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Lot# : 301 Victoria
1899/1901: Unused collection on leaves, wmk. fourth V over Crown, perf. 12½, with shades, perf. varieties including ½ emerald (9), 1 d. rose (13), 1 d. olive (3), 1899 1½ d. brown-red on yellow ((14), 2 d. violet, 2½ d. blue, 3 d. bistre (5) incl. a block of four, 3 d. slate (6) incl. a scarce top marginal block of four, 4 d. rose (3), 5 d. red-brown, 6 d. blue (2), 9 d. rose (6) incl. a block of four, 1 s. brown-red (2), 1 s. 6 d. orange (3), 2 s. blue-green (5), scarce Stamp Duty 3 s. pale olive (2) and 5 s. rose-red; a good lot (48 items) Gi = £ 2'200+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 302 Victoria
1900/1901: Unused collection on leaves with 1900 Anlo-Boer War charity set of two, Jan 1901 definitive redrawn set perf. 12 x 12½ with bantam ½ d. (3), 2 d. reddish violet (2), 3 d. dull orange, 4 d. bistre-yellow (4), 6 d. emerald (4), 1 s. yellow (2), 2 s. blue on pink (4) one with inverted watermark and fine range of 5 s. pale red & deep blue (5), generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 1'500+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 303 Victoria
New Designs with 'Postage' added 1901/1910: Unused collection on leaves, wmk. fourth V over Crown, perf. 12 x 12½, with shades, perf. varieties and multiples including bantam ½ d. (67) incl. blocks of twelve, eighteen and twenty-four, 1 d. rose (30) incl. single wmk. sideways and Die I block of four, 1½ d. maroon on yellow (21) incl. blocks of four (2) and ten, 2 d. violet (21) incl. a block of four and corner block of ten from Die II, 2½ d. blue (6), 3 d. orange (6) incl. a block of four, 4 d. bistre (5), 5 d. brown (7), 6 d. emerald (3), 9 d. rose (7), 1 s. yellow (6), 2 s. blue on pink (8) incl. a corner block of four, 5 s. rose & blue (15) with blocks of four (2), one top marginal and superb, £ 1 carmine-rose, £ 2 deep blue and £ 2 deep blue with inverted watermark. A generally fine collection (83 items) Gi = £ 5'000+.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 304 Victoria
New Designs with 'Postage' added 1901/1910: Unused collection on leaves, wmk. fourth V over Crown, perf. 11, with shades, perf. varieties and multiples including bantam ½ d. (12) incl. a block of four wmk. inverted, 1 d. dull red (2) incl. one from Die III, 1½ d. red-brown on yellow block of four (ex John Gartner collection), 3 d. yellowish-brown, 6 d. emerald, "OS" punctured £ 1 rose (2) and very fine £ 1 rose; 1901 perf compound bantam ½ d. (3); a scarce group (17 iems) Gi = £ 1'400+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHFLot# : 305 Victoria
1905/13: Bantam ½ d. blue-green on thin ready gummed paper, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, an unused block of sixty (10 x 6) corner marginal from lower left of sheet, fresh colour and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A charming multiple Gi = £ 300.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 306 Victoria
1912 (Oct): 1 d. rose-red on thin paper, wmk. Crown over double lined A, comb perf. 12 x 12½, unused blocks of eighteen (2), one from lower left corner of sheet showing "CA" monogram and the other from lower right corner of sheet showing "JBC" monogram, each block fair and fine with large part or unmounted og., each block with staple holes in margin and thus ex Booklets. Scarce.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 140 CHFLot# : 307 Victoria
New Designs, 'Postage' Added 1905/13: New Designs, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12 x 12½ or 12½, the unused collection on leaves with shades, perf. varieties, perf. "OS" examples and multiples, with bantam ½ d. (43) incl. blocks, 1 d. rose (66) incl. many multiples, three blocks of four with wmk. sideways and rare "rose-carmine" shade with single and pair (ex Purves), 2 d. mauve (16) incl. two blocks of four, 2½ d. blue (27) incl. blocks, 3 d. orange (17) incl. blocks of four (2) and six, 4 d. bistre (26) incl. double perf. corner block of nine, 5 d. brown (9) incl. a corner block, 6 d. green (20) incl. a corner block of six, 9 d. brown-red (6), 1 s. orange (12) incl. a corner block, 5 s. rose & blue single, "OS" corner pair and block of four marginal from base of sheet, £ 1 salmon (2), £ 1 dull rose, £ 1 dull rose wmk. upright and £ 2 blue unused and £ 2 blue perf. "OS"; a generally fine lot with viewing recommended (106 items) Gi = £ 4'750+.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHFLot# : 308 Victoria
New Designs, 'Postage' Added 1905/13: New Designs, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 11, the unused collection on leaves with shades, perf. varieties, perf. "OS" examples and multiples, with bantam ½ d. (22) including a remarkable vertical marginal strip of twelve with "Double Perfs." at right, 1 d. rose (97) incl. blocks of four or large (12) with botom row block of 24 with "CA" and "JC" Monograms, block of six with wmk. inverted, corner block with "JBC" and double perfs. at right measuring 11½ (rare); 2 d. bright mauve pair, 2½ d. blue (4), 3 d. orange (21) with five blocks of four, 4 d. bistre (11) incl. a block of six, 6 d. emerald, 5 s. rose & ultramarine (3), £ 1 salmon and very fine £ 2 dull blue; fresh and generally fine collection (46 items) Gi = £ 3'250+.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 309 Victoria
