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  • Lot# : 10301 Tasmania

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    1892 (April 19): De La Rue Appendix sheet as sent to the Agent General of Tasmania and marked '2' at top left and dated at upper right, for the "Colour Scheme for Tasmanian Postage Stamps" with 13 Trials, utilising Sideface 1 d. rose and 2 d. green, both perf. 14; and Colour Trial 5 d. designs with imperforate examples in the issued colours of the ½ d., 6 d., 1 s., 2 s. 6 d. (manuscript "recommended for 2/6 stamps in lieu of that at foot"), 5 s. and 10 s.; proposed but unissued 3 d. in slate & ultramarine and 4 d. in olive-green & carmine; perforated examples of the 2½ d. and 5 d. in issued colours and, at base a 2 s. 6 d. proposal by the Tasmanian Govcernemnt in deep blue and brown "likely to conflict with the existing 5 d.". Notation alongside the 2½ d. value in manuscript "This new plate made recently might be adhered to until worn out when Keyplate might be prepared (telegram 11.3.92)". This sheet similar to that retained by DLR, see "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6253. Only the ½ d., 6 d., 1 s., 2 s. 6 d and 10 s. were ordered immediately, the 5 s. being delayed until 1896. A rare and splendid sheet.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1566.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10302 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899: Lake Marion ½ d. value, Imperforate Colour Trial in very deep blue, marginal at left, large part og., from the Appendix Sheet and illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6273. Rare and very fine.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10303 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899: Pictorial 1 d., De La Rue Die Proof engraved in deep bright ultramarine, imperforate on wove paper (41 x 44 mm.) with blue crayon tick of acceptance at right. Slight staining but nevertheless most attractive and rare.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 31 Jan 1991, lot 510.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10304 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2 d. value, with photographic frame and inset vignette engraved in deep violet, with manuscript at upper right 'May 24th, 99' and handstamped '5 JUN 99' in green. Extremely rare Proof, two examples were made, one for approval submitted to the Crown Agents for the Colonies (this example), and the second retained by De La Rue for their records. For the duplicated example see the 'De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, plate 7929. A rare and splendid Proof.rnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves; Phillips, London, 31 Jan 1991, lot 501; Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1214; Collection "Besancon", Corinphila sale 223, 31 May 2018, lot 3367.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10305 Tasmania

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    1899 (April 20): Essay by Henry Barr for the proposed 5 d. value in black ink and Chinese white on buff card paper (211 x 170 mm.) in close to the issued design, from photograph and submitted to the Agents General on May 4, 1899 despite the fact that the latter had only asked for a quotation on costs for their production. Six of the eight scenic views shown in the Pictorial issue were sourced from photographs taken by John Watt Beattie. From this Essay, photographs were taken to reduce the image to stamp size onto a blank Master Die for the engraver to follow as a guide. The engraver is believed to have been Leonard Philips at De La Rue as the Die Proofs were sold from his estate in 1975. An extraordinary and unique Essay.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10306 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1903: Imperforate Plate Proof for 9 d. value, a horizontal pair printed in deep blue, printed on ungummed unwatermarked thick wove paper. The over-inking of the impressions indicates that this was not the work of De La Rue but more likely that of the Victorian printer experiencing problems with the Plate.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10307 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1903: 9 d. pale blue, wmk. V over Crown, compound perf. 12½ x 11 x 12½ x 12½, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled at Launceston in black (March 1, 1906). A superb example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10308 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/12: Russell Falls 4 d. pale yellow-brown, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, variety "Double Vertical Perforations" at base - the second line of perfs. being 12½, fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10309 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1907c.: Postcard to Hobart, franked by Pictorial 1 d. red, slight stain, tied by "DEVONPORT" straight line handstamp in black. Scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10310 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1906/07: 9 d. blue, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11 all round, an unused example with variety "Reperforated 12½ horizontally" at top, fine and fresh appearance, large part og.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 80.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10311 Tasmania

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    Stamp Duty 1877: De La Rue Essay for proposed Stamp Duty 1 d. value, with printed Victoria head-plate and frame and legends all hand-painted in sepia on card dated "22 MAR 77" in manuscript at top right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6291. Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 142; Collection of the Kiddle Brothers, Grosvenor, London, 24 Feb 2016, lot 288.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10312 Tasmania

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    1886 (Jan-Feb): Unadopted Keyplate designs for 2 s. 6 d. value in dull violet and 10 s. value in green, with blank Duty Plate and Country legends, each overprinted TASMANIA and new values in black, each in an unused block of eight (4 x 2) from top left corner of the sheet with Plate number "2" in margin on wmk. TAS paper, perf. 14. Fresh and very fine, unmounted og. The approval for the final design was delayed and although Tasmania received these values, they were never issued and the St. George & Dragon designs were re-issued instead. Unique and outstanding multiples.rnProvenance: Australia Post Archive sale, March 1987, lot 67.
    Starting bid : 12,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10313 Tasmania

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    1886 (Jan 7): Letter from Messrs. De La Rue & Co. to the Crown Agents, headed "Tasmania" at top, the letter with overprinted 2 s. 6 d. and 10 s. values, a temporary measure, the 10 s. value overprinted with additional manuscript "doubly fugitive green". Fine letter with "The cost of each of temporary overprint plates would be £3. 3s. / The cost of 100 sheets of each value of stamp overprinted complete would be at the rate of 3 s. 6 d. per thousand stamps". The letter with top left corner repair but a marvellous, important and unique item.rnProvenance: Harmers, Sydney, 19 and 26 Aug 1949.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10314 Tasmania

