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  • Lot# : 30101 New South Wales

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    1907: ½ d. blue-green and Arms 1 d. rose (2) used on 1904 locally produced 3 d. rose-red postal stationery registered envelope, size G (H&G C14) to Cöln, Germany tied by oval "R" handstamps in black. "Registered / Sydney" cds below Oct 18) and reverse with Cöln arrival cds (Nov 25). rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 30102 New South Wales

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    1911/12: NSW Arms 1 d. postal stationery letter card up-rated with ½ d. blue-green and Arms 1 d. carmiune used in 1912 from Sydney to Pago Pago, Tutuila (Nov 21) and re-addressed to Apia, Samoa; and NSW 1½ d. red on buff postal stationery letter card up-rated with Arms 1 d. carmine and 2½ d. Prussian blue used from Sydney toi the Hague, this last with Late Fee prepaid in stamps and circular LATE FEE PAID / GPO alongside. A scarce pair (H&G A8+A10).
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30103 New South Wales

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    1842 (Aug 6): Printed OHMS cover from the Principle Superintendent of Convict's Office in Sydney to the Police Magistrate in Newcastle, with faint "♚ / FREE" in red at right. Docketed and countersigned "In the absence of the Principal Supt. Conv's, Thomas Ryan". Appointed as commandant at Norfolk Island from September 1839 until March 1840, Ryan (1790-1846) later left for India with the 50th Regiment where he fought at Maharajpore in 1843 and died from wounds inflicted at the Battle of Sobraon in 1846.rnrnProvenance: Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1109.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 30104 New South Wales

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    1848 (Feb 2): Official cover to the Colonial Secretary in Sydney (Edward Deas Thomson at this date), struck with fine octagonal framed "SCONE / FREE" in red-brown ink. Manuscript "Scone Febry. 2/48" at right and reverse with circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / ♚ / FE 5 / 1848 / SYDNEY" datestamp in black. Stain on reverse and flap with tear but scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 22 Feb 2013, lot 1258; Prestige, Melbourne, 8 Nov 2013, lot 288.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30105 New South Wales

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    1849 (March 19): Entire letter from Glen Duart, Broulee to Port Phillip, wiht an attempt at fraud as endorsed 'OHMS' twice, struck on despatch with octagonal framed "FREE / BROULEE" in red - with "FREE" deleted in manuscript and charged '1/3d.' to collect. Reverse with fine "BROULEE / ♚ / MA 19 / 1849 / NEW S. WALES" in red, circular "GENERAL POST OFFICE / ♚ / SYDNEY" in black (March 24) and oval "MELBOURNE / ♚ / PORT PHILLIP" arrival in black (April 2). Believed to be the sole example of this irregular usage of the Broulee handstamp, a fine and rare entire which opens well for Exhibit display.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ed Druce (1993); Collection Brian Peace, Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 1118.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30106 New South Wales

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    1882/85: Official 3 d. yellow-green, wmk. Crown over NSW inverted, perf. 10, an unused horizontal pair overprinted "OS" with 7 mm. width, further oiverprintred lower case "Specimen" in black, variety "Imperforate Between Vertically", fresh and fine appearance, without gum Gi = unlisted.rnrnProvenance: Rod Perry, Melbourne, 1 March 1979, lot 593; Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Masy 2014, lot 1339.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 30107 New South Wales

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    1882/85: Official 3 d. deep yellow-green, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 10 x 12, overprinted "OS" with 5½ mm. width, an unused block of twenty-four (4 x 6), marginal from top left corner of the sheet, of lovely rich colour, very fresh, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 675+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 24 Jan 2004, lot 522.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 30108 New South Wales

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    1882/85: Official 8 d. yellow, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11, overprinted "OS", an unused block of eighteen (3 x 6), of rich colour,  vertical gum crease on thirdh row but very fine appearance, large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John Bell, Prestige, Melbourne, 8 May 2013, ex lot 1233.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 30109 New South Wales

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    1889 (April): Official POSTAGE in blue on 10 s. claret & mauve on bluish paper, wmk. large NSW sideways, perf. 12, overprinted "OS" with serifs in black, an unused example with slightly irregular perfs. as usual, of fine rich colour, large part og. An extremely rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (1938), Ceremuga (2022) Gi = £ 6'000.rnNote: On holding this stamp up to the light there is evidence of an albino "O" in the "OS" overprint - the "S" being obscured a hinge remnant.rnProvenance: Tommy Allen; Collection William Frazer, Spink, London, 18 Sept 2003, lot 199.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 30110 New South Wales

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    1888/1890: Official 6 d. carmine overprinted "OS", wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 x 12, an unused block of twenty-four from the base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, showing all three Monograms at base "GPr.O / NSW", "1888" and "CP", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A charming multiple Gi = £ 200+.rnrnProvenasnce: Prestige, Melbourne, 6 Dec 2003, lot 1308.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 30111 New South Wales

