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    1900 (May 22): Patriotic Fund 2 d. (2 s.) emerald-green, an unused horizontal pair, of fine colour and appearance, one with slight spot on gum, large part og. Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 20436 Victoria

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    1905/13: Bantam ½ d. blue-green, Die III, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal strip of six, marginal from base of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin" on each, fresh and very fine, large part og. A rare and most appealing multiple.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1081; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, lot 835.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 20437 Victoria

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    1901: Die Proof of the 2½ d. value, printed in emerald on greenish wove paper (folded to 115 x 62 mm.), with a second albino impression alongside. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 300. Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: The estate of Samuel Reading, engraver at the Stamp Printing Branch; Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1020; Collection Rod Perry; Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 329.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20438 Victoria

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    1901/10: 2½ d. dull blue, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a used example on 1901 envelope addressed to W.R. Rundell in Melbourne, tied by "P.P. / MELBOURNE / JA 29 / 01" datestamps of the First Day of Issue with two information strikes alongside and manuscript dated at lower left. Superb and very rare.rnNote: Rundell was a Post Office Official who organised a First Day Cover for each of the new issue of Victorian stamps.rnProvenance: Collection Charles Lathrop Pack, Harmer Rooke, New York, 16-18 Feb 1949, lot 1062; Collection J.R.W Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, ex lot 1145; Collection Rod Perry; Premier, Melbourne, 15 March 2003, lot 850.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20439 Victoria

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    1901/10: 2 s. blue on pink, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12 x 12½, a used horizontal pair, variety "Watermark Sideways", cancelled by "Victoria" obliterator handstamps in black. Extremely rare Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1035; Collection Rod Perry; Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 334; Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 794.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 20440 Victoria

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    1901/10: 5 s. scarlet & deep blue, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), positions 35/38-65/68, well centred and of fresh colour, hinged for protection, unused without gum. Rare and most attractive: the second largest multiple in private hands Gi = £ 1'120+.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, 29 June 2012, lot 488.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20441 Victoria

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    1901: Edward VII Die Proof for the £ 1 value, printed in bright blue - close to the colour of the issued £ 2, 4th State of the Die, on ungummed unwatermarked buff paper (44 x 73 mm.), being the final State of the design. Superb and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1045; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, ex lot 829; Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 338.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20442 Victoria

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    1901/10: King Edward VII £ 1, an imperforate Plate Proof block of four in carmine-rose on cream, portions of two adjoining stamps at left, on ungummed unwatermarked paper, initialled on obverse "JBC / 3.5.10" by the stamp's printer, J.B. Cooke. Illustrated in "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow RDP on page 313. Exceptionally attractive, superb and rare.rnProvenance: Collection Henry Harvey, RL, London, 11 May 1976, lot 453; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 Feb 1989, ex lot 830; Rod Perry, Melbourne, 6 April 1995, lot 772.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20443 Victoria

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    1901: Edward VII Die Proof for the £ 2 value, printed in carmine-pink on medium-thick wove paper (53 x 75 mm.), 2nd State of the Die, some minor soiling not affecting the exceptional appearance of a very rare Proof.rnProvenance: The estate of Samuel Reading, engraver to the Stamp Printing Office; Collection J.R.W. Purves; Collection Rod Perry; Prestige, Melbourne, 14 May 2005, lot 180; Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Dec 2012. lot 770.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20444 Victoria

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    1903: "Commonwealth" Essay for Victoria 9 d., engraved in black in Die Proof format, imperforate on greyish wove paper (40 x 44 mm.), backed on to thin card. This design was eventually only utilised for New South Wales and Queensland. Illustrated in the "The Stamps of Victoria" by Geoff Kellow on colour plate 16 and discussed on page 308. A magnificent and unique Essay.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 14 Jan 1981, lot 1076; Collection Rod Perry; Collection Hugh Morgan, Spink, London, 13 Nov 2012, lot 9.rn 
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20445 Victoria

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    1905/13: 5 s. rose-red & blue, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused corner block of four, marginal from lower right of sheet, fresh and very fine colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A delightful multiple Gi = £ 360+.rnProvenance: Collection Les Molnar, Prestige, 29 June 2012, lot 498.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20446 Victoria

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    1901/10: Bantam ½ d. blue-green, 1 d. rose and 6 d. emerald all used on illustrated advertising envelope with yellow printed "Allan & Co. / Melbourne / Importers of Pianofortes / American Organs, Band Instruments and Music", used to Hamburg, Germany tied by "ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O / OUT" cds's (March 24). Attractive and unusual.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 20447 Victoria

