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  • Lot# : 30462 Western Australia

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    1843: Cover to His Excellency John Hutt in Perth (1795-1880, Governor of Western Australia 1839-1846), struck with fine framed "♛ / POST OFFICE / AUSTRALIND" in red. Docketing on reverse "George Plowes - Applying for the office of Tidewater (Customs Official) at Vasse". A rare and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 7.rnrnNote: John Hutt arrived to take up his Governor's podition in January 1839 on the 'Brothers'. George Plowes arrived on the 'Parkfield' in March 1841. 'Australind' was a settlement created by the Western Australia Co. which also boasted one of Hutt's London based brothers as a Director. The 'Parkfield' had sailed with many settlers who had been persuaded to buy land at Australind.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30463 Western Australia

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    1846 (Dec 7): Prepaid cover and complete contents from Fremantle to Adelaide, South Australia struck with framed manuscript dated "♛ / POST OFFICE / 7-12-46 / GUILDFORD" handstamp in brown and superb framed "♛ / POST OFFICE / GUILDFORD" handstamp alongside. Carried on the "Champion" which left Fremantle on February 18, 1847. Rated '4d.' internal and '6d.' due upon arrival with "G.P.O. / ♛  SOUTH AUSTRALIA" circular datestamp (March 13, 1847) of receipt. A marvellously attractive entire of great scarcity.rnrnNote: The addressee's Marshall and Harriet MacDermott arrived in Western Australia on 2 June 1831 aboard the "Sterling", leaving for Adelaide on 9 April 1846 on the "Champion". The contents note: "There are a great many people leaving here for Adelaide...there has been a great deal of illness and deaths these last two months...all the crops on the Swan are very light...".rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 21.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,750 CHF

    Lot# : 30464 Western Australia

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    1853: Prepaid cover from Perth initially addressed to Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land and re-addressed back to Swan River on arrival, prepaid '4d.' in red manuscript and struck with "♛ / GENERAL / POST OFFICE / PERTH" handstamp in red with oval framed "♛ / WESTERN AUSTRALIA / PAID" handstamp in red. Reverse with framed Hobart "SHIP LETTER" in black (Sept 18) and mailed back (after application of '8d.' charge in manuscript) to Swan River where charged '4d.' in manuscript for redirection. A fine and most unusual cover.rnrnNote: The addressee, Staff Surgeon Dr. John Galbraith arrived back in Western Australia from Tasmania on 26 Nov 1853 on board the "Hamlet".rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 Nov 2010, lot 16.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30465 Western Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 1 d. black, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, a fine unused example with full to enormous margins on three sides and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top, left and at right and clear at base; of wonderful appearance, without gum. An exceptional stamp Gi = £ 1'700.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 1 Sept 2007, lot 835.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30466 Western Australia

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    1854: Swan 1 d. black, a horizontal pair, margins shaved to fine and single lithographed 4 d. blue, three margins and with tiny corner scissor cut, used on 4 February 1856 entire letter from Perth to London, all cancelled by mute obliterators in black. Reverse with London arrival cds (Aug 27) and rated '1s.' due to pay in manuscript. The letter was sent to the Marine Brewery in London by Robert Mace Hapgood who arrived in Perth in December 1831 and became a prominent merchant with Mining interests and Shipping Agent. Fine appearance and a rare first issue entire. Cert. RPSV (2005).rnrnProvenance: Collection Max H. Bass, Harmers, New York, 11-12 March 1958, lot 1662.rn                     Wolffers, San Francisco, 23-25 Jan 1985, lot 1095.rn                     Collection Trevor Davis, DF, Geneva, 16-21 Nov 1987, lot 20941.rn                     Millenium, Sydney, 17 June 2004, lot 564.rn                     Mossgreen, Melbourne, 5 March 2015, lot 148.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30467 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, variety "Shaved "T" in POSTAGE" (four positions  in Row 7: stamps 5, 10, 15 and 20), an unused example with good to large margins all round, fresh and fine, unused without gum. A rare stamp Gi = £ 2'250.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 15 April 2005.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30468 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, 'EN' of PENCE shorter (Row 6, stamp 4), an unused example with good to large margins all round, ironed vertical crease but of rich colour, unused without gum. Cert. RPSV (2016) Gi = £ 3'250.rnrnProvenance: Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 114.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30469 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. deep dull blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round, a fine example of rich colour, unused without gum. A most attractive example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2015, lot 217.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30470 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. slate-blue, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round, of fine example of rich colour, trace of thin spot at top not mentioned on certificate, unused without gum. Most attractive. Cert. RPSV (1984) Gi = £ 4'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2015, lot 219.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 30471 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. slate-blue, Stone 2, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, 'P' of PENCE with small head (Row 9, stamp 15), an unused example with large margins all round in this rare shade, without gum. An exceptional example of a very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1964) Gi = £ 3'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection T.W. Hall, Oct 1964; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 114; Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 117.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30472 Western Australia

