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  • Lot# : 501 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed £ 10 red-lilac, wmk. first V over Crown upright, perf. 11½, an unused example of good appearance, slight grubby perfs., overprinted diagonally by italic "Specimen" in black, large part og. Small closed tear at upper right does not detract. Rare with just 2'000 stamps printed, most of which were fiscally used; Ceremuga states "currently only one of this type known". Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 18'000 for normal.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 502 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed 6 s. pea-green, wmk. second V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, an unused example of fine vivid colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 503 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed 10 s. dull bluish-green, wmk. second V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example, centred to base, of fresh impression and good colour, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 504 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed 10 s. grey-green, wmk. second V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example, centred to right, of fresh impression and good colour, small paper hinge remnant on part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 505 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed 45 s. lilac, wmk. second V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example from the 1890 printing, centred to right, of brilliant fresh impression and colour, superb large part og. An exceedingly rare stamp: just one or two known in private hands. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. Holcombe (1985) Gi = £ 13'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 506 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed £ 5 rose-pink, wmk. second V over Crown sideways, perf. 12, an unused example from the June 1883 printing, centred to top, overprinted "SPECIMEN"" diagonally reading down in black, of fine colour, part og. SG does not list a price for an unused 'normal' example of this stamp. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2002).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 507 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed £ 10 lilac, wmk. second V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example from the 1885 printing, overprinted by diagonal "SPECIMEN" in black, unused without gum. A very rare stamp (normal stamp catalogues at £ 18'000), this being one of just two examples recorded with this Specimen overprint. Certs. RPSV (2012) and Ceremuga (2012).rnrnProvenance: Collecxtion Lee Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 432.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 508 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Series 1884/96: Typographed £ 10 mauve, wmk. second V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example, overprinted by italic "Specimen." in black, unusually well centred, vertical crease not affecting the appearance, disturbed small part og.. A very rare stamp (normal stamp catalogues at £ 18'000). Cert. Ceremuga (2011).rnrnProvenance: Collection Lee Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 431.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 509 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Issue 1885 (Jan): Recess printing £ 25 deep bluish-green, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "Specimen" in grey-black at right of stamp and further larger "Specimen" in red manuscript, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A rare stamp (normal cancelled £ 60'000), Ceremuga states "only a small number of "Specimens" recorded". Certs. RPSV (2012), Ceremuga (2012).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 510 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Issue 1890: Recess printing £ 50 black-violet, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "Specimen" in grey-black twice at both left and right of stamp and further larger upright "Specimen" in red-brown manuscript, fresh and fine appearance, slight thins in large part og. A rare stamp (normal cancelled £ 70'000), Ceremuga states "only a small number of "Specimens" recorded and this is the only example of this combination known to me". Cert. Ceremuga (2016).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 511 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Issue 1884: Recess printing £ 50 dull lilac-rose, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12, an unused example overprinted by large "Specimen" diagonally in black, fresh and fine appearance, unused without gum. A very rare stamp (normal cancelled £ 70'000), Ceremuga states "only a very small number of "Specimens" recorded (thus), currently only 3 examples of this type". Cert. Ceremuga (2011).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 512 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Issue 1884: Recess printing £ 100 crimson, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12, an unused example overprinted by large "Specimen" diagonally in black, fair appearance but for a surface scuff at lower left, disturbed part og. A very rare stamp (normal cancelled £ 80'000), Ceremuga states "only a small number of "Specimens" recorded and this is a particularly rare specimen type on any stamp". Certs. RPSV (2012), Ceremuga (2012).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 513 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Issue 1885 (Feb): Recess printing £ 100 aniline crimson, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, a used example with margins all round, cancelled to order by "Melbourne" cds (1 Aug 1897) in black, with large part og. A fine example of a rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 514 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty Issue 1885 (Feb): Recess printing £ 100 aniline-crimson, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, an unused example with overprint "Specimen" struck twice at centre and at right in grey-black, fine slightly suffused appearance, part og. Rare (catalogued at £ 80'000 as normal), Ceremuga states "only a small number of "Specimens" recorded". Cert. Ceremuga (2011).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 515 Victoria

