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  • Lot# : 10401 Victoria

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    Booklet 1904/09: £1 Booklet (158 x 167 mm.) with blue on pale pink cover and illustration of General Post Office Sydney on reverse, containing two sheets of 120 Victoria 1 d. bright rose, wmk. Crown over A, Die III, folded into quarters and affixed by two staples to the back cover of the booklet with pale green inside showing columns to account for use of the adhesives, with both "CA" and "JBC" marginal monograms showing twice. A worldwide Booklet rarity, very minor splitting and negligible soiling but intact and extraordinarily rare, noted as unique in Brusden White. Spectacular and wonderful Gi = £ 17'000 / BW B4(V)D = $ 25'000.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 164.
    Starting bid : 12,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10402 Victoria

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    Stamp Statute 1884: Stamp Statute, Essay for the 10 s. value, hand-painted composite Essay in grey and black with photographic print of the hand-drawn head inserted, on slight soiled card (66 x 96 mm.). Endorsed at base "Approved T.T. A'B, 2-2-70" in inl (T.T. A'Beckett, the Postmaster General and Commissioner of Customs). Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 220. William Bell's unique Essay - superb and the sole example known for this value.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 2 May 2014, lot 2225; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 23-25 May 1988, lot 11165.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10403 Victoria

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    Stamp Statute 1884 (Jan 1): Stamp Statute 4 d. rose, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused example with two tone spots at top, paper adherence on gum, nevertheless an excellent space-filler for a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10404 Victoria

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    1870/71: Essay for Stamp Statute £ 1 value, a composite Essay by William Bell with Queen's head from a photograph in sepia, with elaborate surround hand-painted in grey, black, pencil and Chinese white on card (63 x 63 mm.). Minor aging not affecting the exquisite appearance. Unique.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2226; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 23-25 May 1988, lot 11168.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10405 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1884/96: Stamp Duty, lithographed 4 s. stamp-sized imperforate progressive Die Proof in deep brown on pale buff wove paper, struck prior to the letters "J" and "L" being inserted in the centre. Seven examples recorded with just two in this colour on pale buff paper. Rare and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, ex lot 2269; Collection Francis Kiddle, Leski, Melbourne, 9 May 2005, lot 451; Collection Richard Stevenson, RL, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1377.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10406 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty 45 s., a progressive Die Proof, imperforate in grey-black on buff wove paper, fine and extremely scarce.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 2 May 2014, ex lot 2776; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 931.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10407 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty £ 8 brownish-red on cream, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 13, lithographed on glazed paper, an unused example of good colour, overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally reading up (Type 20) in black, large part og. Extremely scarce, just two examples recorded. Cert. RPSV (2012).rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 399.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10408 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty, typographed from electrotypes 2 s. imperforate progressive Die Proof in yellow-brown on pale green wove paper, struck prior to the letters "J" and "L" being inserted in the upper corners. Eight examples recorded in three different colour combinations - two only of this type. Rare and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2260; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 941; Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 1002; Collection Richard Stevenson, RL, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1373.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10409 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1884/88: Stamp Duty £ 2 bright blue, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, a used example cancelled at "Jamieson" in black. Trivial rub at base but scarce and under-catalogued Gi = £ 130.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10410 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1891: Stamp Duty £ 25 deep green, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, fourteenth printing, with full sheet margins all round, cancelled in manuscript "28/1/93 JBK" in black ink Gi = £ 150+.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10411 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1899: Stamp Duty £ 25 dull blue-green, £ 50 bright mauve, £ 100 pink-red, wmk. V over Crwon sideways,  all with full sheet margins all round, each cancelled to order by neat "Melbourne" circular datestamps in black. A choice and fine set Gi = £ 2'250+.rnProvenance: Collection Nick Holness, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 647.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10412 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty, typographed from electrotype by C. Naish, 2 s. 6 d. stamp-sized imperforate progressive Die Proof in dull violet on on pale greenish glazed card, struck prior to the ornamental border in the right upper corners being completed. Rare and very fine.rnProvenance: P.J. Downie, Melbourne, 25 June 1981, lot 178; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20425; Collection Richard Stevenson, RL, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1373.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10413 Victoria

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    1885/95: Naish 8 d. red-rose on pink, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, used on 1894 registered cover to Birmingham tied by "1 / W" obliterator with circular "R" handstamp and oval framed "POST AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE / MARKET ST." datestamp (March 12) all in black. Oval "Registered / London" datestamp on obverse (April 16) in red. A most attractive usage.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10414 Victoria