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    Fiscals 1902: De La Rue Inland Revenue "Beer Duty" Fiscals showing 1870/91 Sideface as vignette, perf. x imperf., 4 d. blue (for Other Vessel), 1 s. 6 d. blue (for One Keg), 2 s. 6 d. red-brown (for One Keg - 10 Gallons) and 8 s. 4 d. ultramarine (for One Hoghead), fresh and fine unused marginal examples.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10315 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1882: Final Artwork for 4 d. postal stationery envelope indicia by De La Rue, the circular embossed Die in ultramarine highlighted Chinese white on thin brown tracing paper; handstamped "15 JUNE 82" at top right in black, with Great Britain 2 d. blue cut-out from postal stationery registered envelope with manuscript "Colour" above and signed off "Approved EEB" in ink and dated "19/6/82". Small nicks at base but a most appealing Essay. Unique.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 12 Feb 1976, ex lot 1032.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10316 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1898: 2 d. green illustrated postal stationery envelope, on laid paper, showing view of "Mount Wellington in Winter from Huon Road, Hobart", used to London cancelled by "Launceston / Tasmania" cds (4 April 1905); reverse with London arrival cds (May 6). Fresh and very fine. Rare (H&G B2).rnNote: The rate to Great Britain had just been reduced to 2d. on 1 April 1905.rnProvenance: Collection Kevin Nelson, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, 1042.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10317 Victoria

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    1840 (Jan 14): Prepaid entire letter headed 'Geelong, Port Philip, New South Wales', from Benjamin Hurst to the Wesleyan Missionary Society in London endorsed 'first ship'; struck with framed "MELBOURNE / PAID" in red (and manuscript '3d.' alongside in red ink) with circular "MELBOURNE / NSW" handstamp in black displaying well on flap. Struck on arrival with two line "INDIA LETTER / DARTMOUITH" in red (Robertson In3 - in use for less than two years) with London cds (July 25) in red, charged '8d.' due for incoming Ship Letter in manuscript. A superb and rare entire - the earliest recorded letter from Geelong whose Post Office had yet to open.rnNote: The writer, Benjamin Hurst, arrived at Geelong in 1838. Together with Francis Tuckfield, he established Victoria's first Aboriginal mission at Buntingdale near Birregurra.rnProvenance: RL, London, 8 July 1977, lot 783; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 10984.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10318 Victoria

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    1841 (July 21): Prepaid entire letter headed 'Bunting Dale, Geelong, Port Philip, New South Wales', written by Benjamin Hurst to Rochdale, Lancashire struck with framed "PAID AT / GEELONG" in red with reverse showing oval "GEELONG / ♛ / NEW S. WALES" in black and MELBOURNE example of the same type also in black, each displaying well on flaps. London straight line "SHIP LETTER" in black on obverse and charged '8d.' due in manuscript for incoming Ship Letter. Sensible flap strengthening and interesting note from contents "(Your) letter I presume did not reach me sooner in consequence of it being addressed to South Australia instead of New South Wales". The Geelong Post Office opened in 1840. A superb and rare entire.rnNote: The writer, Benjamin Hurst, arrived at Geelong in 1838. Together with Francis Tuckfield, he established Victoria's first Aboriginal mission at Buntingdale near Birregurra.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 509.rn 
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10319 Victoria

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    1848: Envelope addressed to the Archdeacon of Geelong rated '9d.' in manuscript (for a distance between 81 and 120 miles) struck with superb "MUSTONS CREEK / ♛ / PT. PHILLIP" datestamp in black (April 21). Backstamped with "GEELONG / ♛ / PORT PHILLIP" datestamp on arrival (April 25) in black. Rare.rnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, lot 633; Collection Ray Kelly, Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 885.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10320 Victoria

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    1849: Prepaid cover from The Grange to Portland, rated '8d.' in red manuscript for a distance of between 50 and 80 miles, struck with framed "THE GRANGE / POST PAID" despatch handstamp in red. Reverse with "THE GRANGE / ♕ / PORT PHILLIP" (May 16) and weak "PORTLAND / ♕ / NEW S. WALES" arrival (May 17) in black. File folds but very scarce.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10321 Victoria

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    1849: Registered cover from Geelong to Portland rated '1 s.' prepaid in manuscript, struck with fine framed "PAID AT / GEELONG" handstamp in red and manuscript "Registered" in red ink applied over "AT / GEELONG" below. Reverse with "GEELONG / ♕ / PORT PHILLIP" in black (July 29), weak Melbourne transit and Portland arrival. The sole recorded usage of a Victoria handstamp applied in this manner to create a registration marking. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 590; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 10972; Collection Max Watson, Prestige, 8 Oct 2005, lot 603.rn                   rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10322 Victoria

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    1850 (July 23): Entire letter written from Geelong to Melbourne endorsed "Paid 2" in manuscript, struck with framed "PAID / UPPER GLENELG" handstamp in black. Reverse with oval "UPPER GLENELG" despatch and oval "MELBOURNE / ♚  / PORT PHILLIP" arrival (Aug 8) in black. Slight stains but scarce.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10323 Victoria

