museum, Sydney" to Prague endorsed "via Naples per Lusitania", tied by "Oxford Street" cds (May 22) in black. The cover with diagonal cuts as mailed during the Smallpox epidemic of 1882-1883. reverse with Sydney, Venezia (July 25) and Prague cds's. A very scarce and appealing cover.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10103 New South Wales

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    1882/85: Official 6 d. mauve, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 x 10, overprinted "OS", an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), of fine delicate colour, bends and vertical crease on sixth row but very fresh, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 450+.rnProvenance: Collection John White, Spink, London, 22 May 1997, lot 620; Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, ex lot 1233.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10104 New South Wales

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    1887/90: Official. POSTAGE in blue on Stamp Duty 10 s. lilac & claret, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12, overprinted "OS" in black (sans-serif, type 1), cancelled by "Sydney / NSW" cancel in black. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1951) Gi = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Collection G.J. Hutson, Spink, London, 19 Feb 2003, lot 811.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10105 New South Wales

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    1887/90: Official. POSTAGE on Stamp Duty £1. rose-lilac & claret, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12 X 10, an unused example of good strong colour, overprinted "OS" in black and further overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black; typically slightly blunted perfs., marginally imperforate at base, top right corner with perf. missing, two horizontal gum bends on large part og. A fine reference example. Only 9 examples of this stamp without 'Specimen' are recorded.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10106 New South Wales

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    1888/90: Official and "Specimen" overprints in black on 1 s. purple-brown, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 x 12, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, of outstanding rich colour, superb unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Australia Post Archives sale No. 1, 1986, lot 26; Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1292.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10107 New South Wales

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    1890: Official octagonal Map 5 s. deep dull lilac, wmk. 5/- over NSW, perf. 12, overprinted "OS" in black, an unused block of four of vibrant colour, well centred, superb, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 3'200+.rnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 208; Collection Jim Johnstone, Prestige, Melbourne, 24 May 2008, lot 221.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10108 New South Wales

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    1905 (Dec): Official. Sir Arthur Phillip, 20 s. cobalt-blue on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused example, pounctured "OS", fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10109 New South Wales

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    Official Mail 1900 (Dec 20): Local cover, probably contained a Christmas card, to the Deputy Postmaster General in Sydney struck with circular "GOVERNOR-GENERAL / AUSTRALIA / ♚ Arms / FRANK STAMP" in blue with 'Sydney' cds in black at left and reverse with embossed red crest of Government House, Sydney. Scarce.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 292.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10110 New South Wales

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    1873/81: De La Rue Essay for proposed 2 d. value, stamp size on brown thin tracing paper (70 x 97 mm.), handpainted in purple-brown and deep purple with NEW SOUTH WALES, STAMP DUTY and TWO PENCE all picked out in Chinese white. Imperforate "De La Rue" engine turning label applied at base for proposed colour with "£1 Tel." above in pencil manuscript; however utilised for the issued 1880 2 d. Revenue. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac, Spink, London, 23 Sept 2004, ex lot 204.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10111 New South Wales

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    1871 (Feb 1): Electric Telegraphs, the complete set of eight values on bluish paper, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 13, all with litho vignettes in black, with values from 1 d. to 8 s. with the 1 d. and 2 s. values being sheet marginal, overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black, fresh and very fine appearance, part og. or large part og. Scarce and most attractive set.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10112 New South Wales

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    1865: De La Rue Die Proofs (8) for the Stamp Duty issue, all with the circular central vignette in shades of violet, with values from 2 s. in vermilion, 4 s. blue, 6 s. brown, 7 s. bright orange, 7 s. green, 8 s. bright red, 9 s. sepia and 9 s. deep rose; some with minor soiling but generally fine; a very rare group.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10113 New South Wales

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    1865: De La Rue Die Proof for the 10 s. value of the Stamp Duty issue, printed in brown with the circular central vignette in violet, small pin prick at centre left otherwise fine, a rare Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 870; Prestige, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2006, lot 446.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10114 New South Wales

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    1873/81: De La Rue Essay for proposed 9 d. value, stamp size on brown thin tracing paper (70 x 97 mm.), handpainted in olive-green and yellow-green with NEW SOUTH WALES, STAMP DUTY and NINE PENCE all picked out in Chinese white. Imperforate "De La Rue" engine turning label applied at base for proposed colour with "4d. Postage" above in pencil manuscript. Superb and unique.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Miles Rivett-Carnac, Spink, London, 23 Sept 2004, ex lot 204.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10115 New South Wales