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    1885/95: Naish 3 d. bistre-yellow, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) marginal from lower left corner of the sheet, of fine colour, slight gum stain in margin but an attractive block, stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 150+.
    Starting bid : 80.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10415 Victoria

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    1885/95: 8 d. bright scarlet in pink, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2), of fine delicate colour, fresh and fine appearance, large part og. A scarce stamp in a multiple.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10416 Victoria

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    1885 (Nov): "STAMP / DUTY" overprint in black on 1 s. blue on blue, wmk. V over Crown inverted, perf. 12¼, an unused block of four of the 1895/96 unauthorised reprint, fresh and very fine, large part og. An attractive multiple.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 19 June 1984, lot 254.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10417 Victoria

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    1885/95: Astley design for 4 d. value with Stamp Duty, an imperforate Die Proof printed in violet on highly surfaced blue card. Slightest of rubs, a very scarce Proof.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2179; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 29 Sept 1983, lot 351; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 4-11 Dec 1988, ex lot 31171; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 1172.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10418 Victoria

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    1888: £ 5 pale blue & maroon, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example, well centred for this issue, overprinted by two strikes of italic "Specimen." in black, fine, large part og. Gi = £ 16'000 without Specimen.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10419 Victoria

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    1888: £ 9 pale apple-green & rosine, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example, centred to right, overprinted by two strikes of italic "Specimen." in black, fine, large part og. Gi = £ 19'000 without Specimen.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10420 Victoria

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    1897: Hospital Charity Fund 1 d. (1 s.) blue, a horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of three, used on registered 1898 cover to Sydney (and correctly rated thus) cancelled by "BRIGHTON / VICTORIA" datestamps (April 21). Backstamped in Melbourne and on arrival in Sydney (April 22). One stamp with some toning at right but an extremely scarce and most attractive franking.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 18 July 1956, lot 780; Christie's, London, 7 Feb 1989, lot 653.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10421 Victoria

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    1900 (May 22): Patriotic Fund 1 d. (1 s.) olive-brown and 2 d. (2 s.) emerald-green, the set of two values used with 1899 2 d. mauve on 1900 registered cover addressed to Forwarding Agents Lean Bros. & Rigg in Perth, tied by "Registered Melbourne" datestamps (July 23) in black. The Forwarding Agent's (violet oval cachet on reverse) added a Swan ½ d. dull green cancelled by oval "R" and the Western Australia Perth Post Office accepted the franking (July 31) and forwarded the cover to Singapore (Aug 21). A scarce overseas usage of this issue which was technically not valid for transmission overseas. Superb and very rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10422 Victoria

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    1901/10: "Postage" added, the collection on leaves from the ½ d. to 2 s. values with perforated Plate Proofs of each value (15, incl. additional examples of 1 d., 2½ d., 3 d., 5 d. and 9 d.), the 2 s. Plate Proof faulty, together with the issued stamps unused and most matched with unused values from the previous 1899 issue without 'Postage', generally fresh and fine, a scarce and most attractive group (39 items).rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10423 Victoria

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    Commonwealth of Australia Essay 1902: Victoria 2½ d. dull blue, wmk. V over Crown, line perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "C.A." reading down in black. At a Postal Conference held in November 1900 (prior to the issue of this adhesive) and attended by the Colonial Administrations to discuss the State Post Offices coming under Federal control, the suggestion was made that the stamps of each state be overprinted "AC" (Australian Commonwealth). The proposal was abandoned when it became apparent that the adhesive stamps of each state would not be interchangeable. Nevertheless Essays were prepared, possibly in 1902, with "C.A." overprints (Commonwealth of Australia) in preparation for the proposed change. Fresh and fine, mounted at top and at base, part og. Illustrated in Brusden White 'Kangaroos' on page 1. Unique, cert. Ceremuga (2022) BW CA5 = $ 3'500.rnNote: A total of just 7 Essays are recorded (see Brusden White page 1, copy included with the lot), two from Western Australia, one from New South Wales and four from Victoria. No examples are currently held in the Australian Archival Collection.rnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 27 Sept 1984, lot 211; Collection Arthur Gray, Shreves, New York, 22-23 Feb 2007, lot 10; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2012, lot 8; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 16 Oct 2014, lot 1.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10424 Victoria