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    1912: 1 d. pink, a single example used on 1912 cover to Hawthorn, tied by rare "VICTORIA - MELBOURNE - FLAG" continuous machine cancellation (11 am. on Dec 24) in black. This rare experimental cancel was only in use for (at most) three days in June and December 1912 only. Superb for this rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20448 Victoria

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    Coil Machine Trials 1907 (Oct): Victoria 1 d. rose-red, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½, a marginal horizontal strip of four and a corner marginal block of six (2 x 3) from upper right of sheet, perf. 12 x 12½, deleted for use with black barred overprints in October 1907 when utilised in Coil Machine Dispensing Tests by the British Stamp and Ticket Automatic Vending Co. in Wellington, New Zealand; under the aegis of Mail clerks Dickie & Brown in Coil Machine Dispensing Tests; the strip signed by R.J. Dickie, Aug 1908 in ink. Rare and unusual multiples.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20449 Victoria

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    1911: "A Souvenir of Empire" fold-out colour printed letter-sheet for Coronation Day (June 22) & Empire Day (May 24), printed 'Evolution of the Union Jack' within showing the amalgamated flags, used from Melbourne bearing single bantam 1901/10 ½ d. yellow-green tied by machine cancellation for printed matter rate, used to Middle Brighton. Delightful.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006, lot 423.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 20450 Victoria

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    Postal Stationery 1873/87: Bantam ½ d. rosine pair, laureated 3 d. yellow-orange, Stamp Duty 1 d. bistre and 1 s. blue on blue all used on 1884 4 d. lilac registration envelope (H&G C1a) to Hannover, Germany tied by "1" obliterators, endorsed "per S.S. Mirzapore via Brindisi", with "REGISTERED / MELBOURNE" oval datestamp (Dec 3) alongside in black. Reverse with Brindisi transit and Hannover arrival (Jan 3, 1885). Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 120. A fine and attractive franking.rnProvenance: Vessey, Whitstable, 30 June 1971, lot 1046; RL, London, 4 May 1983, lot 484; Collection Max Watson, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Oct 2005, lot 663.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 20451 Victoria

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    Postal Stationery 1885: Stamp Duty 1 d. + 1 d. violet on buff postal stationery reply card (H&G 6a spec), a fine unfolded unused example with each indicia overprinted "SPECIMEN" diagonally in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 20452 Victoria

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    Postal Stationery 1893: Printed to Private Order 1 d. red-brown + 1 d. ornage-yellow embossed postal stationery advertising envelope (for Formby's Cement, Domestic BBB kerosene Oil and AB Galvanised Corrugated Iron) used to Briscoe & Co. in Melbourne cancelled by two strikes of "BEECHWORTH / VIC / 9" duplex (June 24) in black. Melbourne arrival (June 26) on reverse of a beautiful cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 20453 Victoria

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    Postal Stationery 1905: King Edward VII ½ d. blue-green postal stationery advertising wrapper for P. Sheahan & Co. Dairy Produce Merchants "Agents, Famous Skiddaw Bacon & Hams", tied by Melbourne cds (July 29, 1906) addressed to Kaniva. Backstamped at Kaniva (July 31). Small edge imperfections at base but rare.rnProvenance: Collection Guy Linfield, Millenium, Melbourne, 16 Aug 2006, lot 361; Prestige, Melbourne, 18 Nov 2006, lot 679.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 20454 Victoria

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    1845: Official cover from Geelong to Sydney, endorsed "OHMS" at top, addressed to Sir George Gipps (Governor of New South Wales from 1838-1846), struck with framed "FREE / GEELONG" in brownish-red and oval framed "GEELONG / ♛ / NEW S. WALES" in black (Aug 13). Backstamped at Melbourne and "♛ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / SYDNEY"on arrival (Aug 22). A scarce and fine cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 148.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20455 Victoria

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    1848: Official cover endorsed 'OHMS' and 'via Colina' in manuscript at top to Melbourne struck with framed "FREE / ALBERTON" in red. The reverse, opening well for display, showing oval "ALBERTON / ♛ / NEW S. WALES" datestamp (Oct 25) in black. Rare - at this date Alberton was an isolated coastal community with no overland route to Melbourne. Superb.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 560; Collection Hans Karman, Leski, Melbourne, 24-25 March 2004, lot 1015; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 431.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20456 Victoria