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    1852: Registered prepaid entire letter from Melbourne, Port Phillip, to London endorsed "Post Paid, Registered" at top, rated '3d.' in red manuscript for a ship Letter and struck with oval "PAID / ♚ / MELBOURNE" in red (June 29). Manuscript '1/2d.' due upon receipt (8d. Ship Letter fee, 6d. registration fee). London arrival (Nov 27) in red on reverse of a most attractive entire.rn 
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10324 Victoria

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    1859: Entire letter addressed from Kilmore (Nov 5) to 'The Sheriff of Victoria' endorsed "per Cobb's coach" and bold manuscript "2/6d. Paid" at left, the contents relating to Jury service in the Supreme Court. Being urgent the letter was sent by Courier without waiting for the Mail. The 2 s.6 d. prepaid the Parcel charge compared with 4d. for normal postage, and as there is no Melbourne arrival it must be presumed the service included delivery directly to the recipient. Despite the Postal monopoly and the suppression of Gold Field Express services, private companies were permitted to carry Parcels. By paying the Parcel fee, 7½ times the letter rate, a letter could be carried outside the Postal system. Rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10325 Victoria

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    Incoming Mail 1855: Great Britain 1 d. red on blued paper, perf. 14, two horizontal pairs (lettered OE-OF and OG-OH) used with horizontal strip of four (OA-OD) on 1855 cover to the Post Office, Geelong, all tied by "Exeter / 285" sideways duplexes in black (Nov 7). Handstamped '1d.' in red for Colonial credit. Struck on arrival with oval framed "ADVERTISED UNCLAIMED / GEELONG" and oval un-framed "ADVERTISED / AND / UNCLAIMED" both in black. Reverse with Exeter cds, London transit and "SHIP LETTER / FREE / GEELONG VICTORIA" in red oval Geelong daatestamp (March 31) of arrival in black. A charming and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Trevor Davis, DF, Geneva, 10-17 May 2003, lot 82887.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10326 Victoria

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    Incoming Mail 1856: Cover probably from England with manuscript prepaid rate of "2/-", endorsed at top "p. Gaston & Felice" with this erased and replaced by "Via Mauritius", mailed to care of the Post Office in Melbourne "until called for", struck in transit with "♚ / MAURITIUS / GPO" datestamp (Jan 22) in black. Struck on arrival with superb "34 / V" Butterfly handstamp in red - this originally supplied to Border Post, renamed Lindsay on 1 January 1854 and closed on 31 Dec 1854. The handstamp was then returned to the GPO in Melbourne and this cover apparently shows the sole known usage of this handstamp (ref. Purves). Reverse with "SHIP LETTER / FREE / GPO VICTORIA" in red (March 1) and manuscript notation "Forwarded by Lemere & Co." in red ink. A most unusual and interesting cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, Robson Lowe, Basel, 13 May 1981, lot 659.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10327 Victoria

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    Incoming Mail 1858: Great Britain 2 d. blue, pl. 9, single and vertical pair used on 1863 cover to Long Gully, Bendigo, tied by Manchester / 498 duplex on despatch (Sept 30). Reverse with array of datestamps including Melbourne (Dec 16), Sandhurst (Dec 17), Long Valley (Dec 18) and final Sandhurst cancellation (July 5, 1864) and obverse with oval "ADVERTISED AND UNCLAIMED / SANDHURST" in red. Slight aging but a scarce and attracxtive cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 6-7 April 1982, lot 859; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 11003; Collection Trevor Davis, DF, Geneva, 10-17 May 2003, lot 52890.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10328 Victoria

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    Incoming Mail 1880: Great Britain 1870 ½ d. pl. 12, defective, 1873/80 2½ d. blue pl. 19 (2 examples) and 1880 1 d. venetian red used on mourning cover from Crewkerne to Melbourne, tied by "230" obliterators (Aug 10). Struck on arrival with "RETURNED UNCLAIMED FROM" in violet, applied just above "Melbourne" in address. Reverse with Melbourne "Dead Letter Office" datestamp (31 Oct 1884) in same ink - over four years after the cover was mailed. Most unusual.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh Freeman, Melbourne, 7 Dec 2012, lot 819.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10329 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan 3): 1 d. orange-vermilion, First State of the Die, a very fine used example, type f, with large margins for this elusive issue, lightly cancelled by Butterfly handstamp in black. Trace of thin at top but an immensely rare stamp, issued on January 3, 1850, this first Stone was already being retouched in mid-January after a printing of just 9'600 stamps. Very few are now extant, presumed to be in the region of 150 examples, this being extremely fine for this rarity. Cert. RPSV (2007) Gi = £ 10'000.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 740; Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 2.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10330 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): 2 d. grey-lilac, Original State of the Die, a used example with large margins all round,  cancelled by Butterfly "2"  handstamp of Kilmore in black. A very fine example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 600.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10331 Victoria