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    Lithographed 1854 (Aug 1): Swan 4 d. blue, Stone 2A, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, the extraordinary unused block of 100 subjects (10 x 10) from positions 51-60 / 231-240, the multiple with small marginal defect at upper right corner, otherwise with large margins all round and marginal at base of sheet and at right; positions 57, 77, 116, 120, 151, 157, 175, 176, 195, 196, 215 and 216 all showing listed Transfer varieties: position 151 and 156 being subsituted Transfers (the latter taking the place of the Inverted Frame error), with 'Tau' marking under positions 91, 96, 131, 136 and the 'Water Damage' position 120 very clear but with insignificant closed tear. A full listing of the plate varieties is supplied with the lot. Minor creasing as to be expected in a multiple of this size, not detracting from the stunning appearance of a magnificent and extraordinary multiple of the greatest importance to Western Australian and classic philately.rnProvenance: Collection H. Horsley. Stanley Gibbons Monthly Journal, March 1912; Collection P.R. England, Harmers, London, 15 Nov 1926, lot 40; Collection David Bernhard. London Philatelist, July 1928; Collection S.A. Brown. London Philatelist, Sept-Oct 1946; Stanley Gibbons Private Treaty. London Philatelist, Dec 1950; Harmers, London, Private Treaty. Sold, 1952-53 Annual Review, page 26; Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 17 May 2015, lot 120; Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 119.
    Starting bid : 50,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30473 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Horace Samson 1855 (Jan): Swan 1 s. grey-brown, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused example with good to large margins all round in a rich shade, showing marginal lines of watermark at base, unused without gum. An exceptional example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 800.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 1 Nov 2004.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 30474 Western Australia

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    Lithographed by Horace Samson 1855 (Oct): Swan 1 s. pale brown, wmk. Swan sideways, imperforate, an unused example with good to huge margins all round with marginal lines of watermark at top, minute horizontal bend not affecting the fine appearance, without gum. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 550.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 772.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 30475 Western Australia

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    1860/64: Swan 2 d. pale orange, wmk. Swan sideways, an imperforate unused block of nine, marginal from top of sheet, fine even margins on three sides, of fine colour, without gum. Superb and most attractive multiple. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'170+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 30476 Western Australia

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    1860: Perkins Bacon Die Proof for the 6 d. value, engraved in black on India paper affixed to card (52 x 50 mm.), fresh and fine, very rare.rnrnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 18 July 1951, lot 377.rn                     Stanley Gibbons, Melbourne, 13 April 1984, lot 1263.rn                     Harmers, London, 1-3 May 1994, lot 1743.rn                     Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 226.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30477 Western Australia

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    1861: Perkins Bacon Imperforate Colour Trial Plate Proof for the 4 d. value in a block of four, large even margins all round, engraved in dull claret on ungummed, unwatermarked paper. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 294.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 30478 Western Australia

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    1861: Perkins Bacon Imperforate Colour Trial Plate Proof for the 6 d. value in a block of twelve (6 x 2), engraved in black on ungummed, unwatermarked paper, marginal at left of sheet with ample to large margins all round, vertical sealed scissor cut in margin between the last two pairs but a fine large multiple, rare and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: SG, Hong Kong, 5-6 March 1986, lot 1098.rn                     Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 295.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 30479 Western Australia