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    1880: De La Die Proof for the 9 d. Revenue issue, printed in black on glazed white card; struck with "AFTER HARDENING" in black and dated "16 JUN 80" in blue, some soiling otherwise fresh and very fine.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10116 Queensland

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    1846 (Nov 23): Entire letter from Brisbane to Port Phillip, Melbourne endorsed "Post Paid" and prepaid '1/7d.' in red manuscript alongside fair framed "PAID AT / BRISBANE" handstamp in red - the earliest recorded usage. Reverse with "BRISBANE / ♚  / NEW S. WALES" despatch in black, superb "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" oval transt (Nov 28) and oval "MELBOURNE / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival in black (Dec 8). Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 117. An important and rare entire.rnNote: Rated 1/7d. - 4d. from Brisbane to Sydney by sail, 1/3d. from Sydney to Melbourne by steam.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London, 24 Oct 2012, lot 1003.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10117 Queensland

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    1886: Cover from Normanton to Preston, England endorsed "via San Francisco" struck wirth "NORMANTON" despatch cds (March 9) struck with "INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID / FOR ROUTE INDICATED" and framed "DEFICIENT POSTAGE (6 d.) / FINE (6 d.)" with "I.B. / 1s./-" Inland Branch charge mark applied on arrival. Reverse with Brisbane cds (March 21) and Preston arrival (May 10). Illustrated and listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 257. Unusual and very scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10118 Queensland

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    Chalons 1860: Perkins Bacon Master Die Proof for the 1 d., Final State of the completed Die, engraved in black on thin India paper (39 x 48 mm.) with small central horizontal guide lines. Illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopædia, Vol. IV, page 95. Exceptional and of great rarity.rnProvenance: RL, London, 16 March 1960, ex lot 286; Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1146.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10119 Queensland

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    Chalons 1860: 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with fine margins all round, used on 1863 local rate cover to Freestone Creek (about 10 kms. North of Warwick), tied by "81" numeral obliterator in black with "WARWICK" despatch cds (Nov 1) alongside. A fine and very rare first issue usage, listed in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 56. Signed Calves. Cert. RPSV (2008).rnProvenance: L. Miro, Paris, April 1951, lot 359; B. Behr, Paris, sale 37, June-Nov 1989, lot 935; Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 551.rn              
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10120 Queensland

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    Chalons 1860: 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair in a deep shade with fine to large margins all round, of deep colour, cancelled by "51" numeral obliterator in black of Somerset. A choice and scarce multiple. Signed Herbert Bloch. Certs. Friedl (1981), Philatelic Foundation (2001), RPSV (2003) Gi = £ 4'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 380 (as a strip of three); Schuyler Rumsey (2001); Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 535.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10121 Queensland

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    Chalons 1860/61: Perkins Bacon imperforate Plate Proof for the 3 d. sepia-brown, a horizontal pair with good margins all round and sheet marginal at right, a fine pair in close to the issued colour on unwatermarked wove paper. Possibly a Proof prepared for the rouletted issue, nevertheless scarce.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 26 June 2017, lot 711.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10122 Queensland

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    Chalons 1860/61: Perkins Bacon reprinted Die Proofs (3) from the defaced Die for the REGISTERED (6 d.) value, the completed designs imperforate on wove paper, in carmine, blue and in green - the colours of the 1860 first issue.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10123 Queensland

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill's nephew Ormond Hill.rnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rn1860: 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Small Star, clean cut perf. 14, the famous vertical rejoined pair, struck with part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black; lower stamp position 72 on the sheet with "NS" of QUEENSLAND joined, positions 3 and 6 from the block of six (3 x 2) sent to Ormond Hill, and two of just four examples recorded by Peter Jaffe; one of which (position 2), is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Exceptionally rare. Cert. RPSV (2001) Gi = £ 20'000.rnProvenance: Collection Ernest Collins; Collection General Robert Gill, RL, 5 June 1957, lot 32; RL, London, 16 March 1960, lot 298; Collection John Gartner, RL, London, 5 Oct 1960, lot 458; Collection Dr. Conrad Latto, Christie's, Melbourne, 4 Nov 1994, ex lot 17; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6152.rn 
    Starting bid : 8,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10124 Queensland

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    Chalons 1860/61: 3 d. brown, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, fine centering and colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A fine multiple Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10125 Queensland

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    Chalons 1862/67: 1 d. Indian-red, no wmk., rough perf. 13, an unused example, well centred, a fine example of a most elusive stamp, without gum Gi = £ 500.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10126 Queensland