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    THE MISS ARABELLA SHORE COVERrnLithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 1 d. red-brown, imperforate, Second State of the Die and 3 d. bright blue, in a horizontal strip of three showing the Interpanneau margin between second and third stamps (Types 4-5-1), tiny scissor cut in margin between the first two stamps, used examples with just shaved to large margins all round, on 1850 double rate entire letter headed "Glenmona 7th June 1850" and endorsed "via Sydney" to Beckenham, Kent, all cancelled by "23 / V" Butterfly handstamps of Burn Bank in black. "Burn Bank / Port Phillip" and Melbourne transit (June 17) datestamps on reverse and oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" in red (June 25). Paid 10d. on despatch (double the 2 d. inland rate and Ship Fee of 6d and charged '1/4d.' due to pay (twice the 8d. Ship Letter charge) with London arrival cds (Nov 25) and docketing of receipt on obverse "Received Nov 26, 1850". Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on colour plate 2. A spectacular and famous cover of primary importance to both Victorian and Australasian philately.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 651. In a 'Purves' sale but 'a new find' and not from his collection.rn                     Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20069.rn                     Christie's, London, 12 Nov 1991, lot 373.rn                     Collection "K.L.", Siegel, New York, 23 April 1996, lot 59.rn                     Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 365.
    Starting bid : 40,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 40,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10332 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): 2 d. grey-lilac, Second State of the Dies, a used example with enormous margins on two sides from lower left corner of the sheet, portion of adjoining stamp at right, just touched, lightly cancelled by Butterfly "15"  handstamp of Geelong in black. A choice and spectacular stamp Gi = £ 225.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10333 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): 3 d. blue, imperforate, 2nd State of the Dies, a fine example with large margins all round, tied to 1852 entire letter from Richmond endorsed "p. Helene" to London by "1 / V" oval obliterator handstamp of Melbourne. Rated '8d.' due for incoming Ship Letter charge in manuscript. Reverse with London arrival cds (Sept 17) in red. Some peripheral aging but a delightful entire.rnProvenance: The Philatelist, Sheffield, 30 March 1974, lot 133.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10334 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec): 3 d. blue, imperforate, 3rd State of the Dies, a used horizontal corner marginal pair with ample to large margins all round and showing portions of both adjoining stamps at top and at left, cancelled by barred oval obliterators in black. Rare so fine Gi = £ 200+.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10335 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1853 (Jan): 3 d. blue, imperforate, 3rd State of the Dies (altered), a used example with clear to large margins showing large portions of adjoining stamps at left and at right, cancelled by barred oval "5" obliterator of Bendigo Creek in black. Superb Gi = £ 100.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10336 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): 2 d. dull brownish-lilac, imperforate, 4th State, a used example in a rich shade, very fine even margins all round, cancelled by fine strike of "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in blue. Scarce Gi = £ 180.rn 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10337 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: 2 d. dull brownish-lilac, imperforate, 4th State of the Dies, a used horizontal pair, positions 19-20, with just touched to fine margins all round, ironed bends but the right-hand stamp with no shading on the Queen's hands, cancelled by two strikes of "15 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black. A most attractive positional multiple. Cert. Perry (2009) Gi = £ 550.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10338 Victoria

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    Recess by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec 27): Queen on Throne 2 d. reddish-brown, imperforate, an unused example (position 40, lettered PU) of rich colour with large margins all round, fresh and fine, unused without gum Gi = £ 500.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10339 Victoria

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    Recess by Thomas Ham 1852 (Dec 27): Queen on Throne 2 d. reddish-brown, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of four, positions 45-48 on the sheet, of fresh colour with large margins all round, cancelled by oval Barwon / Winchelsea in red. Rare and attractive strip.rnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 14 May 1990.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10340 Victoria

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    Queen on Throne 1852 (Dec 27): 2 d. reddish-brown lettered BF, a used example with good to large margins all round, on 1853 cover to Melbourne cancelled by bold "12 / V" oval obliterator in black. Reverse showing oval "MAIDENS PUNT / ♚ / VICTORIA" despatch and Melbourne arrival (May 23). An attractive cover that opens well for display.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10341 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. dull red, imperforate on poor quality wove paper, a used example with unusually large margins for this stamp, lightly cancelled in black leaving the Queen largely clear, superb Gi = £ 120.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10342 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. brick-red, imperforate, on poor quality paper, a used example with good to large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by "Newspaper Melbourne" datestamp (May 24) in black but with tiny pinhole (cert. Perry); and 1 d. orange-brown in a used vertical pair with close to large margins all round cancelled by "37 / V" oval obliterators of Forrest Creek in black Gi = £ 400+. rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 386 and 387.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10343 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. dull red, imperforate on poor quality wove paper, position 21, a used example with three large margins and just shaved at base, showing the Retouch to the upper left corner, lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black Gi = £ 450.rnProvenance: Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 327.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10344 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1855: 1 d. lilac-rose, imperforate, on poor quality paper, a used hortizontal pair, positions 10-11 with large margins all round, of fine rich colour, cancelled by barred numeral "31" obliterators of Colac in black. Two typical minute pinholes due to paper utilised, a most attractive pair.rn 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10345 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. indigo, imperforate, on poor quality paper, a used example, position 23, with enormous margins all round, portion of adjoining stamp at left, lightly cancelled in black. Exceptional Gi = £ 60.rn 
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10346 Victoria

