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  • Lot# : 20335 Victoria

    1840 (Sept 22): Registered entire letter from Melbourne to Allan Vale or in the addressee's absence to Launceston, endorsed "Registered" in red ink and rated "4" and "6" in manuscript (6d. for double the Ship Letter rate and 4 d. inland). Struck on reverse with oval framed "MELBOURNE / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" in black (Sept 24). An extremely early and important registered cover, rare.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20336 Victoria

    1845 (April 3): Entire letter from Melbourne to London endorsed "p. Rajah" and further endorsed at lower left "Port Philip, 20th April 1845", prepaid '3d.' in red manuscript for local rate and charged '8d.' due in manuscript for incoming Ship Letter on arrival. Reverse with London straight line SHIP LETTER in black and unclear London arrival in red. An interesting entire with full transcript, addressed to the editor of the Naval & Military Gazette.rnrnFine contents: "The wool season has been a very productive one...the export from Port Philip alone has been five millions and a half pounds...the export of horses from Sydney has been a very rewarding trade....Van Diemen's Land is in a very bad state, the men in the bush are almost their own masters and crimes of the most horrible are a daily occurrence.."rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Feb 2012, lot 681.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 20337 Victoria

    1848 (July 20) Entire letter from 'The Gums' written by Frederick Burchett to the Supreme Court in Melbourne, rated '11d.' for a distance between 170 and 220 miles, with oval framed "PORT FAIRY / ♛ / N.S.W." datestamp (July 25) and oval "MELBOURNE / ♛ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival (July 27), both in black. Brothers Frederick and Henry  Burchett arrived at Port Phillip in 1839 and held the 'The Gums' until 1849. Displays well, a scarce entire.rnProvenance: Collection Rod Moreton, Spink, 12 May 2005, lot 18.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20338 Victoria

    1849: Prepaid envelope from Barwon to the Archdeacon at Geelong, rated '6d.' in red manuscript for a distance of between 21 and 30 miles, struck with framed "PAID / BARWON" despatch handstamp in red. Reverse with fine strikes of "BARWON / ♕ / PT. PHILLIP" oval datestamp (May 24) and equally fine "GEELONG / ♕ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival (May 25). Rare so fine.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 538; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, lot 638; Collection Ray Kelly, Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 888; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 432.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20339 Victoria

    1849 (Nov 20): Prepaid entire letter from Burn Bank to Melbourne struck with fine framed "PAID / BURN BANK" in red, rated '9d.' in manuscript. Reverse with "BURN BANK / ♕ / PT. PHILLIP" oval (Nov 20) and weak receipt (Nov 22). A scarce and fine entire.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 566; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 223, 31 May 2018, lot 3382.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20340 Victoria

    1850 (Nov 18): Registered cover to Portland, New South Wales endorsed "Registered Letter" at top, prepaid '8d.' in red manuscript and struck with framed "PAID / UPPER GLENELG" in red. Reverse with "Upper Glenelg / ♚ / Port Phillip" and "The Grange / ♚ / Port Phillip" datestamps and "PORTLAND / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" arrival (Nov 22). File folds as to be expected but a rare and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 599; Collection Ray Kelly, Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 902; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 452; Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 703.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20341 Victoria

    1852 (July 28): Cover from "Mr. Craig's station, three miles past The Grange" to Oaklands, Mount Gambier, South Australia endorsed "Postage 1 s. 1 d." in manuscript. Backstamped with oval "GRANGE / ♚ / VICTORIA" oval datestamp (July 31) in black and faint "Gleneld" datestamp. Scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 474; Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Feb 2012, lot 683.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20342 Victoria

    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Feb): 1 d. orange-brown, Original State of the Dies, a used horizontal pair with large to just shaved margin at base and right of second stamp, neatly cancelled by Butterfly "1" handstamps of Melbourne in black. An exceptional pair Gi = £ 4'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 11015; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 12; Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 741.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20343 Victoria

    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850: Half Length 3 d. blue, original state of the Dies, 2nd. Printing, imperforate, a used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by "15" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black. A choice example of a scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (1976) Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 20344 Victoria

    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Feb): 1 d. red-brown, Second State of the Dies, a fine used example with very large margins all round for this issue, slightest thinning not affecting the appearance, lightly cancelled by "15" Butterfly handstamp of Geelong in black Gi = £ 500.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 557.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 20345 Victoria

    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Jan): 2 d. grey-lilac, Second State of the Dies, a used horizontal strip of five, positions 26-30, margins touched to fine all round, each superbly cancelled by upright strikes of Butterfly "15" handstamps of Geelong in blue with partial manuscript on fifth stamp. A truly splendid multiple, one of just two such recorded, of excellent provenance and superb appearance. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on colour plate 2. Exquisite Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Collection E.J. Lee, Plumridge, London, 6-14 March 1930, lot 274; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 525; Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 583; Collection John Boker, Harmers, London, 14 April 1981, lot 102; Collection Rod Perry; Mossgreen, Melbourne, 5-6 March 2015, lot 1538.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20346 Victoria

    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (Aug): 2 d. grey, imperforate, 3rd State of the Die, a used example with just clear to very large margins all round, cancelled by fine strike of "23 / V" Butterfly handstamp of Burn Bank in black. Scarce Gi = £ 225.rnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 90; Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 769.rn                      
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 20347 Victoria