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    1849 (Sept 25): Official entire letter from Hobbies House, Goulbourne River to Superintendent Charles La Trobe with framed "FREE / KILMORE" handstamp in black. Reverse with "KILMORE / ♕ / PORT PHILLIP" in black (Oct 1) and oval Melbourne arrival of the same day.rnNote: Charles La Trobe was the first Lieutenant Governor of Victoria, appointed in 1851.rnProvenance: Provenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, Zurich, 13 May 1981, lot 565; Collection Rod Perry, DF, Zurich, 23-25 May 1988, lot 20006; Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1222.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20457 Victoria

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    1866: Printed cover from the Dead Letter Office, headed "On Her Majesty's Service / Returned Free Letter" with 'Free' deleted, mailed from Melbourne to the Junction School in Yackandandah with Melbourne duplex of despatch (Nov 22) and oval framed "SENDER TO PAY / 4d." with "SENDER" deleted in manuscript. Reverse with printed advice beneath the flap and Yackandandah cds (Nov 23). Unobtrusive tear at right and file punch holes at lower left but a scarce cover.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 691.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20458 Victoria

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 20459 Victoria

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    Official 1905/13: Edward VII £ 2 dull blue, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused example punctured "OS" reading up, gum bend at base, slightly disturbed large part og. A rare stamp. Signed Stolow.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20460 Victoria

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    Parcel Posts 1894: British Foreign & International Parcel Post form for Customs Declaration multi-franked by 2 d. mauve pair, ½ d. pink, 2½ d. red-brown on lemon, 5 d. purple-brown and 6 d. ultramarine all tied by "M. O. & S. B. / HAWTHORN" circular datestamps (Money Order & Savings Branch) in black (Oct 29, 1894). Transit label applied somewhat over adhesives with 4 d. claimed for Inland Postage by Victoria. A fine and most unusual five colour franking.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh Freeman, Prestige, 23 Sept 2011, lot 824.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 20461 Victoria

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    Express Companies 1860: Cover addressed to the Post Office at Melbourne, with 1860 4 d. rose-pink tied by "116" numeral obliterator; struck on reverse with large unframed "VICTORIA EXPRESS / S. COLLOU & Co. / STATIONERS / News & Letter Agents / INGLEWOOD" in black with "SANDY CREEK / ♚ / VICTORIA" despatch datestamp (May 3) and Melbourne arrival cds of the following day. Small opening tear on obverse. This cover is mentioned in "Gold Fever" by Kenneth J. Kutz on page 91. Rare and most unusual cover.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 374; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 482.rnNote: The Post Offices in the Goldfields were wholly inadequate. This from the Maryborough & Dunnolly Advertiser of Jan 20, 1860: "The necessity for an improvement in the postal arrangements here is very manifest...complaints are numerous of persons having to wait for hours before they can obtain their letters, while some...depart and return the following day, only to find the crowds as numerous as the day before".
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20462 Victoria

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    Express Companies 1870c.: Melbourne "City Express Messenger / Despatch Stamp" printed in green, perf. 12, an unused example of this scarce local issue, slight wrinkles and a blunted perf. at top but well centred and of good colour, the stamps being applied to messages and parcels after the fee had been paid, as franks or receipt of payment. Rare.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Sept 2009, lot 465.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20463 Victoria

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    Express Companies 1890c.: City Express Messenger Co. Ltd., (-) green, typographed, perf. 12, a used example tied to small piece by complete strike of "MESSENGER DESPATCH / BOYD'S / AMERICAN EXPRESS / PHONE 1006" in blue. These stamps were not sold but were attached to parcels or messages as receipts for payment received (Hurt & Williams = RR).rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 9 Sept 1981, lot 315; Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 782.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20464 Victoria

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    Express Companies 1894c.: Local envelope on imprinted stationery of "Sands & McDougall Limited / Melbourne" embossed in red, used locally in Melbourne and struck with circular "EXPRESS / MESSENGER / BOYD'S" cachet in violet. Rare.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 12 June 2003, lot 1407.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20465 Victoria

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    1901: Great Britain 1881 1 d. lilac used on 1901 cover from Dublin (April 5) addressed to a Captain M.J.O. Farrell of the Victorian Mounted Rifles with the South African Field Force. Struck with "Returned to England without / a reason for non-delivery" applied in violet in London. The letter opened and this marking over-struck with framed three line "RETURNED TO VICTORIA / WITHOUT A REASON / FOR NON-DELIVERY" also in violet. Eventually backstamped at Melbourne Dead Letter Office (June 17). Most unusual and fine cover.rnProvenance: Collection Hugh Freeman, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 187.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF
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