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    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. deep blue, imperforate, on poor quality paper, an unused horizontal pair of rich colour and ample to large margins all round, positions 8-9, fresh and fine with part original gum. A great rarity - just three unused pairs of this stamp are recorded, this being acknowledged as the finest. Cert. RPSV (2009) Gi = £ 2'800+.rnProvenance: Collection John Gartner; Collection Rod Perry; Collection Gary Diffen, Spink, London, 14 Nov 2007, lot 425.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10347 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1854/55: Woodblock 6 d. dull orange, a used example with variety "Private Pin Perforation 10" clearly seen at vertical sides, the horizontal apparently scissor cut, tied to 1856 cover to London endorsed "pr. Earl of Sefton". The adhesive, utilised some 18 months prior to Calvert's Official experiments in perforation, is tied by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne. "AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / PAID / LIVERPOOL" cds in red (July 16) and handstruck "5" (pence) credit in red. Reverse with Melbourne despatch (April). Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 93. Some negligible soiling but a most unusual and important cover. Cert. RPSV (2015).rnNote: The wide pin-perf / roulette 10 would have been too wide for easy separation and would have damaged the stamps, it is apparent that scissors have been used at top and at base.rnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DG, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20292; Collection Roland Geitenbeek, Phoenix, Melbourne, 25 Oct 2014, lot 68.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10348 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1854/55: REGISTERED 1 s. rose-pink & blue, Die I, 1st printing, position 18, an unused example, large even margins all round, of fresh delicate colour, slight thins not affecting the sublime appearance, unused without gum. An extremely fine example of a very rare stamp: believed to be one of the finest known. Cert. RPSV (2016) Gi = £ 3'250.rnProvenance: Collection Roland Geitenbeek, Phoenix, Melbourne, 25 Oct 2014, lot 168.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10349 Victoria

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    Woodblocks 1854/55: Woodblock 2 s. blue-green on yellow, a used example on double rate 1855 cover to Halesowen, Birmingham, endorsed "per Ship Lightning" tied by "30 / V" oval obliterator of Castlemaine in black. Reverse with "CASTLEMAINE / ♚ / VICTORIA" despatch (April 6), Melbourne transit (April 7) and "AUSTRALIAN / PACKET / LIVERPOOL" in green (June 30) and Birmingham arrival. The stamp with some stains removed but a rare usage of this stamp on letter.rnProvenance: Collection Lee Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 549.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10350 Victoria

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    Queen on Throne 1854/56: 'Queen on Throne' Perkins Bacon sunken Die Proof (61 x 74 mm.), similar to the central vignette of the 1 d. value, with VICTORIA inscribed on lower step and laurel leaf surround, printed in black on thick paper. The design was based on a watercolour drawing by Edward Henry Corbould. Scarce and most appealing, almost identical to the Die Proof offered (lot 2068) in the first Purves sale. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 1111; Collection "Besanҫon", Corinphila sale 223, Zurich, 31 May 2018, lot 3434.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10351 Victoria

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    1856: Queen on Throne, Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 6 d. value, printed in black on India paper applied to card (33 x 40 mm.), the final State of the Die, fresh and very fine. An exceptional and extremely rare Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1651.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10352 Victoria

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    Emblems Issue 1857: Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, an Imperforate Plate Proof with good to large margins all round, on thick blued vertically laid paper. Scarce and very fine. Cert. Perry (2006).rnProvenance: Collection T.W. Hall, RL, London, 27 April 1939; Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2090; Collection Rod Perry; Collection Ken Borelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3010.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10353 Victoria

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    Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857: Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of six with good to large margins all round, marginal watermark on sixth stamp, tiny nick at top of fifth stamp, cancelled by four strikes of the barred numeral "5" obliterator of Ballarat in black. Exceptional appearance and rare.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 11-13 March 1947, lot 1267; Collection Dale Forster; Collection Rod Perry; Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2004, lot 3016.rn                    
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10354 Victoria

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    Emblems 1857 (Jan-Sept): Emblems 4 d. vermilion, imperforate from the 1st. Setting, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of fine colour, unused without gum. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Cert. Perry (2006) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10355 Victoria

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    Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Jan-Sept): Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with single 4 d. dull rose, shaved to large margins, used on 1857 cover to Glasgow endorsed "per Emeu", tied by "2" barred numeral obliterators of Geelong in black. Reverse with "GEELONG / ♚ / VICTORIA" despatch datestamp (Sept 16) and obverse with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Dec 7) in red. The "Emeu" ran aground in the Red Sea near Jeddah and the Mails were turned over to the "Madras" for onward transmission. A fine and rare cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10356 Victoria

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    Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): 4 d. vermilion, rouletted 7-9 by counter clerks at the G.P.O. Melbourne, a used example of fine fresh colour, believed to be the sole example extant in this shade, cancelled by part barred obliterator in black. Rare and much under-catalogued by SG Gi = £ 100.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10357 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857: 6 d. orange-yellow, serpentine roulette 10-10½ and REGISTERED 1 s. rose-pink & blue, serrated roulette 7-9 at top, used on 1857 cover to Scotland tied by barred numeral "1" obliterator of Melbourne in black. Carried by the "City of Sydney" as far as Suez. Reverse with Melbourne despatch datestamp (Nov 16) and Dundee arrival (Jan 16, 1858). Obverse with handstruck "d6" (pence) in black to collect alongside oval "REGISTERED / G.P.O." in red. The sole recorded cover with this combination and most attractive. Certs. RPSV (2015), RPSL (2016).rnProvenance: Collection Roland Geitenbeek, Phoenix, Melbourne, 25 Oct 2014, lot 200.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10358 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Oct): 6 d. orange-yellow, serpentine roulette 10-10½, a used example, tied to 1857 cover to Hungerford, Berkshire tied by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne in black. Reverse with Melbourne datestamp (Nov 16). A fine and scarce cover. Cert. RPSV (2012).rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 170.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10359 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857: 6 d. orange-yellow, compound of serrated roulette 18-19 on three sides and serpentine roulette 10-10½ at top, a used example, marginal from right of sheet, cancelled by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne in black. An extraordinarily fine example of a most elusive stamp. Cert. RPSV (2015) Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Collection Roland Geitenbeek, Phoenix, Melbourne, 25 Oct 2014, lot 102.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10360 Victoria