    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1851 (June): 1 d. reddish-brown, imperforate, altered 3rd State of the Dies, a used example with good margins all round and showing large portion of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by "2 / V" oval obliterator of Geelong in black. Fine and most attractive Gi = £ 180.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2004, lot 772.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 20348 Victoria

    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1853 (Jan): 3 d. greenish blue, imperforate, 3rd State of the Dies (altered), a used horizontal strip of four, margins grazed to large all round, positions 1-4 with first stamp showing Retouched F for E in lower left corner. Third stamp with thin spot on C of PENCE otherwise a fine and attractive strip.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2006, lot 776.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 20349 Victoria

    Lithographed by Thomas Ham 1850 (May): 2 d. dull brown-lilac, Fourth State of the Die, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by near complete strike of scarce Butterfly "17"  handstamp of Lake Colac in black Gi = £ 200.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 1 Sept 2009, lot 786.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 20350 Victoria

    1852: Unadopted Essay by Cyrus Mason for proposed 4 d. value, hand-painted on card (23 x 30 mm.) beautifully painted in shades of pale blue and blue watercolour with letterings F, O, U and R in corners, hinged to the original manuscript document "Tender for Engraving One Fourpenny Stamp and Printing 5'000'000 Postage Stamps" with much information as to the full requirements for each proposed adhesive and signed by Cyrus Mason, successor to Thomas Ham, 77 Collins Street, East Melbourne. An extraordinary document and a delightful Essay. The Essay illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page by 108. An item of great philatelic importance, unique. Cert. Rod Perry (2006).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20351 Victoria

    Lithographed by J.S. Carmichael & Co. 1854 (Jan-July): 2 d. violet-black, imperforate, a horizontal strip of three lettered NS-OT-PU, large margins all round, used on 1854 cover from Fulham (May 6) to Port Albert endorsed "Immediate". Reverse with "SALE / ♚ /  VICTORIA" datestamp (May 7) and at Alberton on the following day. Ironed file fold crosses first stamp but a rare and and most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Dale Forster; Collection Rod Perry; Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 1043.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 20352 Victoria

    Queen on Throne / Lithographed by J.S. Carmichael & Co. 1854 (Jan-July): 2 d. purple-black, imperforate, a used vertical pair lettered WZ/FK from Stone 6, weak impression, with Interpanneau 16 mm. margin between, close to good margins all round, lightly cancelled by "2" numeral obliterator of Geelong in black. Lower stamp slight diagonal bend but a rare and most appealing cross-pane multiple.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 440.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20353 Victoria

    Lithographed by J.S. Campbell & Co. 1854 (Feb-June): 1 d. orange-red, imperforate, an unused example, good to large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, unused without gum. A very rare stamp unused. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2012, lot 87.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20354 Victoria

    Lithographed by J.S. Campbell 1854 (Feb-June): 1 d. rose, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, positions 5-6, with close to large margins all round, very lightly cancelled in black, concealed tear and trace of tiny thin on right hand stamp but not affecting the fine appearance of a very scarce multiple. "Probably only about two dozen examplesd of this shade are recorded" - Geoff Kellow, from these, just two pairs in this shade are recorded. Cert. Perry (2009) Gi = £ 3'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke 6-8, 13-15 Dec 1944, lot 1771; Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred Lichtenstein, Harmers NY, London, 14 May 1990, lot 220; Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 380.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20355 Victoria

    1854: Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1 s. blue, imperforate on poor quality paper, a used vertical pair with large margins all round, tiny natural pionhole at top, lightly cancelled by oval "1 / V" Melbourne obliterators in black. Scarce so fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 20356 Victoria

    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854 (July 6): 1 s. blue, imperforate, on poor quality paper, a used example on small piece with good to just touched margins, showing the Major Retouch in the Cross-hatching above "IA" of VICTORIA and missing outer framelines at top and upper right: cancelled by "1 / V" obliterator of Melbourne in black. A rare stamp.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves; Collection Geoff Kellow; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Feb 2003, lot 1340.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20357 Victoria

    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854: 1 s. blue, imperforate on poor quality paper, a used horizontal pair, close to clear margins all round, tied by "40" barred numeral obliterators of Echuca to 1857 cover to Edinburgh, Scotland endorsed "p. Str. Columbian via Marseilles" at top. Reverse with Echuca despatch datestamp (July 17), Melbourne transit (July 20) and Edinburgh arrival (Sept 20). Some vertical bends affecting the adhesives but a scarce and attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 4-11 Dec 1988, lot 31000; Prestige, Melbourne, 20 Feb 2006, lot 524.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20358 Victoria

    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. dull red, imperforate on poor quality wove paper, a used horizontal pair, just shaved at top otherwise fine margins all round; small secondary retouch at base of right hand stamp, cancelled by "42 / V" obliterator of Gisborne in black. A scarce and interestiung pair Gi = £ 240+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 775.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 20359 Victoria

    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 1 d. (4 examples) printed in brown, brick-red, orange-brown and in dull brown-red, imperforate on poor quality wove paper, used examples, all with large to huge margins all round, cancelled in black. Superb appearance, an attractive group. One with cert. RPSV (1982) Gi = £ 480+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 1 Sept 2007, lot 724.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20360 Victoria

    Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1855/57: 1 d. orange-brown and 3 d. deep blue, good to large margins all round, used on 1856 cover to Melbourne tied by barred "2" obliterators in black of Geelong. Reverse with Geelong despatch (Feb 22) and Melbourne arrival of the following day. A charming and attractive cover. Cert. RPSV (2011).rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 6 Aug 2011, lot 491.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 20361 Victoria

    Lithographed 1854: 3 d. blue, imperforate on wove paper, used horizontal pairs (2), each with ample to large margins all round, and cancelled by "1 / V" Melbourne obliterators in black; each with slight fault but each of excellent appearance.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Nov 2004.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20362 Victoria

    Campbell & Fergusson 1854/57: 3 d. deep blue, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three, positions 13-15. good to enormous margins all round, showing portions of three adjoining stamps at base, third stamp showing diagonal blue lines across the Queen's throat, lightly cancelled in black. A fine and attractive strip. Cert. Perry (2009).rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2008, lot 142.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20363 Victoria

    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1854/55: 6 d. dull orange, imperforate, a used example with margins all round, tied to 1858 cover endorsed "per Kent" to Sonneberg bei Coburg, Germany tied by barred numeral "2" of Geelong in black. Reverse with Geelong despatch datestamp (June 19) and Melbourne transit. On arrival in London the "PAID" cds in red was deleted by London numeral obliterator "3" in black. "Aus England Per Aachen" transit on reverse alongside Weimar and Sonneberg datestamps. Rate breakdown: Prepaid to London, 6½ sgr. London-Sonneberg, converted to 23 sgr. (T&T rate) plus 1 sgr. for delivery, altered to '45' at Weimar on re-assessment as doble letter but deleted. Unrecorded in "Pre UPU Destination Mail of Victoria" by Ben Palmer, which lists just two covers to Saxony, however Sonneberg is in Southern Thurn & Taxis: but also unrecorded therein. A rare and most interesting cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 428.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20364 Victoria

    Woodblocks 1854: REGISTERED 1 s. rose-pink & blue, impereforate, a used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by superb strike of "25" numeral obliterator of Hepburn in black. Delightful and very scarce so fine Gi = £ 200.rnProvenance: Corinphila LOT 4125. - Beato's writing.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20365 Victoria

    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1856: 'Queen on Throne' 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Star, used examples (6) with 1855 REGISTERED 6 d. lilac & blue on 1856 registered letter to London, all tied by barred numeral "43" obliterators of Fryer's Creek. Reverse with "FRYER'S CK. / ♚ / VICTORIA" despatch datestamp (Nov 7), Melbourne transit (Nov 10) and London arrival (Feb 9, 1857) in red. London "♚ / REGISTERED" in red on obverse with manuscript '6' pence adjacent. Some minor aging but an attractive and rare cover.rnProvenance: Western Auctions, Cardiff, 25 Feb 1989, lot 1681B; Collection Max Watson, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 621.    
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20366 Victoria

    Queen on Threone / Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1855/56: 2 d. lilac, imperforate on poor quality paper, a rejoined used horizontal pair lettered YB-ZC, positions 48-49, clear to large margins all round, first stamp showing variety "TVO PENCE" from Row 5, stamp 8, neatly cancelled by "1" barred obliterator of Melbourne, leaving the variety entirely clear. Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 1'400+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 781.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 20367 Victoria

    Queen on Throne / Lithographed by Campbell & Fergusson 1855/56: 2 d. warm purple, imperforate, a used horizontal pair (UY-BF) from left of sheet, large margins all round, first stamp the Substituted cliché for stamp 1, cancelled by single strike of oval "24 / V" handstamp of Ballarat in black. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 750+.rnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, ex lot 422; Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 585.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 20368 Victoria

    Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857: Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an unused example with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, of fine vibrant colour, unused without gum. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 275.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 199.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 20369 Victoria

    Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857: Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1857 cover to "Post Office, Castlemaine" and cancelled by barred numeral "3" of Castlemaine in black and unframed "ADVERTISED / AND / UNCLAIMED" in black. Reverse with "CASTLEMAINE / ♚ / VICTORIA" datestamp (July 21) in black. Most itinerant Gold Miners had mail addressed to their nearest Post Office for collection. A most attractive usage. Cert. Perry (2006).rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, ex lot 768; Collection Dale Forster; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, lot 750; Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3018.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 20370 Victoria

    Emblems 1857 (Jan-Sept): Emblems 4 d. dull red, imperforate from the 2nd. Setting, wmk. Large Star, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of fine colour, part og. Rare so fine. Cert. Perry (2006) Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 20371 Victoria

    Emblems Issue 1857: Essay by William Bell for the proposed Emblems 2 d. value, imperforate in black on buff card, similar to the issued stamp but with figures of value in lower corners, slightly soiled. The design required engraved plates to be made up, and due to reasons of cost was rejected. See "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP, page 108 for further details. Rare. Cert. Perry (2006).rnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20319; Collection Ken Borelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3003.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20372 Victoria

    Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Sept): Emblems 4 d. brownish-vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted 7½-9 by the Raymond Machine on three sides (vertically and at base), a used horizontal strip of four, close to large margins all round but fourth stamp cut into at top right and creased, cancelled by barred numeral "49" obliterator of Heathcote in black. Unlisted by Stanley Gibbons. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 11-13 March 1947, lot 1282; Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 16-18 Feb 1949, lot 788; Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, lot 182; Collection Rod Perry, Rod Perry, Melbourne, 21 June 1997, lot 398; Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lor 3047.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 20373 Victoria