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    1901/10: 2½ d. dull blue, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a used example, variety "Watermark Sideways", centred to left but lightly cancelled in black. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1021; Collection Rod Perry; Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 795.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10425 Victoria

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    1901/10: Die Proof for the proposed 1 s. value, printed in black on glazed white card, stamp size and affixed to piece of thin brown card with POSTAGE inscribed twice in vignette, Type B. Discussed and illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on pages 309 and 210. A fine and very scarce Proof.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1031; Collection Rod Perry; Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 331.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10426 Victoria

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    1901/10: 5 s. rose-red & pale blue, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of four of lovely delicate colour, fresh and fine, large part og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 240+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10427 Victoria

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    1901: Edward VII Die Proof for the £ 1 value, printed in carmine-rose on thin cream card (48 x 76 mm.), 3rd State of the Die, some aging at base but otherwise fresh and very fine. A very rare Proof.rnProvenance: The estate of Samuel Reading, engraver to the Stamp Printing Office; Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1043; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 775.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10428 Victoria

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    1901: Edward VII Colour Trial Proof for the £ 1 value, perf. 12½, printed in brown-olive on thick unwatermarked ungummed paper. Well centred and very fine appearance, some adherence on reverse but extremely rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, ex lot 830.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10429 Victoria

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    1901: Edward VII Die Proof for the £ 2 value, printed in bright scarlet on medium-thick buff wove paper (75 x 61 mm.), 2nd State of the Die, minor soiling and corner crease well away from the design, a very rare Proof.rnProvenance: The estate of Samuel Reading, engraver to the Stamp Printing Office; Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1051; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 24 Sept 1994, lot 1053.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10430 Victoria

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    1905/13: 2 d. rosy-mauve, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 11, a used example, lightly cancelled in Brtightoin in black. A scarce stamp. Cert. RPSV (1973) Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10431 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1905: Stamp Duty Edward VII composite Essay for the £ 100 value, hand-painted in India ink and grey wash touched up with Chinese white on thin card, the portrait on separate piece inserted into central vignette. Small pinhole at top right, a stunning Essay of great rarity.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1150.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10432 Victoria

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    1905/13: 5 s. rose-carmine & blue, wmk. Crown over A, printing 9, a horizontal pair, perf. 12½, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh and very fine, large part og. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on colour plate 16 and ddiscussed page 312. Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 11-13 March 1947, lot 1456; Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1089; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, lot 835.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10433 Victoria

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    1905/13: Edward VII £ 2 dull blue, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, a used horizontal pair with full gum, neatly cancelled to order in Melbourne. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10434 Victoria

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    1905/13: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused corner marginal block of six (2 x 3) from lower left of sheet, showing "CA" Monogram at base, with variety "Double Line of Vertical Perforations" between stamps and margin, large part og. with lower four stamps unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10435 Victoria

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    1907 (Jan): King Edward VII £ 2 dull blue, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and very fine, somewhat heavy central hinge for protection, large part og. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 5'200+.rnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, ex lot 831.
    Starting bid : 2,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10436 Victoria

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    1912: 1 d. rose-carmine, third wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2), corner marginal from lower right of sheet, showing "JBC" Monogram, fresh and fine appearance, large part og. with three stamp unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10437 Victoria

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    1843: Official cover to Wandoo Vale, Mount Rouse endorsed "OHMS" at top and "p. Diana", struck with fine framed "FREE / MELBOURNE" handstamp in red and counter-signed at lower left by Charles La Trobe. Reverse with oval "MELBOURNE / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" in black (Oct 25). A fine cover.rnNote: Charles La Trobe was appointed Superintendent of the District of Port Phillip. After separation in 1851 he was named Victoria's first Lieutenant-Governor. The addressee, John George Robertson arrived in Melbourne in February 1840 and took up the Wandoo Valley run, near present-day Casterton. The "Diana" departed Melbourne for Portland on October 26, 1843.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10438 Victoria

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    1848 (Sept 18): Official entire letter from Ovens River to Melbourne, internally stamped 'Orders in Council - Port Phillip Land', struck with framed "FREE / OVENS" handstamp in red. Reverse with fair "OVENS / ♛ / PORT PHILLIP" despatch (Sept 20) and Melbourne arrival of the following day.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 6-7 April 1982, lot 562.rn                 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10439 Victoria