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    Chalons 1863: Thomas Ham printing 1 d. orange-vermilion, no wmk., perf. 13, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), sheet marginal at left, of fine vibrant colour, superb large part og. A rare and spectacular multiple. Cert. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 1'300+.rnProvenance: 'Mayfair Find', Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1925, ex lot 67 or 68.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10127 Queensland

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    Chalons 1864/65: 6 d. yellow-green, perf. 13, a horizontal pair used on 1871 cover endorsed "via Marseilles" to Gateshead, Co. Durham, tied by a splendid strike of "124" numeral obliterator with corresponding "RAVENSWOOD / QUEENSLAND" cds (Aug 23) alongside - believed to be the sole usage recorded, with "Bowen" transit and Gateshead arrival (Oct 28) on reverse. Ravenswood was a mining town some 1325 kms NNW of Brisbane. The cover overpaid 3 d. so presumably the mining had been successful. Listed in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 201. Cleaned but a fine cover.rnProvenance: Macray, Melbourne, 13-14 Dec 1983, lot 1632.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10128 Queensland

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    Chalons 1866: Lithographed 4 d. reddish-lilac, no wmk., perf. 13, Second Transfer, a used example showing Transfer flaw variety "OUR " of "FOUR" omitted, lightly cancelled by Brisbane cds (April 20, 1868) in black leaving the variety relatively clear. A fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10129 Queensland

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    Chalons 1868/78: 2 d. blue, Plate II, perf. 13, a horizontal strip of four used on 1876 cover to Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland endorsed "via Shelbourne & Brindisi", tied by "QL" obliterators and by Brisbane datestamp (Oct 27) in black. Framed "S & W R.L. / 3" (Southern & Western Railway Line 3) T.P.O. marking struck in black at right - this believed to be unique. Reverse with Holyhead & Kingstown Packet cds (Dec 17). Illustrated and listed in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 229. A rare cover.rnProvenance: Heinrich Köhler, Wiesbaden, 29 May-June 1 1985, lot 3757; Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London, 24 Oct 2012, lot 1451.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10130 Queensland

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    Chalons 1868/78: 6 d. pale apple-green, wmk. Crown over Q, an imperforate horizontal pair with large even margins all round, unobtrusive bend and slight ageing otherwise fresh and fine, part og. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 700.rnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, ex lot 988.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10131 Queensland

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    Chalons 1868/78: 1 d. orange-vermilion, perf. 12, a used example on 1876 town letter with embossed Coat of Arms on flap, mailed within Brisbane and the adhesive lightly tied by Brunswick Star obliterator. Double arc "BRISBANE / Q-L" cds on obverse (Aug 24) in black. Illustrated and listed in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 77. Small opening fault of no significance but an unusual usage.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Stevenson, DF, Geneva, 10-17 May 2003, lot 53153.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10132 Queensland

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    Chalons 1880: Lithographed High Values unused - 2 s. blue in a block of four, 2 s. 6 d. bright scarlet, 5 s. yellow-ochre and 10 s. bistre-brown all in horizontal strips of three, wmk. Crown over Q upright, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black. Fresh and very fine, large part og. A most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10133 Queensland

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    Chalons 1862/67: Ham printing 2 d. blue, no wmk., rough perf. 13, a used horizontal strip of three, used on 1864 cover from Port Denison to Bathurst, New South Wales tied by three bold strikes of sacrce "15" numeral obliterator in black. Reverse with Port Denison despatch (Oct 7), Brisbane (Oct 29) and superb SHIP LETTER / SYDNEY transit (Nov 4) and Bathurst arrival. Listed in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 104. A scarce and fine cover.rnNote: Port Denison was renamed Bowen in late 1865.rnProvenance: Macray Watson, Melbourne, 15 Nov 1994, lot 744; Leski, Melbourne, 6 March 1997, lot 305.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10134 Queensland

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    Chalons 1866: Lithographed 4 d. lilac and 6 d. yellow-green, used on 1869 single rate cover from Bowen to London endorsed "via Marseilles", tied by poor strikes of "63" numeral obliterator and also struck in transit with rare "A81" British Mailboat obliterator to prevent possible re-use. Reverse with Bowen cds of despatch (April 14) and London arrival on obverse in red. Listed in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 191. A few envelope imperfections but very rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 19-21 Oct 1982, lot 1802.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10135 Queensland

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    Chalons 2 d. blue, perf. 13 in a horizontal pair and strip of three, used on 1870 cover to Wincanton, Somerset endorsed "via Marseilles", all tied by "Brunswick Star" Brisbane despatch. Reverse with Brisbane datestamp (June 10) and Bath and Wincanton cds's (Aug 21). LIsted in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 197. Small faults but nevertheless most attractive.rnProvenance: Gary Watson, Melbourne, 9 Oct 1985, lot 1169.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10136 Queensland