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    1861: Swan 2 d. blue, wmk. Swan sideways, perf. 14 at Somerset House, an unused block of four, marginal from the top right corner of the sheet, reverse with "♛ - 2d." Control mark in red; fresh and very fine, typical wrinkles on large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = 640++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2008, lot 304.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 30480 Western Australia

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    1861: Swan 4 d. vermilion, wmk. Swan sideways, perf. 14 at Somerset House, an unused example with good perforations all round, without gum. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 475.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 598.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 30481 Western Australia

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    1861 (July): Swan 1 s. deep green, wmk. Swan sideways, very rough perf. 14-16, an unused example with good perforations for this stamp, imperforate at left thus preserving the perforations, ink manuscript '3/-' on large part og. Seldom seen so fine, an extremely rare stamp Gi = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, London, 6-9 Oct 1958, lot 591.rn                     Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 609.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 30482 Western Australia

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    1863/64: Swan 6 d. deep lilac, no wmk., perf 13, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), well centred for the issue and of fresh rich vibrant colour, one trivila tone spot on perforation at base, large part or unmounted og. A magnificent block: the largest recorded multiple Gi = £ 4'200++.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 337.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 30483 Western Australia

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    1871: De Le Rue Die Proof for 3 d. value, printed in pale brown on surface glazed white card (86 x 56 mm.), with manuscript "Approved W.S" (W.C. Sargent, one of the two Agents General) with faint pencil manuscript "12'000 Stamps" at base. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton on page 6531. Slight soiling as this was a working rather than Presentation Proof. Rare.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 163.rn                     RL, Melbourne, 31 March 1977, lot 456.rn                     Collection Mike Brachi.rn                     Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 391.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 30484 Western Australia

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    1871/73: Typographed De La Rue imperforate Plate Proof of 3 d. pale brown on thin white glazed card paper, a block of six (3 x 2), sheet marginal at top, each overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel type D6). A fine and most attractive multiple from the one part sheet found.rnrnProvenance: Harmers Australia, Sydney, 26 March 1971, lot 121 - a part sheet of 120.rn                     Spink, London, 12 May 2005, lot 735 - as a block of six.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30485 Western Australia

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    1882/85: 6 d. dull lilac, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine fresh colour, large part og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 560+.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 30486 Western Australia

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    1882/85: Recess by De La Rue from Perkins Bacon plates, 2 d. yellow-ochre, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 12 x 14, an unused example of near perfect centering for this rarity, fresh and very fine, large part og. Superb. Cert. RPSV (2016) Gi = £ 2'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 157.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 30487 Western Australia

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    1883: De La Rue stamp-size Essay for the proposed 4 d. value, completely hand-painted in the issued colour of carmine and pale on card (84 x 100 mm.), with WESTERN AUSTRALIA POSTAGE around Swan vignette. Alternative value tablets hand-painted below: One Penny, Two Pence, Six Pence and I Shilling also in carmine. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton on page 6536. A stunning and beautiful Essay.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 12 Feb 1976, lot 1040.rn                     RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 168.rn                     RL, Melbourne, 31 March 1977, lot 459.rn                     Collection Mike Brachi.rn                     Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 465.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30488 Western Australia

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    1882/95: De La Rue 3 d. brown, imperforate, wmk. Crown CA sideways, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3), marginal from left of sheet. Fresh and extremely fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 120+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 1240.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 6 Aug 2011, lot 517.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 30489 Western Australia

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    1878: De La Rue Die Proof for the ½ d. value, completed design printed in black on glazed white card, with "BEFORE HARDENING" in black and dated "12 DEC 78" in pale blue with the '8' strengthened in pencil. Scarce: probably prepared for the first postal stationery card.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 30490 Western Australia

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    1885/93: ½ d. green, 2 d. bluish-grey, 6 d. bright violet and 1 s. olive-green, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, each in fine unused blocks of four, fresh colours, unmounted og. Gi = £ 430+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 30491 Western Australia