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    1849: Official cover from Burn Bank to Melbourne struck with framed "FREE / BURN BANK" in red. Reverse with oval "BURN BANK /  ♕ / PT. PHILLIP" in black (Feb 20) and "MELBOURNE / ♕ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival of the following day. Slight opening tear on reverse but fine strikes.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10440 Victoria

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    1864 (March 17): Memorandum from the Postmaster General on General Post Office stationery with oval "FRANKED / VICTORIA / POSTMASTER GENERAL" handstamp in blue at top, with hand-written letter from the PMG: "The practice of using postage stamps on letters from this Office appears to me to be unnecessary and not required by the Acts in force. It may be neccessary to check the unauthorised transmission of letters and that may be done by an "Official Stamp". For this purpose a stamp should be made which will save postage stamps and serve also as a pattern for a "frank stamp" if the new Bill passes for other offices." and signed and dated at base "THF" (Thomas Howard Fellows). Together with a manuscript sketch (effectively an Essay) for the order of the Frank Stamp with hand-drawn oval "FRANKED / VICTORIA / POSTMASTER GENERAL" with 'Victoria' added in a different hand (W. Turner) and underneath "A stamp with the above words on it to be made - and the Imperial Crown in the centre". The reverse  with "Please see to this at once, the stamp should be fixed in a Machine and should have the word 'Victoria' in addition" (21 March 1864) and reply "The cost will be £3, made by De Grunchy & Co. with bands (feeders). May I order it" and dated 22/3/64, B.W(eymouth). A remarkable and important document dated at a time when the "Emergency printings" of 1864 were utilising borrowed Tasmanian paper.rnProvenance: Collection Hans Karman, Leski, Melbourne, 24-25 March 2004, lot 1037; Collection Max Watson, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 3 April 2017, lots 188 and 189.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10441 Victoria

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    1870: Progressive Die Proof for Stamp Statute 1 d. value, imperforate in deep blue on thick white wove paper showing the uncleared "STAMP" inscription at left, initialled "WB 1/11/70" in ink by William Bell at base. Whilst the Stamp Statute series was issued in 1870 they were not valid for postage until 1 January 1884. A fine and rare Proof.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 6-7 April 198, lot 732; Collection Francis Kiddle RDP., Leski, Melbourne, 9 May 2005, lot 405.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10442 Victoria

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    1902: On Her Majesty's Service imprinted envelope addressed to Warrion, circular datestamp "PUBLIC OFFICE / MELBOURNE" (Dec 12, 1902) applied next to circular "MINISTER OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION / VICTORIA / FRANK / STAMP" and framed "PAID AT / PUBLIC OFFICES" at left. Reverse with Beeac cds (Dec 13) and Warrion arrival cds. Fine and scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Max Watson, Mossgreen, 3 April 2017, lot 273.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10443 Victoria

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    Official 1912: 1 d. rose-carmine, third wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, punctured "OS", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Superb.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10444 Victoria

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    Official 1905/13: 2 d. dull mauve, Die II, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), sheet marginal at right, punctured "OS", fresh and fine, unmounted og. An attractive multiple.
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10445 Victoria

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    Murray Steam Navigation Co. 1869: ½ d. black, 1 d. red, 2 d. blue and 3 d. green, lithographed on thick white paper, the complete set of four values, minor wrinkles as usual, part or large part og.rn 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10446 Victoria

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    Murray Steam Navigation Co. 1865/69: Lithographed 1 d. red, no wmk., rough perf. 14, an unused sheet of ten (2 x 5), no sheet margins, variety "Double Rows of Horizontal Perforations" between all five rows, fresh deep shade and fine, hinged to prevent separation, large part or unmounted og. A scarce multiple.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10447 Western Australia

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    1832 (Feb 28): Large part of letter from Fremantle to 'Sidney' Post Office, New South Wales endorsed at lower left "To be forwarded to his place of residence in the Colony". The cover despatched on the 'Bee' on March 15, 1832 which arrived at Sydney on 6 April, was charged '4' (pence) in manuscript as an incoming Ship Letter and struck with fair only "♛ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY" in black of arrival. Extremely rare: the earliest recorded Inter-Colonial letter from Western Australia.rnNote: The writer was William Nairne Clark, notary public and publisher who arrived in Fremantle in March 1831 on the 'Eliza'. The letter notes "there is not one practising solicitor in the Colony...as Stone is incapacitated and is not liked. There is thus a fine opening for anyone, as the Courts will be inundated with business for some time to come". On 16 August 1832, Clark accosted a prominent merchant in a Freemantle street, one George French Johnson, calling him a "Scoundrel and a blackguard". Challenged to a duel with pistols, Clark met Johnson on the following morning at Richmond House near Fremantle and mortally wounded him - the only fatal duel ever fought in the Colony. Clark was tried for manslaughter and acquitted by the Jury.rnProvenance: Collection Ludwig Baetgen, Edgar Mohrmann, 16 Sept 2004; Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1024.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10448 Western Australia