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    Typographed 1900 (Oct): Electro £ 100 pink-red, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, a cancelled to order used example with bold "Melbourne" circular cto datestamp (5 Feb 1901) struck in black. The stamp also bears large part og. Scarce and fine. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 516 Victoria

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    Naish Issue 1884/92: 2 s. 6 d. yellow (shades), wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, the unused 'set' of the three shades with 2 s. 6 d. yellow-orange, August 1885 2 s. 6 d. yellow and February 1892 2 s. 6 d. lemon-yellow, all fresh and fine, part or large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 585.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 517 Victoria

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    Naish Issue 1886 (Dec): Error of Colour 4 d. lilac (colour of the issued 2 d.), wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½, a used example cancelled by part Melbourne duplex in black. One blunted perf. at lower right of no great significance. A very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2009) Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 518 Victoria

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    Naish Issue Overprinted 1885 (Feb-Nov): "Stamp Duty" overprinted on 1 s. deep blue on blue, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a used example with variety "Overprinted in Blue", cancelled by forged "Melbourne / Victoria" barred duplex in black. A fiscally used example with fiscal cancellation removed. A fine spacefiller. Cert. Ceremuga (2009) Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 519 Victoria

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    New Designs 1886/96: High Values: £ 5 pale blue & maroon, £ 6 yellow & pale blue, £ 7 rosine & black, £ 8 mauve & brown-orange and £ 9 apple-green & rosine; wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, the set of five all overprinted italic "Specimen." in black, fresh colours and of superb appearance, large part og. A delightful set (normals catalogue an astonishing £ 88'000). Rare.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 520 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1887/90: £ 5 pale blue & maroon, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example of fine frontal appearance and strong colours, slightly tropicalised on large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Ceremuga (2004) Gi = 16'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 521 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1887/90: £ 6 yellow & pale blue, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example, centred to left but of fine appearance and lovely delicate colour, small thin, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Signed Holcombe. Cert. Ceremuga (2004) Gi = 17'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 522 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1887/90: £ 7 rosine & black, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example, centred to upper left, bright fresh colour, part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2008) Gi = 18'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 523 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1887/90: £ 9 apple-green & rosine, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example, well centred for this issue, bright fresh colour, part og. An exceptional example of an extremely rare and iconic stamp. Signed Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2008) Gi = 19'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 524 Victoria

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    Stamp Duty 1899/1901: Typographed 10 s. green, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example, well centred and of vibrant colour, part og. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 1'100.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 525 Victoria

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    Anglo-Boer War Patriotic 1900 (May 22): 1 d. (1 s.) brown and 2 d. (2 s.) emerald-green, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, the set of two values, fine, large part og., the 1 d. signed Champion Gi = £ 460.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 526 Victoria

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    1910: Edward VII £ 1 dull rose, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 527 Victoria

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    Postage Dues 1907/08: ½ d. dull scarlet & pea-green, wmk. Crown over A inverted, variety compound perf. 12 x 12½ with vertical perfs. at right measuring 12½ and 11, the latter perf. 11 added as a correction, well centred, fresh colour, large part og. An extremely rare, seldom seen stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 528 Victoria