New Designs, 'Postage' Added 1905/13: New Designs, wmk. Crown over A, compound perfs., the unused collection on leaves with shades, perf. varieties, perf. "OS" examples and multiples, with bantam ½ d. blue-green (19) with block of four with 'cut and patch' perf. repair, and block of ten with 'cut and patch' perf. repair (both rare) and a horizontal pair on 'ready-gummed' paper, 1 d. rose (68) incl. 1905 1 d. and two magnificent "OS" 1 d. lower marginal blocks of 24 with "CA" and "JBC" Monograms with differing marginal lines (one ex Purves), a charming group (14 items) Gi = £ 1'000++.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 310 Victoria
New Designs, 'Postage' Added 1912: New Designs, wmk. Crown over A, compound perfs., the unused collection on leaves with shades, perf. varieties, perf. "OS" examples and multiples, with 1 d. on 2 d. lilac (29) incl. blocks of four, eight and nine, bantam ½ d. block of six and OS block of four, 1 d. (46) incl. lower marginal strips of twelve with "CA" and "JBC" Monograms with differing marginal lines, 1 d. with sideways wmk. in strip of three corner marginal and two blocks of four, 2 d. violet (16) incl. two blocks of four, 9 d. rose (3), scarce perf. 11 bantam ½ d. in a sheet marginal block of ten, 1 d. rose marginal paiur and 9 d. carmine single and pair; generally fine, an elusive group Gi = £ 1'500+.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 311 Victoria
Federal Parliament Presentation set 1901: Federal Parliament Presentation set of 50 stamps with definitive values from ½ d. to 5 s. (27 stamps), Stamp Duty issue from 1 d. to 45 s. violet (14), rare £ 5 to £ 10 values (6) and £ 25 bluish green and £ 50 brown-violet, all cancelled by matching "Melbourne" (5 Feb 1901) circular datestamps in black. A splendid and rare set.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 312 Victoria
Collector's Presentation set 1901: Collector's Presentation set of 34 stamps with definitive values from ½ d. to 2 s. (13 stamps), Stamp Duty issue from 2 s. 6 d.. to 45 s. violet (12), rare £ 5 to £ 10 values (6), £ 25 bluish green, £ 50 brown-violet and £ 100 red-pink (with cert. Ceremuga, 2014), all cancelled by matching "Melbourne" (11 Dec 1900) circular datestamps in black. A splendid and rare set.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 313 Victoria
Postage Dues 1890/94: Postage Dues, the unused set of ten values to 5 s. dull blue & brown-lake, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12 x 12½, including the "a" number shades and some duplication (and a 1 d. value with italic overprint "Specimen." in black), generally fresh and very fine, large part og. but 5 s. unused. Scarce (19 stamps) Gi = £ 770+.Starting bid : 175 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 314 Victoria
Lot# : 315 Victoria
Postage Dues 1895/96: Postage Dues collection, the unused set of five values to 6 d. pale scarlet & yellow-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12 x 12½, including the "a" number shades, fresh and fine, large part og. (8 items, Gi = £ 280+) and 1900/04 Postage Due two sets of eight values to 5 s., fresh and fine, large part og. (Gi = £ 1'000) and 1905/09 set of four values to 4 d. incl. a ½ d. marginal block of six etc. (Gi = £ 270+), a fine and scarce group (46 items).Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 316 Victoria
Stamp Duty Revenue 1910/60c.: St. George & Dragon £ 1 orange on yellow, wmk. fifth V over Crown (104), perf. 11, the reprint of the 1884 issue, an unused block of four of fresh colour, lower left stamp with corner crease, unmounted og. Scarce multiple. Cert. Ceremuga (2012).Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 317 Western Australia
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 1 d. black, provisonally rouletted circa 12 on three sides, wmk. Swan upright, a used example clearly showing the roulettes and portions of five adjoining adhesives (note the closeness of the spacing between the stamps at top), neatly cancelled by neat "3" numeral obliterator of Perth in black. A very rare stamp in such superb quality. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 850.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 460 CHFLot# : 318 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example, marginal at right with good large margins all round, of fine slightly mottled delicate colour - almost a dry print, slightest trace of thin, without gum. A most attractive stamp Gi = £ 375.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 319 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with fine to extremely large margins, showing "Broken right leg of first "A" in AUSTRALIA" (found once on each Stone in the eighth horizontal row: positions 144, 149, 154 and 159 - the stamps directly below the "Tilted Borders") on the sheet. Scarce. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 350+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 320 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1):4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with ample to large margins, showing "Extra colour behind Swan's Neck", fresh and fine, unused without gum. Scarce. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 450+.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 321 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. deep blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with fine to large margins all round, showing "Broken right leg of third "A" in AUSTRALIA and white dot above "A" of POSTAGE" (Row 11/11, position 211), fresh and very fine, unused without gum. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 450+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 322 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, showing "White Flaw in front of Swan" on the right hand stamp, light ironed bend on left hand stamp, of fine colour, without gum. Scarce Gi = £ 900+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 323 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854: 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with large even margins all round, showing variety "EN in PENCE shorter", Row 6, stamp 4, position 104, unused without gum. A superb example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 3'250.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 324 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854 (Aug 1): 4 d. deep dull blue, early impression, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example from the first printing with large to extremely large margins, Row 3, Stamp 1, position 41, of rich dark colour, fresh and superb example with this rare shade, without gum. Rare. Cert. Ceremuga (2012) Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection T.W. Hall, Robson Lowe, 1969.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 325 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1855: 4 d. slate blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with fine to large margins all round, showing variety "Tilted Border", (positions124, 129, 134 and 139), from the 3rd printing, unused without gum. Horizontal bend does not detract from a superb stamp with the variety in the extremely rare shade. Cert. Ceremuga (2017) Gi = £ 4,000++.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 326 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854: 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with good to large margins all round, showing variety "WEST in squeezed down letters and "F" of FOUR with pointed foot", Row 2, stamp 17, position 37, unused without gum. Minor corner bend mentioned for full accuracy only, a superb example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 4'000.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 327 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854: 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with ample margins all round, showing variety "PE of PENCE close together", Row 10, stamp 15, position 195, unused without gum. A fine example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 3'750.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 328 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854: 4 d. pale blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with good to large margins all round, showing variety "A of POSTAGE with thin right Limb", Row 11, stamp 16, position 216, unused without gum. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Certs. Ceremuga (2009, 2012) Gi = £ 3'750.Starting bid : 850 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 329 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. deep red-brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example, marginal from base of sheetr with good to very large margins all round, in a rich dark shade, large part og. A superb example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'000.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 330 Western Australia
Lot# : 331 Western Australia
Lot# : 332 Western Australia
Lot# : 333 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 1 s. pale brown, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with wide pre-printing "pli d'accordeon" horizontal paper fold running across the entire top of the stamp, good margins all round, unused without gum. A most unusual variety and more especially so unused. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 550+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 334 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 4 d. pale blue, rouletted 7½ to 14, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with roulettes complete on three sides and imperforate at left, minor corner crease at lower right not affecting the appearance, unused without gum. An exceptionally rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (2015) Gi = £ 4'000.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 335 Western Australia
Lithographed by Samson & Hillman 1854/55: 4 d. deep dull blue, probably printed from Litho Stone 1, provisionally pin-perforated circa 17 all round, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with large even margins all round, unused without gum. A superb example of brilliant vibrant colour (unlisted by SG in this shade). Cert. Ceremuga (2018) confirming "deep dull blue" stating: "Great rarity in (*) condition with only this example known to me......Superb example". Gi = unpriced.rnrnProvenance: Collection Besançon, Corinphila, Zurich, 31 May 2018, lot 3532.Starting bid : 7,500 CHFHammer price : 23,000 CHFLot# : 336 Western Australia
Lithographed by A. Hillman 1857/59: 6 d. brown-black on pale red, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with large margins for the issue, fresh and fine appearance, trivial hint of thin where previous hinge removed, unused without gum. The stamps of this issue were printed very close together, this being an extremely fine example of a very rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 9'500.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 337 Western Australia