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    Chalons 1868/74: 3 d. greenish-brown used on 1872 printed "HMS Basilisk" envelope, sensibly restored especially on reverse, from Brisbane to Sydney tied by rayed "QL" obliterator with Brisbane despatch cds (Feb 14) and oval framed "LOOSE / SHIP / LETTER" in black alongside. Sydney arrival on reverse (Feb 17). Listed in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 109. Delightful.rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10137 Queensland

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    Chalons 1868/78: 6 d. yellow-green, two examples, perf. 12, used on 1876 cover from Rockhampton to Edinburgh endorsed "via Torres Straits" tied by barred "201" numeral obliterator with "Rockhampton" despatch cds (March 31) in black below. Readdressed on arrival to Kinross and franked by 1864 1 d. red pl. 184 tied by Edinburgh / 131 duplex (May 29). Listed in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 225. A charming cover.rnProvenance: Rigby, Bournemouth, 14 March 1969, lot 1249; Vessey, London, 15 Sept 1970, lot 700; Phillips, London, 19 June 1997, lot 73.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10138 Queensland

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    Bell issue 1879: Plate Proof for the 1 d. value in blue, unapproved and unadopted colour, in an Imperforate block of twelve (4 x 3) on thin card. Fine and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 451.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10139 Queensland

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    Bell Issue 1879: Plate Proof for the 4 d. yellow-orange, an Imperforate block of twelve (4 x 3), corner marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, on thin card. Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 458; Collection B. Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1022.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10140 Queensland

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    Bell Issue 1880: Bell Essay for proposed ½ d. value imperforate in black with uncleared background and reversed "Q" in QUEENSLAND, on thin card and reduced to stamp size. Slight soiling and thin at top but very scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, ex lot 1276.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10141 Queensland

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    Bell Issue 1880: 'Half-penny' on 1 d. reddish-brown, Die II and Die I in pairs, wmk. Crown over Q, an unused block of four centred to left, fine large part og. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2002) Gi = £ 2'500+.rnProvenance: Collection General Robert Gill, RL, 5 June 1957, lot 167; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, 11 Feb 19644, lot 496.
    Starting bid : 1,250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10142 Queensland

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    High Values 1882/95: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof for the 2 s. value in dull orange, imperforate on thick card perforated "SPECIMEN" at base. Scarce and attractive.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10143 Queensland

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    High Values 1882: Bradbury Wilkinson Die Proofs (3) for the 2 s., 5 s. and 10 s. values, each Imperforate in black in completed design, stamp size on thick card. An extremely rare group.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10144 Queensland

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    High Values 1882/95: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof for the 5 s. value in steel-blue, imperforate on thick card perforated "SPECIMEN" at base. Scarce and attractive.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10145 Queensland

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    High Values 1882/95: Bradbury Wilkinson Colour Trial for £ 1 value in deep bottle-green (issued in a different shade of deep green), imperforate on thick card. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Bernie Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1061.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10146 Queensland

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    High Values 1882/95: Plate Proof for the £ 1 value in vermilion (issued colour of the 2 s. 6 d.), imperforate in a block of twenty-nine (a complete sheet less position 30) on thick card, each handstamped "SPECIMEN" horizontally in rosine: double strikes on position 3 and omitted on the last three stamps in the lower horizontal row. Position 1 with pinhole otherwise fresh and fine, a very scarce multiple.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10147 Queensland

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    High Values 1882/97: Perforated Plate Proof / Colour Trial of the £ 1 value, a top marginal example printed in plum-purple on wmk'd Crown over Q upright paper, unmounted og. Produced in March 1897 for a proposed change of colour. Fresh and fine, a scarce Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Bernie Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1070.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10148 Queensland

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    Sideface 1882: 1 d. deep vermilion-red and 2 d. blue in two horizontal pairs, used on 1884 advertising cover to San Francisco, USA tied by "QL" obliterators with Brisbane despatch cds alongside (Sept 25). Circular "PAID / ALL" in black and "San Francisco Paid All" arrival in red (Nov 2). Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 282. Top flap mostly missing on reverse but a charming usage - and a very early advertising envelope for "Custom House & Forwarding Agent" of Brisbane and the Eclipse Colliery of Ipswich.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10149 Queensland

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    Sideface 1882: Die Proof for the 2 d. value printed in pale blue, imperforate on wove paper (109 x 72 mm.), with cleared outer border. Minor corner bend of no significance, rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London, 24 Oct 2012, lot 1275.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10150 Queensland