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    Postage Dues 1907/08: Prepared for use but unissued, 5 d. dull scarlet & pea-green, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused example, marginal from top of sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Exceptional. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Gi = £ 3'000.rnrnProvenance: Australia Post Archives (5 examples from the one sheet printed were sold by the Post Office).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 529 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with ample to large margins, of fine fresh colour, without gum. Signed Georg Buhler Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 530 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue (shade), imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with ample to large margins showing deformed "W" in WESTERN in left frame, of fine fresh colour, without gum Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 531 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with good to large margins, showing "Trimmed "T" in POSTAGE and distorted "W" of WESTERN" with "S" off WESTERN over left outer frame, fresh appearance and colour, pinhole thin at lower left not affecting the appearance, unused without gum Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 532 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with close to large margins, of fine impression and colour, merest hint of corner bend at lower left, large part og. Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 533 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with close to good margins, showing "Distorted Head and Neck of Swan", of deep colour, part og. Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 534 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with close to extremely large margins and portion of adjoining stamp at right, showing "White Patch below "TE" of WESTERN" (position 223, Row 12, stamp 3), covered tiny thin spot at top nor mentioned on certificate, scarce. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 535 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused block of four, marginal from left of the pane with good to large margins all round, fresh and fine of vibrant colour, without gum. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 536 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854: 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with close, imperceptibly touched at base to large margins, showing variety "Water Damage above ENCE of PENCE", Row 6, stamp 20, position 120, unused without gum. A superb example of a very scarce stamp. Certs. Ceremuga (2009, 2012) Gi = £ 4'250.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 537 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1855: 4 d. slate blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with fine to large margins, unused without gum. Unusual hair on plate flaw running from base of the Swan to the letter "N" of PENCE. A choice example of this extremely rare shade. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 4,000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 538 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with good to large margins, showing "Shaved "T" of POSTAGE pointed at base", (positions 125, 130, 135 and 140, once on each Stone), fresh appearance and of fine colour, unused without gum Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 539 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854: 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with good to large margins all round, showing variety "WESTERN in squeezed down letters (both "E's" with no central serif) and "U" of FOUR squeezed up", Row 3, stamp 17, position 57, unused without gum. Corner bend and minor wrinkle otherwise a superb example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 540 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854: 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, a misaligned unused horizontal pair with large margins all round, left hand stamp (Row 10, stamp 15, position 195) showing variety "PE of PENCE close together", and right hand stamp (position 196) showing variety "Narrow "N" of PENCE", unused without gum. A superb and very rare multiple. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 7'500+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 541 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. deep red-brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of fine rich resonant colour, part og. A scarce stamp. Cert BPA (2005) Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 542 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. grey-brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with good even margins all round, showing plate variety "N of SHILLING filled", of fine colour, unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 543 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. grey-brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused horizontal pair with good margins all round, each stamp in a slightly differing shade / impression, unused without gum. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 544 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. deep red-brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused horizontal pair, margins just grazing the design on the right hand stamp and with horizontal bend, otherwise fine with rich colour, unused without gum. A very rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 545 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. pale brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with good margins all round, showing the major plate variety "Line through "A" of POSTAGE", fresh and fine, unused without gum. A very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 546 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. pale brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet with watermark lines at top, with good even margins all round, showing plate variety "N of SHILLING filled" on third stamp, of fine delicate colour, ironed diagonal crease, unused witthout gum. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 547 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 4 d. pale blue, rouletted 7½ to 14, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused horizontal pair, rouletted at top and at base, Row 8, stamps 15-16, positions 155-156 with left hand stamp showing variety "Swan with White Eye", natural pre-printing vertical paper crease through position 155, unused without gum. An extremely rare multiple of the rouletted issue. Cert. BPA (1985) Gi = £ 8'000+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, (28 Nov. 1962); Collection "Austin", SG, London, 9 May 1985, lot 59; Collection 'BESANCON', Corinphila Auction (31 May 2018, lot 3523).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 548 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by A. Hillman 1857/59: 6 d. brown-black on pale red, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways and showing wmk. marginal vertical lines, an unused example with fair to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, unused without gum. As can be seen the stamps of this issue were printed very close together, a fine and attractive example of a very rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 9'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 549 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by A. Hillman 1857/59: 6 d. black-bronze, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, a used example with superb large margins all round for this issue, the stamp showing some of the bronze metallic sheen, lightly cancelled by "8" numeral obliterator of Fremantle. An exceptional example and, in this describer's opinion, somewhat under-catalogued. Cert. Ceremuga (2002) Gi = £650.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 550 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by A. Hillman 1857/59: 6 d. grey-black, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with huge margins on three sides and just clear at top, outstanding appearance for this issue and showing the sheet marginal watermark horizontal lines, unused without gum. A splendid example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 14'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 551 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by A. Hillman 1857/59: 6 d. brown-black on red, rouletted 7½ to 14, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with large margin at base and well centred, rouletted 12-13 on three sides, of superb appearance for this issue, unused without gum. A remarkable example of an extremely rare stamp, with very few known unused examples. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 15'000.
    Starting bid : 6,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 552 Western Australia

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    Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 2 d. pale orange, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example, corner marginal from the top of the sheet in an extreme pale shade with unobtrusive horizontal crease along the horizontal watermark line, matched with 2 d. orange-vermilion, an unused example with good even margins all round, both without gum Gi = £ 280.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 553 Western Australia