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    1890: Official octagonal Map 5 s. reprint in bright purple, wmk. 5/- over NSW, perf. 10, overprinted "OS" in red; a sheet marginal example showing the convolvulous design at left, of vivid colour, large part og.; lightly cancelled to order at lower right. Rare and unusual.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jim Johnstone, Prestige, Melbourne, 24 May 2008, lot 217.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 30112 New South Wales

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    1891 (Jan): Official 2½ d. ultramarine, wmk. Crown over NSW, perf. 11 x 12,  overprinted "OS" in black, two unused blocks: one block of sixteen, marginal from left of sheet with imprint, and a block of four; fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 440+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 30113 New South Wales

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    Official Mail 1900 (Dec 18): Cover, probably contained a Christmas card, to the Parliamentary Library in Brisbane struck with circular "GOVERNOR-GENERAL / AUSTRALIA / ♚ Arms / FRANK STAMP" in blue with 'Sydney / NSW' in black at left and circular "POSTAGE PAID SYDNEY / N.S.W." below in black. Reverse with embossed red crest of Government House, Sydney and Brisbane arrival (Dec 20). Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 27 July 2009, lot 83.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 30114 New South Wales

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    1865: De La Rue Die Proof for the 4 d. value of the Stamp Duty issue, printed in blue with the circular central vignette in violet, on glazed white card, slight soiling but scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 30115 New South Wales

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    1880: De La Die Proof for the Stamp Duty 3 d. Revenue issue, printed in black on glazed white card; slightest of soiling otherwise fresh and very fine. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30116 New South Wales

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    1865: De La Rue Die Proof for the 5 s. value of the Stamp Duty issue, printed in blue with the circular central vignette in violet, small pin prick at centre left and slight scuff at right otherwise fine, a rare Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir Gawaine Baillie, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 13-15 July 2005, lot 869; Prestige, Melbourne, 24 March 2008, lot 171; Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2009, lot 294.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 30117 Queensland

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    Incoming Mail 1846: Prepaid envelope from Chard, Somerset to "Brisbane, Moreton Bay, New South Wales", endorsed "per Ship", struck with oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / LONDON" in red (June 25) and London 'Paid' cds on obverse and "8d." in red manuscript. Reverse with Chard despatch cds (June 24), "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / SYDNEY" (Nov 18) and "BRISBANE / ♚ / NEW S. WALES" arrival (Dec 10) in black and charged "7d." to pay. A rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 22 Sept 2003, lot 1001.rn 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 30118 Queensland

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    Chalons 1860: 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round, showing portioin of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by oval "QL" in rings obliterator in black. Scarce and very fine. Cert. RPSV (1978) Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 March 2005, lot 303.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 30119 Queensland

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    Chalons 1860/61: Perkins Bacon imperforate Plate Proof for the 2 d. blue, a horizontal pair with good margins all round, a fine pair in close to the issued colour on unwatermarked wove paper. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 26 June 2017, lot 710.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 30120 Queensland

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    Chalons 1860: 6 d. green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with ample to good margins all round, superbly cancelled by "96" numeral obliterator of Maryborough - the cancellation points leaving one or two tiny pinholes. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 950.rnrnProvenance: Collection John S. White, Spink, London, 22 May 1997, lot 756; Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 220.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 30121 Queensland

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond Hill.rnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rn1860: 1 s. violet, wmk. Small Star, clean cut perf. 14-15½, struck with part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black; position 6 from the block of six (3 x 2) sent to Ormond Hill, not recorded by Peter Jaffe who illustrates just three examples in the handbook, one of which (position 3) is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. Exceptionally rare. Cert. RPSV (2001) Gi = £ 11'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 337.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30122 Queensland

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond Hill.rnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rn1860: REGISTERED (6 d.), wmk. Small Star, clean cut perf. 14-16, struck with part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black; position 2 from the block of six (3 x 2) sent to Ormond Hill, Peter Jaffe illustrates just three examples in the handbook, one of which (position 4) is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III, this example in superior quality to his Majesty's example. Exceptionally rare Gi = £ 11'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 229, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3201.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30123 Queensland

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    Chalons 1861: Perkins Bacon 1 d. carmine-rose, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, of fine appearance with rich colour, large part og. A scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 440+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 110.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 30124 Queensland

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    Chalons 1860/61: Registered (6 d.) olive-yellow, wmk. Small Star, rough perf. 14-16, an unused block of four, fine centering and colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. A fine multiple Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 June 2010, lot 442.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 30125 Queensland

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    Chalons 1862/67: Thomas Ham printing 6 d. apple-green, no wmk., rough perf. 13 on thick paper, an unused example of fine colour, showing part sheet margin at base, part og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 30126 Queensland

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    Chalons 1862/67: Thomas Ham printing 1 s. grey, no wmk., rough perf. 13 on thick paper, a used horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate between Vertically", lightly cancelled by numeral obliterator in black leaving the variety clear. The sole example mentioned in A.F. Basset Hull (RPSL, London, 1930) on page 101. Exceptional quality and of immense rarity Gi = £ 18'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection J.H. Chapman; Collection Ernest B. Lye; Collection Leslie Digby Nelson, Grosvenor, London, 4 Oct 2012, lot 18; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6167.
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30127 Queensland