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    Sideface 1882/91: 1 s. pale mauve, a used example on 1889 cover to Eslof, Sweden, cancelled in Brisbane on despatch (June 10) and carried on the P&O "Massilia" to Brindisi. Reverse with Brindisi transit (Aug 18). Not recorded in the Ben Palmer Queensland census, with just six pre-UPU covers to Sweden recorded. A most unusual destination.rnProvenance: London Stamp Exchange (Derek Bolton), London, 12 March 2004, lot 25.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10151 Queensland

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    Sideface 1887/91: Imperforate Plate Proof for the 2 s. value, printed in brown in a top marginal horizontal strip of five, on wmk'd. Crown over Q white ungummed paper, endorsed in margin "New Block, March 20th 18(89)" at top. A scarce and most appealing strip.rnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 465; Collection B. Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1117.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10152 Queensland

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    Sideface 1890: Imperforate Plate Proof for the ½ d. value in a block of four, wmk. Crown over Q sideways, printed in blue-green on ungummed wove paper, fresh and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 466; Collection B. Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1121.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10153 Queensland

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    Sideface 1890/94: 2 d. blue, a single example used on 1893 cover from a Chinese merchant in Cairns (cachet on reverse) to Melbourne, Victoria; cancelled in transit at Brisbane (Jan 18) and struck with oval "LOOSE / SHIP / LETTER" with "2d." and straight line "LATE FEE" markings below all in black. Oval framed "T 2D." applied on arrival in Melbourne and franked by Victoria 1890 Postage Due 2 d. dull blue & lake (Gi D3). The cover with opening tear at top but a rare combination of instructional markings. According to Bernie Manning this is the earliest recorded Late Fee Marking.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10154 Queensland

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    Sideface 1890: Unadopted Essay for proposed 2½ d. value, imperforate in deep blue on wmk'd. Crown over Q ungummed wove paper, showing Duty Plates at top corners and the Duty legend at base in a single line. Unusual and scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 472.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10155 Queensland

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    Sideface 1890/94: 6 d. green, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½, 13, an unused block of twenty (5 x 4) from lower right corner of the sheet with requisition number 476 in margin; right hand vertical row of perforations doubled, of fine colour, large part or unmounted og., an attractive multiple.rnProvenance: Collection B. Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1132.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10156 Queensland

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    Sideface 1895/96: Imperforate Plate Proof for the 1 d. value on highly surfaced unwatermarked ungummed wove paper, a block of four printed in issued colour of orange-red with good margins all round. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection B. Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1140.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10157 Queensland

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    British New Guinea 1895/96: ½ d. green and 5 d. purple-brown, perf. 12½, used on 1898 registered cover to London tied by "BNG" barred obliterator with "SAMARAI / B.N.G." datestamp alongside (March 14). Two line "REGISTERED / SAMARAI B.N.G" at left and two oval "R" handstamps all in black. London arrival (May 15) also on obverse. Reverse with Port Moresby (March 29) and Sydney NSW transits (April 8 and 9). Small corner fault at lower right of envelope but a rare and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 17 Oct 2002.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10158 Queensland

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    Sideface 1897/1908: Die Proof for the ½ d. value, the approved design in blue-green on surfaced wove paper (38 x 40 mm.), endorsed in pencil "Proof figs at 4 c(orners) / appr. Nov 98" at top. Rare and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 490; Collection Bernie Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1156.rn                    
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10159 Queensland

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    British New Guinea 1897/1908: 1 d. vermilion, five examples used on 1899 cover to Armagh, Ireland all tied by "BNG" obliterators in black (9 bar) and in violet (10 bar obliterator) - this presumably applied after the "TAMATA / B.N.G." cds was struck below (Sept 10) in violet. Reverse with Tamata cds, Samarai (Sept 14) datestamp, Cookstown (Sept 25), Brisbane (Oct 12) and Armagh arrival cds (Nov 1). A very rare cover: the Tamata datestamp in violet is believed unique. Cert. BPA (1971).rnProvenance: Collection Roger Lee, Premier, Melbourne, 9 Nov 2002.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10160 Queensland

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    British New Guinea 1897/1908: 2 d. blue, a single example used on 1897 cover to a Cabinet Maker in Cookstown, Queensland tied by bold "BNG" barred obliterator with fine "SAMARA / B.N.G." despatch datestamp (March 25) alongside. Cookstown arrival (April 14) on reverse. A rare and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10161 Queensland