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    Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 2 d. deep vermilion, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example, marginal from right of sheet, showing variety "Pre-printing paper flaw" leaving a diagonal streak across the stamp, fresh and very fine for this rare shade, unused without gum.  A very rare stamp in this shade and believed unique with this variety. Cert. Dunkerley (2008) which states "only the fourth unused example I have seen in private hands and the only one with this variety" Gi = £ 1'900+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 554 Western Australia

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    Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan upright, an unused horizontal pair, corner marginal from upper left of the sheet, ample to huge margins, fresh colour, unused without gum. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 555 Western Australia

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    Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan upright, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, large to huge margins, ironed creases but of fine fresh colour, unused without gum. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 2'100+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 556 Western Australia

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    Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan upright inverted, an unused example with large margins all round, showing variety "Offset on reverse, Inverted and Shifted Vertically", of fine fresh colour, unused without gum. Most unusual. Cert. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 350++.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 557 Western Australia

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    Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 6 d. sage-green, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with large even margins all round, of fresh resonant colour and clear impression, unused without gum. A very elusive and rare stamp in superb quality. Cert. Dunkerley (2008) Gi = £ 3'250.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 558 Western Australia

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    Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 2 d. pale orange-vermilion, rouletted 7½ to 14, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with clear roulettes (circa 10) on three sides, well centred for this and of fine colour, unused without gum. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 900.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 559 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 1 d. rose, intermediate perf. 14-16, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example of fine centering for the issue, imperforate at right and usual somewhat ragged perfs., of good colour, unused without gum Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 560 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 2 d. blue, intermediate perf. 14-16, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example of fine centering for the issue, of strong rich colour, unused without gum Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 561 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 6 d. purple-brown, intermediate perf. 14-16, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example of fine centering and perforations for the issue, fresh and fine, part og. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1998) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 562 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 4 d. vermilion, perf. 14 at Somerset House, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example, well centred and of fine fresh colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 563 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 4 d. vermilion, perf. 14 at Somerset House, wmk. Swan sideways, a used example of fine colour, showing variety Stock Control Accountancy mark " ---4 d." printed on the reverse of the stamp in vermilion (normally found above the two top right corner stamps on obverse of the sheet margin). Lightly cancelled in black, a most unusual variety. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 564 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 2 d. blue, clean cut perf. 14-16, variety wmk. Swan sideways, an unused block of eight (2 x 4) showing portion of the sheet margin at left, of lovely fresh colour, good perforations, slight staining on seventh stamp not greatly affecting the fine appearance, unused without gum. An attractive and scarce multiple. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 960+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 565 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 6 d. purple-brown, clean cut perf. 14-16, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example centred slightl to top, deep colour, unused without gum Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 566 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 1 s. yellow-green, clean cut perf. 14-16, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with good strong colour and perforations, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 567 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 1 s. yellow-green, clean cut perf. 14-16, variety "wmk. Swan upright and inverted", an unused example centred to slightly to right, good fresh colour and perforations, unused without gum. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 568 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (July): 1 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Swan sideways, roughly rouletted 14-16, unused examples (2) in pale rose-carmine and another in a richer deeper shade, the pale shade rouletted on three sides, the deeper shade rouletted on two sides, fresh and fine, unused without gum. Scarce stamps Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 569 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (July): 1 s. deep green, rough perf. 14-16, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example of fresh deep colour and good perforations for this issue, unused without gum. A very fine example of an immensely rare stamp in unused condititon. Cert. Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 570 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1863/64: 1 d. carmine-rose, perf. 13, no wmk., an unused block of four of fresh rich colour, perforations trimmed at left, but the two right hand stamps showing the marginal watermark letters "T.H." of the paper-maker's watermark: "T.H. SAUNDERS 1860". Large part og., an extremely scarce (SG states "parts of this watermark rarely occur on the stamps") and a most attractive multiple Gi = £ 320++.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 571 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1863/64: 6 d. deep lilac, perf. 13, no wmk., an unused example of good perfs. for this issue, fine rich colour, large part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 572 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 1 d. bistre (shades), perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, the unused 'set' of four, with normal example with large part og., another with watermark "Crown to Right of CC" unused, third with variety watermark "Sideways Reversed" unused, and fourth example watermark "Crown to the Right of CC and reversed" part og., generally fresh and fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 365.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 573 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 2 d. yellow, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example of good colour and centering, variety "Watermark Sideways" (issued in May 1879), fresh and fine, unused without gum Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 574 Western Australia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 575 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 4 d. carmine, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, variety "Doubly Printed", of vibrant fresh colour, unused without gum. Superb appearance and of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi = £ 30'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 576 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 6 d. violet, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Watermark Sideways", well centred and of fine fresh colour, slight wrinkles on large pair og. Rare multiple Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 577 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 6 d. indigo-violet, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, well centred and of fresh and fine colour, hinge remnant, unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 578 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 6 d. indigo-violet, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 579 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 6 d. lilac, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example in the characteristic clear pale shade, well centred and of fine delicate colour, unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi = £300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 580 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 6 d. mauve, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example in this vibrant shade, well centred and of bright colour, unused without gum. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 581 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 6 d. mauve, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example in this vibrant shade, well centred and of bright colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", horizontal gum bend, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 90 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 582 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 1 s. bright green, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example of fine colour, locally handstamped "SPECIMEN" in black, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 583 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 1 s. bright green, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", fresh and very fine appearance, wrinkles on large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 584 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 1 s. sage-green, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example, full perforations, fresh and fine for this rare and elusive stamp Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 585 Western Australia