    Typographed from Woodblocks by Samuel Calvert 1857 (Aug-Sept): 2 s. dull bluish green on pale yellow paper, rouletted 7-9 by counter clerks at the G.P.O. Melbourne, a used example with three larege margins and just touched at base, lightly cancelled in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 800.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 784.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 20374 Victoria

    Woodblocks 1857: Rouletted by Calvert 6 d. orange-yellow (shades), with serrated roulette 18-19 and compound serpentine 10-10½, the used group of three examples cancelled by numeral obliterators 1, 6 and 133; single 6 d. roultted 7-9 all round lightly cancelled and a single example rouletted 10-10½ all round lightly cancelled in black. Generally very fine, a very scarce group.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20375 Victoria

    Typographed from electrotypes by Samuel Calvert 1858 (Jan-April): Emblems 1 d. pale emerald, no wmk., rouletted 7-9 on all four sides, an unused example of fine centering and colour, unused without gum. Exceptionally rare. Cert. Perry (2006) Gi = £ 550.rnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry; Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3052.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20376 Victoria

    Emblems 1858 (May-Dec): Emblems 2 d. brown-lilac on horizontally laid paper, a single example and a horizontal pair, used with 4 d. pale dull rose (2) on vertically laid paper all tied to 1858 cover to Boston, USA by barred numeral "5" obliterators of Ballarat in black. Reverse with Ballarat despatch datestamp (Dec 14) and Geelong transit of the following day. 'London / Paid' cds in red (Feb 11, 1859) and "BOSTON / BR. PKT. / 5cts." entry marking in black (Feb 25). Listed in the Ben Palmer sensus on page 201. The back of the envelope sealed down, a rare and most appealing franking. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: DF, Zurich, 8-12 Oct 1995, lot 20599; Maurice Boule, Monaco, 30 Nov-1 Dec 2002, lot 531; Cavendish, Derby, 19 July 2003, lot 145; DF, Geneva, 16-17 April 2007, lot 31336; Lugdunum, Lyons, 25 June 2008, lot 168; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, 29 June 2012, lot 585.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 20377 Victoria

    Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1858 (May-Dec): Emblems 2 d. brown-lilac, no wmk., on smooth horizontally laid paper, rouletted 5½-6½, a used block of four of fine colour, cancelled by barred numeral "2" obliterators of Geelong in black. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 119. A fine and attractive multiple. Cert. Perry (2006).rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack; Collection J.R.W. Purves; Collection Rod Perry; Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3077.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 20378 Victoria

    Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1858 (Dec): Emblems 1 d. yellow-green, rouletted 5½-6½, a horizontal pair and a horizontal strip of four on good quality wove paper, used on 1859 cover to Edinburgh, Scotland all tied by barred numeral "93" obliterators of Ararat in black. Reverse with Ararat despatch datestamp (Jan 25), Melbourne (Jan 27) with Edinburgh arrival cds (April 1). File fold well away from the adhesives, a scarce and attractive cover. Cert. Perry (2006).rnProvenance: Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3103.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20379 Victoria

    Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1859: Emblems 1 d. green, two horizontal pairs, Queen on Throne 6 d. blue rouletted and Beaded oval 4 d. rose-pink, used on 1860 cover to New York, USA all tied by barred numeral "1" obliterators of Melbourne in black with despatch (July 25) on reverse. 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Sept 9) and "5 / N. YORK AM PKT" entry cds with "NEW YORK POST OFFICE / ADVERTISED" handstamp across the stamps at upper-right and superb strike of British "SENT BACK TO ENGLAND / WITHOUT A REASON / FOR NON-DELIVERY" handstamp in red (due to inadequate address). Illustrated in the Ben Palmer census on page 205. The cover cleaned with sensibly restored opening tear at left well away from the adhesives. A most attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20026; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 21 June 1997, lot 447; Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3129.   
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 20380 Victoria

    Emblems 1859 (Jan-May): Calvert Emblems 1 d. emerald-green, no wmk., on white wove paper, perforated 12 by F.W. Robinson, a fine used example lightly cancelled in black - of unassuming appearance, however the sole recorded example - unused or used. Certs. BPA (1990), Perry (2006) Gi = £ 500.rnProvenance: Christie's, Melbourne, 17 Oct 1990, lot 265; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 21 June 1997, lot 398; Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3115.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20381 Victoria

    Emblems 1859: Octagonal 1 s. blue, Emblems 2 d lilac-grey in a rouletted horizontal pair and 1 d. bright yellow-green perf. 12, all tied to the delightful and unique cover endorsed "pr. Northam" to Poland, franked at 1/5½ d. rate, the adhesives tied by barred "1" numerals in black. Routed via Marseilles after the "Northam" became stranded on a reef in the Red Sea en route, the passengers landed on the Island of Myetta, the vessel getting clear after a five day wait. Charged '6d.' underpaid on arrival in Paris and struck with framed "F.39" Convention marking in black (Van der Linden fig. 1174). Rated above 7½ grams and charged '14' décimes, thence mailed via Aachen with red datestamp on reverse with 3 sgr. credit to Prussia and charged 65½ kopeks on arrival in Russian Poland. An absolutely lovely cover. Illustrated on the dust jacket and on page 26 of "The Pre-UPU Mail of Victoria" by Ben Palmer. Signed Thier.rnProvenance: Collection Henry C. Gibson, Eugene Klein, Philadelphia, 11 March 1944, lot 476; Harmers, London, 11 March 1993, lot 177; Collection Trevor Davis, DF, Geneva, 10-17 May 2003, lot 52973; Collection Ben Palmer, Corinphila sale 165, 1 Dec 2010, lot 2422.rn 
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20382 Victoria

    Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1859 (Jan-May): Emblems 4 d. dull rose-red, perf. 12 by F.W. Robinson, used on 1859 cover with full original contents from Hawthorne to South Geelong, tied by barred numeral "48" obliterator in black. The adhesive with prominent diagonal feather flaw across the Queen's hair. Reverse with Hawthorne despatch datestamp (April 14), Melbourne transit and Geelong arrival  mark (April 15) on reverse. The sole recorded usage of this stamp on letter with just nine used examples recorded in total. A great rarity of the Emblems issue.Cert. Royal Philatelic Society  of Victoria Inc.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 3 April 2017, lot 65.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20383 Victoria

    1859 (Jan-May): Octagonal 1 s. deep indigo-blue, perf. 12 by Robinson, an irregular block of five used on 1863 cover to London endorsed "via Marseilles", all tied by bold strikes of numeral obliterator "4" and by corresponding "SANDHURST / 4" duplexes (Aug 25) in black. Melbourne transit on reverse (Aug 26) in red and London arrival (Oct 15) in red. Rated at 5 s. = a letter via Marseilles weighing between 2½ and 3 ounces. Envelope sensibly cleaned, a superb and rare franking, especially so in this resonant shade.rnProvenance: Collection Dale Forster; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20272; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 21 Oct 1999, lot 696; Collection Geoff Kellow RDP., DF, Geneva, 29 Nov-3 Dec 2005, lot 31443.rn                    
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 20384 Victoria

    Typographed from electrotypes by F.W. Robinson 1859 (May-Dec): Emblems 4 d. rose-pink on horizontally laid paper, with lines close together, a fine used block of four of excellent colour, cancelled by barred numeral "59" obliterators of Kyneton in black. An attractive and scarce multiple. Cert. Perry (2006).rnProvenance: Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3141.             
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 20385 Victoria

    Beaded Oval 1860/66: 4 d. rose-pink, Emergency printing on "Five Shillings" diagonally watermarked paper, perf. 12, a used horizontal strip of three, cancelled by Melbourne duplex (25 Sept 1862) in black. Scarce multiple and very fine: the largest recorded used multiple is a strip of four housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2006, lot 614.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 20386 Victoria

    Beaded Oval 1860/66: 6 d. orange, Saunders wmk. Six Pence, perf. 12, a used example lightly cancelled by barred obliterator in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 450.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 601.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 20387 Victoria

    Emblems 1860: 1 d. dull yellow-green, perf. 12, horizontal strip of three and a vertical strip of three, used on 1861 cover to Hobart Town, Tasmania endorsed "p. Royal Shepherd" but annotation deleted and "Havilah" substituted, all tied by barred numeral "1" of Melbourne on despatch (May 10). Reverse with fine "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE" in red (May 13), a transit time of just three days. Minor imperfections but a scarce franking and most appealing.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 599.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 20388 Victoria

    Emblems 1860/63: Emblems 2 d. grey-lilac and 2 d. grey-violet, on De La Rue paper, perf. 12, the two very differing shades used on local 1864 cover endorsed "O.H.M.S." within Melbourne, tied by Melbourne duplexes (Jan 22 - with differing time codes). Framed "DETAINED FOR '2d.' / ADDITIONAL POSTAGE" in red applied at left and deleted by pen stroke when the second adhesive was added in the afternoon. A scarce and most attractive cover. Cert. Perry (2006).rnProvenance: Collection Rod Moreton, Spink, London, 12 May 2005, lot 260; Collection Ken Barelli, Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 3168.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 20389 Victoria

    Beaded Oval 1862/64: 6 d. grey-black and 1863/81 Laureated 4 d. deep rose used on 1864 short paid cover to Hailsham, Sussex endorsed "via Marseilles", tied by Melbourne duplex (Oct 25). Handstamped in red "INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID / VIA MARSEILLES" and Accountancy marking "GB / 1F. 62 4/10 c." both in red applied on despatch. Carried by the "Bombay" to Galle, and on the "Simla" to Suez and from Alexandria on the "Euxine" to Marseilles (Dec 11). Framed French Accountancy marking "FR / 2F 16c." in black and charged '1/4d.' due to pay upon arrival - 10d. deficiency and 6d. fine. Reverse with London cds in red and Hurst Green arrival cds (Dec 13). A superb and very rare cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 20390 Victoria

    Laureated 1863/73: Laureated 2 d. deep lilac, wmk. 2, perf. 13 x 12, an unused example in rich shade, part og. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 130.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 20391 Victoria

    Laureated 1863/81: Laureated 1 d. yellow-green, 2 d. lilac and 4 d. rose in a horizontal used on 1865 cover to Hamburg, Germany endorsed "per Marseilles" all tied by Melbourne duplexes (Jan 26) in black. London transit cds on obverse (March 23) and circular 'PD' both in red and reverse with Hamburg arrival (March 25). Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 101. A fine and scarce three colour franking to an unusual destination.rnNote: The cover is endorsed "F. von Mueller, F.R.S.", Baron Ferdinand Jakob H. von Mueller (1825-1896), Fellow of the Royal Society, arrived in Melbourne in 1852. Charles La Trobe appointed him Victorian Government botanist in 1853 and he was later to become the first director of Melbourne's Botanic Gardens.rnProvenance: Rod Perry, Private Treaty sale (1987), lot 391; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 4-9 Dec 1988, lot 31148; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 Aug 1994, lot 389.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 20392 Victoria