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    Sideface 1897/1908: Perforated Colour Trials (6) for the 2½ d. value, wmk. Crown over Q, rough perf. 13, printed in purple-brown, ochre, blue-green, red-brown, blue (wmk. inverted) and in mauve (with double perforation), all with part or large part og. An attractive and scarce group.rnProvenance: From the estate of William Knight, former Queensland Government engraver; Collection Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1226.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10162 Queensland

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    Sideface 1897/1908: Perforated Colour Trial for the 2½ d. value, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½, a corner marginal block of twenty-five (5 x 5), printed in unissued colour of "Burnt Sienna" with pencil notation of same in lower margin, one or two age spots on reverse do not detract, fresh and fine, large part mostly unmounted og.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10163 Queensland

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    Sideface 1897/98: 1 d. vermilion, wmk. Crown over Q, zig-zag roulette in green (ab), an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare and most attractive. Cert. RPSV (2009) Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Bernie Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1196.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10164 Queensland

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    1897/1906: Golden Jubilee ½ d. perforated 12 Trial Proof with "1837" and "1897" in the lower corners, printed in dull red on unwmk'd ungummed wove paper. Fine and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection B. Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1198.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10165 Queensland

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    Sideface 1897/1908: Perforated Colour Trial for the proposed 9 d. value, an unused horizontal pair marginal from left of sheet, printed in myrtle-green on Crown over Q paper, perf. 13, deleted with red ink stripe, slight aging, large part og. Rare - this pair was prepared in 1903 to comply with the new basic Telegram rate of 9 d. but rejected in favour of the uniform 9 d. brown & ultramarine proposed by Postmaster General Drake, which only Queensland and New South Wales were to adopt.rnProvenance: Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London, 24 Oct 2012, lot 1344.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10166 Queensland

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    Sideface 1897/1908: Perforated Colour Trials for the proposed 9 d. value (6), unused examples on Crown over Q paper, in various colours: deep plum, blue-grey, myrtle-green, slate-purple, coral-pink and orange-yellow, each deleted with black or red ink stripe, large part og. These Proofs were prepared in 1903 to comply with the new basic Telegram rate of 9 d. but rejected in favour of the uniform 9 d. brown & ultramarine proposed by Postmaster General Drake which only Queensland and New South Wales were to adopt.rnProvenance: Collection Bernie Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1213.rn                    
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10167 Queensland

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    1903/05: 9 d. pale brown & ultramarine, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½, an unused block of nine, marginal from top of sheet, showing Type A in the central vertical row (row 6) flanked by six examples from Type B, of fine fresh colour and large part og. with seven stamps unmounted og. A scarce and attractive positional multiple Gi = £750+.rnProvenance: Collection Bernie Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1220.rn                    
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10168 Queensland

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    Charity Issue 1900: Imperforate Colour Trials for the 1 d. (6 d.) value, wmk. Crown over Q, 8 examples in shades of green (4), red, violet and shades of blue (2); fresh and very fine. A very scarce and most attractive group.rnProvenance: CCollection 'Chartwell', Spink, London, 23 May 2018, lot 96.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10169 Queensland

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    Sideface 1907/11: 1 d. vermilion, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½ x 13, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fine, unused without gum. Scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 175.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10170 Queensland

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    1907/11: Jubilee ½ d. green, Sideface 1 d. scarlet-vermilion and 4 d. grey used on registered 1911 cover to USA, the stamps and red registration label tied by "QUEENTON / QUEENSLAND" cds's (Sept 1). Despite the registered label, the cover struck with "REGISTERED / QUEENTON" handstamp in black. Reverse with Waltham, Mass. arrival datestamp (Oct 19). A most attractive and scarce usage.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh Campbell; Abacus, Melbourne, 7 April 2019, lot 242.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10171 Queensland

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    High Values 1911: Lithographed 10 s. blackish-brown, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, 13; a used block of four cancelled by "Toowoomba / Queensland" (Oct 2, 1911) cds's in blue. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1245.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10172 Queensland

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    Postal Stationery 1880: Essay for  the 1 d. + 1 d. postal stationery reply card with two Sideface 1 d. (Die I at left and Die II at right), printed in black on buff with erroneous legend: NAME AND ADDRESS OF PERSON TO WHOME SENT, with "E" of WHOME deleted in manuscript and marked "Essay 1880" at top. On reverse "Communication Only" and "Reply Only". Unique.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1274.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10173 Queensland

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    Postal Stationery 1898: Essay for proposed 1 d. illustrated postal stationery card, printed in black on cream stock with Golden Jubilee 1 d. indicia (showing the 1837 and 1897 dates at base), with illustration of "Barron River, Cairns Railway" at left. Extremely rare and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, ex lot 1295.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10174 Queensland