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    1846 (Feb 16): Prepaid entire from Australind to Bedford, England (replying to a letter just received on arrival of the "Cumberland") endorsed "Answered per Ship Unicorn 19 July 1846" at upper left, struck with fine framed manuscript dated "PAID / 17th Feb 1846 / AUSTRALIND" handstamp in brown alongside light Perth "Ship Letter / ♛ / Western Australia" oval handstamp in red. Rated '8d.' due for Ship Letter on arrival with 'Bedford' double arc cds (July 9) in black. London cds on reverse (July 8) alongside fair only SHIP LETTER in black, some internal strengthening on folds but a fine and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 45.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10449 Western Australia

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    1849 (Oct 31): Entire letter from Perth to Lyon, France endorsed per "Overland Mail, via Marseilles", struck with fine strikes of "♛ / GENERAL / POST OFFICE / PERTH" handstamp in black and oval framed "SHIP LETTER / "♛ / WESTERN AUSTRALIA / PAID" in red alongside. Carried on the "Caspar" from Batavia and struck in London with "COLONIES / &c. ART.13" in red and charged '1/4d.' in manuscript, thence via Calais (Nov 27) and charged '15' décimes due on receipt. Very few Western Australia entires bear Accountancy markings, an extremely rare and famous entire letter in the foremost quality.rnNote: The writer was a Catholic priest, one John Brady, who had ministered to Irish convicts in New South Wales from 1838. Appointed Vicar-General of Western Australia in 1843, he published, in English & French, a dictionary of the local Aborigine language. Bardy was appointed Bishop of Perth in Rome in 1845 and returned with 27 missionaries, only one of whom was fluent in English. The letter, to the Propogation of the Faith in Lyon, explains the use of donations from France and is signed 'Jean Evelyn de Perth'.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 33.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10450 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 1 d. black, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused example with full sheet margin at left, large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, fresh and very fine, large part og. A magnificednt example of this iconic and scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10451 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 1 d. black, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled by two strikes of the Perth mute obliterator in red. A charming and extremely scarce pair. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 700+.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10452 Western Australia