    Laureated 1863/81: Laureated 8 d. orange on De La Rue paper, wmk. single line '8', perf. 13, an unused horizontal pair of fine fresh colour, slightly blunted perfs. at base of right hand stamp, large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'700+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 649.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 20393 Victoria

    1863/81: Laureated 10 d., an Imperforate Proof for the Emergency printings, printed in dull vermilion on pale pink unwatermarked wove paper, cut down to stamp size. Rare.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 11 Nov 2001, lot 783; Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 611.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20394 Victoria

    1863/81: Laureated 10 d. grey, wmk. '8' on De La Rue paper, perf. 13, a used horizontal pair tied to 1865 mourning cover to Ealing, Middlesex endorsed "via Marseilles" by Melbourne duplex (Oct 26). Redirected on arrival to Worcester with Great Britain 1858 2 d. blue pl. 9 tied by London duplex (Dec 13) in black. Central file fold well away from the adhesives. An unusual combination and a rarity: "The only multiple of the 10 d. is a pair used on cover...covers themselves are also of considerable rarity with less than ten recorded" - "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP, pages 174 and 175.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London 9 Sept 1981, lot 246; Premier, Melbourne, 30 Sept 2000, lot 732; Collection Geoff Kellow RDP, DF, Geneva, 29 Nov-3 Dec 2005, lot 31720.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20395 Victoria

    1863/81: Laureated 10 d. blackish-brown on pink and 6 d. blue, both perf. 13, used on registered 1870 cover endorsed "via Marseilles" to Fakenham, Norfolk tied by "PRAHRAN / 69" duplexes in black (July 15). Framed "REGISTERED" at left and Melbourne transit cds (July 15). Oval "Registered / London" in black on obverse (Sept 3) and reverse with Fakenham arrival cds (Sept 4). Sealewd opening tear at upper left but an attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Max Watson, Prestige, 8 Oct 2005, lot 647.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 20396 Victoria

    1863/71: Laureated 2 d. lilac and composite Woodblock 2 s. blue on green paper, used on 1868 double rate registered cover to Shams, Switzerland tied by barred numeral "4" with corresponding "REGISTERED / SANDHURST" datestamp of despatch in black (Oct 11).  Melbourne transit cds above (Oct 13) in blue. Straight line "CHARGÉ" applied in transit in France along with 'PD' in red. Reverse with Bern-Romanshorn transit cds (Nov 29) and rate calculation handstamp. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 178. A generally fine and scarce cover. Cert. RPSL (2008).rnProvenance: Collection Ben Palmer, Corinphila sale 150, Zurich, 1-5 Dec 2007, ex lot 924; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 610.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 20397 Victoria

    1867/81: Laureated 4 d. bright rosine (aniline), wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13 x 12½, twelfth printing on glazed paper (Sept 1880), an unused example of perfect centering and fine colour, fresh and fine, superb large part og. Scarce stamp so fine Gi = £ 375.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Aug 2005, lot 460.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 20398 Victoria

    1867: 5 s. blue on yellow paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, an unused example of good colour, unused without gum. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 3'250.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 317.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20399 Victoria

    1867/81: 5 s. grey-blue & carmine, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, a rejoined used horizontal pair, variety "Watermark Inverted" cancelled by "Melbourne / Victoria" duplex (June 11, 1880) in black, and two single examples with the same shade and variety one used on July 9th. Minor creases but a rare group - believed to be the sole recorded examples Gi = unlisted.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20400 Victoria

    1867/81: 4 d. aniline-rose on glazed paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 11½, a used example showing pronounced "Double Print" variety, prominent at left, neatly cancelled by "147" numeral obliterator of Clunes.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 20401 Victoria

    1867/81: Laureated 8 d. red-brown on pink glazed paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, an unused example, well centred and of fine fresh colour, variety "Void Corner" at upper right and defaced second "E" in PENCE, large part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 250+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 20402 Victoria

    1867/83: 5 s. bright blue & red on glazed paper, Die II, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, a used block of twelve (4 x 3), first stamp with diagonal crease not affecting the fine appearance, mostly lightly cancelled in black. Mentioned in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 183. The largest used multiple of this stamp.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 19 July 1989, lot 859; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 340.rn                   
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20403 Victoria

    1867/70: Laureated 6 d. blue, July 1868 Emergency printing on Perkins Bacon paper borrowed from Tasmania, perf. 13, an unused example, browned large part og. Gi = £ 200.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, ex lot 827; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 293.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 20404 Victoria

    1870/73: De La Rue 2 d. pale lilac, a single example used on "Illustrated Australian News / For Home Readers / Newspaper Only" wrapper mailed to Basel, Switzerland tied by part Melbourne duplex. Struck with Anglo-French accountancy marking "GB / 1F 80c." in red as underpaid by 1 d. on despatch in Melbourne and charged "55" rappen due upon delivery (Jan 24, 1874) in red chalk. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 183. Rare.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 21-22 Sept 1993, lot 91; Christie's, London, 24 May 1995, lot 909; Collection Trevor Davis, DF, Geneva, 10-17 May 2003, lot 53001.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 20405 Victoria

