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  • Lot# : 20301 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1891 (Jan): Surcharged "2½d." in black on 9 d. pale blue, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, an unused example variety "Surcharge Double, One Inverted", fresh and fine, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 750.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 294.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20302 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1891: ½ d. orange, wmk. TAS, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate", slightest vertical gum bend, fresh and fine, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 650.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20303 Tasmania

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    1891: De La Rue Keyplate unadopted Essays (7) all for the 6 d. value, as found on the Appendix sheet, four in dull purple with Duty Plates in violet, carmine, green and in blue; three in dull green with Duty Plates in green, carmine and in brown, with TASMANIA and upper ornaments hand-painted in Chinese white, superb large part og. See "The De La Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 6249. An exquiste and very rare group.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20304 Tasmania

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    1891 (June 18): De La Rue hand-painted Essay for the proposed 2½ d. design in lilac and deep lilac, marked 'A' at top and dated 'June 18th 91', largely as accepted, painted on to thick card, 66 x 78 mm., with Key Plate value in red and "2½d." and TASMANIA in Chinese white, with perforations drawn round in pencil. An exquiste and beautiful Essay, not illustrated in the De La Rue book but and thus probably ex the Crown Agents.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1994, lot 1208; Collection "Besancon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6347.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20305 Tasmania

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    1891/92: De La Rue imperforate Essays (5) for the bicoloured issue, all for the 5 d. value on unwatermarked gummed paper, one in the issued colours of pale blue & brown, the other four in the issued colours of the ½ d., 6 d. and 1 s.: fifth example in blue & carmine; large part og. A scarce and generally fine group.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 934.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20306 Tasmania

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    1891: De La Rue Master Die Proof in black for 10 d. value, printed in black on white glazed card, with three individual "10d." Duty Plates, two scored through in red ink and the accepted 'blank' design accepted and arroweed, signed off "H.W.E." (H.W. Eley was the Agent General for Tasmania in London); handstamped "14 OCT 91" in blue at top left and BEFORE / HARDENING at right: together with small De La Rue colour swatches from a banknote design in purple-lake and deep green. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP. on page 6254. The Proof with holes at left where previously attached to the De La Rue records, a very rare working Proof.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 108; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 1119.   
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20307 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899/1900: De La Rue Plate Proofs (8) in issued colours, each value in an Imperforate horizontal pair, on watermarked TAS wove paper, without gum. Illustrated (in sheets) in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP. on page 6280-6287. A charming and scarce set.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 135 (as sheets of 60); Prestige, Melbourne, 15 May 2004, lot 935; Prestige, Melbourne, 7 July 2010.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 20308 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899/1900: De La Rue Pictorial issue Imperforate Proofs (3) for 1 d. value printed in deep blue, myrtle-green and yellow-green respectively; whilst the two examples in deep blue and mytrile appear on the Appendix sheet("The De La Rue Collection" page 6271), the yellow-green example does not. Fresh and very fine. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection J.R.W. Purves, RL, London, 6-7 April 1982.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20309 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899: Spring River 3 d. value, Imperforate Colour Trials (2), one in very deep blue and the other in grey-green, each marginal at left, both with large part og. Both examples from the Appendix Sheet and illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6274. Rare and very fine.rnrnxxx
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20310 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1899: De La Rue Imperforate Plate Proof for 6 d. Dilston Falls value, printed in bright ultramarine (issued in lake) on gummed unwatermarked paper, marginal from left of sheet. Iluustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP. on page 6277. Rare and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 20311 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1903: 9 d. pale blue, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example overprinted "SPECIMEN" vertically reading up in black, fine, part og.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 20312 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1903: 9 d. pale blue, wmk. V over Crown, rare compound perf. 11 x 12½, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black. One slightly aged perf. at top otherwise a fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 6 Dec 2003.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 20313 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/121: Russell Falls 4 d. pale yellow-brown, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused corner marginal block of four from upper left of sheet, variety "Double Vertical Perforations" at left, fresh colour and very fine, large part og., upper pair unmounted og. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 20314 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Crown over A inverted, perf. 12½, variety "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin" with "JBC" Monogram in margin, fresh and very fine, part og. Rare.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 888.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20315 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1905/11: 1 d. carmine, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, a fine used example with "CA" Monogram in margin, cancelled by "Huonville / Tasmania" cds (Aug 12, 1912) in black. Repaired tear running from perfs. to Monogram, nevertheless scarce and most appealing.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20316 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1907: Postcard to Hobart, franked by Pictorial 1 d. red tied by "LAUNCESTON" straight line handstamp in black with card showing manuscript "23/10/07" date alongside. Scarce.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 19 July 2003, lot 743.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20317 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1911: Postcard to Scottsdale, franked by Pictorial 1 d. red tied by "...Road Station" cds (Dec 5), struck with scarce two line "MISSENT TO / LAUNCESTON" in black.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20318 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1906/07: 9 d. blue, wmk. Crown over A, an unused vertical pair, sheet marginal at right, compound perf. 11 x 12 x 11 x 11, fresh and fine, part to large part og. Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1592.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20319 Tasmania

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    1857: Prepaid envelope endorsed "On Public Service Only", signed by the Catholic priest "M.M.Ryan", addressed to the Catholic Bishop of Hobart, from the convict settlement and struck with circular "PORT ARTHUR / POST OFFICE" datestamp in black with manuscript date "29/10/57" inserted. Circular "♚ / FREE" datestamp of receipt (Oct 30) in red. Superb and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Groom, Gary Watson, Melbourne, 30 March 1987, lot 336; Collection Prof. Enrico Bombieri, Spink, Melbourne, 27-28 March 1999, lot 1141; Premier, Melbourne, 25 Jan 2003, lot 297.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 20320 Tasmania