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    1854: Swan 1 d. black, a horizontal pair, margins huge at top and at right with portion of adjoining stamp and single lithographed 4 d. blue, used on 26 May 1857 second sheet of entire letter from Australind to Malta endorsed "By Indian Mail" tied by three strikes of the mute obliterator in black. Oval framed "POST OFFICE / ♛ / AUSTRALIND / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" in black and "POST OFFICE / ♛ / FREMANTLE / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" applied in transit. Carried on the Steamer "European" as far as Suez and on the "Ripon" from Alexandria to Malta, backstamped with ♛ oval Fremantle and on arrival in Malta (Aug 24) by double arc cds in black - the cover opens well for Exhibit display. A splendid and extremely rare cover to an unusual destination.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 20-21 May 1963, lot 548; Corinphila sale 74, 21-28 March 1987, lot 4668.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10453 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. pale blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round, showing the Tau marking underneath the centre of the lower frame: the inverted 'T' used as a guide for positioning of the frame around the Swan vignette when H. Samson was building up the intermediate Stone, fresh colour, without gum. Scarce Gi = £ 375+.rnNote: The 'Tau' marking can be found under positions 81, 91, 96, 121, 126, 131 and 136.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10454 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, variety "Tilted Border" (four positions, 124, 129, 134 and 139 from Row 7), a used example with ample to good margins all round, cancelled by Perth mute obliterator in red. A most attractive example of a scarce stamp. Cert. RPSV (2016) Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 111.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10455 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. deep dull blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with ample to good margins all round, variety "T" of POSTAGE shaved off to a point at base (four positions 125, 130, 135 and 140 on Row 7), lightly cancelled by mute obliterator in black leaving the variety clear. Cert. RPSV (2009) Gi = £ 1'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10456 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. slate-blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused vertical pair with close to good margins all round, without gum. Slight scissor cut in margin only between the stamps, not mentioned on certificate or in the Vestey catalogue, nevertheless not affecting the appearance of a splendid and extremely rare multiple in this elusive shade. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 8'000+.rnProvenance: Collection P.R. England, Harmers, London, 15 Nov 1926; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 62.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10457 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. pale blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with just clear to large margins all round, small nick at centre right and hint of corner bend, showing "Squashed WESTERN" variety (Row 8, stamp 17), unusually cancelled by large part Perth circular datestamp (1856) in black. An unusual late usage Gi = £ 1'800.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10458 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. pale blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused block of six (3 x 2), positions 134-136 / 154-156, first stamp showing "Tilted Border", second stamp "Shaved T", fifth stamp with "Swan with White Eye" and sixth stamp being the substituted Transfer in place of the Inverted Frame variety; with good to large margins, close but clear at base, of fine fresh colour. A superb and most attractive multiple. BPA (2007) Gi = £ 7'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection G.H. Boucher, RL, London, 28 Sept 1949.     rn                     Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 109.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10459 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Hillman 1857/59: Swan 2 d. brown-black on red, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused example with close to ample margins all round, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A most elusive stamp so fine, an extremely rare stamp in unused condition. Cert. RPSL (1987) Gi = £ 9'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10460 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Hillman 1857/59: Swan 6 d. black-bronze, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a used example with clear to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, on 1859 second sheet of entire letter from Australind to Malta endorsed "By Steamer to Mauritius & Malta by Suez" in manuscript, neatly cancelled by mute obliterator in black. Oval framed "POST OFFICE / ♛ / AUSTRALIND / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" in black with manuscript "10/5" despatch date at lower left. Carried on the P&O Steamer "Columbian" from Sydney on 14 May, calling at St. George's Sound on 6 June and thence via Mauritius and Suez with Malta arrival cds on reverse. A sublime cover in the foremost quality. Cert. BPA (1997).rnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 214.
    Starting bid : 10,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10461 Western Australia

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    1860: Engraved 4 d. blue, wmk. Swan upright, imperforate, a superb used example with huge margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Extremely rare so fine. Cert. Dunkerley (2008), RPSV (2011) Gi = £ 2'500.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10462 Western Australia

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    1860/64: Swan 2 d. pale orange, wmk. Swan sideways, rouletted, used on 1861 cover front to Fremantle tied by "1" numeral obliterator of Perth in black, with datestamp adjacent (July 1) in blue. A scarce dated usage of this stamp.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 71.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10463 Western Australia

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    1861: Swan 6 d. purple-brown, wmk. Swan sideways, intermediate perf. 14-16, an unused example with good perforations for this stamp, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 595.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10464 Western Australia

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    1860: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 1861 issued 1 s. value, engraved in black on India paper affixed to card (54 x 48 mm.), fresh and fine, very rare.rnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 227.
    Starting bid : 3,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10465 Western Australia

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    1861: Swan 6 d. purple-brown, clean cut perf. 14-16, tied to 1863 mourning envelope to Lambeth, England tied by "1" numeral obliterator with "PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" despatch cds at left (Dec 24). London arrival cds (Feb 19, 1864) in red on reverse of a slightly soiled but attractive cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10466 Western Australia

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    1863/64: Swan 1 d. carmine-rose, no wmk., perf. 13, an unused block of four of fine colour, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 320+.rn 
    Starting bid : 160.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10467 Western Australia

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    1864/79: Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates, imperforate Colour Trial Proofs in horizontal pairs, on wmk. Swan sideways paper, for the 1 d. bistre, 6 d. violet (sheet marginal at left) and 1 s. in emerald-green, all with good margins, fresh and very fine, part to large part og. An attractive group.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 318.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10468 Western Australia

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    De La Rue 1864/79: Swan 1 s. bright green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a used block of eight (4 x 2), cancelled in black by "F" in bars obliterators of Fremantle. A very scarce and most attractive multiple.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10469 Western Australia

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    1871: De Le Rue Die Proof for 3 d. value, printed in pale orange on glazed white card (89 x 58 mm.), probably produced for the 1872 South Kensington Exhibition, fresh and extremely fine.rnProvenance: Collection Patrick Pearson RDP; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 389.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10470 Western Australia