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    1888 (March): Engraved 1 d. carmine-pink, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), of fine fresh colour, large part og. with nine stamps unmounted og. An attractive and scarce large multiple Gi = £ 420+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 350.rn                    
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 30492 Western Australia

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    1888 (March-April): Swan 4 d. red-brown, wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, an unused block of four of fine colour, marginal at left, third stamp with diagonal crease not greatly affecting appearance, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 340+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 30493 Western Australia

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    1896: De La Rue stamp-size photographic Essay for 2½ d. value for the adopted design with value tablet curved at top and TWO PENCE HALFPENNY hand-painted in black on Chinese white, country name horizontal at base, affixed to card (114 x 86 mm.) marked "B" and dated "Oct. 13th 96" at right with red crayon tick below of acceptance. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6545. Attractive, fine and very rare BW W1E(2)B.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, ex lot 176.rn                     Collection Mike Brachi.rn                     Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 510.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 30494 Western Australia

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    1896: De La Rue Die Proof for the 6 d. value printed in black on glazed white card, handstamped "BEFORE / HARDENING" in black and dated "9 DEC 96" in blue. It is interesting to note that this stamp was finished and ready by late 1896 and remained unissued until 1906.rnrnProvenance: Collection Lord Vestey, Spink, London, 19 May 2015, lot 519.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30495 Western Australia

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    1898/1907: De La Rue 1 s. olive-green wmk. W Crown A, an Imperforate block of four from the Imprimatur sheet, corner marginal from lower left of sheet showing Plate Number "1" in margin; trivial marginal corner crease, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection" on page 6549 (as a sheet of 120). A rare and most appealing multiple.rnrnProvenance: RL, Melbourne, 5 Aug 1976, lot 183 (as a sheet of 120).rn                     Collection Peter Basterfield, Cavendish, Derby, 9 March 2001, lot 363 (as a block of four).rn                     Premier, Melbourne, 26 Jan 2002, lot 1049.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 30496 Western Australia

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    1902/12: 5 s. emerald-green, wmk. V over Crown, perf.  12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2) showing Types I and II se-tenant, fresh colour and very fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 540+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 413.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 30497 Western Australia

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    1902/12: £ 1 orange-brown, wmk. V over Crown, perf. 12½ x 12, an unused block of six (2 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, fresh vibrant colour, slight wrinkle one one, very fine appearnce, large part og. with two stamps unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'700+.rnrnProvenance: Millennium, Sydney, 17 June 2004, lot 515.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30498 Western Australia

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    1905/12: 9 d. orange, wmk. Crown over double lined A, perf. 12½, an unused block of four, variety "Watermark Upright", fresh and fine, large part og. with lower stamps unmounted og. A scarce and elusive multiple Gi = £ 280+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 30499 Western Australia

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    1905/12: 5 d. pale olive-bistre, wmk. Crown over double lined A, perf. 11, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower left of sheet with Plate number "1" in margin, fine fresh colour, typical tiny wrinkles on unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 240+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Cecil Walkely, Prestige, Melbourne, 14 April 2005, lot 392.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 30500 Western Australia

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    1912 (Nov 6): ONE PENNY on 2 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½ x 12, an unused corner marginal block of four, variety "Double Perforations", horizontally along both stamps at base, fresh and fine, slight wrinkle on large part og. Scarce BW W67b.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 869.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 30501 Western Australia

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    19042: 2 d. yellow-ochre postal stationery envelope (H&G B2) used to Perth cancelled by two strikes of rare "NORSEMAN / W.A." datestamps (Dec 31) in black. Reverse with Perth arrival cds (Jan 3, 1905). Norseman, some 700 kms. inland from Perth, was founded in 1892/94 when gold was discovered at Dundas field.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010, lot 751.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 30502 Western Australia