    1873/87: Essay by William Bell for bantam ½ d. value, hand-painted on card (55 x 37 mm.) in deep rose-red and pale rose, extremely close to the accepted design. Initialled "J.P.A." at right (J.P. Atkinson) the stamp printer. Unique, an exceptionally rare and beautiful Essay.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2157; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20413; Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1324; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6444.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20406 Victoria

    1873/87: Engraver's Die Proof by William Bell for the 1 d. value imperforate, printed in red on thin slightly greyish pelure paper, showing the incomplete Die with no Duty Plate at lower right corner and additional rectangular surround. The completion of the Die was done on the premises of the Post Office to ensure no further impressions could be made. See Geoff Kellow 'Stamps of Victoria' page 194. Small stain at top but a fragile, charming and very rare Proof.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1238; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6445.rnrnrnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 20407 Victoria

    1873/87: Naish 1 s. bright blue on blued paper, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 13, on glazed paper, late 1883 printing, an unused block of four of rich colour centred to right, fourth stamp showing variety: "Egyptian beard on Queen", fine, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 760+.rnProvenance: Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 5-6 April 2006, lot 1345; Prestige, Melbourne, 24 May 2005, lot 288.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 20408 Victoria

    1873/87: 1 d. green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12, an unused block of six (2 x 3), sheet marginal at right, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. Superb Gi = £ 480+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 593.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 20409 Victoria

    1876 (July 1): Surcharged 8 d. in blue on 9 d. lilac-brown on pink, a fine used example showing variety "F.IGHTPENCE" for "EIGHTPENCE" in surcharge, lightly cancelled by numeral obliterator "3" of Castlemaine in black leaving the variety entirely clear. This variety appeared on one example per sheet of 120 subjects, as just 60'000 stamps were issued, only 500 can exist. Scarce and particularly fine Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 26-27 June 2017, lot 858.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20410 Victoria

    1878 (March 1): Bantam ½ d. rose-red on pink, Emergency printing on coloured paper, wmk. V over Crown,  perf. 13, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal from left of sheet, of vibrant colour and superb large part or unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 1'200+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 755.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20411 Victoria

    1873/87: Bantam ½ d. pink, 1 d. green and 1867/70 laureated 6 d. blue tied to 1881 cover to Krackow, Mecklenburg Schwerin (sic) by "44" barred numeral obliterator with "GISBORNE" despatch cds adjacent (Aug 29) in black. Underpaid by 1 d. and taxed with triangular "T" marking and treated as wholly unpaid and charged '80' pfenning due (double the deficiency) in blue crayon. Carried on the "Kaiser-i-Hind" to Suez and the "Tanjore" to Brindisi. Reverse with minor flap wear and Krakow arrival (Oct 10). A charming cover.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 5-6 March 1998, ex lot 1246; Collection Trevor Davis; Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 116.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 20412 Victoria

    1882/84: Bell 1 d. yellow-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. "12" (11½-11¾, sharper perforations), a used vertical pair, lightly cancelled by "Sandridge" cds (Dec 7, 1883). A fine and scarce pair: this being one of the two 'discovery' pairs, with original article (Sep 1972) enclosed with the lot Gi = unpriced.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves; Collection Don Davies; Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 661.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 20413 Victoria

    1882/84: 2 d. chocolate, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12 x 12½, a used example cancelled by barred numeral "4" of Bendigo in black. Scarce Gi = £ 425.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 757.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20414 Victoria

    Stamp Statute 1884 (Jan 1): Stamp Statute 3 d. mauve, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 13, an unused example of fine colour centred to base, large part og. Just 4'552 issued, rare. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 369.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 20415 Victoria

    Stamp Statute 1884 (Jan 1): Stamp Statute 4 d. rose, wmk. V over Crown - variety upright and inverted, perf. 13, a fine used example lightly cancelled by large part barred numeral obliterator. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSV (2016) Gi = unpriced used.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 28 Nov 2016, lot 862.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20416 Victoria

    1870/71: Composite Essay for Stamp Statute £ 10 value by William Bell, the hand-painted design in yellow, black & slate-blue and pencil, with printed Queen's head inserted, all on slight soiled card (85 x 75 mm.) with additional printed "POUNDS" tablet at base in pale blue. Bell tendered for the the engraving of the steel Die on 28 July 1871 quoting £45 for one colour and £50 for two colours. A rival tender to Bell's was received from Frederick Grosse, the engraver of the Laureates, for an engraving on wood at half the price. The decision was taken that the £10 value was not required - a pity as this Essay is visually stunning. Signed at lower right "TTa'B" (T.T. A'Becket, the Postmaster General and Commissioner of Customs). Unique.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2230; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Geneva, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20463.rn                    
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20417 Victoria

    Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty, Essays prepared for use but unissued; perforated Plate Proofs (7) on unwatermarked paper, all with the gum washed off to prevent possible usage: 9 s. dull green on yellowish, 11 s. chrome-yellow, 12 s. maroon, 13 s. ochre, 16 s. dull brown, 17 s. dull green on bluish and 18 s. purple on pink; generally fresh and very fine, see footnote in SG, an extremely rare group.rnProvenance: Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, ex lot 11170; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 23 Feb 1993, ex lot 715; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, ex lot 959; Collection "Lionheart", Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25 Feb 2016, lot 108.  rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20418 Victoria