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    Surcharged by Government Printer 1874 (Dec 10): 'ONE PENNY' in green on 2 d. yellow (low surcharge close to previous value), perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC sideways, an unused example of fine colour, unused without gum Gi =£ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 586 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1876/81: 2 d. chrome-yellow, unused examples (2), wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, unused without gum and a second example with variety "Watermark Crown to right of CC and reversed", fresh and fine colour, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 370.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 587 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1876/81: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused example centred slightly to right, of good strong colour, part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 650.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 588 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1876/81: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of fine delicate colour, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 589 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1876/81: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of fine delicate colour, variety "Watermark Crown to right of CC", browned previous hinge stain on large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 225.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 590 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1882/85: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, part og. (signed Brun), 4 d. carmine, variety "Watermark Crown to Right of CA" with part og., and 4 d. carmine variety "Watermark Upright and Reversed", with two thin spots on part og. This last a rare and elusive stamp, listed but unpriced by Stanley Gibbons Gi = £ 380+unpriced.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 591 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1882/85: 6 d. reddish lilac, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fresh colour (1882 printing), large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 560+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 592 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1882/85: 6 d. reddish lilac, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused example with large part og., 1884 6 d. lilac an unused with large part og., 6 d. lilac in a pale shade without gum variety wmk. "Sideways and Reversed"; together with a further 6 d. lilac handstamped "SPECIMEN." in black. A scarce and attractive group Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 593 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1882/85: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fresh delicate colour (1884 printing), large part og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 560+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 594 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1876/81: 4 d. carmine, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 12, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 595 Western Australia

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    Typographed by De La Rue 1882 (July): 3 d. pale brown and 3 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused examples (3) with two in the red-brown shade, one with slight spotting on reverse, part og., together with a fine Imperforate watermarked Plate Proof block of four in red-brown with large even margins all round, unmounted og. A scarce group.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 596 Western Australia

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 597 Western Australia

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    Surcharged by Government printer 1885 (May): "1d." in green on 3 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four from the fifth and sixth horizontal rows, upper stamp with "Thick 1" and lower stamps with "Thin 1 with straight top", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 280 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 598 Western Australia

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    Surcharged by Government printer 1885 (May): 1 d. on 3 d. pale brown with slanting top to "1" unused with part og., 1 d. on 3 d. pale brown with thin straight topped "1" unused with part og. and a further example in cinnamon shade without gum Gi = £ 470.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 599 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1888 (March-April): 1 d. carmine-pink, 2 d. grey and 4 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, the unused set of three values, each handstamped "SPECIMEN." in black, fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 600 Western Australia

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    Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1888 (March-April): 1 d. carmine-pink in a horizontal pair and an attractive marginal block of four but with unobtrusibe vertical crease on two stamps, 2 d. grey and 4 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, the unused set of three values with the 1 d. value in a horizontal pair with left hand stamp showing "Tail Variety", fine, large part og. Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF
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