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    Chalons 1864/65: REGISTERED 6 d. yellow, 6 d. yellow-green and 1866 lithographed 4 d. lilac all used on 1867 registered cover to Leicester endorsed "via Marseilles" at single rate, tied by "214" numeral obliterators with "TOOWOOMBA / QUEENSLAND" despatch cds at left (June 19) and two line "REGISTERED / TOOWOOMBA" all in black. Brisbane transit (June 20) above and 'Registered / London' datestamp (Aug 13) in red. Reverse with Toowoomba, Brisbane and Leicester datestamps. Illustrated and listed in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 184. A magnificent three colour franking of great scarcity.rnrnProvenance: Heinrich Köhler, Wiesbaden, 29 May -1 June 1985, lot 3753; Cavendish, Derby, 7-8 May 1993, lot 116; Collection Geoff Manton, Cavendish, Derby, 25 Sept 2003, lot 1029.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30128 Queensland

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    Chalons 6 d. yellow-green and 1866 lithographed 4 d. lilac, used on 1867 single rate cover to Torquay, Devon endorsed "via Marseilles" tied by "QL" obliterators with Brisbane despatch cds adjacent (Dec 21) in black. Torquay arrival cds (Feb 12, 1868) on reverse. Illustrated and listed in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 187. A most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 436.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 30129 Queensland

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    Chalons 1868/74: Plate Proof for the new Plate II 2 d. value, Imperforate in black in a block of thirty-six (12 x 3), with sheet margins at each side. A very rare large multiple of delightful appearance.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 Oct 2007, lot 461.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 30130 Queensland

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    Chalons 1872: 2 d. dark blue, Plate II, wmk. Small truncated Star, perf. 13, an unused corner marginal block of four from top left of sheet, showing Plate Number "2" to left of first stamp, of fine rich colour, large part og. Extremely rare and a most attractive multiple Gi = £ 6'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection General Robert Gill, RL, London, 5 June 1957, lot 107; RL, London, 16 March 1960, lot 311; Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 267.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30131 Queensland

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    1868/78: Chalon 3 d. brown and 1882 Sideface 1 d. pale vermilion used on 1883 cover to London endorsed "England by Torres Straits", tied by "QL" obliterators with "LEYBURN / QUEENSLAND" despatch cds (Feb 23). Reverse with Brisbane cds and "PLYMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" transit cds in black (April 22) and London arrival. A rare 4 d. rate cover - the rate for the Long Sea route was reduced in February 1881. Listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 252. A fine and very rare mixed issue franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Trevor Davis, DF, Zurich, 28-31 May 2002, lot 10943; Abacus, Melbourne, 7 April 2019, lot 102.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 30132 Queensland

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    Chalons 1868/78: 6 d. pale apple-green, wmk. Crown over Q, an imperforate block of four, sheet marginal at base showing part of QUEENSLAND watermark, of lovely delicate colour, unused without gum. Slight ironed vertical bend but an exceptional and beautiful multiple Gi = £ 1'400+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 11 Feb 1964, lot 488; Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 274.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30133 Queensland

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    Chalons 1868/78: 2 d. blue, Plate II, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, a lightly used example, variety "Two Pre-Printing Paperfolds" vertically through the centre, most unusual.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2009, lot 305.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30134 Queensland

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    Chalons 1880: Lithographed 5 s. yellow-ochre, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12, an unused block of four, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og., lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and superb Gi = £ 2'200+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Marcel Stanley; Cavendish, Derby, 25 Sept 2003.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 30135 Queensland

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    Chalons 2 d. blue, a single example, horizontal pair and strip of three, used on double rate 31 August 1866 Dodgson correspondence cover to Putney, London endorsed "via Marseilles", poorly tied by Yaamba "41" numeral obliterators in black. Struck with octagonal framed "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" in black at left but not charged upon arrival. Reverse with Yaamba despatch (Sept 9), Brisbane and London arrival (Nov 17). Listed and illustrated in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on pages 180 and 181. Despite usual perf. irregularities and a small tear in one stamp a most appealing cover.rnProvenance: ex Moya Land coll. (2002); Prestige, Melbourne, 25 June 2005, lot 636.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 30136 Queensland

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    Chalons 1 d. orange-vermilion (2 examples) and 2 d. pale blue (2), used on 1869 cover from Brisbane to Wollombi, New South Wales tied by "QL" obliterator in black. Reverse with Brisbane (Aug 19), Sydney (Aug 25) and West Maitland transits and Wollombi arrival (Aug 26) all in black. Illustrated and listed in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 107. Cleaned but an attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Richard Stevenson, DF, 10-17 May 2003, lot 53146; Abacus, Melbourne, 7 April 2019, lot 47.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 30137 Queensland

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    Chalons 2 d. blue, a used horizontal strip of three, on 1871 double rate cover to Sydney, New South Wales tied by "96" numeral obliterators of Maryborough with despatch cds adjacent (Aug 18). Reverse with Rockhampton transit and Sydney arrival (Aug 30) cds. Listed in Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 109.rnrnProvenance: Abacus, Melbourne, 7 April 2019, lot 50.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 30138 Queensland

