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  • Lot# : 20101 New South Wales

    1905/10: 6 d. dull yellow, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 11½, an unused block of sixteen, corner marginal from top right of sheet showing "GPr.O/NSW" and "1907" Monograms in margin alongside sheet requisition number; fresh and very fine, large part, mostly unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 20102 New South Wales

    1905 (Dec): Sir Arthur Phillip, 20 s. pale cobalt on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11 x 11¾, an unused corner marginal example from lower right of sheet showing "1888" Monogram, fine large part og. Rare Gi = £ 375+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20103 New South Wales

    1907 (July-Dec): 2½ d. Prussian blue, Die II, wmk. Crown over A sideways, perf. 12½ x 11½, an unused  block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from right of sheet showing partial "GPr.O/NSW" and complete "1897" Monograms, fresh and fine, large part, mostly unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 840+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 20104 New South Wales

    1869: Embossed Essays for the proposed 6 d. and 1 s. values, each hexagonal, embossed in pink similar to a postal stationery Die, the 6 d. in a bright shade on small piece of smooth wove paper (26 x 30 mm.) and the 1 s. in a paler shade on larger piece (47 x 47 mm.). Extremely scarce and most unusual.rnProvenance: Collection Ed Druce; Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006, lot 618.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 20105 New South Wales

    1907: ½ d. blue-green and pair of Arms 1 d. rose used on 1908 cover to Washington DC, USA tied by "756" numeral obliterator with "CAL LAL / NSW" cds at left (Jan 25). Reverse with Adelaide transit cds (Jan 29) as nearer than Sydney (Cal Lal is 76 kms., west of Wentworth) with Washington arrival (March 13). An unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20106 New South Wales

    1911: Printed to private order postal stationery envelope with Arms 1 d. rose on red (deleted for value) with ½ d. blue-green replacement indicia below, a used example to Young cancelled by Sydney machine cancel (Feb 11, 1911) in black. Handstamped "20 POSTED" in violet at left. Unlisted by Higgins & Gage, extremely rare and seldom seen.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 20107 New South Wales

    1842 (March 24): Official cover from Newcastle to Sydney endorsed 'O.H.M.S.' at top, struck with framed FREE in red and oval "NEWCASTLE /  ♚ / MR 24 / 1842 / NEW S. WALES" datestamp in black with superb oval 'MIDDAY / MAIL.' in black and reverse with 'GENERAL POST OFFICE / ♚ / SYDNEY' datestamp of receipt (March 26) in black. Side flaps missing but a lovely cover with all strikes superb.rnProvenance: Collection 'Besançon', Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6002.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 20108 New South Wales

    1848: Large part Official cover endorsed "On Service W. Newcastle" addressed from Morpeth on the Hunter River to Muswell Brook, struck with framed "MORPETH / FREE" handstamp in red; the reverse with oval framed "MAITLAND / ♚ / POST OFFICE" datestamp (May 8) and oval framed "MUSWELL BROOK / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" arrival datestamp (May 10) in black. Docketed at left "Bishop's intended visit, May 10th 1848". Lower flap trimmed but scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 1360.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20109 New South Wales

    1848 (Sept 17): Official cover sent registered to the Colonial Secretary in Sydney (Edward Deas Thomson at this date), struck with fine octagonal framed "FREE" in red with manuscript "Registered at Yass" above (the 6d. charge would have been paid in cash). Reverse with oval framed "YASS / ♚ / SE 17 / 1848 / NEW S. WALES" datestamp and oval "GENERAL POST OFFICE / ♚ / SYDNEY" arrival datestamps (Sept 19) in black. A fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1124.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 20110 New South Wales

    1882/85: Official 1 d. scarlet, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 x 12, overprinted "OS", an unused block of eighteen (6 x 3), marginal from top of sheet with imprint "POSTAAGE ONE PENNY", of lresh colour, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 200+.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, ex lot 1233.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20111 New South Wales