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    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857: 6 d. orange-yellow, serpentine roulette 10 at top and serrated roulette 18-19 on three sides, a used example, marginal from left of sheet, tied to 1857 large part cover to London endorsed "By Northumberland to London, posted Oct 27, 1857" (with "Marco Polo" deleted), tied by barred numeral "1" obliterator of Melbourne. Circular "FALMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" datestamp (Feb 9, 1858) in black (Robertson S9) below the adhesive and on reverse of landing and notation of receipt in manuscript (Feb 10). Lower flap of cover missing but a very rare stamp on letter.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10361 Victoria

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    Typographed from electrotypes by Calvert 1858 (Jan-April): Emblems 1 d. emerald, imperforate, two single examples and two horizontal pairs, margins touched to fine, used on 1858 cover to Chippenham, England tied by barred numeral "1" obliterators of Melbourne. Backstamped Melbourne despatch datestamp (May 15), Chippenham cds and Marshfield arrival (July 19) in black. An attractive and unusual franking.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 579.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10362 Victoria

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    Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1858 (May-Dec): Emblems 2 d. pale brown-lilac, rouletted 5½-6½ on smooth horizontally laid paper, a used horizontal strip of four of excellent colour cancelled by "2" barred numeral obliterators of Geelong. A most attractive multiple.rn 
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10363 Victoria

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    Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1858 (May-Dec): Emblems 4 d. pale dull rose on vertically laid paper, imperforate horizontally and rouletted on the other three sides, cancelled in black. Scarce - this issue was supposed to be rouletted on all sides.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 209.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10364 Victoria

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    1858: Emblems 2 d. violet on horizontally laid paper, Queen on Throne 6 d. blue rouletted and 1860 1 d. pale yellowish green on Saunders paper, used on 1860 cover endorsed "via Marseilles" to London carried by the "Jeddo" to Suez, tied by barred numeral "2" of Geelong in black. 'London / Paid' cds in red on obverse (Nov 13) and unusual handstamped "M" in red (Marseille?) alongside. A most attractive three colour franking. Cert. Perry (2006).rnProvenance: Collection Henry C. Gibson; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 4-11 Dec 1988, lot 31056; Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3090.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10365 Victoria

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    Emblems 1859 (Jan-May): Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, perforated 12 by F.W. Robinson, a used horizontal strip of three, lightly cancelled by barred numeral "5" obliterators of Ballarat in black. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on colour plate 8. Exceptional and unique - the largest (and only) recorded multiple of this stamp. Certs. RPSV (1997), Perry (2006) Gi = £ 1'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 11-13 March 1947, lot 1287; Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, lot 185; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20327; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 21 June 1997, lot 398; Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3108.rn             
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10366 Victoria

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    1859: Octagonal 1 s. blue sharing small piece with 1 d. yellow-green in a vertical pair, both perf. 12 by F.W. Robinson, 1 d. pair with variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", tied to small piece by blurred barred numeral "114" obliterator of Yackandandah and by American arrival datestamp in black. Mentioned in "Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 120 who records just four examples of this variety, one on cover housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III is also used at Yackandandah. A major rarity Gi = £ 3'000+.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, lot 212; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20351.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10367 Victoria

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1859 (Jan-May): 6 d. blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 12 on three sides and imperforate at base: from the sheets perforated by Robinson, a used example lightly cancelled in black with some aging. Stated to be the sole recorded example, illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 103.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 443; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 135.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10368 Victoria

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    1859 (Jan-May): Octagonal 1 s. blue, perf. 12 by Robinson, a used example showing a major pre-printing paper-fold running across the Queen's head, on 1863 mourning envelope to Caernavon, Wales endorsed "pr. Bombay, via Marseilles", tied by Melbourne duplex in black (Jan 26). Reverse with Caernavon arrival (March 15) in black. A most unusual error on a cover of great charm.rnProvenance: Rod Perry, 21 Oct 1999, lot 690; Collection Geoff Kellow RDP., DF, Geneva, 29 Nov-3 Dec 2005, lot 31455.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10369 Victoria

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    Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1859: Emblems 1 d. green, two examples and 4 d. rose-pink, both on horizontally laid paper with lines wide apart, perf. 12, used on 1860 cover to London tied by bold strikes of barred numeral "5" of Ballarat. Reverse with Ballarat despatch datestamp (June 16), Melbourne transit and London (Aug 9) arrival cds. Some peripheral aging around perfs, but a fresh and very fine cover. Cert. Perry (2006).rnProvenance: Collection Sir Chester Beatty (Aug 1958); Collection Dale Forster; Collection Rod Perry; Collection Ken Barelli, Pretige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3138.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10370 Victoria