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    Chalons 1868/74: 1 d. deep orange-vermilion in a horizontal strip of three with single 6 d. green, used on 1874 Dodgson correspondence cover to Putney, London endorsed "per First Steamer", tied by "79" numeral obliterator of Boolburra with late usage of the "GAINSFORD / QUEENSLAND" cds (Dec 18) below. Reverse with Rockhampton transit and London arrival (March 1, 1875). Illustrated in "Numeral Cancellations" and illustrated and listed in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 216. Top flap missing but a scarce and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Premier, Melbourne, 20 July 2002, lot 1059; Prestige, Melbourne, 20 Nov 2004, lot 773; Abacus, Melbourne, 7 April 2019, lot 79.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 30139 Queensland

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    Chalons 1868/78: 2 d. deep blue, Plate II, a horizontal pair with single 1 s. purple, used on 1879 double rate cover, with original contents, from Cleveland Bay to Blackheath, London and tied in black with despatch cds adjacent "TOWNSVILLE / QUEENSLAND" (June 20). Reverse with London cds (Aug 9). Illustrated and listed in the Ben Palmer census on page 240. A scarce and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2009, lot 420.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30140 Queensland

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    1878: Waterlow Printer's samples (7) for proposed and unadopted 2 d. value, stamp size imperforate on white wove paper in pale lilac, stone, golden-brown, grey, blue-grey, grey-blue and pale blue. A fine and scarce assembly.rnrnProvenance: Collection B. Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1003.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 30141 Queensland

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    Bell Issue 1879: 2 d. grey-blue, Die I, wmk. Crown over Q, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) centred to right, of fine colour, hinged for protection, trivial gum bend at base, large part og. A very scarce stamp in large multiple Gi = £ 1'600+.rnProvenance: Collection B. Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1040.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 30142 Queensland

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    Bell Issue 1880: Bell Essay for proposed ½ d. value imperforate in red, a block of four, on ungummed paper watermarked Crown over Q., handstamped "SPECIMEN" diagonally in blue. Fresh, fine and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, ex lot 1276; Prestige, Melbourne, 26 Nov 2005, lot 400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 30143 Queensland

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    High Values 1882: Bradbury Wilkinson Master Die Proof for the High Values, with blank Duty Plates, imperforate and printed in black on wove paper. The Printer's daybook example with deletions by pen stroke in magenta ink and crayon cross in red ink manuscript. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Spink, London, 24 Oct 2012.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 30144 Queensland

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    High Values 1882/95: Plate Proof for the 2 s. 6 d. value in brown (colour of the issued 10 s.), imperforate in a block of twenty-nine (a complete sheet less position 30) on thin card, each handstamped "SPECIMEN" horizontally in rosine. Fresh and fine, a very scarce and spectacular multiple.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25-26 Feb 2016, lot 942.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30145 Queensland

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    High Values 1882/95: Plate Proof for the 10 s. value in blue-green, imperforate on thick card in a complete sheet of thirty (5 x 6), with Bradbury Wilkinson imprint at base. Fresh and fine, a very rare and spectacular multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection General Robert Gill, RL, London, 5 June 1957; Collection B. Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1059.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30146 Queensland

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    High Values 1882/95: Bradbury Wilkinson Plate Proof for the £ 1 value in dull vermilion, imperforate on thick card. Scarce and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 10 April 2010, lot 138.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30147 Queensland

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    High Values 1886: 5 s. rose-carmine, wmk. Crown over Q, thick paper, perf. 12, an unused complete sheet of thirty (5 x 6), minor nick in margin at top otherwise very fine, large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'800+.rnrnProvenance: Collection General Robert Gill, RL, London, 5 June 1957; Collection John Gartner, RL, London, 5 Oct 1960, lot 506; Prestige, Melbourne, 5 Dec 2009, lot 352.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 30148 Queensland

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    Sideface 1882: Imperforate Plate Proof for the 1 d. value in vermilion-red, wmk. Crown over Q, a horizontal strip of four with close to large margins all round on ungummed paper. Scarce and fine multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 398; Collection B. Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1101.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30149 Queensland

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    Sideface 1882: Die Proof for the 2 d. value with additional frame around the design, printed in mauve, the colour selected for the issued 1 s. value, on cream wove paper (105 x 75 mm.), with notation at base "Engraver's Proof 6" in manuscript. One or two minor tone spots but rare and delightful.rnrnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, Zurich, 23 Nov 2017, lot 6198.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 30150 Queensland

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    Sideface 1882/91: 4 d. yellow, a horizontal strip of three used on 1889 cover to Colombo, Ceylon endorsed "per Orient Mail" tied by indistinct "395" barred numeral obliterator of Travelling Post Office South & West Railway No. 6, with fine strike of rare first type "TPO S&WR / A / UP" in black (Nov 5). Reverse with 'Colombo / Paid' cds (Nov 27). Illustrated and listed in the Ben Palmer Queensland census on page 133. Extremely rare, the "UP" TPO is believed to be the sole recorded strike and this is also the sole recorded Sideface cover to Ceylon.rnrnProvenance: Macray, Melbourne, 13-14 Dec 1983, lot 1685; Collection Bernie Beston, Leski, Melbourne, 24 May 2006, lot 294; Abacus, Melbourne, 7 April 2019, lot 114.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 30151 Queensland