    Stamp Duty 1884: Stamp Duty, the original Essay for the £ 6 value hand-painted in bright ultramarine and deep ultramarine, picked out in Chinese white and with perforations in pencil at all four sides, on thick card (76 x 92 mm.) with 'JL' in tablet at top. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on colour plate 14. A rare and splendid Essay of great beauty.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2260; Collection Rod Perry. Zurich, 4-11 Dec 1988, lot 31187; Collection Francis Kiddle, Leski, Melbourne, 9 May 2005, lot 465; Collection Richard Stevenson, Spink, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1372; Prestige, Melbourne, 15 Aug 2014, lot 572.rn                       
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20419 Victoria

    Stamp Duty 1884/96: Stamp Duty, typographed from electrotype 1 d. stamp-sized imperforate progressive Die Proof in green on wove paper from the 1880 design, struck prior to the letters "C" and "E" being inserted in the upper corners. Just two examples are recorded in this colour. Rare and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Geneva, 27 Nov 1980, lot 2264; Harmers, London, 30 June-1 July 1982, lot 1847; Collection Richard Stevenson, RL, London, 6 April 2006, lot 1373.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 20420 Victoria

    Stamp Duty 1884/96: £ 1 reddish-orange on yellow and £ 2 blue, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, unused examples, the £ 1 centred to base overprinted italic "Specimen." in blue, the £ 2 overprinted italic "Specimen." twice in blue-black, part og.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 20421 Victoria

    Stamp Duty 1884/96: Stamp Duty £ 2 blue, perf. 12½, a postally used horizontal pair on small piece with 10 s. grey-green and Naish 4 d. rose-red, cancelled by "Registered / Melbourne" cds's (April 6, 1898) in black. Extremely rare - catalogue prices for the 10 s. and £ 2 values are for cancelled to order stamps and thus this piece, despite small imperfections can be considered of great rarity.rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 3 April 2017.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20422 Victoria

    Stamp Duty 1884/1900: £ 100 aniline crimson, recess, wmk. V over Crown upright, a used example cancelled to order with Melbourne cds (June 21, 1900) in black. Tiny crease in perforations at right not detracting from the appearance. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20423 Victoria

    Stamp Duty 1897/1900: Stamp Duty £ 25 dull blue-green, £ 50 bright mauve and £ 100 pink-red, typographed from electrotyped plates, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, the used set of three, all cancelled to order with Melbourne cds's in black. A scarce and attractive set Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20424 Victoria

    1885/95: Naish 8 d. rose on pink, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, of fine colour, part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 441.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 20425 Victoria

    1885/95: Naish ½ d. rosine, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), large part og., and 1 d. yellowish-green in an unused corner block of four from lower left of sheet, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 20426 Victoria

    1885/1895: Error of Colour, 4 d. lilac instead of magenta, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a used example, issued in error during December 1886, of excellent colour, clearly cancelled by "Melbourne" duplex (24 December 1886) in black. A superb clearly dated example of this rarity. Cert. RPSV (cert. #18) Gi = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Collection Wise, Harmers, London, Nov 1956; Collection Dr. Donald E. Forster; P.J. Downie, Melbourne, 30 July 1981, lot 220; Collection Rod Perry; Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 655.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20427 Victoria

    Parcel Posts 1895: 2 s. apple-green, wmk. V over Crown, a used example, well centred and of good colour, cancelled by part "P.P. MELBOURNE" (Parcel Post) in black. Geoff Kellow RDP states that this stamp was on sale for a mered eight day period. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 95.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 447.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 20428 Victoria

    1885 (Nov): "STAMP DUTY" overprint in blue on 3 d. orange-yellow, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black (Type 19), fine large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 455.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20429 Victoria

    1886/96: Astley 6 d. dull blue, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of eight (4 x 2) marginal from left of sheet of fine colour, one stamp light gum skip on large part og. with lower four stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 20430 Victoria

    1886/96: New Design 1 s. 6 d., a Die Proof, perforated in orange, printed on thick ungummed, unwatermarked paper, line perf. 12½. Scarce and most unusual.rnProvenance: Estate of Ronald Harrison of the Stamp Printing Office; Collection Max Watson, Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, ex lot 324; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Feb 2013, lot 1350.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20431 Victoria

    1886/96: Bicoloured 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, each overprinted italic "Specimen" in black. Generally fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce set.rnProvenance: Collection "Lionheart", Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2004, lot 67.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20432 Victoria

    1887 (Oct 1): £ 6 yellow & pale blue, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black (Type 20). Fine, large part og. Rare, with just two examples recorded in private hands. Cert. RPSV (2012) Gi = £ 9'000 without Specimen.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 981; Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, Melbourne, 29 June 2012, lot 466.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20433 Victoria

    1898: Colour Trials for the ½ d. values, perforated examples in different colours (9, four are sheet marginal), printed in apple-green, lilac-pink, deep blue, light claret, ultramarine, brownish-red, blue-green, lilac-rose and in yellow-bistre; all with manuscript lines through the designs in 'Swedish' carmine-red (6), black (3), all 'used' as experiments for both cancellation inks currently in use and reaction to same on the printing inks. A scarce and most attractive group.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20434 Victoria

    1901: 1½ d. red-brown on yellow, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) of fresh colour, unmounted og.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 1 Nov 2004.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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