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    1876/81: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four of excellent colour, fresh and fine, large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. An extremely scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection Trevor Hiscock, Premier, Melbourne, 22 Feb 2013, lot 153.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10471 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 2 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 160+.rn 
    Starting bid : 140.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10472 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 560+.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10473 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, a used block of six (3 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, cancelled by "BE" obliterators of Beverley in black. Scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 626.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10474 Western Australia

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    1883: De La Rue stamp-size Essay for the Key-plate with blank value tablet, completely hand-painted in carmine-rose (the issued colour of the 4 d.) and Chinese white on tracing paper backed on to thin card (63 x 73 mm.), with WESTERN AUSTRALIA around Swan vignette. Alternative value tablets incorporating POSTAGE hand-painted above: Two Pence, Four Pence, Six Pence and I Shilling. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 6539. A stunning and beautiful Essay.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 180; Collection Mike Brachi; Argyll Etkin Direct Sales List, 1986, lot 343; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 466.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10475 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, used on 1890 registered cover to Guildford tied by bold strike of "PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA / GPO" duplex (June 13) in black. Underpaid on despatch and struck with framed "DEFICIENT POSTAGE / FINE "2d. to pay." with due amount in manuscript. Guildford arrival (same day) on reverse. Some sensible repair to envelope, a scarce and attractive cover.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10476 Western Australia

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    1885 (May): Overprinted 1 d. in green (slanting top) on 3 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four, of fresh colour, gum bends on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10477 Western Australia

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    1898/1907: De La Rue ½ d. green, wmk. wide Crown CA, an Imperforate block of eight from the Imprimatur sheet, corner marginal from lower right of sheet with handstamped marginal date "16 JUN 99" and manuscript "Rec'd from CA Officer" alongside in margin; fresh and very fine appearance, corner creased in margin only, unmounted og. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6842 (as a sheet of 120). A rare and most appealing multiple.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 173 (as a sheet of 120); P.J. Downie, Melbourne, 25 Oct 1979, lot 430 (as a block of eight); Rod Perry, Melbourne, 31 Jan 1980, lot 501.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10478 Western Australia

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    1888 (March-April): Swan 1 d. carmine-pink, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused example, misperforated horizontally leaving POSTAGE tablet repeated at base, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og. Superb and most unusual.rn 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10479 Western Australia

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    1888 (March): Engraved 2 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, three examples used on 1890  cover to Colchester, England tied by "19" numeral obliterators with "PRESTON / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" despatch cds (June 24) below. Reverse with Perth duplex (June 25) and Colchester arrival cds (July 30). The sole recorded cover bearing the "19" numeral obliterator of Preston.rn 
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10480 Western Australia

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    1895 (Nov 2): Locally surcharged "Half-penny" in green on 3 d. cinnamon, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused vertical strip of three, corner marginal from lower left of the right pane, each stamp showing variety "Surcharge Double", lower stamp with diagonal corner crease (possibly the cause of the overprinting error), fresh and very fine, stamps unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 5'100+.rnProvenance: Collection "Austin" (John DuPont), SG, London, 9 Sept 1985, lot 131a (as a vertical strip of twelve, the lower six stamps with the error); Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 368.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10481 Western Australia

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    1898/1907: De La Rue 2½ d. blue, wmk. W Crown A, an Imperforate block of eight from the Imprimatur sheet, corner marginal from lower right of sheet with handstamped marginal date "16 JUN 99" and manuscript "Rec'd from CA Officer" alongside in margin; fresh and very fine, large part og., most unmounted og. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6547 (as a sheet of 120). A rare and most appealing multiple.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 179 (as a sheet of 120); Rod Perry, Melbourne, 29 March 1979, lot 786 ( as a block of eight); Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 1047.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10482 Western Australia

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    1896: De La Rue stamp-size photographic Essay for 1 s. value in an unadopted vertical design with value tablet curved at top and country name horizontal at base, affixed to card (114 x 86 mm.) marked "E" and dated "Oct. 13th 96" at right. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6545. Attractive, fine and very rare BW W3E(2)A.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 176; Collection Mike Brachi; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 513.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10483 Western Australia

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    1902/12: 2 s. 6 d. blue on pink, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 240+.rn 
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10484 Western Australia

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    1902/12: £ 1 orange, wmk. V and Crown, perf. 12½, the rare 1909 printing, an unused block of four of superb colour and appearance, unmounted og. A most attractive multiple and probably the largest such known Gi = £ 3'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 419.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10485 Western Australia