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    Beaded Oval 1860/66: 4 d. dull rose on toned paper, Saunders wmk. Four Pence, perf. 12, an unused block of nine, part sheet margin at base, of fresh colour and fine, browned large part og. A spectacular and rare multiple Gi = £ 1'800+.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 11-13 March 1947, lot 1352; Collection Dale Forster; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 507; Spink, London, 9 Nov 2000, lot 970.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10371 Victoria

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    Beaded Oval 1860 (Oct 25): 6 d. orange, Saunders wmk. Six Pence, perf. 12, a used example of this most elusive stamp, cancelled in black Gi = £ 450.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 246.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10372 Victoria

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    Beaded Oval 1860/63: 1 d. pale yellow-green, Saunders wmk. One Penny, perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of three, corner marginal from lower left of sheet, oily browned large part og. Nibbed perf. at right but a rare multiple Gi = £ 750+.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10373 Victoria

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    'Riverina' Combination Cover 1860/63: Emblems 2 d. greyish-lilac on Saunders paper paper wmk. Two Pence, perf. 12, a horizontal strip of three used on 1862 mourning envelope to Largs, Scotland tied (contrary to the Inter-Colonial agreement) by "50" in rays of Albury, New South Wales, used in combination with NSW Diadem 6 d. purple. Reverse with Melbourne datestamp in red (May 24), Greenock and Largs (July 20). A delightful combination cover - the sole recorded with any Emblems issue adhesives. Cert. Perry (2006).rnProvenance: Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3160.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10374 Victoria

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    Beaded Oval 1862/64: 6 d. grey-black, two overlapping examples with 1863/81 laureated 4 d. deep rose, perf. 12 used on 1863 registered cover to Ivanhoe, Heidelberg, Melbourne tied by barred numeral "81" of Tarraville in black. Circular "REGISTERED / MELBOURNE" cds on obverse (Dec 17) and reverse with Tarraville despatch datestamp (Dec 11) and Warringal transit datestamp (Dec 17). A most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Max Watson, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 636.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10375 Victoria

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    1863/81: Laureated 1 d. pale green wmk. '1', perf. 12, an unused block of fifteen (3 x 5), sheet marginal at top and singular piece of margin remaining at right, of fine colour, browned large part or unmounted og. An exceptional and very scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'500+.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 639.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10376 Victoria

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    Laureated 1863/73: 4 d. deep rose, wmk. 4, perf. 12, an extraordinary used example on small piece, variety "VICTORIA Omitted" at top, cancelled by part "3" numeral obliterator of Castlemaine in black. Reverse with pencil "Pack paid £100" notation. Small imperfections of an inconsequential nature, an extraordinary stamp.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10377 Victoria

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    1863/74: Laureated 8 d. imperforate Plate Proof in black on ungummed, unwatermarked paper, produced in 1891 from the reprint plate. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10378 Victoria

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    Laureated 1863/73: Laureated 2 d. grey, Emergency Printing on De La Rue wmk. '8' paper, perf. 13, an unused example, good centering for this stamp, minor bend, part og. Scarce Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10379 Victoria

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    1863/81: Laureated 3 d. lilac, 1866 Emergency printing, wmk. '8' on De La Rue paper, perf. 13, an unused block of four of fresh colour, minmal blunting of perfs. at base not detracting from the appearance, large part og. A very rare stamp in a multiple with just three blocks recorded by Geoff Kellow RDP Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2142; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 11140; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 24 Sept 1994, lot 1021.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10380 Victoria

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    1863/81: Laureated 10 d. grey-black, 1865 Emergency printing, wmk. '8' on De La Rue paper, perf. 13, a used horizontal pair on 1866 entire letter endorsed "Per Overland Mail via Marseilles" to Oxford, England, neatly tied by Melbourne duplex (Feb 23) in black. Reverse with Chipping Norton arrival cds (April 12). Illustrated and discussed in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on pages 174 and 175: "The only multiple known is a pair used on cover" (there are two such now recorded, both housed in the "Dubois" collection). A rare stamp on letter and a superb and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 23-25 May 1988, lot 11139.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10381 Victoria

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    1863/81: Laureated 10 d. purple-brown on pink paper with 6 d. blue, used on registered 1867 cover endorsed "per R.M. Ship Geelong" and "Via Marseilles / Registered", tied by "183" barred numerals of Myers Flat and by oval framed "REGISTERED" in red. Melbourne cds at left (Dec 26). Reverse, top flap missing, with oval Myers Flat despatch (Dec 24), circular "Registered / Sandhurst" (Dec 24) and London (Feb 11, 1868) arrival cds. A scarce and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Max Watson, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 641.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10382 Victoria

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    Typographed from composite Woodblock and electrotype plate 1864/80: New Plate 2 s. blue on green, watermark '2' on De La Rue paper, perf. 13, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 1) in black. Fresh and fine, dried og.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012.
    Starting bid : 175.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10383 Victoria

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    1867/81: Laureated 4 d. bright lilac-rose (aniline), wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, on glazed paper, an unused example of fine centering and fine colour, large part og. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 150. rn 
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10384 Victoria

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    Laureated 1863/73: Laureated 8 d. lilac-brown on pink paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused example, well centred and of fine colour, large part og. Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10385 Victoria

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    1878 (April): 5 s. grey-blue & carmine, Die I on glazed paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused example showing part of sheet requisition number at top right in black. Small thin spot and minor bend (possibly the cause of the requisition number being on the stamp), unused without gum. Most unusual and the sole unused example recorded Gi = £ 750.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 333.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10386 Victoria