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    Sideface 1882/84: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 9½ x 12, an unused horizontal pair in pale shade, fresh and fine, part og. A very rare multiple of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'100.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 30152 Queensland

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    Sideface 1887/91: Perforated Colour Trial for the 2 s. value printed in slate-grey, issued in brown, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½, a block of fifteen (5 x 3), marginal from right of sheet, one or two light tone spots on large part or unmounted og. Fine and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006, lot 666.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30153 Queensland

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    1892: Fold-out illustrated advertising card for the "Belle Vue" Hotel in Brisbane, a "Squatting & Commercial Hotel" opposite the Houses of Parliament, franked by 1 d. cancelled in Brisbane and used to Noumea, New Caledonia.rnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 17 Feb 2012, lot 562.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30154 Queensland

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    Sideface 1890: Essay for proposed 2½ d. value, imperforate in pale grey-blue on wmk'd. marginal letters ungummed wove paper, showing Duty Plates at top corners and the Duty legend at base in a single line. Slight thin but unusual and scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection alan Griffiths, Spink, London, 24 Oct 2012, lot 1298.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 30155 Queensland

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    Sideface 1890: Unadopted Essay for the proposed 2½ d. value, imperforate in pink similar to the adopted 2 d. value with "2½" superimposed in white relief at base of vignette, printed on watermark marginal letters wove paper. Fine and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ron Butler RDP, Spink, London, 22 Sept 2004, lot 1205.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30156 Queensland

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    Sideface 1895: 1 d. vermilion-red, no wmk. on blue burelé band paper, an unused horizontal strip of three, marginal from top left of sheet, position 2 showing an early state of the "PE" of PENNY omitted variety, together with a matching unused block of six (3 x 2) rnwith position 2 showing "PE" of PENNY omitted variety and a double line of perforations vertically at left. Fresh and fine, unmounted og. An attractive pair.rnrnProvenance: Collection B. Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lots 1136 and 1137.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 30157 Queensland

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    Sideface 1895/96: Imperforate composite Plate Proof for the 2½ d. value (3) and 5 d. value (1) in a block of four with large margins all round, on unwmk'd., ungummed wove paper, the fourth impression showing 5 d. value - an interesting progressive Proof demonstrating how the 5 d. value was developed from the 2½ d. Scarce and most appealing.rnrnProvenance: Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London, 24 Oct 2012, lot 1315.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 30158 Queensland

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    Sideface 1896/1902: Imperforate Plate Proof for the 6 d. value in the issued colour of green on thin card, a block of four with good margins on three sides, close at top but very rare and most attractive.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, lot 488.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30159 Queensland

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    Sideface 1897/1908: 1 d. vermilion, 2 d. blue and 2½ d. rose (2) used on 1897 registered mourning envelope to Bridport, Devon all tied by "R" in ovals with "POST OFFICE CAIRNS / QUEENSLAND" datestamp in blue (Sept 9) below. 'Registered / London' arrival (Oct 24) in red and Bridport arrival (Oct 24) on reverse. A rare cover - the sole recorded with the Cairns oval datestamp in blue.rnrnProvenance: Abacus, Melbourne, 24 Nov 2018, lot 541.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30160 Queensland

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    Sideface 1897/1908: 2 d. blue, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½, 13, an unused vertical strip of four, marginal at left, showing variety "Disturbed Printing of the Queen's Head" with the Head showing additional lines similar to a relief map, and double vertical perforations between stamp and margin, large part or unmounted og. Unusual and rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bernie Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1184.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30161 Queensland

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    Sideface 1897/1908: 2 d. blue with "Cracked Plate" variety, used with 3 d. brown on 1904 registered cover to Hobart, Tasmania tied by "163" numeral obliterator (leaving the Plate Crack clear) with "STANTHORPE" despatch cds (Oct 1) and two line "REGISTERED / STANTHORPE" below. Central spike hole as always with this banking correspondence, backstamped Hobart (Oct 6). Rare.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 10 Oct 2007, lot 470.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 30162 Queensland

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    Sideface 1897: Perforated Plate Proof of the 2½ d. value, wmk. Crown over Q inverted, perf. 12½, a block of nine printed in brown-red on white (unissued in this colour), fine large part or unmounted og. First stamp showing break in the top outer frameline, a couple of negligible age spots on reverse, a scarce and most attractive multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bernie Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1178.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30163 Queensland

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    Sideface 1897: Imperforate Plate Proof for the 2 s. value, printed in brownish-maroon (issued in turquoise-green), on smooth surfaced unwatermarked ungummed wove paper. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Collection Bernie Manning, Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 1163.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 30164 Queensland