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    1902/12: 2 d. yellow, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 11, an unused example of bright colour, well centred, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 425.rn 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10486 Western Australia

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    1905/12: 3 d. brown, wmk. Crown over double lined A, perf. 12½, an unused block of thirty-six (6 x 6), corner marginal from top hand corner of the sheet, fresh colour and very fine, unmounted og. A superb and scarce large multiple Gi = £ 2'300+.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 378.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10487 Western Australia

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    1905/12: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over double lined A, perf. 11, an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), third and fourth vertical rows showing variety "Double Perforations", fine and unusual, supern unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Pretige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 376.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10488 Western Australia

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    1905/12: 9 d. orange, wmk. Crown over double lined A, perf. 11, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, of fine fresh colour, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 800+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 1052.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10489 Western Australia

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    1907: De La Rue imperforate Imprimatur / Proof for  the 1 s. value in olive-green, wmk. Crown over double lined A, an unused block of eight (2 x 4) divided by horizontal interpanneau margin, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 6549 as a sheet of 120. A scarce and most attractive multiple.rnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 183 (as a sheet of 120); P.J. Downie, Melbourne, 25 July 1979, lot 260 (as a block of eight); P.J. Downie, Melbourne, 25 Oct 1979, lot 432.rn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10490 Western Australia

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    1879: ½ d. brown on thick buff and 1 d. blue on cream postal stationery cards, fine unused examples (H&G 1+2), each overprinted "SPECIMEN" in black. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 90.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10491 Western Australia

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    Coolgardie Cycle Express Co. 1894/97: Advertising card for the Coolgardie Cycle Express Co. with engraving of bicycle at left and details of the offices performed by the company for Mining and delivery, with "James A. Healy, Agent" at base. Reverse with James A. Healy oval handstamp in violet. A fine and unusual item from this short-lived Local Post.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10492 Western Australia

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    1912: Provisional "ONE PENNY." diagonally overprined in blue on 2 d. yellow postal stationery envelope, a fine unused example on cream laid paper with rounded flap (H&G B4). Rare.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10493 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1881: De La Rue Master Die Proof for Internal Revenue issue without value tablet, printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "AFTER HARDENING" in black and dated "21 SEP 81" in blue. Fresh and fine.rnProvenance: Collection Francis Kiddle, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 967.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10494 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1881: 7 s. 6 d. dull purple, wmk. CA over Crown, perf. 14, a fine unused example, large part og. Very scarce. Cert. RPSV (2016).rnProvenance: Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 185.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10495 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1893: 2 s. 6 d. dull purple, wmk. CA over Crown, perf. 14, an unused example large part og. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2016).rnProvenance: Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 186.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10496 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1881: Surcharged "I. R. / SIX PENCE" in black on 3 d. lilac, imperforate on unwatermarked paper, large part og.  Fresh and very fine, ex the De La Rue archives: De La Rue suggested the surcharge as they were unable to meet the required production schedule for new designs.rnProvenance: RL, London, 24-25 June 1980, lot 2052; Collection Francis Kiddle RDP, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 959.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 10497 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1893: 1 d. deep purple in a vertical pair and single 6 d. deep purple, used on registered 1897 cover to the commander of the "S.S. Siam" at Port Said, Egypt all tied by three strikes of oval "R" handstamp with "FREMANTLE / W.A." cds below (March 23). Backstamped with Perth registered datestamp of transit on the following day, Suez cds and at Port Said (April 20) on arrival. A charming and unusual usage.rnProvenance: DF, Geneva, 22-27 Nov 2004, lot 31084.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10498 Western Australia

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    Stamp Duty 1904: Waterlow Stamp Duty Swan 1 d., 3 d. and 6 d. indigo & yellow-brown, printer's composite sample sheetlet of six (2 x 3), with full margins and each stamp overprinted WATERLOW & SONS LTD / SPECIMEN diagonally in black with small security punch-holes at lower left; showing Die numbers 4221 and 1636 on ungummed reverse. Rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10499 Western Australia

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    Stamp Duty 1904: Waterlow Stamp Duty frame only Die Proof, engraved in black for the £ 100 value in black, on white wove paper, numbered 3582 at top. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Francis Kiddle, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 998.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 980.00 CHF

    Lot# : 10500 Western Australia

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    Stamp Duty 1909: Stamp Duty 1 d. black & crimson, wmk. W Crown A, perf. 11, an unused vertical pair, variety "Imperforate between Horizontally", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rn 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF
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