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    Postal Stationery 1899/1906: Golden Jubilee ½ d., Sideface 2 d. blue and 2½ d. purple on blue, used on McCorquodale 3 d. red registration envelope (H&G C1) to Augsburg, Germany tied by "226" barred numeral obliterators with "ALBION / QUEENSLAND" cds (April 14, 1909) tying the newly introduced white registration label - issued to replace the two line "REGISTERED / ALBION" handstamp which also appears at base. A fine and very scarce cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10175 Queensland

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    Postal Stationery 1910: 1 d. scarlet postal stationery card (H&G 9), an unused example with central dividing line and Cumming imprint. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10176 Queensland

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    Postal Fiscal 1866/68: Postal Fiscal 1 d. blue, a used example with Sideface 1 d. pale vermilion vertical pair, used on 1885 cover to Ashfield near Sydney, NSW endorsed "Via Tenterfield", cancelled by "163" numeral obliterator with "STANTHORPE" despatch cds below. Reverse with Sydney and Ashfield cds (March 12). Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 116. The adhesives creased but a rare combination.rnProvenance: West Brisbane Stamp Sales, 6 Aug 1982, lot 2140.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10177 Queensland

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    Postal Fiscals 1872: 20 s. rose, an astonishing nineteen examples used with 10 s. green and 5 s. ochre on piece, all cancelled by "Supreme Court Office" circular datestamps (Aug 31, 1872) in black. One 20 s. with contemporary corner fault but a stunning usage.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10178 Queensland

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    Impressed Duty Revenue 1895: Impressed Duty Revenue, wmk. Crown over Q, the set of 34 values in unused blocks of four with 3 d. - 9 s. in blue (6), 11 s. - 19 s. in green (6), 20 s.- 45 s. in rose-red (3), £ 4 - £ 9 in ochre-brown (4), £ 10 - £ 40 in violet (9), £ 60 - £ 70 in brown (3) and £ 100 - £ 500 values in violet (3). A fresh and very attractive set.rnProvenance: Collection Francis Kiddle RDP., Millennium, Sydney, 21 Oct 2009, lot 226.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10179 Queensland

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    Revenue 1901: Duty Stamp 2 d. rosine, wmk. Crown over Q, an unused block of four from lower right corner of the sheet, the corner stamp showing Edward VII monogram with sheet requisition number 230 below in black, part og. with lower pair unmounted og. The Plate layout was 11 x 11, which leaves 121 positions the last of which was occupied by the monogram, leaving the sheet with a face value of £1. A scarce block.rn 
    Starting bid : 220.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10180 South Australia

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    1847: Cover (Leake correspondence) to Rosedale, Campbell Town, Van Diemen's Land, endorsed 'Paid' and, by Postmaster, "P.O. Mt. Gambier" despatch at top left. "G.P.O. / "♚ / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" datestamp (Aug 28) in black. Rated '6d.' prepaid and '5d.' in manuscript due alongside. Reverse with circular "LAUNCESTON" transit (Sept 17). Side flaps removed but a scarce and fine entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10181 South Australia

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    1850: Cover front from Mt. Barker to the Surveyor General, Adelaide endorsed "O.H.M.S." with manuscript "FREE" in red; fine oval framed "POST OFFICE / MT. BARKER" (1 April 50) despatch in black. "G.P.O. / ♚ / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" datestamp of arrival (April 2) in black with circular "♚ / FREE" above in red. A scarce and fine cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10182 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 1 d. imperforate Plate Proof in deep green, a block of four with just touched to large margins showing adjoining stamp at right, on unwatermarked, ungummed wove paper. Slight horizontal bend on upper pair but a most attractive and rare multiple. Cert. RPSV (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1020.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10183 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, large margins on three sides and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, margin at right almost imperceptibly touched, wrinkled, on 1856 cover to Port Lincoln (Capt. Bishop correspondence) cancelled by Adelaide obliterators in black with double arc "PAID / ADELAIDE S.A." in red (May 30). A fine and very rare cover - just 25, possibly 26, covers are recorded (ref. Don Pearce) with the South Australia #1. Cert. RPSV (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1026.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10184 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Proof of the Rejected Die for the 2 d. value, with flaws above and below the eye, engraved with additional engine-turned surround (4-5 mm.) in black on sunken wove paper (66 x 78 mm.), scored through vertically in black manuscript to prevent use. Sold with a reprinted Humphrey's head Die Proof in black as used by New South Wales. Attractive and scarce.rnProvenance: Collection John O. Griffiths, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 1013; Collection Ron Butler, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1322.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10185 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three with ample to large margins all round and showing large portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled by "25" numeral obliterator of Gawler in black. Delightful.rn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10186 South Australia