Lithographed by A. Hillman 1857/59: 6 d. golden bronze, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, a used example with good margins all round, minutely shaved at base, lightly cancelled in black leaving the Swan clear. The stamps of this issue were printed extremely close together, thus a fine example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'500.rnrnStarting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 338 Western Australia
Lithographed by A. Hillman 1857/59: 6 d. grey-bronze, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with fair to large margins all round and fine for this issue, the stamp showing some of the bronze metallic sheen, unused without gum. The stamps of this issue were printed very close together, a very fine example of an extremely rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 14'000.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHFLot# : 339 Western Australia
Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 2 d. pale orange, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused vertical pair from a somewhat dry printing, corner marginal from top right of sheet and showing the marginal watermark lines, ample to large margins all round, unused without gum. A scarce pair Gi = £ 260+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 340 Western Australia
Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 2 d. orange-vermilion, imperforate, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused block of six (3 x 2), sheet marginal at base, two stamps at top just shaved otherwise with large margins all round, minor vertical bend between stamps not affecting the fine appearance, unused without gum. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 900+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 341 Western Australia
Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan upright, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet showing the marginal watermark lines and lettering, ample to huge margins, fresh colour, right hand stamp with pronounced dash of white in the "O" of POSTAGE. large part og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 700+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 342 Western Australia
Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 4 d. blue, imperforate, wmk. Swan upright, an unused example with large margins all round, particularfly so at left, showing "pli d'accordeon" variety "Diagonal pre-Printing Paper Fold", leaving a large area blank and causing a shift in the left and lower frames, slight split at left due to the variety, unused without gum. A most unusual stamp. Cert. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 350++.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 343 Western Australia
Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 4 d. blue, imperforate, unused examples (4), all with four margins, wmk. Swan upright, with one example showing wmk. upright and inverted; two examples are in the very deep blue shade, one with large part og. A scarce group Gi = £ 1'400.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 344 Western Australia
Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 2 d. pale orange, rouletted 7½ to 14, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with clear roulettes (circa 12) on all four sides with a doubled row of horizontal roulettes at base, showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, unused without gum. A superb well centred example of a rare stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2013) Gi = £ 850.rnStarting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 345 Western Australia
Recess from Perkins Bacon plates 1860/64: 6 d. sage green, rouletted 7½ to 14, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example with clear roulettes prominent at left, rich colour, with part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSV (2006) Gi = £ 6'000.rnrnStarting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 11,000 CHFLot# : 346 Western Australia
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 4 d. vermilion, intermediate perf. 14-16, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example centred slightly to top, good perforations for the issue, of bright rich colour, unused without gum. An extremely fine example of a very scarce stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2011) Gi = £ 1'900.Starting bid : 650 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 347 Western Australia
Lot# : 348 Western Australia
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 4 d. vermilion, perf. 14 at Somerset House, wmk. Swan sideways, a used example of fine colour, showing variety Stock Control Accountancy mark " ---4 d." printed on the reverse of the stamp in vermilion (normally found above the two top right corner stamps on obverse of the sheet margin), small part og. A rare stamp.Starting bid : BidHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 349 Western Australia
Lot# : 350 Western Australia
Lot# : 351 Western Australia
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861: 6 d. purple-brown, clean cut perf. 14-16, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example of good colour, showing variety Stock Control Accountancy mark " ---6 d." printed on the reverse of the stamp in purple-brown (normally found above the two top right corner stamps on obverse of the sheet margin), unused without gum. A most unusual variety Gi = £ 550+.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 352 Western Australia
Lot# : 353 Western Australia