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    1897: Golden Jubilee Proof for the ½ d. value in blue-green with four impressions (positions 2-3 / 5-6 of the original sheetlet of six Proofs) struck on surfaced galzed white paper (68 x 86 mm.) annotated in manuscript "9/10/97" and endorsed "Proof A.R.McK." (the artist A.R. McKellar) in the lower margin in pencil. A rare and particularly attractive Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.R. Slade Slade, Harmers, Sydney, 1 Nov 1979; Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London 24 Oct 2012, lot 1380.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30165 Queensland

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    Jubilee 1897/1899: Golden Jubilee Proof for the ½ d. value in blue-green, perforated Miniature Sheet format block of eight (4 x 2), perf. 12, on soft wove paper with broad blue-green Jubilee lines surrounding the Proofs. Minor perf. splits and ink splash in top margin but delightful and very rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.R. Slade Slade, Harmers, Sydney, 1 Nov 1979; Collection Alan Griffiths, Spink, London 24 Oct 2012, lot 1381.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 30166 Queensland

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    Sideface 1897/1908: Perforated Colour Trial for the proposed 9 d. value, an unused horizontal pair, printed in myrtle-green on Crown over Q paper, deleted with red ink stripe, large part og. Rare - this pair was prepared in 1903 to comply with the new basic Telegram rate of 9 d. but rejected in favour of the uniform 9 d. brown & ultramarine proposed by Postmaster General Drake which only Queensland and New South Wales were to adopt.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, ex lot 509.rn                     rn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30167 Queensland

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    Sideface 1897/1908: Perforated Colour Trial for the proposed 9 d. value, wmk. Crown over Q, perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair, printed in deep brown-purple on Crown over Q paper, deleted with red ink stripe, large part og. This pair was prepared in 1903 to comply with the new basic Telegram rate of 9 d. but rejected in favour of the uniform 9 d. brown & ultramarine proposed by Postmaster General Drake which only Queensland and New South Wales were to adopt.rnrnProvenance: Collection Col. Harrie Evans, Premier, Melbourne, 4 May 2002, ex lot 509.rn                     
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30168 Queensland

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    High Values 1903 (Oct): £ 1 deep green, wmk. Crown over Q twice sideways, perf. 12½, an unused example corner marginal from upper left of sheet, fresh and fine, slight horizontal gum bend on unmounted og. A superbly attractive example of a very rare stamp Gi = £ 2'000.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 216 Nov 2005, lot 404.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30169 Queensland

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    Sideface 1907/11: 4 d. grey-black, Die II, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, 13; an unused block of four, marginal from right of sheet, fresh and fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 30170 Queensland

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    High Values 1907/12: Lithographed 2 s. 6 d. vermilion and 2 s. 6 d. dull orange, 5 s. rose, 10 s. blackish-brown and £ 1 deep green, wmk. Crown over A, perf. 12½, 13; unused examples, four being sheet marginal, large part og. The £ 1 with cert. RPSL (1976) Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 30171 Queensland

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    Fiscal 1867: Queensland Southern & Western Railway 2 s. carmine (3 to 6 lbs. in weight), an Imperforate Proof with clear to large margins all round, defaced by pen stroke in black ink. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 7 July 2007, lot 452.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30172 Queensland

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    1872: Queensland Southern & Western Railway an Imperforate Plate Proof for the 1 s. value in deep blue, large margins all round and deleted by manuscript stroke of red ink and signed "G.W." beneath (George Wright, in charge of security for the Queensland Govt. Printing Office), together with the issued 1 s. blue, perf. 13  cancelled by pen strokes in manuscript for comparison.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30173 Queensland

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    Railway Stamps 1940: Imperforate Plate Proofs for 1 s. in blue, 2 s. 6 d. in carmine and 5 s. in green "Lay By to Travel / Through / Beautiful / Queensland" issue in the issued colours, on unwmk'd ungummed paper. Scarce.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 20 April 2011, lot 384.rn                    
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30174 Queensland

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    Boer War 1900: Stampless cover to Warwick, Queensland endorsed "No Stamps Procurable" and "On Active Service" at top, with fine "FIELD POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY S. AFRICA" despatch (Jan 24) cds and handstruck "T" and "1D." charge marking for Soldier's rate all in black. Reverse with arrival cds (Feb 26). A fine and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melkbourne, 4 March 2006, lot 594.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 30175 South Australia

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    1842 (Nov 12): Entire letter from addressed to Mary Remnant at Mr Hail's, Port Lincoln, rated "4d." in manuscript on obverse, reverse with superb oval "♚ / GENERAL POST OFFICE / ADELAIDE / S A" in black (Nov 19). Some strengthening to folds but a superb strike.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30176 South Australia