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    On 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rn1855: 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, struck with part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black; close to large margins all round, position 2 from the block of six (2 x 3) sent to Ormond Hill from which just five examples are recorded by Peter Jaffe, one of which (position 4) is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Exceptionally rare. Cert. RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffe, Millennium, Sydney, 15 March 2006, lot 1052; Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1038.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10187 South Australia

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    On 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rn1855: 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, struck with part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black; large margins all round, position 3 from the block of six (2 x 3) sent to Ormond Hill from which just five examples are recorded by Peter Jaffe, one of which (position 4) the adjoining stamp to this, is housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This particular example of superb quality Gi = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, London, 14 May 1990, lot 142; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, ex lot 6222.     
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10188 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example in combination with 2 d. red and large margined 6 d. slate-blue, margins touched to very fine, on 1859 cover to Redlands, Bristol endorsed "per Onieda", tied by circle of bars Adelaide obliterator in black with "PAID / ADELAIDE S.A." cds in blue (Jan 26) at left. Bristol arrival cds (March 26) on reverse of a delightful three colour franking. Cert. RPSV (2014).rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 188.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10189 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 2 d. red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with huge to enormous margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamps at left and at right, neatly cancelled by "66" diamond numeral obliterator of Morphett Vale. Superb.rnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1080.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10190 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 6 d. slate-blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with close to large margins all round showing portions of two adjoining stamps, trace of marginal hinge thin at top, lightly cancelled by "PAID / ADELAIDE S.A." circular datestamp in blue Gi = £ 200.rn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10191 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with large margins round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, cancelled by part "Adelaide SA" circular datestamps (1858) in blue. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 500.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10192 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a spectacular used block of twenty-one (7 x 3) with margins grazed to large, of brilliant fresh colour, cancelled by sixteen strikes of "PAID / ADELAIDE S.A." circular datestamps (Sept 11, 1858) struck in blue. Some creasing and manuscript "Received 8/11/58" removed from base of the multiple, of absolutely no significance. Illustrated in the Robson Lowe Encyclopædia on Colour Plate 1. An extraordinary and unique multiple for the connoisseur of classic philately.rnProvenance: Collection W.W. Munn, London Philatelist, February 1909, page 35; Puttick & Simpson, London, 22-23 May 1928; Collection Julius Beresford, RL, London, 5 Feb 1958, lot 392; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 28 Nov 1962, lot 289; Collection Harry Napier, RL, London, 30 April 1976; Collection John R. Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 50; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6234.
    Starting bid : 15,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 42,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10193 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1858/59: Adelaide 2 d. red, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used example showing variety "Printed on Both Sides" with reverse showing parts of two inverted stamp impressions, cancelled by Adelaide datestamp (March 21) in blue. Rare Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Collection Julius Beresford, RL, London, 5 Feb 1958, lot 387; Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1137.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10194 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/67: 1 d. bright yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused horizontal strip of three, sheet marginal at left, of fine fresh delicate colour, unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10195 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/67: 2 d. pale red, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used example on 1861 cover to North Adelaide cancelled by pen stroke endorsed "Pre Paid" by writer and further endorsed by Postmaster "P.O. / Pt. Macdonnell / 21 March 1861" at upper left. Reverse with weak "Mt. Gambier" transit and Adelaide G.P.O. cds (March 28). A fine and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Dec 2012, lot 717; Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1133.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10196 South Australia

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    1860/69: Die Proof for the 4 d. value, printed in black on India paper affixed to thin card (42 x 46 mm.). Rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10197 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/67: 6 d. dull blue, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused horizontal strip of six, two with ironed vertical creases and minor surface stains, otherwise fresh and fine, unused without gum. Rare: the largest recorded multiple. Cert. RPSV (2014).rnProvenance: Collection John O. Griffiths, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 1144; Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1156.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10198 South Australia

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    1860: 4 d., Plate I, an Imperforate Plate Proof block of six (3 x 2) printed in deep dull rose-carmine on unwatermarked, ungummed card paper. Fresh and very fine.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 July 2007, lot 478.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10199 South Australia

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    First Perforated Issue 1868/79: 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½ all round, an unused block of four of rich colour, fresh and fine but for one or two toned perfs. not affecting the appearance, large part og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 800+.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10200 South Australia

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    First Perforated Issue 1868/79: 1 d. deep yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½ all round, an unused block of four of rich colour, marginal from left of sheet with part POSTAGE watermark, fresh and fine, large part og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 800+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF
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