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    1862: Entire letter from Emu Bay to Launceston endorsed "On Public Service only, F. Roberts IC." at top, with Postmaster's manuscript endorsement "Emu Bay 27th March" at left. Straight line "NOT-STAMPED" handstamp applied in Launceston in black. Reverse with Launceston arrival (March 31). A fine and scarce entire.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Oct 2008, lot 443.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 20321 Tasmania

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    1875: Printed "On Public Service only" envelope with "General Post Office" imprint at lower left, used to Constantinople, Turkey cancelled by "HOBART TOWN / TASMANIA" datestamp (Nov 29) and "♚ / FREE" datestamp in red at right. Countersigned at top (A.C.L. Dourla) and reverse with British Post Office datestamps of Suez (Jan 7, 1876), Alexandria (Jan 10) and Constantinople (Jan 22), all finely struck. Scarce and very fine cover to an extraordinary destination at this date.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Nov 2013, lot 386.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 20322 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1863/65: Alfred Bock 3 d. value, an imperforate Plate Proof block of four, good margins all round, showing the misalignment of the Plate on lower pair, printed in black on unwatermarked white wove paper. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 20323 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1863/65: Alfred Bock 10 s. value, an imperforate Plate Proof block of four, marginal at right, printed in black on unwatermarked paper showing marginal lettered wmk. only. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20324 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1880: De La Rue piece from Appendix sheet, with perforated 1 d. Colour Trials (4) with three in lilac with Duty Plates in black, blue and carmine respectively, fourth examples in dull green with Duty Plate in black, colours as selected for 1 d., 3 d., 6 d. and 1 s. values and signed off in red ink at left. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 6292. Rare and very fine, unique.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 144; Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2004, lot 1143.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 20325 Tasmania

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    Sideface 1878: 1 d. carmine and 1880 Postal Fiscal 1 s. rose-pink, used on 1885 registered cover to Denmark tied on despatch in Hobart (Nov 27). Straight line REGISTERED at left and Danish "R" marking applied on receipt (12 Jan 1886). Reverse with Brindisi and Copenhagen arrival datestamp. A charming and scarce mixed franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 20326 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1888: St. George & Dragon 2 s. 6 d. carmine-lake, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of three with typical mis-alignment and variety "Imperforate between Vertically", fine, large part og. Extremely rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2006) Gi = £ 3'500+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 9 Feb 2008, lot 617.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 20327 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Stamp Duty 3 d. chestnut overprinted REVENUE in black, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, an unused block of four, variety "Double Overprint, One Vertical", the right hand pair with "Triple Overprint, Two Vertical", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+.rnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 28 May 2013, lot 1639.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 20328 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Stamp Duty 1 d. blue overprinted REVENUE in black, wmk. TAS, perf. 12, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from right of sheet, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" and "Imperforate between Stamp and Margin", fresh and fine, slight gum skip on first stamp, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 750+.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 9 Feb 2008, lot 618.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20329 Tasmania

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    Postal Fiscals 1900: Postage £ 1 green & yellow, overprinted REVENUE in black, wmk. TAS, perf. 14, an unused block of four, variety "Overpriont Double, One Vertical", upper pair with semi circular bend otherwise fresh colour and fine, unmounted og. A very rare multiple Gi = £ 2'000+.rnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 15 March 2003, lot 785.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20330 Tasmania

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    Revenue 1903: Postal Fiscal 3 d. chestnut, wmk. TAS sideways, a complete pane of 60 subjects (10 x 6), with margins on three sides showing Plate Number "1" and Serial Number "8", overprinted REVENUE and the pane further surcharged "1 d." in black from a forme of 30 - with three rows inverted and three rows upright, central fold through perforations onlx, fresh and fine, large part mostly unmounted og.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, lot 1648.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 20331 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1893: Tasmanian International Exhibition Postal Stationery cards showing Exhibition building, Tasmanian Coat of Arms and Hobart from the Bay, Colour Trials (3) with issued card in red-brown on buff and Proofs in black, purple and red. A fine and enormously rare set (H&G 6, Essays).rnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 18 Oct 2016.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 20332 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1898: (2 d. green) illustrated postal stationery envelope, unused on laid paper, a Trial Proof example without the Duty in green, showing view of "Mount Wellington in Winter from Huon Road, Hobart", fresh and very fine. A rare and famous Proof (As H&G B2).rnProvenance: Collection Owen Ingles; Collection Eugene Tinsley; Collection Malcolm Groom; Prestige, Melbourne, 22 April 2006, lot 387.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 20333 Tasmania

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    Postal Stationery 1905: (-) postal stationery registered envelope (H&G C4), a used example to Aarhus, Denmark up-rated with Pictorial 1 d. carmine (2) and 2 d. deep violet tied by Launceston cds's (Nov 23, 1905) in black. Scarce.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 480.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 20334 Tasmania

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    Pictorial Issue 1912: Pictorial ½ d. green and 1 d. on 2 d. bright violet used on Australia 1 d. black illustrated letter-card showing illustration of "National Park NSW" and mailed to Bremen, Germany. The adhesives all tied by "Macquarie Plains" and "Hobart" cds's (Dec 30). A charming and rare mixed usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 20335 Victoria

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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
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