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    1848 (Nov 6): Entire letter from Plymouth to Adelaide, South Australia on printed stationery of the Australian Mining Company endorsed 'pr. Marion' at top. Handstruck "J.B. WILCOCKS / AGENT FOR GOVERNMENT / EMIGRATION / PLYMOUTH" at lower left, who forwarded the letter privately. Rated '6d.' to pay for an incoming Ship Letter in manuscript and struck with superb "G.P.O. / "♚ / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" datestamp (Feb 10, 1849) in black.rnrnNote: J.B. Wilcocks was the South Australian emigration agent in the Barbican, Plymouth. The addressee, Jacob Hagen (1805-1870), was a prominent Quaker land-owner in South Australia and one of the proprietors of the Australian Mining Co., best remembered for producing some of the first Wines in Australia. He also served, with varying degrees of success on the Legislative Council.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 436.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30177 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 1 d. dark green, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used vertical pair, clear to very fine margins and portion of adjoining stamp at base, lightly cancelled by Adelaide obliterators in black. A fine and scarce pair Gi = £ 1'000+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 299.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 30178 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, an unused example with huge margins all round and large portion of adjoining stamp at right, fresh colour, large part og. Superb. Signed Köhler Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Mossgreen, Melbourne, 11 Sept 2016, lot 35.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 30179 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 2 d. rose-carmine, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three on 1855 cover addressed to Government House, Tasmania; large margins all round but for small corner fault at lower right, tied by "2" numeral obliterators of Adelaide in black. The adhesives surrounded by double arc "PAID / ADELAIDE" in red (June 9) and "♚ / PAID" and framed "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE" in red (June 20). Reverse with diamond "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE" in red (June 19). A scarce and attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1041.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 30180 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 6 d., an imperforate Plate Proof block of twelve (6 x 2) from lower right corner of the sheet, one stamp just touched at top left, printed in dark blue on unwatermarked ungummed paper. Four stamps crossed by vertical creases, unapparent on face, a spectacular multiple.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1045.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 30181 South Australia

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    Recess by Perkins Bacon 1855: Perkins Bacon 6 d. dark blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at base and at top, lightly cancelled in black. Superb Gi = £ 360+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 2011, lot 269.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 30182 South Australia

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    1861. Cancelled Stamps for Rowland Hill’s nephew Ormond Hill.rnOn 18 April 1861 Ormond Hill, the nephew of Rowland Hill, wrote to Joshua Butters Bacon the head of Perkins Bacon and Co.:rn“My dear Sir, Two or three of my friends who are collectors of Postage Stamps have asked me to procure for them specimens of new or uncommon stamps whenever I have it in my power. It occurs to me that perhaps you may be able to give me a few ...”rnHe added on 24 April:rn“... I should be glad to have six stamps of each kind ...”rnOn 15 August J. Upham (for J.B. Bacon) sent the stamps to Pearson Hill with the following letter:rn“Dear Sir, I beg now to send you as promised ... an envelope addressed to Ormond Hill Esq. containing 6 obliterated impressions of each of the stamps named in the list and request you will take two of each for Rowland Hill Esq. and yourself and then seal the package and forward it together with a letter which you will also find addressed to him, to Mr. Ormond Hill.”rnIt turned out that the supply of the Crown Agents‘ property was given without authority.rnOrmond Hill was not asked to return the "specimens“, and in fact, all were treated as private property. Nevertheless, the case destroyed Perkins Bacon as future printers for the Crown Agents.rnFrom Peter Jaffe in "Cancelled by Perkins Bacon“, published for Spink & Son Ltd by James Bendon Ltd. (1998).rn1855: 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, struck with part "CANCELLED" obliterator in black; a severed horizontal pair with large margins all round but both thinned and left stamp rebacked, position 5 and 6 from the block of six (2 x 3) sent to Ormond Hill from which just five examples are recorded by Peter Jaffe, one of which (position 4) is housed in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III. A famous 'pair' Gi = £ 24'000.rnrnProvenance: Collection Harry Napier, RL, London, 11 May 1976, ex lot 1; Collection John O. Griffiths, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 1064; Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 221, 23 Nov 2017, ex lot 6222.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30183 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 2 d. blood-red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair, margins just touched at lower left otherwise fine all round, showing a "Dry Ink" variety affecting the upper halves of both stamps, lightly cancelled by "35" diamond obliterator of Watervale in black. An unusual pair.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 March 2005, lot 334; Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1074.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 30184 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 2 d. pale red, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, three examples with touched to large margins, used on 1858 mourning envelope to Petersfield, Hampshire tied by "36" numeral obliterator of Clare in black. Double arc "CLARE / SOUTH AUSTRALIA" despatch cds at left (Jan 7) and reverse with Adelaide transit (Jan 8) in blue and London cds (March 16) in red. A scarce and most attractive franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1070.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 30185 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 1 s. red-orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by numeral "1" diamond obliterator of Port Adelaide in black. A superb stamp. Cert. BPA (1981) Gi = £ 750.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 14 Aug 2010, lot 310.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 30186 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1856/58: Adelaide 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, imperforate, a used horizontal pair with shaved to large margins all round, showing marginal watermark on right hand stamp, creases, cancelled by "PAID / ADELAIDE S.A." circular datestamps (Oct 3, 1858) in blue Gi = £ 1'000. rnrnProvenance: Collection Peter Jaffe, Millennium, Melbourne, 15 March 2006, lot 1059.rn                    
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 30187 South Australia