Recess by Perkins Bacon 1861 (July): 6 d. purple on blued, rough perf. 14-16, wmk. Swan sideways, an unused example of fresh deep colour and good perforations for this issue, part og. A very fine example of an exceedingly rare stamp. Cert. Dunkerley (2007) Gi = £ 4'750.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 354 Western Australia
Lot# : 355 Western Australia
Lot# : 356 Western Australia
Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1863/64: 6 d. dull violet, perf. 13, no wmk., an unused vertical pair, well centred with of good perfs. for the issue, fine delicate colour, large part og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 800+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 357 Western Australia
Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 2 d. chrome-yellow and 2 d. yellow (2), perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, unused examples of good colour and centering, the second example in yellow with variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh and fine, 2 d. yellow with large part og. the other two without gum Gi = £ 320.Starting bid : 80 CHFHammer price : 180 CHFLot# : 358 Western Australia
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 359 Western Australia
Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 4 d. carmine, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, the unused 'set' of four, with normal example with og., another with watermark variety "Inverted" with large part og., third with watermark "Reversed" unused and fourth example watermark "Inverted and Reversed", generally fresh and fine, a very scarce group Gi = £ 1'350.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 400 CHFLot# : 360 Western Australia
Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 6 d. violet, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, unused examples (2), one with watermark upright with large part og., the other with variety "Watermark Reversed" unused without gum, each fine, scarce Gi = £ 360.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 361 Western Australia
Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.Lot# : 362 Western Australia
Lot# : 363 Western Australia
Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1864/79: 6 d. lilac, perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC, an unused example in the characteristic pale shade, variety "Watermark Reversed", good centering and of fine colour, unused without gum. Unlisted by Stanley Gibbons with this variety, a scarce stamp Gi = £ 300+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 364 Western Australia
Lot# : 365 Western Australia
Typographed by De La Rue 1871/73: 3 d. pale brown and 3 d. cinnamon, perf. 14, wmk. Crown CC sideways, unused examples of each shade, together with a further example of the 3 d. pale brown locally handstamped "SPECIMEN." in black, unused with large part og. A scarce group Gi = £ 275.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 366 Western Australia
Surcharged by Government Printer 1874 (Dec 10): 'ONE PENNY' in green on 2 d. yellow (high surcharge across Swan), perf. 12½, wmk. Crown CC sideways, an unused example of fine colour, variety "Watermark Reversed", fresh appearance, hinge remnant on part og. Gi =£ 800.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 367 Western Australia
Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1876/81: 1 d. ochre, 1 d. bistre and 1 d. yellow-ochre; wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, the unused 'set' of three values in the differing shades (1876, 1878 and 1879 printings), fine fresh colours, slight gum bends on part og. Gi = £ 375.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 368 Western Australia
Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1876/81: 2 d. chrome-yellow, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four, well centred and of fine vivid colour, variety "Watermark Crown to right of CC", large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 480+.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 369 Western Australia
Lot# : 370 Western Australia
Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1876/81: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, well centred and of fine delicate colour, variety "Watermark Upright", minor wrinkles on large part og. A rare and most elusive stamp Gi = £ 750.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 371 Western Australia
Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1882/85: Swan 1 d. yellow-ochre, perf. 14, wmk. Crown CA sideways, an unused example and a further example with security punch-hole, sheet marginal example with variety wmk. "Crown to the Right of CA"; and 2 d. chrome-yellow with single unused example and attractive corner block of four unmounted og., 2 d. single example with variety wmk. "Crown to the Right of CA", a fine group Gi = £ 300+.Starting bid : 100 CHFHammer price : 100 CHFLot# : 372 Western Australia
Lot# : 373 Western Australia
Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1882/85: 6 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fresh colour (1884 printing), large part og. with one stamp unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 560+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 160 CHFLot# : 374 Western Australia
Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1882/85: 1 d yellow-ochre, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 12, an unused example with part og., 1 d. yellow-ochre unused with variety wmk. "Crown to the Right of CA" with large part og., and 2 d. chrome-yellow unused with variety wmk. "Crown to the Right of CA" unused without gum; all of fine appearance, a scarce group Gi = £ 400+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 375 Western Australia
Lot# : 376 Western Australia
Surcharged by Government printer 1884 (Feb 19): "½" in red on 1 d. yellow-ochre, wmk. Crown CA upright, perf. 14, an unused example, perf. 12 unused example and block of six (3 x 2) marginal from base of sheet showing sheet marginal watermark, and a further unused block of four showing variety watermark "Crown to right of CA", large part og. Generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 200+.Starting bid : 75 CHFHammer price : 75 CHFLot# : 377 Western Australia
Surcharged by Government printer 1885 (May): Trial Surcharge "1d." in green and further surcharged in yellow on 3 d. cinnamon, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four with "Thick 1", fresh and very fine appearance with part og. and lower pair large part og. One or two minor age spots and wrinkles not affecting the appearance. Just one pane of sixty believed printed thus and extremely rare - Ceremuga states "Great rarity as a block, the only one known to me". The collection of His Majesty King Charles III only houses a pair of this Trial. Cert. Ceremuga (2015).rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 448; Collection Lored Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 457.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 378 Western Australia
Surcharged by Government printer 1885 (May): "1d." in green on 3 d. cinnamon, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four from the fifth and sixth horizontal rows, upper stamp with "Thick 1" and lower stamps with "Thin 1 with straight top", fresh and fine, large part og. Very scarce in this shade Gi = £ 900+.Starting bid : 280 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 379 Western Australia
Typographed by De La Rue 1885/93: The unused set of six values to 1 s. unused, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, with ½ d., 2 d., 4 d. and 1 s. all handstamped "SPECIMEN" in black, 2½ d. blue and 5 d. bistre with "SPECIMEN" overprint (Samuel type 12x) in black. A fine and scarce set, together with further 4 d. and 5 d. values, cto with concentric rings in black, all hinged to Vestey album page Gi = £ 600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 480.Starting bid : 180 CHFHammer price : 280 CHFLot# : 380 Western Australia
Typographed by De La Rue 1885/93: The unused selection of the issue on leaves with ½ d. yellow-green in a marginal block of four, ½ d. handstamped "SPECIMEN" in black, 1 d. carmine unused, 2 d. bluish grey unused and 2 d. grey in a corner Plate number "1" block of four, 2½ d. blue (2), 4 d. chestnut, 5 d. bistre, 6 d. bright violet and 1 s. pale olive-green all in corner Plate number "1" blocks of four, 1 s. olive-green in a Plate number "1" corner pair etc. A fresh and very fine selection Gi = £ 800+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 381 Western Australia
Lot# : 382 Western Australia
Surcharges 1893 (Feb)/1895 (Nov): The unused selection with 1 d. on 3 d. pale brown single and block of four, 1 d. on 3 d. cinnamon, and 1 d. on 3 d. pale brown (CA), 1895 "Half-penny" in green on 3 d. pale brown, and on 3 d. cinnamon, ½ d. on 3 d. cinnamon in a horizontal pair, with overprints in green and in red, a block of four with the same variety, and a single example on 3 d. red-brown, largely fresh and very fine, large part og. A fine and attractive group Gi = £ 900+.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 250 CHFLot# : 383 Western Australia
Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates 1895 (Nov 21): "Half-penny" in green and in red on 3 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A fine and attractive multiple Gi = £ 340+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 384 Western Australia
Typographed by De La Rue 1898/1907: Unused selection, wmk. W Crown A, perf. 14 with 1 d. carmine in a block of four, single 2 d. bright yellow, 2½ d. blue in a marginal block of four, scarce 6 d. bright violet in a block of four and single 1 s. olive-green, mostly fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 450+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 120 CHFLot# : 385 Western Australia
Typographed by Victoria Govt. Printer and Commonwealth Works 1902/11: Swan issue, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12 or 12½, an unused selection with 1 d. singles (2, both shades) and a block of four with wmk. upright variety, 2 d. yellow, 4 d. chestnut, 8 d. apple, 9 d. yellow-orange (2, one ex Vestey with wmk. upright variety), 10 d. red, 2 s. bright red on yellow in a block of four and a single example with "Wmk. Sideways" variety, 2 s. orange on yellow (2, one with wmk. Inverted variety), 2 s. brown-red, 2 s. deep blue on rose in a superb top marginal block of four and 5 s. emerald single and a rare corner block of four, single 10 s. deep mauve and £ 1 orange perforated "OS"; mostly fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce and attractive collection (19 items) Gi = £ 2'000+.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 386 Western Australia