    1882/85: Official 3 d. bluish green, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 10 x 11, overprinted "OS" with 5½ mm. width, an unused block of twenty-four (6 x 4), marginal from top left corner of the sheet, of lovely rich colour, very fresh, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 125+.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, ex lot 1233.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20112 New South Wales

    1882/89: Diadem 8 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over NSW inverted, perf. 12, overprinted "OS", a used example, variety "With "O" of "OS" overprinted Double", a fine appearaing used example, repair and closed tear at base, lightly cancelled in Sydney (April 23, 1888) in black leaving the variety clear. Cert. Ceremuga (2002) which states "when the stamp was overprinted only "O" was perinted on the stamp due to a selvedge foldover or due to other foreign matter, the missing "S" was noticed and the whole sheet or portion thereof was overprinted again". The sole recorded example.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 May 2013, lot 63; Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 325.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 20113 New South Wales

    1887/90: Official. POSTAGE in blue on Stamp Duty 10 s. lilac & claret, wmk. NSW sideways, perf. 12, overprinted "OS" in black (with serifs, type 2), cancelled by "Sydney" cds in black (29 Sept 1890). A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection G.J. Hutson, Spink, London, 19 Feb 2003, lot 805.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 20114 New South Wales

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    1888/89: Official group of five items, all overprinted "OS" and "Specimen" in black, album page with 1 d. lilac in an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), 2 d. Prussian blue in ablock of twelve, 4 d. purple-brown in a top marginal block of four, 6 d. carmine in a block of four and 8 d. lilac-rose in a top marginal block of four, all perf. 11 x 12, generally fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 330+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20115 New South Wales

    1890: Official Sir Arthur Phillip 20 s. ultramarine, wmk. 5/- , perf. 12, overprinted "OS" in black, a fine cancelled to order used example of fine colour. Scarce Gi = £ 1'100.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20116 New South Wales

    1890: Official octagonal Map 5 s. lilac, wmk. 5/- over NSW, perf. 10, overprinted "OS" in black, a used example with imperforate margin at base showing part "GPr.O/NNSW" imprint, cancelled by "122" numeral obliterator of Pambula. Scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Nov 2005, lot 342.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20117 New South Wales

    1893: Official OHMS printed envelope for the "Post & Electric Telegraphs Dept.", sent registered to St. Louis, USA cancelled by "Mount Victoria / NSW" cds (Oct 17) in black. St. Louis arrival at left (Nov 15) in red and reverse with Sydney cds, "Victoria BC / canada" cds (Nov 8) and Seattle transits. A fresh and fine usage.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 20118 New South Wales

    1891/92: Postage Due 6 d. green, perf. 10, an unused marginal block of six (3 x 2) from left of sheet, each overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 20119 New South Wales

    1891/92: Postage Due 8 d. green, perf. 10, an unused block of six (3 x 2), all overprinted SPECIMEN, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20120 New South Wales

    1900: Postage Due 2 d. pale emerald-green on chalk surfaced paper, wmk. Crown over NSW, perforated 12 all round, an unused example of good colour, fine, part og. An extremely rare stamp - SG does not price this stamp in unused condition.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 20121 New South Wales

    1865: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the circular "Stamp Duty" vignette, printed in black on glazed white card with "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "Oct. 21, 1865" struck in black. This central vignette was later utilised for the 1885 issue. Slightly soiled but a very rare Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Brigadier F.M. Montresor, RL, London, 23 Nov 1966, ex lot 970; Collection Ron Butler RDP., Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1073.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20122 New South Wales

    1880: De La Die Proof for the Stamp Duty 2 d. Revenue issue, printed in black on glazed white card; struck with "AFTER HARDENING" in black and dated "21 MAY 80" in blue, some adherence on reverse otherwise fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 20123 New South Wales

    1885: De La Rue Die Proof for Stamp Duty 1 s. value printed in violet (vignette) and orange on glazed white card. Pinhole at centre left and slight soiling but scarce.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF
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