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    Adelaide Printing 1858/59: Adelaide 1 s. orange, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used block of six (3 x 2), centred to base, of delightful appearance and lightly cancelled by "26" diamond numeral obliterators of Shea Oak Log in black. One stamp with slight ironed corner crease and slight splitting of roulettes between fourth ands fifth stamps but a rare and exceptional multiple Gi = £ 330+.rnrnProvenance: Collection John O. Griffiths, Christie's, London, 3 June 1992, lot 1117; Mossgreen, Melbourne, 25-26 Feb 2016, lot 973.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 30188 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/67: 2 d. pale red, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used example on 1861 cover to North Adelaide cancelled by three pen strokes endorsed "Pre Paid" by writer and further endorsed by Postmaster "P.O. / Pt. Macdonnell / 5 April 1861" at upper left. Reverse with "Mt. Gambier" transit and Adelaide G.P.O. cds (April 11). A fine and scarce cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 23 Sept 20011, lot 455.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30189 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/69: 2 d. pale vermilion, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, a used example on 1868 cover to Port Adelaide cancelled by "KAPUNDA / S.A." cds (Aug 21) in black with Postmaster's notation of despatch "W.L 21/22 Aug 68" in manuscript alongside straight line "TOO LATE" in black. Reverse with "P.O.1 / RAILWAY" datestamp (Aug 22) and Port Adelaide arrival of the same day. A fine and scarce cover - an early usage of this Travelling Post Office.rnrnNote: The first Travelling Post Office service was established in 1863 from Adelaide to Gawler, this was extended to Kapunda in 1868.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 11 May 2012, lot 533.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 30190 South Australia

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    Second Rouletted Issue 1860/67: 4 d. dull violet, wmk. Large Star, rouletted, an unused block of four of good colour and centering, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 720+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 30191 South Australia

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    1860: 2 s. Imperforate Plate Proof block of four, marginal from top of sheet, printed in black on unwatermarked ungummed card paper. Scarce and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 30192 South Australia

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    1871 (Feb 7): "3-PENCE" on 4 d. Prussian blue, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12, a used example of fine fresh colour, delightful appearance, lightly cancelled by "26" numeral obliterator of Shea Oak Log. A superb example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 850.

    Provenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Aug 2013, lot 462.

    INFO: Numeral oblitarator '25' of Gawler and not as described of Shea Oak Log.

     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 30193 South Australia

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    1868/79: "3-PENCE" surcharge in black on 4 d. deep ultramarine, wmk.  Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, showing variety "Double Surcharge" (one at base, one at top), cancelled by part Adelaide duplex in black. Tiny closed tear at top centre not affecting the dramatic appearance of a very rare stamp - believed unique with this watermark. Cert. RPSL (1965), RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 3'750.rnrnProvenance: Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1233.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 30194 South Australia

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    1868/79: 9 d. red-purple, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½, a single example used on 1876 printed TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH envelope (containing Electric Telegraph Adelaide form) addressed to the National Bank, forwarded on to London endorsed both "via Brindisi" and "per S.S. China", tied by Adelaide circular datestamp (April 20). A rare and most attractive cover.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 2 Sept 2006, lot 483.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 30195 South Australia

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    1868/79: "TEN PENCE" surcharged in black on 9 d. yellow, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½ x 12½, unused examples (6) showing all the six different sub-types of the surcharge in black. Condition varies but generally fine to very fine Gi = £ 2'850.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 30196 South Australia

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    1870/71: 3-PENCE on 4 d. ultramarine, wmk. Large Star, perf. 10, a used block of four, lightly cancelled by "Port Adelaide" circular datestamps (March 2, 1873) in black. An extraordinarily scarce stamp in a used multiple and very fine.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 30197 South Australia

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    1870/73: 1 d. deep green, wmk. Large Star, perf. 11½-12½ x 10, an unused block of four in a rich shade, light age spots on left hand stamps not affecting the appearance and otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Extremely rare. Cert. RPSV (2014) Gi = £ 900+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 12 May 2007, lot 470; Collection Michael Blake, Prestige, Melbourne, 7 Feb 2014, lot 1263.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 30198 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 3-PENCE on 4 d. ultramarine, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4), in a lovely fresh shade with large part or unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple Gi = £ 3'000+. rnrnProvenance: Collection "Besançon", Corinphila sale 229, Zurich, 28-29 Nov 2018, lot 3328.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 30199 South Australia

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    1876/1900: "8 PENCE" in black on 9 d. grey-brown, 1881 printing, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of fine colour, typically wrinkled superb large part or unmounted og. A very scarce stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 1'350+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 19 March 2005, lot 342.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 30200 South Australia

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    1876/1900: 1 s. chocolate, wmk. Broad Star, perf. 11½-12½, large holes, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal at right, variety "Imperforate between Vertically" affecting all stamps and imperforate between stamp and margin; fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og. A splendid and rare multiple Gi = £ 3'000+.rnrnProvenance: Prestige, Melbourne, 13 June 2009, lot 115.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF
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