Typographed by Victoria Govt. Printer and Commonwealth Works 1902/11: 5 s. emerald, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 12 x 12½, an unused selection with single examples (4) with one Die 1 and the balance Die 2; together with a block of four (types 2-1/1-2), minor thin otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A scarce group all mounted on Lord Vestey album page Gi = £ 720+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 551.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 387 Western Australia
Typographed by Victoria Govt. Printer and Commonwealth Works 1902/11: 10 s. bright purple, wmk. V over Crown upright, perf. 12½ x 12, an unused block of four of the 1910 printing, top right and lower left stamps sub-type 2 (coloured dot in leg of "R" in AUSTRALIA), centred to right, of wonderful fresh colour, large part og. with upper paiur unmounted og. A magnificent and extremely rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 3'800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 555.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 388 Western Australia
Lot# : 389 Western Australia
Typographed by Victoria Govt. Printer and Commonwealth Works 1902/11: 9 d. yellow-orange and the rare (1903) first printing 9 d. orange, wmk. V over Crown sideways, perf. 11, unused examples, each of fine fresh colour, large part og. The early printing, somewhat centred to left, is of considerable scarcity, this with cert. Ceremuga (2010) Gi = £ 400++.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 390 Western Australia
Lot# : 391 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 4 d. pale chestnut, wmk. Crown over double-lined A, perf. 12 or 12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2), marginal from base of sheet, well centred and of fine colour, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 300+.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 392 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: The unused collection, wmk. Crown over double-lined A, perf. 12 or 12½, with ½ d. green in a block of six, 1 d. rose-pink in blocks of four (2), 1 d. wmk. upright and 1 d. carmine (1909 and 1912 printiings), 2 d. yellow, 3 d. brown, 4 d. bistre-brown and 4 d. bright brown-red in a marginal block of four, 5 d. pale greenish in a block of six, 8 d. apple, 9 d. orange (shades) singles (4) and a block of four, 10 d. rose-orange single and in a block of four and 5 s. emerald-green single example. A fine lot (22 items) Gi = £ 1'600+.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 393 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 4 d. chestnut, wmk. Crown over double-lined A sideways, line perf. 11, an unused example centred to lower right, of rich colour, large part og. An extraordinarily rare stamp unused, Ceremuga states "Great rarity in mint condition, this being the only * example known to me, (one example is known with gum)". Cert. Ceremuga (2014) Gi = £ 1'500.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 394 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 9 d. yellow-orange, wmk. Crown over double-lined A upright, line perf. 11, a used example cancelled neatly by "BRIDGETOWN / 26 MAR 13" cds in black. A rare and elusive stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2018) Gi = £ 1'000.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 395 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 1 d. rose-pink, wmk. Crown over double-lined A upright, compound perf. 11 x 12½ x 11 x 12½, an unused block of four of fine centering and colour, some reinforcing on large part og. An extremely rare and choice multiple. Cert. Ceremuga (2015) Gi = £ 4'800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Gartner, RL, Geneva, 26 April 1979, lot 487; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 612.Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 396 Western Australia
Lot# : 397 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over double-lined A sideways, an unused block of four, variety compound perf. 12½ x 12 with extra line of horizontal perforations across the block perforation 11, fresh and fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare, Ceremuga states "this being the only block known to me". Cert. Ceremuga (2017).Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 550 CHFLot# : 398 Western Australia
Typographed at Commonwealth Stamp Printing Works 1905/12: Unused collection, wmk. Crown over double-lined A, perf. 11 with 1 d. rose-pink (2, one with "Watermark Upright" variety), 1 d. carmine-red (2, one with "Watermark Upright" variety), 2 d. yellow, 3 d. brown in a corner marginal block of four, 5 d. olive (2, both shades), 1912 6 d. bright violet and 1 s. sage green, perf. 11½ x 12; and August 1912 3 d. brown on ready gummed paper (2, one with "Watermark Upright" variety). Generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 850+.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 399 Western Australia
Surcharged in Melbourne 1912 (Nov 6): "One Penny" on 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over double-lined A sideways, perf. 12½ x 12, the unused group with multiples incl. blocks of four (4) and a corner marginal block of eight from upper right corner of the sheet, one block of four with "Watermark Upright" variety, another with "Watermark Upright Inverted", two blocks with minor aging otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. (9 items).rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, ex lot 640.Starting bid : 75 CHFHammer price : 75 CHFLot# : 400 Western Australia
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