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    1867/81: Laureated 4 d. rose, wmk. V over Crown, compound perf. 13 x 12½ x 12½ x 13, a very fine used example cancelled by 'Victoria' in black. A choice example of a scarce stamp. Cert. RPSV (1997) Gi = £ 400.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10387 Victoria

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    1878: Stampless cover from Eaglehawk with despatch cds at top right (March 25) to Sandhurst, where sent to the Dead Letter Branch (May 27) and endorsed at top "Returned for 2d. Postage". The cover was officially registered and handstamped with framed "D.L.B. / REGISTERED" in green and the "2 d. Postage" deleted. Oval "TO PAY / D.L.B." and "8d." in manuscript - this charge paid by Laureated 6 d. blue and 1873/87 2 d. mauve cancelled in manuscript with Melbourne cds (May 29) on obverse. Sandhurst arrival of the following day on reverse. An extraordinarily rare 'Postage Due' usage.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10388 Victoria

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    1867/83: 5 s. bright blue & red on glazed paper, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, a used block of four of fine appearance, cancelled by Melbourne "1" obliterators in black. A scarce and most appealing multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 339.rn                   
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10389 Victoria

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    1867/70: Laureated 2 d. mauve, 30 June 1868 Emergency printing on Perkins Bacon paper borrowed from Tasmania, perf. 13, an unused example centred to left, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 300.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, ex lot 810; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 272.rn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10390 Victoria

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    1867/70: Laureated 2 d. mauve on lilac, wmk. V over Crown, July 1868 Emergency printing on coloured (Saunders) paper, perf. 13, an unused example of perfect centering, unused without gum Gi = £ 200.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, ex lot 810; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 273.rn 
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10391 Victoria

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    1873/87: Bell 1 d. yellow-green, Naish 2 d. brown and 1871 9 d. on 10 d. purple-brown on pink, used on 1883 mourning cover to Grahams Town, South Africa tied by barred numeral "492" obliterators with "LISMORE" despatch cds (Jan 2) at left. Manuscript '5' pence credit in red and reverse with Grahams Town arrival (March 12). Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 62. Some edge wear but a generally fine and scarce franking to an unusual destination.rnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 20 Sept 2001, ex lot 737.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10392 Victoria

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    1873/75: Essay for the proposed 6 d. value by William Bell, unadopted, with head plate vignette hand-painted in shades of pink, affixed to card (39 x 45 mm.), the frame hand-painted in shades of red and carmine. Delightful Essay which bears some resemblance to the issued 9 d. adhesive, see Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 189. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2161; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 11141; Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1239; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6446.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10393 Victoria

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    1873/74: Essay by William Bell for the proposed but unadopted 6 d. value on card (52 x 51 mm.), the head plate and vignette of the issued 1 d. printed in red, overlaid on hand-painted frame and VICTORIA in shades of red and carmine, with values '6d.' and SIX PENCE picked out in pencil. Signed W.B. in red at base by William Bell. See Geoff Kellow RDP 'Stamps of Victoria', with this Essay illustrated on page 189. A wonderful and quite beautiful Essay.rnProvenance: Collection J. R. W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2160; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 23-25 May 1988, lot 11141; Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1326; Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 591; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 3466.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10394 Victoria

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    Melbourne International Exhibition 1880: Printed "Melbourne International Exhibition / Queensland" printed envelope to New York endorsed "per City of New York via Frisco" franked by 1873/87 2 d. mauve, Die II, in a horizontal strip of three tied by "MC / 97" obliterators with "EXHIBITION / VICTORIA" cds below (Nov 2). Reverse with Melbourne, 'San Francisco / Paid All' and New York datestamps. Charming and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection John Lancaster, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 18 Oct 2016, lot 176.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10395 Victoria

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    1873/87: Bell 1 d. green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, typically somewhat browned large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 480+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10396 Victoria

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    1873/87: 2 s. blue on greenish, 1880/84 1 d. green and 4 d. rose-carmine (2, one on reverse used as seal), perf. 12½, used on 1882 registered cover to Vienna, Austria endorsed "per S.S. Rohilla via Brindisi", tied by "1" obliterators and by framed "R" in violet and "REGISTERED / MELBOURNE" datestamp (Oct 11). Reverse with Vienna arrival (Nov 24). Carried by "Rohilla" to Colombo, "Siam" to Suez where disinfected with central chicel slit against the Cholera Outbreak and thence on the "Poonah" to Brindisi (Nov 21). Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 37. A most attractive and scarce cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10397 Victoria

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    1878 (March 1): Bantam ½ d. rose-red on pink, Emergency printing on coloured paper, wmk. V over Crown,  perf. 13, an unused block of ten (5 x 2),  of vibrant colour and superb large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10398 Victoria

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    1878 (March 5): 1 d. yellow-green on drab, Emergency printing on coloured paper, wmk. V over Crown,  perf. 13, an unused block of four, of fine delicate colour, browned large part og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10399 Victoria

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    1880/84: Naish 2 d. brown (aniline), wmk. V over Crown, perf 12, a used example, well centred and cancelled lightly in black. Superb Gi = £ 150.rn 
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10400 Victoria

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    1882/84: Naish 2 d. chocolate, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2), centred to top but of fine colour, superb large part or unmounted og. Rare - the largest recorded unused multiple Gi = £ 390+.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF
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