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    Cocos (Keeling) Islands 1907: Western Australia 1 d. blue postal stationery cards (2) both written from Cocos (Keeling) Islands to Malta, earlier card cancelled in transit with "PERTH / WESTERN AUSTRALIA" cds (Sept 23) and "T" marking, taxed on arrival in Malta (Oct 19) with circular "1d." charge marking and Postman's number "6" in oval; second card with Perth cds (Dec 23) and "T" marking, taxed on arrival in Malta (Jan 19, 1908) with circular "1d." charge marking and Postman's number "25" in fancy framed circle. An extraordinarily rare pair.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 30503 Western Australia

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    1912: Provisional "ONE PENNY." diagonally overprined in blue on 2 d. yellow postal stationery envelope, a used example on cream laid paper with rounded flap (H&G B4), up-rated with 1913 'Roo ½ d. green and 1 d. carmine tied by Fremantle machine cancellation (March 25, 1913) in black to USA with Perry, Ohio arrival (May 1) on reverse. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30504 Western Australia

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    1912: 1½ d. blue on pale green postal stationery card (H&G 14), a locally used example to Perth Hospital and readdressed back to the GPO, struck with "POSTE RESTANTE PERTH / WESTN. AUSTRALIA" (Sept 10, 1913) in black (Hamilton & Pope Type 5). Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 513.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30505 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1881: 3 s. dull purple, an Imperforate Plate Proof horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, printed on unwatermarked wove paper, fine, large part og. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30506 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1893: 7 s. 6 d. dull purple, wmk. W Crown A, perf. 14, an unused example of fine colour, large part og. Rare, just 6'240 stamps printed. Cert. CeremugarnrnProvenance: Collection 'Fremantle', Prestige, Melbourne, 11 July 2008, lot 682.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 30507 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1881: Surcharged "I.R. / TEN POUNDS" on 3 d. lilac, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example of good colour, fine, large part og. Rare. Cert. RPSV (2016).rnrnProvenance: Collection Francis Kiddle, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, ex lot 961.rn                     Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 200.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30508 Western Australia

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    Internal Revenue 1903: The set of nine values watermarked W Crown A, perf. 14,: 1 d., 6 d., 1 s., 3 s., 5 s., 10 s., 15 s., £ 1, £ 1 10 s.; all printed in deep purple, all overprinted "PROBATE / DUTY." in black (in blue on the £ 1), fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 May 2014, lot 1594.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 30509 Western Australia

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    Stamp Duty 1904: Waterlow Stamp Duty frame only Die Proof, engraved in black for the £ 25 value on white wove paper, numbered 3583 at top. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Francis Kiddle, Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 996.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 30510 Western Australia

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    Stamp Duty 1906/09: Stamp Duty 1 d. black & carmine, wmk. Small Crown over A, perf. 11, an unused block of nine, marginal at base and at right, variety "Double Perforations and Misperforated", with the missing horizontal perforations corrected with a perf. 15 pin. Some creasing, the probable cause of the variety, large part or unmounted og. Small imperfections but very scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Trevor Hiscock, Mossgreen, Melbourne, 1 Sept 2016, lot 232.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 30511 Western Australia

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    Stamp Duty 1920/30: Stamp Duty lithographed 6 d. black & yellow, perf. 14½ x 13½, an unused example showing variety "Swan Vignette Misplaced Upwards", gum bend on large part og. A scarce and most appealing variety.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 10 March 2007, lot 439.rn                     Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Oct 2010, lot 379.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30512 Western Australia

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    Lake Lefroy Goldfield Cycle Mail 1896: Lithographed 6 d. rose-pink on greenish paper, perf. 12, a used vertical tête-bêche pair, cancelled "HFM" (H.F. Maskell) in red manuscript, typical irregular perfs. but better than normal. Just 1'000 stamps were printed, the service was suppressed in June 1897. A fine and rare used multiple: the stamps were printed in tête-bêche blocks of four subjects.rnrnProvenance: RL, London, 19 Sept 1972, lot 649. As a new discovery.rn                     Collection John Gartner, RL, London, 26 April 1979, lot 532.rn                     Charles Leski, Melbourne, 21 Jan 1985, lot 257.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF
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